Shubman Gill vs Pat Cummins
Shubman Gill leads the Gujarat Titans batting unit with 462 runs this season. Pat Cummins will aim to trouble Gill early with disciplined pace and bounce during the powerplay overs. This opening battle could influence Gujarat Titans’ final score.
Abhishek Sharma vs Kagiso Rabada
Abhishek Sharma has dominated bowling attacks this season, scoring 475 runs at a strike rate above 210. Kagiso Rabada has led Gujarat Titans’ pace attack with 18 wickets. Rabada will look to strike early and stop Abhishek from attacking aggressively inside the first six overs.
Heinrich Klaasen vs Rashid Khan
Heinrich Klaasen has been Sunrisers Hyderabad’s most consistent middle-order batter, scoring 494 runs this season. Rashid Khan will play a key role during the middle overs with his variations and control. Gujarat Titans will rely on Rashid to dismiss Klaasen for a low score.