Virat Kohli in a zone where no bowler can trouble him: Mohammad Kaif | Cricket News

Virat Kohli in a zone where no bowler can trouble him: Mohammad Kaif | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has heaped praise on Virat Kohli, stating that the Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener has reached a state of focus where no bowling match-up can disturb him. Kohli has been in exceptional form in IPL 2024, displaying his prowess and determination.RCB are set to face Chennai Super Kings in their final league game in Bengaluru on Saturday.The hosts need to secure a victory with a decent margin to surpass their opponents and clinch the final playoff berth based on net run rate.Speaking on Star Sports, Kaif likened Kohli’s current form and mindset to that of a monk in deep meditation, undisturbed by external distractions.”When a hermit goes to the Himalayas, he is in a different zone when he is meditating. Nothing distracts him. Whether there is a loud noise, someone shouts or cries, it doesn’t make a difference. Virat Kohli has reached that zone,” Kaif said.“He is not seeing the scorecard and is just in his zone and concentrating. He knows the intent with which he needs to play no matter which bowler, whether it’s a fast bowler or a spinner, is in front of him. No matter which bowler comes, he has reached a zone where there is no match-up,” the former India batter added. Kohli is the highest run-getter in IPL 2024, amassing 661 runs at a strike rate of 155.16 in 13 games. Kaif emphasized that Kohli is driven by a desire to lead RCB to victory.“He has come just to dominate. He has come with the passion that he will only be satisfied once he makes his team win, and that has been seen from the second match. In the first match against Chennai, he got out when he pulled a Fizz (Mustafizur Rahman) slower bouncer and (Ajinkya) Rahane took the catch,” he observed.“From the second match against Punjab, he came determined. He was jumping down the track and hitting (Kagiso) Rabada and playing slog sweeps against spinners. You talk about the fourth or fifth gear but he has reached the 15th gear. No one will reach that level,” the cricketer-turned-commentator added.As RCB prepare for their crucial match against CSK, Kohli’s form and focus will be pivotal in determining the team’s chances of making it to the playoffs.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 18, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : M Chinnaswamy Stadium – Bengaluru, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Betting Tips Virat Kohli has been top notch with over 660 runs for RCB so far in 13 games. Back him as top batter for RCB. Mohammed Siraj has shown great form in last few games and the conditions will be favourable for him. He is a top choice for RCB best bowler.Ruturaj Gaikwad has also scored nearly 600 runs in the tournament and will be CSK’s best bet for leading run scorer. With 16 wickets, Tushar Deshpande has done well for CSK. In overcast conditions, Deshpande can pose serious challenge thus he is our pick for top wicket-taker for CSK.Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad have scored hundreds in the tournament while several other players from both teams have got close. There is a good possibility that a century can be scored in the match. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 RCB will play CSK in the 68th match of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and will start at 7:30 PM IST on May 18th. RCB and CSK will face off in a virtual knockout for the final place in IPL playoffs. RCB are placed sixth on the points table, with 12 points, however, if they beat CSK, they will reach 14 points, on par with CSK. The fourth qualifier will then be decided by the net run rate. For RCB to topple CSK in run rate, they need to beat CSK by 18 or more runs or ensure they chase the target inside 18.1 overs.  For CSK, the equation is pretty simple. The Gaikwad-led side just need a win to qualify for the playoffs. RCB have been in great form of late and they would certainly back themselves to get the better of CSK. However, the Yellow Army have been a stiff opposition to beat for RCB, who have lost 22 out of the 33 games against CSK.  Another massive aspect to consider is the weather. As per the weather forecast, there is a prediction of heavy rain on the match day and if the match gets washed out, CSK will qualify for the playoffs. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Match Toss PredictionChinnaswamy Stadium is not an easy ground to defend. Also, with rain around, captains will prefer to bowl. Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Chinnaswamy Stadium will be good for batting, however, there is some rain around and the overcast conditions can help the fast bowlers get some swing and movement, making it a bit more challenging for the batters. Bengaluru Weather ReportThe weather is not very promising as there is over 80 per cent chance of rain on the match day. The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for Bengaluru on May 18. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings, Indian Premier League 2024

