In the GT vs SRH match, all eyes will be on Kagiso Rabada’s fast bowling and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s all-round performance. The pitch report, Abhishek Sharma’s powerplay sixes and Rashid Khan’s figures are making the match more exciting.
SRH vs GT Match Preview: In the 56th match of IPL 2026, today is the match of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans on 12th May. Before this match to be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, everyone’s eyes will be on many big players. Especially Kagiso Rabada and Nitish Kumar Reddy can play important roles in this match. Both players are in great form this season and their performance can decide the course of the match.
Kagiso Rabada’s speed becomes a challenge for the batsmen
South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has impressed with his fast pace and accurate length in this IPL season. He has consistently bowled at speeds around 150kph, making it difficult for the batsmen to score runs. Many times the condition of the pitch has also appeared ineffective in front of his speed. In Tuesday’s match, he will face the aggressive duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma i.e. ‘Travishack’. This encounter can have a big impact on the outcome of the match.
Nitish Kumar Reddy gave balance to SRH
Nitish Kumar Reddy has proved to be an excellent all-rounder for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season. He has given the team the balance that many other teams are still looking for. Before the start of the IPL, he worked with former county player and current fast bowling coach Stephen Jones. Its effect is clearly visible in his bowling. Now he is bowling at a speed of around 140kph.
Nitish Reddy’s dangerous strike rate in death overs
Nitish Kumar Reddy is performing brilliantly not only with the ball but also with the bat. His batting strike rate in death overs i.e. between 16th and 20th over has been 217.02. This is the second best strike rate of any Indian batsman in figures of at least five innings. Only Tilak Verma is ahead of him in this list.
Rashid Khan’s record against SRH was weak
Gujarat Titans’ star spinner Rashid Khan’s record against his old team Sunrisers Hyderabad has not been very good. He has taken only two wickets in six innings against SRH and his economy rate during this period has been 9.30.
GT close to equaling fifth consecutive win
Gujarat Titans can equal their longest winning streak by winning this match. The team had won five consecutive matches in the 2022 season and is now just one win away from equaling the same record.
Abhishek Sharma hit one of the highest number of sixes in the powerplay.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosive batsman Abhishek Sharma has batted brilliantly in the powerplay this season. He has hit 27 sixes in just 138 balls. During this period, only Vaibhav Suryavanshi has hit more sixes than him, who hit 32 sixes in 148 balls.
Ishan Kishan’s performance against fast bowlers and spinners
In this IPL season, Ishan Kishan has become the victim of fast bowlers eight times in 10 innings. However, despite this, he has maintained an excellent strike rate of around 188.88 against fast bowlers. His performance against spin bowlers has been even better, where his strike rate rises to 192.42.
Pitch report: Advantage for the team batting first
Tuesday’s match will be played on pitch number 5. This pitch was last used in late April, when Tilak Verma scored an unbeaten 101 against Gujarat Titans. In recent years, the teams batting first on this pitch have got more advantage. Out of the last 8 matches played on this pitch, 6 matches have been won by the team batting first. These also include T20 World Cup matches.
GT vs SRH: How will the weather be in Ahmedabad
The weather will be very hot in Ahmedabad on Tuesday 12th May. The temperature is expected to be more than 32 degrees Celsius during the match. There is little chance of rain here. There is a possibility of 65% humidity in the air, due to which dew can prove to be a big factor in the second innings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable Playing 12
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, R Smaran, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, 11 Ishan Malinga, Saqib Hussain.
Gujarat Titans Probable Playing 12
Shubman Gill (captain), Sai Sudarshan, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Jason Holder, Nishant Sindhu, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Arshad Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, R Sai Kishore.