GT vs SRH, IPL 2025: Dream11 Predictions For Match 51 [Source: AP Photos]
Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 51st match of IPL 2025. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on 2nd May at 7:30 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
GT vs SRH Toss Update
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and they will field first
GT Team Changes: Gerald Coetzee comes in place of Karim Janat
SRH Team Changes: No changes
Hot Picks For GT vs SRH Dream11 Team Today
Gujarat Titans
Sai Sudharsan
- IPL 2025 Form: 456 Runs in 9 Matches
- The elegant left-hander has been GT's highest run-scorer this season, maintaining an impressive average of 50.67. Sai Sudharsan's ability to anchor the innings while still striking at 150.00 makes him a premium fantasy pick, especially at the Narendra Modi Stadium where he's scored two half-centuries this season.
Jos Buttler
- IPL 2025 Form: 406 Runs in 9 Matches
- The explosive wicketkeeper-batsman has been in sensational form, striking at a tournament-high 168.46 among regular batters. Jos Buttler's proficiency against both pace and spin makes him an excellent fantasy option, particularly on Ahmedabad's true batting surface.
Prasidh Krishna
- IPL 2025 Form: 17 Wickets in 9 Matches
- With his consistent wicket-taking ability and economy of 7.80, Prasidh Krishna has been the leading wicket-taker for GT. His ability to extract bounce from the Ahmedabad pitch makes him a valuable fantasy asset for this encounter.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Heinrich Klaasen
- IPL 2025 Form: 288 Runs in 9 Matches
- The powerhouse middle-order batsman has been SRH's most reliable performer with an average of 36.00 and a strike rate of 156.52. Heinrich Klaasen's six-hitting prowess (12 sixes this season) makes him a prime fantasy selection for the batting-friendly Narendra Modi Stadium.
Travis Head
- IPL 2025 Form: 261 Runs in 9 Matches
- The attacking opener has been striking at 159.15, providing consistent starts for SRH. Travis Head's aggressive approach in the powerplay and experience at this venue makes him a valuable fantasy option who could deliver significant points.
Harshal Patel
- IPL 2025 Form: 13 Wickets in 8 Matches
- The crafty medium-pacer has been SRH's leading wicket-taker, showcasing his versatility with variations that work effectively in all phases of the game. Harshal Patel's death bowling expertise makes him particularly valuable on Ahmedabad's flat deck.
GT vs SRH Match 51 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Warm and clear |
Pitch | Batting-friendly with good pace and bounce |
Weather - The weather in Ahmedabad is expected to be warm and clear. The temperature during the game will hover around 27°C with no chance of rain interruption.
Pitch - The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium has been batting-friendly in IPL 2025, with an average first innings score of 214.75. In 2023, this venue saw first innings scores averaging 195.33, while 2024 saw a slight dip to 172.50. The surface offers good pace and bounce initially, allowing batsmen to play their shots freely. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down slightly, giving spinners some assistance in the middle overs. Teams batting first have won 75% of matches (3 out of 4) at this venue in IPL 2025.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad - Record Of Chasing Team
The Narendra Modi Stadium has strongly favored teams batting first in IPL 2025. First innings have averaged 214.75 runs compared to 188.75 in second innings.
Teams batting first have won 75% of matches at this venue in IPL 2025, continuing a trend from 2023 when teams batting first won 67% of matches. Interestingly, this pattern reversed in 2024 when teams batting second won 75% of matches here. The pitch shows a pattern of becoming slightly more challenging for batting as the game progresses, with the middle overs (7-15) seeing the highest scoring rate – an average of 84.88 runs with 6.13 fours and 4.00 sixes per innings.
In 2023 and 2024, the middle overs were similarly productive, yielding 80.89 runs on average. Death overs have consistently seen the highest wicket-falling rate with an average of 3.13 wickets per innings in 2025, comparable to the 2.48 wickets per innings seen in 2023-2024.
GT vs SRH Match 51 Captain And Vice-captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-captain |
Head to Head Contests | Sai Sudharsan | |
Small League Contests | Jos Buttler | Travis Head |
Grand League Contests | Shubman Gill | Ishan Kishan |
GT vs SRH Match 51 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
GT vs SRH, Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Travis Head, Shubman Gill, Nitish Reddy, Sai Sudharsan
All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma
Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, Mohammed Siraj
Captain: B Sai Sudharsan
Vice-captain: Heinrich Klaasen
GT vs SRH Match 51 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
GT vs SRH, Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Travis Head, Shubman Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, Aniket Verma
All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma
Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore
Capain: Shubman Gill
Vice-captain: Ishan Kishan
GT vs SRH Match 51 Expert Advice
At Narendra Modi Stadium, the middle overs (7-15) yield the highest scoring rate with an average of 85 runs, making batsmen who excel against spin extremely valuable. Data from 2023 and 2024 confirms this trend, with the middle phase consistently producing the most runs across seasons.
Death overs (16-20) see the most wickets, so bowlers who specialize in this phase could be match-winners. The last three overs (18-20) are particularly productive for bowlers, accounting for 27% of all wickets at this venue in 2023-2024.
Favour players from the team winning the toss if they choose to bat first, as 75% of matches at this venue have been won by teams batting first in IPL 2025. A first-innings target of 215+ has been the norm in 2025, though the average first innings score in 2023-2024 was 184.59.