2017 IPL 53rd Match Preview: Gujarat Lions VS. Sunrisers Hyderabad
The last matches of the Indian Premier League are the most intense and nerve-racking. While Mumbai Indians has made it to the playoffs, other 3 teams on the top 4 spots on the points table are struggling to make it to the playoffs. The fifty-third match of the IPL 10 will be played between Gujarat Lions and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Gujarat Lions has been already eliminated in the group stage. On the other hand, winning this match will ensure the chances of Sunrisers Hyderabad to reach the playoffs. This is the reason why the match holds so much importance to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Will Sunrisers make it to the playoffs? Let’s find it right now.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Do or Die
Team Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking forward to win this match. Sunrisers Hyderabad is placed on the 4th spot on the points table with a total of 15 points and a net run-rate of +0.565. The team has played 13 matches so far, winning 7 and losing 5. In its previous match, Sunrisers defeated Mumbai Indians by 7 wickets. The defending champions have played well in the tournament, so far. If Sunrisers mark victory in this match, the team will advance to the playoffs. On the other side of the match is Gujarat Lions, the team which has been eliminated in the group stage. Team Gujarat is placed on the 7th spot in the standings with a net run-rate of -0.361 and 8 points. The team has played 13 matches so far, winning 4 and losing 9. In its previous match, despite of playing quite impressive, Gujarat Lions was defeated by Delhi Daredevils by 2 wickets.
Announcing the Winner
This match might not be very important for Gujarat Lions, but for Sunrisers Hyderabad it is the last chance to advance to the playoffs. Also, this is the last match of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the group stage. Comparing the performances of both the teams, team Sunrisers is much stronger than team Lions. So, team Sunrisers Hyderabad will definitely win this match and hence make it through to the playoffs.
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