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MS Dhoni bowls in nets ahead of CSK vs RCB clash | Cricket News

MS Dhoni bowls in nets ahead of CSK vs RCB clash | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni’s presence on the cricket field never fails to captivate fans, regardless of the outcome of the match. The mere sight of Thala stepping out to bat, even if it’s for a single delivery, is enough to send the crowd into a frenzy of joy and excitement.Ahead of the highly anticipated and do-or-die clash between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, a video surfaced on CSK’s social media handle, showcasing MS Dhoni bowling during the practice session.The footage captured the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman bowling during the team’s net session. Is he going to enthrall fans with his bowling skills against RCB on Saturday?“When he bowls, just ADORABOWL!,” CSK posted on their social media handle. CSK batting coach Michael Hussey is hoping that Dhoni would continue with the team for a couple of years more, saying the former skipper was still batting well.The 42-year-old Dhoni surprised everyone by stepping aside as captain of the team just a day before the start of the 2024 season. Ruturaj Gaikwad was handed the reins of the side.“We are hoping he does keep going. He is still batting so well. He does prepare well – he gets into the camp very early and hits a lot of balls. He has been in good touch all season really,” Hussey said on ESPN’s Around the Wicket show.“I guess we just got to try to manage him from the body side of things. He had a knee surgery after the last season. So, he has been managing that from the initial stage of the tournament.“I hope he keeps going for another couple of years. But we will just have to wait and see. He is the only one who will make that call. And, he likes to sort of build the drama a little bit as well. So, I wouldn’t expect a decision anytime soon.”Dhoni led CSK to record five IPL titles.

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England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win ENG vs PAK Women 2nd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : England vs Pakistan Women𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 17, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : County Ground – Northampton, England  𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :2nd T20 2024 England vs Pakistan Women Betting Tips Skipper Heather Knight was brilliant in the opening game of the series with 49 runs from 44 balls. He is our tip for England Women’s highest run scorer in this game.Although Sophie Ecclestone got only one wicket on Saturday, she was economical and very accurate. She is a strong choice for England Women’s top wicket taker against Pakistan Women.Sadaf Shamas hit seven fours and scored her runs at a strike-rate of 145.83 in the first game. She is our pick for Pakistan Women’s highest run scorer in Northampton. England vs Pakistan Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsEngland Women will take on Pakistan Women at The County Ground, Northampton in the second WT20I of the series. This game gets underway at 18:30 local time on Friday 17th May 2024. England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20, County Ground, Northampton Pitch ReportWe can expect the ball to come onto the pitch at a good pace in Northampton and the batters on both sides should get full value for their shots. A par first innings total will be between 155 – 165. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs Pakistan Women 2nd T20 Match 2024

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Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 17, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Wankhede Stadium – Mumbai, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Betting Tips Tilak Varma is the only player for Mumbai Indians this IPL edition to have hit over 400 runs and the left-hander is our pick for their highest run scorer against Lucknow Super Giants. Jasprit Bumrah took another two wickets in the last game and the right-arm pacer is a strong choice for Mumbai Indians’ top wicket taker in this game.Nicholas Pooran is averaging over 60 in this year’s IPL and the West Indian left-hander is well worth backing as Lucknow Super Giants’ highest run scorer in this match. Naveen-ul-Haq is the leading wicket taker for Lucknow in the 2024 IPL and the Afghan pace bowler is our tip for their top wicket taker in this fixture.With 20 wickets across this tournament and still in the hunt for the Purple Cap in spite of missing out on the play-offs, we recommend selecting Jasprit Bumrah to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants go head to head in Match 67 of the 2024 Indian Premier League at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday evening. Mumbai have eight points from 13 games and could end the season bottom of the table. Lucknow Super Giants could still reach 14 points but, due to a poor net-run-rate, realistically can not make the play-offs. Read on as we preview this match which gets underway at 19:30 local time on May 17th. Mumbai Indians did beat the high-flying Sunrisers Hyderabad only two games ago and there can be no doubt that they have top quality players throughout their side. They have had a disappointing tournament but they should have enough to win this clash. Lucknow Super Giants looked well set to qualify for the end of season play-offs but have since had a disappointing run of results. They were slightly more competitive in their last game but overall confidence in the squad is likely to be low ahead of this match. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Toss PredictionThe last eight matches in the IPL at the Wankhede Stadium have seen four won by the team fielding first and four won by the team batting first. With humidity increasing across the game, we predict that both skippers will want to field first in this match. Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants Pitch ReportThere have been 31 wickets across the last two IPL matches at this venue with quick and slow bowlers all having joy. Although the ball will be harder and will fly to the boundary quicker during the opening overs, that is also likely to be the time when we will see the most swing. Mumbai Weather ReportIt will be another warm evening in Mumbai on Friday evening with the temperature in the low thirties from start to finish. There will be more cloud cover as the game progresses. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Mumbai Indians vs Lucknow Super Giants, Indian Premier League 2024

