Irrespective of the final outcome, it was a season to remember for SRH. After all they managed to answer all critics with a redefined approach that was initially defined by their choice to go bold during the IPL 2024 auction, and later on the ground by their all-or-nothing brand of cricket
Both Gambhir and Cummins have been handed over the reins of their respective sides ahead of this season after both teams endured mid-table finishes over the past few seasons.
Sunrisers’ ultra aggressive approach saw them qualify for the playoffs with 15 points from 13 games, giving them a privilege which can give them two shots at making the final.
Due to the match being called off without a ball being bowled, both SRH and GT now share a point each.
The Pat Cummins-led outfit will also gun for a top-two finish, considering they have another game at hand and also boasts of a healthy net run-rate of +0.406.
CSK’s batting has so far revolved around skipper Gaikwad, whose second IPL century, the other day, came in a losing cause, and the in-form Shivam Dube, who once again impressed with yet another fifty.
The Sunrisers have already breached the 250-mark thrice this season, and the carnage at the M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru will be still fresh in the minds of the RCB fans as they prepare for the reverse fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Delhi Capitals have won three games out of the seven played in IPL 2024 and sit at No 6 in the points table. SRH, on the other hand, are at number 4 having won four games out of the six played this season.
The SRH, fresh from registering the highest IPL total of 277/3 against Mumbai Indians will hope for another batting masterclass against a Gujarat Titans bowling line-up that clearly looked weak in the absence of Mohammed Shami.
While the Sunrisers narrowly lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their opening fixture as they fell short by four runs in a chase of 209, Mumbai suffered a six-run loss on Hardik Pandya’s return Ahmedabad as an opposition skipper for the first time after leading Gujarat Titans for the past two seasons.
