Hyderabad is all set to host the SRH vs GT IPL 2024 match from 7.30 pm IST on May 16. It is the last league game for the Gujarat Titans while the penultimate one for SRH.
The Titans are heading into this game after being eliminated from the tournament with their previous match getting rained out. They shared 1 point from the match and can only get to 13 which will not be enough to see them through to the playoffs.
They won their previous game against CSK emphatically at home against CSK. Gujarat Titans can now only finish with 12 points which might not be enough to see them through to the playoffs.
SRH won their previous game in a dominating fashion against LSG. They chased down 166 in less than 10 overs and won the match with 10 wickets to spare.
They improved their NRR by a massive margin with a win in the previous match. This is the first time SRH are playing a game at home against GT and would like to keep the winning momentum.
GT defeated SRH in the previous game earlier this season by seven wickets in Ahmedabad. Overall, SRH have won just one game against GT which came back in 2022. The Titans have had the wood over the Sunrisers in this brief rivalry.
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The points table has opened up after RCB’s win over DC. Two teams are on 14 points three on 12 and GT on 10 points after their loss to KKR in the previous match. KKR are the only team who have qualified for the playoffs with MI, PBKS, and GT eliminated.
SRH vs GT Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Rajiv Gandhi Stadium– IPL 2024, Match 66
SRH vs GT Weather Report Of Hyderabad
The weather conditions for the SRH vs GT game on Thursday will be hot and humid in the morning around 36 degrees. The conditions will be humid in the afternoon with the temperature remaining stable.
Meanwhile, there is a 40 percent chance of rain in the evening with thunderstorms likely as well. The temperature in the evening will be around 28 degrees with humidity close to 70 percent.
Weather Impact on SRH vs GT Match 66 of IPL 2024
There are 40 percent chance of rain likely as per reports in Accuweather. This is a must-win game for both teams and it might be a truncated contest. The temperatures will be around 28 degrees in the evening. Generally in rain-truncated games, the team chasing has an advantage in the contest.
However, we saw how KKR won their previous match against MI at Eden Gardens defending in a shortened game of 16 overs. Overs are likely to be deducted as well. It will be interesting to see how the match pans out.
Conclusion
GT will be eliminated from the tournament if they lose this contest with SRH getting to 14 points with a game in hand. This might be a rain-affected contest as the weather conditions suggests in Hyderabad. SRH will be playing their last two matches at home which gives them a great chance to make it to the playoffs.
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