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T20 World Cup to stream and broadcast with sign language, audio description

T20 World Cup to stream and broadcast with sign language, audio description

This aerial photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York, ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP In a first for Indian sports streaming, the ICC Men’s T20 cricket World Cup will be streamed with Hindi audio description and Indian Sign Language (ISL) for visually and hearing impaired viewers, Disney+ Hotstar, the streaming service with the rights to stream the tournament this year announced on Wednesday. Reports peg the tournament’s media value between ₹1,600–2,000 crore.  “Being the first OTT platform to introduce this feature for live cricket, we are democratizing the game … and have made this feature available for 10 matches, including India matches, semifinals and finals during the tournament,” Sajith Sivanandan, head of Disney+ Hotstar told The Hindu in response to an emailed questionnaire.  Also read | ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024: full schedule, dates and venues While the ISL interpretation of commentary is new for streaming, Disney had streamed some matches of the Indian Premier League with a Hindi descriptive track in 2022. JioCinema, which owns the rights to the franchise now, does not have closed captioning, ISL interpretation or a descriptive audio track in any language. The ICC men’s ODI World Cup attracted a maximum of 5.9 crore concurrent viewers on Hotstar, a figure that is half of what pre-qualifier matches in the current season of the IPL are racking up online.  Star Sports, which has IPL’s TV broadcast rights, announced similar accessibility features last month. “We aim to make our entertainment content accessible for the deaf, hard of hearing and visually impaired communities on VOD (video on demand) and live content over the next 12-18 months,” Mr. Sivanandan said. He added that all of Hotstar’s original programming will have closed captioning and audio description tracks — though such features for content licensed from studios remains inconsistent at best across streaming platforms.  A review of accessibility features on streaming platforms in India by The Hindu last year found that most platforms have limited availability of same-language closed captioning or audio description for their content, with the steepest gap for films licensed from studios.  The IT Rules, 2021 include a recommendation for streaming platforms to make their content accessible to differently abled users, but most work in this regard has been through the industry’s own practices, and the government has not visibly exerted pressure to facilitate accessibility on OTT platforms. 

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Neither Bumrah nor Starc: Phil Salt names Jofra Archer as fastest bowler he ever faced

Neither Bumrah nor Starc: Phil Salt names Jofra Archer as fastest bowler he ever faced

