The 51st match of the IPL 2025 will feature Gujarat Titans (GT) against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. Shubman Gill will captain GT, while Pat Cummins will captain SRH. This preview will cover their head-to-head record, player matchups and similarities, as well as some of their exciting encounters in the past, to prepare for this anticipated match-up.

Head-to-Head Record

GT and SRH have faced each other 5 times in the IPL since GT’s debut in 2022, with GT holding a dominant edge.

• GT Wins: 3
• SRH Wins: 1
• No Result: 1
• Win Percentage: GT has a 60% win rate against SRH.

Narendra Modi Stadium: GT and SRH have played once at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with GT emerging victorious by 34 runs in 2023. GT's balanced attack, featuring Rashid Khan’s spinners and Mohammed Siraj’s pace, should be effective on Ahmedabad’s pace-friendly pitch and large boundaries. With SRH’s Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen leading an aggressive batting attack, they will have to counter GT’s disciplined bowling   The middle order has a history of struggling against GT's spinners in their encounters.

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Most Exciting Matches Between GT vs SRH

Their rivalry may not be that old, but there have been exciting clashes that have featured some excellent individual performances as well as some nail-biting finishes:

IPL 2025, Match 19: April 6, 2025 - Hyderabad

• SRH Total – 152/8 (20 overs)
• GT Total – 153/3 (16.4 overs)
• Result: GT won by 7 wickets

GT, through Mohammed Siraj’s (4/17) aggressive spell (after the early dismissals of Travis Head (8) and Abhishek Sharma (18)), limited SRH to a total of 152/8. Nitish Kumar Reddy (31 off 34) and Heinrich Klaasen (27 off 19) put up some resistance, but GT's bowlers, such as Sai Kishore (2/24), held SRH back. Shubman Gill's unbeaten 61 off 43 and Washington Sundar's blistering 49 off 29 propelled GT to victory with 20 balls remaining. Mohammed Shami conceded 2/28 for SRH, but their bowling lacked penetration. Siraj was the Player of the Match.

IPL 2024, Match 12, March 31, 2024—Ahmedabad

• SRH Score: 162/8 (20 overs)
  
• GT Score: 163/3 (19.1 overs)
  
• Result: GT won by 7 wickets
  

SRH, who batted first after winning the toss, scored 162/8, with Heinrich Klaasen leading the way with 80 off 34 balls. Mohit Sharma, on 3/25, aided by Noor Ahmad (1/32) and Rashid Khan (1/28), restricted SRH's total. GT's pursuit was founded upon Shubman Gill (36 off 28) and Sai Sudharsan (46 off 36), with David Miller's undefeated 44 off 27 clinching it with a six. Mayank Markande's 24-run over came back to haunt SRH, changing the momentum. Mohit Sharma was awarded Player of the Match for his tight bowling.

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IPL 2023, Match 62, May 15, 2023—Ahmedabad

• SRH Score: 154/9 (20 overs)
  
• GT Score: 188/9 (20 overs)
  
• Result: GT won by 34 runs
  

GT posted 188/9, driven by Shubman Gill’s 101 off 58 and Sai Sudharsan’s 47 off 36. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (5/30) was SRH’s standout bowler, but their batting crumbled to 154/9. Heinrich Klaasen scored 64 off 44, but Mohammed Shami’s 4/21 and Rashid Khan’s 2/28 ensured GT’s dominance. Gill’s century earned him the Player of the Match award.