The 40th match game of the Indian T20 League will see Gujarat and Hyderabad facing each other. The last time both teams played each other, Hyderabad handed Gujarat their only loss of the season. Talking about their recent performances, Hyderabad beat Bangalore by nine wickets and 12 overs to spare.
The 2016 winners are on a five-match winning spree while the Indian T20 League debutants have won three on the trot. Both teams have a wonderful bowling attack. The Kane Williamson-led side has bowlers such as Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, and T. Natarajan. On the other hand, the Hardik Pandya-led side has bowlers such as Alzarri Joseph, Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson, and Rashid Khan.
Pitch Report:
The pitch has slowed down considerably and it is not easy for the batters to play attacking shots. However, once they get used to the pace of the wicket, runs will be far more easier to score.
Predicted Playing XIs:
Gujarat:
The team is on a winning spree. Their bowlers have done well while the batters complimented them well. However, barring Hardik Pandya, other batters have been inconsistent. Players like Shubman Gill, David Miller and Wriddhiman Saha need to deliver collective performance.
Probable Playing XI:
Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Abhinav Manohar, Hardik Pandya (capt), David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Alzarri Joseph, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Shami
Hyderabad:
Just like their opponents, Hyderabad have won their last few games. Batters such as Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran, and Kane Williamson have performed consistently with the bat. Abhishek Sharma has been inconsistent and Shashank Singh has been untested so far. Their bowlers have done extremely well. They are likely to go unchanged.
Probable Playing XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik.
Match Details:
Gujarat vs Hyderabad, Match 40, Indian T20 League 2022
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date & Time: April 27, 7:30 PM
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network for Television and Disney + Hotstar app for live streaming