Match: Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 40th Match, Wankhede Stadium
T Natarajan
The left-arm pacer is one of the few bowlers who is yet to go wicketless this season, having taken 15 wickets in seven games, which puts him as the second-highest wicket-taker this season. Six wickets in power play at an economy rate of 6.83, three wickets in middle overs at an economy rate of seven, six wickets in death overs at 10.75 make him a complete package.
Expected Run from this player: nil
Expected wicket from this player: 3
Hardik Pandya
The India all rounder is the only player among these two sides to have featured in the top-performing players list in all the games they have been involved in this season. He has scored 295 runs at an average of 73.75 this season in six outings so far. He's set to play at the Wankhede Stadium, his former home ground. So he could perform today,
Expected Run from this player: 40+
Expected wicket from this player: 0
Rahul Tripathi
Rahul Tripathi has been the star for Hyderabad this season with the bat, scoring 212 runs in seven outings at an average of 53 and a strike rate of 175. He is extremely strong against pace, having scored 140 runs at a strike rate of 181.81, with just two dismissals this season.
Expected Run from this player: 30+
Expected wicket from this player: 0
David Miller: The South African finisher has been in sublime form this season, scoring 220 runs in seven innings at an average of 73.3 and a strike rate of 157. He has been brilliant for Titans in the middle overs, scoring 131 runs at a strike rate of 145.5 with just one dismissal and has shifted gears in the death overs, scoring 78 runs at a strike rate of 181.
Expected Run from this player: 20+
Expected wicket from this player: 0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: On a pitch where bowlers are reaping rewards in power play expect the joint-highest wicket-taker in this phase in IPL history to make some early inroads. He has taken nine wickets in seven games this season at an economy rate of 7.
Expected Run from this player: 0
Expected wicket from this player: 2
Lockie Ferguson: One of the fastest bowlers in this tournament, Lockie Ferguson has taken nine wickets in seven games this season at an economy of 8. He has taken six wickets in six overs in power play this season at an average of 8.
Expected Run from this player: 0
Expected wicket from this player: 2
Hyderabad (20.6) have the best bowling average this season, followed by Titans' 25. Sunrisers' attack also has the best economy rate of 7, with Titans - 8. Plus, there's the tasty narrative of Rashid going up against his former franchise once again.
The last time these two sides met, earlier this month, Rashid bagged a duck with the bat and his bowling was largely diffused by Hyderabad as Titans suffered their first - and only - defeat of the season.
While Hyderabad batting looks in healthy shape, with the likes of Tripathi, Markram, Pooran, and Sharma contributing handsomely, Titan has largely revolved around their captain Hardik, and Gill. While Manohar and Tewatia have applied finishing touches at different points, the overall balance of the line-up still appears shaky, especially when Pandya isn't fit enough to bowl and when Tewatia, Rashid and Abhinav are Nos. 5, 6 and 7.
Expected result: Hyderabad win with minimum margin
Toss winner : Hyderabad
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