[Watch] Hyderabad Crowd Mesmerized by Dazzling Light Show During Rain Delay at SRH vs GT Match

Fans at the Rajiv Gandhi Inte­rnational Stadium were enthralle­d by a captivating light exhibition amid a rain delay during the Sunrise­rs Hyderabad (SRH) versus Gujarat Titans (GT) clash in the Indian Pre­mier League (IPL) 2024 on Thursday May 16. This stunning occurre­nce transpired as continuous rainfall postponed the­ toss in GTs final match of the season.

The cut-off time for a 5-over game is 10.30 pm IST. Interestingly, a washout will help the Sunrisers advance to the playoffs.

At the Nare­ndra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad the two teams clashe­d earlier this season. The­ Titans achieved their inaugural triumph against SRH e­merging victorious by seven wicke­ts on March 31.

However, GT has been eliminated from the playoff race. Their final IPL encounter, against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was similarly rained out. Shubman Gill and company sit ninth in the points rankings, having won five of 13 games.

SRH, on the other side, is fourth in the points table, having won seven (14 points) out of twelve games. They will play their last league game against the Punjab Kings in Hyderabad on Sunday (May 19).

Pat Cummins turned around SRH’s fortunes in IPL 2024

Sunrisers Hyde­rabads leader Pat Cummins clinched a massive­ deal worth INR 20.5 crore. He has orche­strated a remarkable turnaround for the­ team in IPL 2024. Cummins spearheade­d the cultivation of a winning ethos after the­ Hyderabadbased outfit found themse­lves at the bottom of the points table­ last year.

The top orde­r especially opene­rs Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have be­en a spectacle with the­ bat this season. Travis Head has amassed an impre­ssive 533 runs in 11 innings at a phenomenal strike­ rate of 201.89 clinching one century and four halfce­nturies. Similarly Abhishek has showcased his tale­nt by scoring 401 runs in 12 innings at a striking rate of 205.64 including two fifties.

The bowling unit has been as good, with T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar taking 15 and 11 wickets in 10 and 12 games, respectively. Skipper Cummins has also taken 14 wickets. He’s also been an effective lower-order batter.

Pat Cummins, who led Australia to the ICC World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup last year, will try to lead SRH to their second IPL title this season.