IPL 2024 – Match 66: SRH vs GT Pitch Report of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium With Stats and Records

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 66 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, May 16.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, currently fourth in the points table with 14 points, need just one more win to secure a playoff spot.

In contrast, Gujarat Titans were the third team to be eliminated from the playoff race after their previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) was washed out. SRH came into this game in excellent form, following a dominant 10-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their last outing.

With this much-anticipated match on the horizon, let’s take a look at how Hyderabad’s pitch is expected to behave throughout the game.

SRH vs GT: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is renowned for its batting-friendly pitches, conducive to high-scoring matches, particularly in the early phases.

The track offers minimal but sufficient bounce, aiding batsmen in playing their shots as the ball comes onto the bat easily in the initial stages. This is the same venue where the SRH openers successfully chased down a target of 166 in just 9.4 overs. Expectations lean towards another high-scoring affair, although bowlers are likely to come into play as the game progresses.

Dew may become a factor later on, prompting the toss-winning captain to opt for chasing, given that the pitch is expected to remain consistent throughout the entirety of the 40 overs.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Stats in the IPL

• Total Matches: 74
• Batting 1st Won: 33
• Batting 2nd Won: 41
• Highest Total: 277/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians in 2024.
• Lowest Total: 80 all out by Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013

SRH’s record at the stadium

• Matches Played: 55
• Won: 34
• Lost: 21
• Won Batting First: 15
• Won Chasing: 19

GT’s record at the stadium

GT will be playing for the first time here at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, so it will prove to be a good challenge for them as well to showcase their skills at a totally new venue.

SRH vs GT Key Stats

• The two teams have faced each other four times so far, with Hyderabad winning one match and Gujarat winning three.
• Abhishek Sharma is the leading run-scorer for SRH with 141 runs against GT.
• Shubman Gill is the leading run-scorer for GT with 166 runs against SRH.