The contest between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025 promises to be an enthralling encounter. Both teams possess some of the tournament's largest match-winners, and the match might boil down to some bitter individual battles. Let us look at four mouth-watering player duels that may go a long way in determining the outcome. Top 4 Key Player Battles to Watch in SRH vs GT Sno Players 1 Mohammed Shami vs Shubman Gill 2 Heinrich Klaasen vs Rashid Khan 3 Sai Sudarshan vs Pat Cummins 4 Jos Buttler vs Rashid Khan Mohammed Shami vs Shubman Gill Year Runs Balls Outs Dots 4s 6s SR Avg 2019 8 9 0 4 1 0 88.9 - 2020 23 18 1 9 1 2 127.8 23.0 2021 10 9 1 5 2 0 111.1 10.0 Total 41 36 2 18 4 2 113.9 20.5 One of the most intriguing matchups to look forward to will be between Shubman Gill and Mohammed Shami. Shami is renowned for his movement and accuracy with the new ball, whereas Gill is one of the league's most stylish young openers. The two have encountered each other on a few occasions in the past, and Shami has consistently troubled Gill. Gill has scored some runs against Shami, but he has also lost his wicket to him on a couple of occasions. Shami’s ability to swing the ball early and hit the right length could make things tough for Gill once again. On the other hand, if Gill gets set, he can play some beautiful strokes and dominate the powerplay. It will be a great contest between experience and youth. Also Read | Slowest fifty for Yashasvi Jaiswal in IPL career, first one in 2025 Heinrich Klaasen vs Rashid Khan Year Runs Balls Outs Dots 4s 6s SR Avg 2023 18 15 0 4 0 1 120.0 - 2024 3 3 1 1 0 0 100.0 3.0 Total 21 18 1 5 0 1 116.7 21.0 This is another big battle that the fans will be watching out for. Klaasen is in the SRH team and has been one of their most feared middle-order hitters. He is a clean hitter and has no fear, particularly against spinners. But against Rashid Khan, nothing is easy. Rashid has an excellent record in the IPL and is extremely difficult to read. His variations and fast leg-spin can cause problems even for the best of batsmen. Klaasen has faced Rashid a couple of times earlier and hasn't been able to score easily against him. He did manage to survive once or twice, but also got dismissed cheaply on other occasions. If Rashid dismisses Klaasen early, it might put SRH under pressure. But if Klaasen decides to take the attack to Rashid, then SRH might get the momentum going in their direction. Also Read | Jake Fraser-McGurk’s Form Falters: A Rough Patch Continues Sai Sudarshan vs Pat Cummins Year Runs Balls Outs Dots 4s 6s SR Avg 2024 9 8 1 2 1 0 112.5 9.0 Total 9 8 1 2 1 0 112.5 9.0 This contest won't be so much discussed, but it's just as crucial. Sai Sudharsan is a young left-handed batsman for GT. He is composed at the crease and adapts his game to the situation. Going up against someone like Pat Cummins, however, is never a piece of cake. Cummins has the speed, bounce, and ability to trouble any batsman. He's also the captain of SRH and will be eager to lead from the front. Sudharsan had a duel with Cummins in a previous match and couldn't get going. Cummins got him out once already. So this duel will be crucial, particularly if it occurs in the middle overs. If Sudharsan can play intelligently and switch the strike, he could take the game deep. But Cummins will surely be coming hard at him. Jos Buttler vs Rashid Khan Year Runs Balls Outs Dots 4s 6s SR Avg 2018 3 6 2 3 0 0 50.0 1.5 2019 0 2 1 2 0 0 0.0 0.0 2020 6 6 0 2 0 0 100.0 - 2021 8 12 0 5 0 0 66.7 - 2022 13 21 0 8 0 0 61.9 - 2024 0 3 1 3 0 0 0.0 0.0 Total 30 50 4 23 0 0 60.0 7.5 The other thrilling confrontation will be between Jos Buttler and Rashid Khan. Buttler is a big hitter and can turn the game in just a couple of overs. But against Rashid Khan, he has been left struggling many times. Rashid has dismissed Buttler several times in the past and silenced him in most of the matches. Buttler has struggled to score boundaries or rotate the strike while facing Rashid's bowling. Indeed, there have been games in which he could not even make his first run. This is an indication of how well he has bowled to him. Nevertheless, Buttler is a world-class cricketer and one good knock can turn things around. If Buttler takes the decision to attack Rashid, it would be a match-changing moment. But if Rashid succeeds in this fight once more, GT will gain the advantage.