Harshal Patel (Source:AP)
In a significant development, Harshal Patel is all set to miss the IPL 2025 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 6, 2025. The seasoned pacer has missed his place from the playing XI as announced ahead of the highly anticipated encounter.
Why Is Harshal Patel Not Playing?
It is important to mention that Harshal Patel is sick and has been admitted to the hospital which has led to his exclusion from the match. The toss, saw GT captain Shubman Gill winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
SRH captain Pat Cummins made this significant update and informed that Harshal Patel will miss this crucial encounter. He has taken four wickets in four matches that he has played this season with an average of 30.50 and economy of 9.38.
We were going to bowl, but more than happy to bat first. Look, I hope not. Always wanted our guys to be aggressive. We scored 280 odd in the first game and then 190 odd in the second game. So, we like to bat and put runs on the board here. We are focusing on our strengths. We have to be at our best. We shouldn't be timid at this time. Yeah, Harshal Patel has an illness, and Jaydev Unadkat is playing.
It is important to mention that in his place Jaydev Unadkat has been included in the playing XI. Unadkat was bought for Rs 1 crore by SRH in the mega auction, and the left-arm pacer has taken 99 wickets from 105 matches in his IPL career.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Shami
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