IPL 2023: Predicting 3 Most Run Scorers in Today's GT vs SRH Match

On 15 May 2023, the stage is getting ready in the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad for the 62nd match of the ongoing IPL. Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing tournament. Currently, GT are in the top spot with 16 points in 12 matches. While SRH are in ninth place with eight points in 11 games.

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However, it will be the first time when these teams will face each other at this venue in IPL. As of now, two matches have been played between these sides and both of them have won one game each. Both teams are coming off after a loss in their respective last games. Hence, both GT and SRH will look for a win.    

Also Read: GT vs SRH, IPL 2023: Head to Head Record, Stats, and Pitch History at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 

Here are the possible three most run scorers in the GT vs SRH clash in IPL 2023

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1. Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill's IPL Records and Stats

This star batter of GT is having a good season so far with the bat in IPL 2023. Shubman Gill has scored 475 runs in 12 matches, at an average of 43.18 and a strike rate of 141.36. He has notched up four fifties so far in the tournament. However, in the last match against Mumbai Indians (MI), he scored just six runs off nine balls. 

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So, after a rare failure in the last game, GT fans will hope to see him back in form in this upcoming clash against Aiden Markram and his men. However, in the last game in Ahmedabad, Gill smashed 94* runs off 51 balls, including two fours and seven sixes. In the last three matches at Ahmedabad, Gill smashed two fifty-plus scores.         

2. Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen's IPL Records and Stats

This wicketkeeper batter has come up with some good and important contributions while batting in the middle order for SRH. Till now, in IPL 2023, Heinrich Klaasen has scored 262 runs in nine matches, at an average of 43.66 and a strike rate of 180.68. In the last game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), he smashed 47 runs off 29 balls.

He also put up a partnership of 58 runs for the sixth wicket with Abdul Samad. Not only this inning, his all-quickfire 30s, and 40s have helped SRH to score respectable totals on the board in several games. Hence, the home fans will hope for another quickfire knock from this batter against GT.     

3. Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar's IPL Records and Stats

This young all-rounder of GT has played some match-winning knocks this year in IPL. In IPL 2023 so far, Vijay Shankar has scored 234 runs in 10 matches, at an average of 39 and a strike rate of 163.63. However, in the last game against MI, he managed a good start but failed after scoring 29 runs off 14 balls, including six fours.

He looked disappointed after failing to pick up the googly delivery from Piyush Chawla. Till now, he has notched up two fifties and both of them came against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). His quickfire knocks have given stability to the middle order of GT. Hence, he is expected to score big against SRH.