Key Highlights:
GT vs SRH Toss and Playing XI Update: SRH Bowl First, Coetzee Replaces Janat
In today’s much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash at Ahmedabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won the toss and elected to bowl first against Gujarat Titans (GT). With dew expected later and the pitch being flat, SRH captain Pat Cummins chose to chase on what’s considered a batter-friendly wicket.
Captain Quotes at the Toss
🗣️ Pat Cummins (SRH):
“We’ll bowl first. The pitch looks good and chasing here has worked well this season. The boys are in good rhythm.”
🗣️ Shubman Gill (GT):
“We’d have liked to bowl first too. That said, it’s a great wicket. Important for us to bat well and put up a strong total. Gerald Coetzee comes in for Karim Janat.”
Confirmed Playing XI for Today’s Match
🟠 Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing XI
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Aniket Verma
- Kamindu Mendis
- Harshal Patel
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Jitesh Ansari
- Mohammad Shami
- Pat Cummins (c)
Impact Substitutes: Travis Head, Abhimanyu Manohar, Sachin Baby, Rahul Chahar, Viyann Mulder
🔵 Gujarat Titans (GT) Playing XI
- Sai Sudharsan
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- Shahrukh Khan
- Washington Sundar
- Rahul Tewatia
- Rashid Khan
- Mohammed Siraj
- Sai Kishore
- Prasidh Krishna
- Gerald Coetzee
- Shubman Gill (c)
Impact Substitutes: Ishant Sharma, Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, Arshad Khan, Sharafuddin Rutherford
Fantasy Impact & Dream11 Strategy Update
- GT Batting First: Prioritize openers Gill and Sudharsan in your Dream11
- SRH Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Unadkat, and Mendis are key PowerPlay and death options
- New Entry: Gerald Coetzee adds pace threat, can be a valuable late differential pick
- Dew Factor: Chasers have the edge—SRH’s top order and finishers like Klaasen become more valuable
Live updates will be available on cricbuzz, espninfo, and via Hindustan Herald’s IPL blog.
What Happens Next
With the lineups confirmed and SRH opting to chase, expect a fast-paced game dictated by early momentum and second-half dew. GT’s strategy to post a defendable total will rest on their top 4, while SRH hopes to execute another chase masterclass. Fantasy users, lock your final Dream11 teams before the first ball.
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