After marking a convincing win over a depleted Royal Challengers in their first IPL match, Sunrisers Hyderabad is all set to play their second home game against Gujarat Lions on April 09, 2017, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at 4:00 p.m. IST.
In another game of today's doubleheader, the Mumbai Indians will take on the Kolkatta Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai at 8:00 p.m. local, 12:30 GMT.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field
After six overs the Gujarat Lions had scored 43 runs for the loss of three wickets when last scores came in.
Gujarat Lions is a morally demolished side, as they faced a ten-wicket loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match.
Exclusive Team News
Sunrisers Captain David Warner will not take a risk by destabilizing the winning combination. For Sunrisers, Yuvraj Singh scored a quick fifty in the previous game, and he will be leading the batting department from the front for the hosts. David Warner will once again open the innings with Shikhar Dhawan, while veteran pacer Ashish Nehra will lead the bowling attack of the team. Rashid Khan Arman who picked two wickets in the previous game is another player who is under the spotlight.
The absence of Ravindra Jadeja is the major point of concern for the Gujarat team.
He has the knack of picking wickets in any formats of the game, and in his absence will negatively impact the winning chances of the team for sure. In the previous game, Gujarat Lions included four overseas batsmen in their lineup, and in this game, they may replace one of them with all-rounder James Faulkner for better stability.
Pitch and weather conditions
Cricket fans can expect a run feast tonight, as the track is flat and the ball will directly come on to the bat. There are absolutely no chances of rain which will allow the spectators to watch a classy cricket match between two favorite sides in this year's IPL without any hassles.
Television Telecast and online streaming Information
This crucial game will begin at 04:00 PM IST. In India, this match will be shown live in Set Max and Sony Six. Hotstar will stream the games at its official website.
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The Indian Premier League has a huge fan following in the United States too, and record viewership is expected for this year's edition. Willow Tv is telecasting this game in the United States. The live streaming can be enjoyed by visiting the official website of Willow TV.