Sunrisers Hyderabad's big test after three back-to-back losses  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Harshal Patel has odds of 3.50 to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's best bowler 
• Rashid Khan has odds of 3.40 to be Gujarat Titans' best bowler 
• The odds of total runs in the game being odd is 1.68 
• The odds of total runs in the game being even is 2.16 

MATCH PREVIEW     

The competition is getting more intense in the Indian Premier League 2025. The Sunrisers Hyderabad will face a tough challenge as they take on the Gujarat Titans in the 19th game of the season. Sunrisers Hyderabad went down in the last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders, their third consecutive loss. The side will look to bounce back and improve its position on the points table. They have a good record at this venue, giving them favorable odds on cricket betting sites. The Titans defeated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last game and will look to build on the momentum. Their bowling attack remains a concern, and it will be interesting to see if the team can overcome this challenge.  

Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview     

Pat Cummins wouldn't have expected to be in the situation so early in the season. They were among the favorites to win the tournament on cricket betting sites. However, three consecutive losses have put them in a spot of bother. They suffered an 80-run loss in the last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. Cummins would like his players to put the losses behind them and make a strong comeback at their home ground.  

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head must draw inspiration from their good show last season. A good start from the pair will put the team in a strong position. The middle order has struggled in the last few games, along with the trio of Ishan Kishan, Kamindu Mendis, and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Heinrich Klaasen is one of the best finishers in the world, and he will look to add quick runs with Pat Cummins and Aniket Verma.  

The experienced new-ball pair of Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins haven't struck gold. The team expects early breakthroughs from them in the early overs. Kamindu Mendis will look to use his variations and do well in the middle overs with Harshal Patel. The team expects Zeeshan Ansari and Simarjeet Singh to bowl in the right areas, as the Titans' batsmen will come hard at them.  

Expected Starting XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad     

Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami, Travis Head (Impact Player)  

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Shubman Gill's team has shown promise in the early stages. The team has won the last two games, and it was a convincing show from the team in the last game as they defeated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 8 wickets. The bowling attack looks weak, bringing down their odds on cricket betting apps. Gill expects a strong show from his bowling attack, as the Sunrisers are a batting powerhouse.  

Sai Sudharsan has impressed everyone this season and looks forward to setting up a big partnership with skipper Shubman Gill. Jos Buttler is the star player in the middle order and must add runs with Shahrukh Khan and Sherfane Rutherford. The team expects runs from Rahul Tewatia, Arshad Khan, and Rashid Khan in the lower middle order.  

Kagiso Rabada has ended his stint with the team, which is a big blow to the bowling attack. Mohammad Siraj must use his experience and strike early in the game with Mohammad Arshad Khan. Rashid Khan must improve his form as the strike bowler in this attack. The team expects good spells in the supporting role from Prasidh Krishna, Ishant Sharma, and Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore.  

Expected Starting XI for Gujarat Titans     

Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Arshad Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Ishant Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Sherfane Rutherford (Impact Player) 

TOSS: To Bat First      

We expect great batting conditions at this venue. The wicket will be best to bat on in the first innings and slow down as the game progresses. The team batting first has won more games at this venue. The team winning the toss will look to bat first in the game.   

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We will see partly overcast skies over Hyderabad on April 6. The batting surface will be flat, and batsmen can play their strokes freely. There isn't much on this track for the bowlers, and they must use their variations to do well at this venue. A score of 220 runs will be good on this track for the side batting first.   

OUR PREDICTION      

The Gujarat Titans have a strong batting lineup, but the bowling attack will give them few reasons to worry. They will bowl on the flattest track in the IPL and need to strike their form, as the Sunrisers have an explosive batting lineup. The Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy an excellent record at this venue. According to our cricket betting tips, they have firepower in the batting lineup, which gives them an edge.  

Our prediction is for Sunrisers Hyderabad to win