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.