Phil Salt named his England teammate Jofra Archer as the fastest bowler he has ever faced. Salt was blown away by Archer’s raw pace and admitted being at the receiving end of his lethal bouncers. Salt and Archer are in England’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup. England will face Scotland in their tournament opener at the Kensington Oval, Barbados, on Wednesday 4 June. While speaking at the Knights Dugout podcast, Salt admitted that he dreaded facing Archer in the nets. Salt recalled being beaten by Archer’s scorching pace and also said that it helped him sharpen his reflexes. “I think Jofra is the fastest I have faced in the nets and that too from 18 yards. He bowls it at that pace from 18 yards with three bouncers in an over. It’s good because it helps sharpen the reflexes but there have been times when he’s hit me right before the match day and then all hell has broken loose,” Salt revealed. ARCHER’S COMEBACK AFTER A YEAR Archer will be making a comeback to the England side after recovering from an elbow injury. The England pacer’s last international appearance came over a year ago during team’s tour to Bangladesh in March 2023. The T20 World Cup squad will also face Pakistan in a 4-match T20I series. Due to which, the England stars, including Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks and Reece Topley have opted out of IPL 2024 mid-way through the season. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule Salt has been a vital cog in KKR’s successful campaign this season as he has scored 435 runs in 12 matches at a staggering strike rate of 182.01. “MY PHONE GOT FLOODED WITH MESSAGES” Phil Salt opened up on his experience of being selected in the England’s squad for the very first time. He revealed that it was the first time his phone blew up with congratulatory messages after he made a cut to England’s 15-member squad. “That was my first experience at being flooded with messages on my phone. I’m generally not someone who uses the phone a lot, but it was an incredible experience. My phone was blowing up with messages congratulating me and it was great,” Salt added. The batter made his ODI debut for England in July 2021 against Pakistan. His debut in the shortest format came against West Indies in January 2022. ENGLAND’S T20 WORLD CUP SQUAD Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood. Published By: Diya Kakkar Published On: May 16, 2024

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Sanju Samson achieves huge milestone in IPL, joins Suresh Raina in elite list – India TV

Sanju Samson achieves huge milestone in IPL, joins Suresh Raina in elite list – India TV

Image Source : AP Sanju Samson may have scored just 18 runs against Punjab Kings but he achieved a huge milestone in the IPL Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson is having his best IPL season yet as he notched up 500 runs in the ongoing edition. Even though he scored just 18 runs against the Punjab Kings on Wednesday, May 15 in Guwahati, Samson became only the second batter in IPL to score 3000 runs batting at No 3 after Suresh Raina as he notched up the feat after scoring his 10th run against Punjab. While Raina is still more than 1900 runs away, Samson too has made distance with the likes of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, who are No 3 and 4 on the list. Most runs at No 3 in IPL Suresh Raina (CSK, GL) – 4,934 runs in 171 innings Sanju Samson (RR, DD) – 3,008 runs in 90 inningsVirat Kohli (RCB) – 2,815 runs in 93 inningsAB de Villiers (DD, RCB) – 2,188 runs in 58 inningsManish Pandey (KKR, DC, MI, RCB, LSG, PWI, SRH) – 1,942 runs in 72 innings Samson’s performance with the bat has been one of the key reasons behind Rajasthan Royals’s impressive run in the 2024 edition of the IPL apart from Riyan Parag’s emergence. Yes, the Royals have suffered a hiccup in the last few matches with three successive losses, however, they still are a quality side and with playoffs confirmed, Samson would eye a 600-plus season with the T20 World Cup coming. As far as the match is concerned, the Punjab Kings read the conditions well and the likes of Sam Curran, Nathan Ellis and Harshal Patel deployed their slower deliveries efficiently and the Royals, who wanted to post a big total after choosing to bat first, failed to read the conditions and ended up with a below-par score. Local boy Riyan Parag did score a few in the end to take them to 140-plus but they will have to bowl out of their skins to defend that.

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Rohit Sharma names toughest bowler he's faced: 'Not nightmares, but watched his videos 100 times before going to bat'

Rohit Sharma names toughest bowler he’s faced: ‘Not nightmares, but watched his videos 100 times before going to bat’

