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IPL 2024, SRH vs GT Rain Forecast: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are banking on their powerful batting lineup to deliver as they face Gujarat Titans (GT) in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter on Thursday. A win will secure SRH a playoff berth, as they need just one point to ensure qualification.

Led by Pat Cummins, SRH aims not only to clinch a playoff spot but also to contend for the top two positions, which is feasible considering their positive net run rate of +0.406 and one remaining game after this match. With 14 points from 12 matches, SRH can accumulate up to 18 points, potentially securing a top-two finish if other results favor them.

In contrast, GT, with only five wins from 13 games and 11 points, are out of the playoff race. They will, however, strive to end their disappointing campaign on a high note. The Titans have struggled this season, notably missing former skipper Hardik Pandya, who moved to Mumbai Indians, and the irreplaceable contributions he made during their title-winning run in 2022 and their runner-up finish last year.

Adding to their woes, GT have had to cope with the absence of pacer Mohammed Shami, ruled out of the tournament due to injury.

IPL 2024, SRH vs GT: Weather Update and Pitch Report

SRH vs GT Weather Report: Currently, it's raining in Hyderabad, and the weather conditions are likely to impact the match. According to AccuWeather, there might be thunderstorms in spots this evening; otherwise, it will remain mostly cloudy and humid. The temperature is expected to hover around 27 degrees Celsius.

SRH vs GT Pitch Report: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to play their last two home matches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, known for its typical batting-friendly surface. This is the venue where SRH previously decimated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 10 wickets and posted the then-highest score of the IPL with 277 runs against the Mumbai Indians. Fans can expect a high-scoring game tonight, with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma expected to bring their explosive batting prowess to the forefront.

How the result of today's IPL match affects qualification for RCB and CSK:

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are also vying for playoff spots. For both RCB and CSK to qualify, they would need SRH to lose both their remaining matches. In such a scenario, the Net Run Rate (NRR) will become a critical factor in determining which teams advance to the playoffs.

Then the match on 18th between RCB vs CSK will be a virtual knockout match for the 4th spot.

SRH vs GT Squads:

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill(c), Sai Sudharsan, David Miller, Shahrukh Khan, Matthew Wade(w), Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Kartik Tyagi, Sandeep Warrier, Abhinav Manohar, Sharath BR, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Wriddhiman Saha, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Joshua Little, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Spencer Johnson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Manav Suthar, Sushant Mishra

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Markande, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh