Sunrisers Hyderabad (Sunrisers Hyderabad) is set to face off against the Gujarat Titans (Gujrat Titans) come April 6 in the 19th game of the IPL 2025, over at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. It’s been rough going for the home squad this season; they’re lingering at the end of the points lineup, having snagged a single victory in a quartet of matches. They’re coming off a pretty big defeat too, having gone down to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by a whopping 80 runs.

Even with a strong lineup for hitting, the Sunrisers haven’t managed to score big. Last season, their early hitters scored the runs, yet this time, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head haven’t made much with the bat landing the squad in hot water.

Flipping over to the Gujarat Titans (Gujrat Titans), they’ve shone with two victories out of three matches and currently chill in fourth place on the leaderboard. Pulling off their last win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was a cakewalk for them at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

RCB just faced a tough loss at home even though they were topping the scoreboard with back-to-back victories before this match. Jos Buttler though, hammered a solid 73 not-out to secure his squad Gujrat Titans a win with two wickets in hand bagging those crucial two points. The Titans, who’ve got a well-rounded team this year, aim to keep the wins coming.

Over at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is where the 19th game of the IPL 2025 season’s going down. Up to now, the Titans and the Sunrisers Hyderabad squared off five times. Out of those, Gujarat Titans snagged a single victory, whereas the Sunrisers Hyderabad snatched up three wins.

Introducing the 1st Team (SRH)

The Sunrisers Hyderabad crew looks tough, but their hitters haven’t kicked things off well before. They’ve got two wins under their belt on home turf and a couple of losses on the road out of the four matches they’ve been in. With the home advantage, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s game plan involves setting a fat score on the board as they face off against Gujrat Titans, aiming to snag a Wicket and get back on a hot streak.

Likely Starting Team

1. Abhishek Sharma
2. Travis Head
3. Ishan Kishan
4. Nitish Kumar Reddy
5. Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
6. Aniket Verma
7. Pat Cummins ©
8. Abhinav Manohar
9. Zeeshan Ansari
10. Harshal Patel
11. Mohammed Shami
12. Wiaan Mulder (Impact Player)

Team GT steps up next.

The Gujarat Titans go into this match after beating RCB, and they’re looking to stay on the winning track as they go up against the team from Hyderabad. Jos Buttler just hit his stride again after a dry spell and is eager to rack up the runs against SRH. Despite Kagiso Rabada sitting out this match, Mohammed Siraj might just do wonders for GT.

Likely Team for the Field

1. Shubman Gill ©
2. Jos Buttler (wk)
3. Sai Sudharsan
4. Shahrukh Khan
5. Sherfane Rutherford
6. Rahul Tewatia
7. Rashid Khan
8. Kagiso Rabada
9. R Sai Kishore
10. Mohammad Siraj
11. Prasidh Krishna
12. Ishant Sharma (Impact Player)

So, what’s gonna happen?

Over at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, bats are gonna have a blast – it’s a hitter’s heaven. So far, this place has seen runs piling up this season, with bowlers just watching from the sidelines. Given that, the next match here is gonna be another run feast.

The field at this stadium gets pretty famous for being super dry and flat and that’s cool for those who swing the bat. As matches progress, this field starts offering more spin and bounce causing a history where spin bowlers tend to shine.

Big Names to Keep an Eye On:

1. Sai Sudharsan (Gujrat Titans)

When the IPL rolled around, the Gujarat Titans grabbed Sai Sudharsan up in 2022. Man, he turned into a major part of the crew fast! His time showing off in the IPL 2023 season? Yeah, it rocked when he hammered out that awesome 96-run innings in the finals taking on Chennai Super Kings. And that’s not all—he’s also taken the field for India in ODIs and T20Is getting a bunch of compliments for his smooth batting and his knack to switch things up.

Sudharsan puts in the work to get better at his game, and he kinda rocks when the heat is on. This guy’s got potential to shine in Indian cricket, no doubt. Hit me up if you wanna hear more about what he’s done or what he’s won.

• Smashed out 186 runs across three games smashing rate at 157.6
• Knocked out a couple half-centuries this season
• Hitting rate of 139 when things start off in the IPL 2025 powerplay

2. Jos Buttler (Gujrat Titans)

Jos Buttler kicked off his international cricket journey in 2011 with T20Is and has worn the England jersey in all the game types since then. In the thrilling 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, Buttler’s swift run-out during the Super Over was the key to England lifting the trophy. Fast-forward to 2022, and he’s leading the England squad to snatch their second ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy.

When it comes to league play, you’ve seen Buttler swing his bat for Somerset and Lancashire, plus he’s shone in the IPL. He’s smashed balls all over the park playing for teams such as the Rajasthan Royals and now suited up for the Gujarat Titans. His bang-on IPL showings have made him a star to watch in the big league.

In the cricket scene, Buttler has made a name as a top closer and super adaptable player because he’s always coming up with new tricks. If you’re curious about his pro moves or the shiny stuff on his trophy shelf just holler!

• Knocked out 166 runs in IPL 2025, smash rate sitting pretty at 173
• Whacked a wild 73 not out off 39 against RCB
• Grabbed the number 7 spot in the IPL just a step behind Kohli

3. Rashid Khan (Gujrat Titans)

Sunrisers Hyderabad scored big time with Rashid in 2017, and the fans just loved his knack for snatching wickets and keeping runs on a tight leash. Over his five seasons chilling with the SRH squad, he snatched a mad 93 wickets and kept it real with a chill economy rate of 6.33. Then 2022 rolled around, and Rashid hopped over to the Gujarat Titans’ side still killing it as the go-to dude in clutch situations. Teams want him ’cause he rocks it when the heat is on.

• Tops the charts in getting batters out during T20s’ middle overs since 2022
• Had a bit of a rough patch grabbing just one wicket across three games at a steep ER of 11.2 in the 2025 IPL season
• Holds the title for the second-finest spinner average in IPL history at 22.4 with a minimum of 50 wickets taken.

4. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Travis Head kicked off his IPL career with Royal Challengers Bangalore back in 2016. After being away for a bit, he made a comeback in 2024 with Sunrisers Hyderabad. His opening season with SRH turned out superb, with Head knocking 567 runs across 15 games playing a big part in pushing his team to the finals. His bold batting and skill to keep the innings stable prove him as a major player in the IPL.

• Managed to rack up 385 runs in 9 games averaging 48 with a strike rate of 186 while playing in Hyderabad.
• Heinrich Klaasen from SRH scored 567 runs with a strike rate of 191.5 in IPL 2024
• His strike rate in the powerplay in the IPL was 198.5

In 2018, Klaasen kicked off his IPL journey with Rajasthan Royals before moving to Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019. His major boost though, was when he got picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2023. He’s turned into a key player for SRH good at whacking spinners. With 51 sixes in IPL 2023 and 2024, he’s earned a name for being a powerhouse hitter. Come IPL 2025, SRH bet big on his talents keeping him on the squad for a whopping ₹23 crores. This move proves how much they count on him.

He nailed 479 runs with an incredible strike rate of 171 during IPL 2024.

• Smashed 38 sixes over 15 matches during IPL 2024
• Holds a striking rate of 220 in the final 4 overs of T20s starting from 2023