Rohit Sharma is a modern-day great. There are no two ways about it. A fierce batter, a stupendous opener, and one of India’s finest captains, Rohit, despite a slow start to his career, has established himself as an all-time great. The only batter to hit three ODI double centuries, Rohit has never looked back since he was promoted as an opener. However, like every great batter, Rohit has shortcomings, too. For a batter with over 18,000 international runs, one would assume that nothing can trouble him. Right? Rohit Sharma is clean bowled.(AFP) Wrong. Rohit, on being asked if there’s ever been a bowler that has given him nightmares, played down the terms but named South Africa great Dale Steyn as someone he’s had trouble facing. Steyn, one of the world’s most legendary pacers of all time, let alone South Africa, was indeed one of the most fearsome bowlers. Outside of his pace, accuracy and swing, the intimidation factor generated by him is what Steyn one of the most unique fast bowlers of his time. And Rohit, who faced him up front several times, had no shame in admitting it. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “I have gone and watched his videos like 100 times before I went in to bat. That was Dale Steyn. He is an absolute legend of the game. And what he has achieved in his career is just superb to watch. And I have faced him many times. He is quick. He used to swing the ball at that pace, which is not easy. It is quite tough. And he was a fierce competitor. He just went out there wanting to do everything, to win every game and every session, so it was nice to come up against him. Not that I had much success against him, but I enjoyed my battles,” Rohit said in an interaction with Dubai Eye 103.8. Dale Steyn dismissed Rohit Sharma just once in international cricket However, as strange as it may sound, Steyn dismissed Rohit just once in international cricket – at a Boxing Day Test for a duck – but the Proteas pacer bowled some memorable spells against the India opener. The one that comes to mind is when Rohit and Steyn came up against one another during India’s tour of South Africa in 2013. Steyn, with the new ball, was all over Rohit, beating him six balls in an over on the bouncy pitches of South Africa. The face-offs against Steyn came at a time in Rohit’s career when he was yet to hit his peak. By the time Rohit transformed into a limited-overs beast, Steyn was on the last leg of his career. This isn’t the first time Rohit acknowledged being challenged by Steyn. Last year, during an interview with Indian sports journalist Vimal Kumar, Rohit said the same thing. “If a bowler challenged me, and I had fun playing against him, it has to be Dale Steyn. He never deviated from the ideal length. He used to swing [the ball] at a high pace. There are a few bowlers who make the ball swing above 140 [kmph]”. In return, Steyn also had some nice things to say about Rohit, but his statement that he struggled to bowl against him is far from the truth. “I always struggled to bowl against Rohit [Sharma]. He is a phenomenal batter, leading the team from the front,” Steyn had told Star Sports.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans IPL T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, pitch report, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 16, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Hyderabad, India 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Betting Tips Travis Head struck 89 not out from just 30 balls in Sunrisers’ big win over Lucknow Super Giants. The Australian left-hander is well worth backing as Sunrisers’ highest run scorer against Gujarat Titans. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took 2/12 in the last match and he is our tip for Sunrisers’ top wicket taker in this clash.After hitting 527 runs across this year’s IPL, we have Sai Sudharsan as a strong choice to be Gujarat Titans’ highest run scorer against Sunrisers Hyderabad. With the ball, the pace off option of Rashid Khan is likely to be key for Gujarat. Playing against his former franchise, the spinner is our pick for Gujarat’s top wicket taker in this game.With 31 sixes across the tournament already, we recommend selecting Travis Head to hit the most sixes in this fixture. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 The 66th game of the 2024 Indian Premier League brings Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans together on Thursday evening at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. Sunrisers are in fourth place with two fixtures to go whereas Gujarat can no longer reach the top four places. Read on as we preview this game. The match gets underway at 19:30 local time on May 16th. After going through a poor run of results, Sunrisers Hyderabad now look to be back on track and their last performance was one of the best seen across the whole of the 2024 IPL. Their powerful batting line-up will be the key to their chances once again in this game. Gujarat Titans had got themselves back into contention of reaching the top four only for their clash with Kolkata Knight Riders to be abandoned without a ball bowled on Monday. As they can no longer qualify for the play-offs, they will only have pride to play for in this fixture. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Toss PredictionWith 42 of 76 IPL games in Hyderabad won by the team batting second, we predict that both sides will want to field first ahead of this match. Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans Pitch ReportSunrisers Hyderabad showed that this is still a fantastic batting pitch by hitting 167 from only 9.4 overs to beat Lucknow Super Giants last week. The ball will come onto the bat nicely throughout this game and this will be particularly the case when the ball is hard at the start of the innings. A par total will be around 250. Hyderabad Weather ReportAcross Friday and the weekend, wet weather is forecast in Hyderabad but Thursday currently has a clear forecast with the temperature likely to be in the high twenties throughout. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans, Indian Premier League 2024

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