After two tough away games, Sunrisers Hyderabad are finally back on home turf. But with a three-match losing streak hanging over their heads, the big question is: can home conditions help turn their fortunes around?
Let’s talk about what’s going wrong for SRH.
The explosive opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head has fizzled out this season. Their recent scores? 4, 11, 15, 45—not exactly the fireworks fans were expecting. Add to that the slump of Ishan Kishan, who started IPL 2024 with a blazing hundred but has gone quiet since. Hyderabad's top order is misfiring, and it’s showing in the results.
It’s not just the batters—SRH's bowlers have been struggling too. Want a stat that'll sting? Not a single SRH bowler is among the top 18 wicket-takers this season. That’s... rough.
And it doesn’t stop there. When it comes to head-to-head matchups, Gujarat Titans have dominated, winning 3 out of the 4 clashes against Hyderabad.
But here’s the twist—Gujarat has never played Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. That unfamiliar turf could play in SRH’s favor.
Still, Shubman Gill’s squad isn’t short on momentum. They're cruising in with two back-to-back wins and confidence levels so high, they’re practically wearing sunglasses indoors.
However, Gujarat isn't without flaws. Kagiso Rabada has returned home, leaving a gap in their pace attack, and even Rashid Khan—usually a wicket machine—has been oddly quiet. But with Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, and Sai Kishore in solid form, the Titans’ bowling still packs a punch.
So, can Hyderabad flip the narrative and light up their homecoming—or will Gujarat continue their winning ways like your Wi-Fi dropping only during Zoom meetings?
Let the battle begin.
