The electric high-voltage encounter between Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 51 of IPL 2025 is to be played at the legendary Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With the playoff battle heating up, both teams approach this match with opposite momentum Gujarat looking to recover from a hard-fought defeat, while Hyderabad is desperately searching for consistency to remain in the tournament. Ahmedabad conditions may prove to be the decisive factor in the match.
GT Vs SRH: Pitch Report
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is known to be batting-friendly traditionally, providing a genuine surface with good pace and bounce. It is a ground where stroke-players would dominate, and bowlers, especially pacers, would have to count on tricks to get it through. The spinners may get some hold if the pitch is slightly parched, but generally, batters are supposed to be in charge.
Scores of more than 200 have become routine here, and with short boundaries and quick outfield, the batsmen will be salivating. The pitch won’t decline in any case, so it is a good opportunity for chasing under lights.
GT Vs SRH: Toss Strategy
Winning the coin toss may prove crucial. BOWL FIRST would be the strategy of choice. Dew usually acts as a tipping point during the second innings and makes the ball more difficult for bowlers to hold onto. Teams coming in to bat under lights have typically enjoyed aantage at this ground.
Given favorable conditions supporting big scores, captains will likely want to field first and rely on their batsmen to run down anything around the 220-mark.
Daisy Mehta
May 02, 2025 11:11