Relieved SRH run into red-hot Gujarat Titans

The Overview

The relief was palpable in the SRH camp after their win over defending champions CSK on Saturday (April 9). The franchise has copped a fair bit of flak over the last few months for on-field and off-field reasons. To make matters worse, they lost their first two games of the new season as well. So to finally open their points tally was indeed massive for a side that's trying to appease their fanbase.

What would have come as a big positive is the fact that the bowling attack delivered in unison. Most of them had a good outing and the lack of a leg spinner didn't really seem to hamper them. It could still prove to be a stumbling block in their quest for a playoff place though as the tournament progresses with the pitches wearing out. But for now, SRH will have to try and pick up as many wins as they can. And for winning to become a habit, they will have to next send a statement. That is not going to be easy by any means as SRH up against a red-hot Gujarat Titans in their next encounter.

Titans have surprised many with the start they have made to their season. Even though the bowling attack looked strong with the likes of Mohammed Shami, Lockie Ferguson and Rashid Khan, there were question marks over their batting lineup. But with Shubman Gill firing up top, those concerns have been eased and