Do or Die in Chennai: SRH vs RR Fight for IPL Final

The second qualifier match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to be played on May 24 between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). On one hand, Hyderabad is coming after losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR); similarly, the Rajasthan Royals will defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore. Whichever team wins this match will play the IPL Final in Chennai on May 26th with the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Important Players for Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Yasahvi Jaiswal

In the last eliminator match, he played well for Rajasthan and helped the team win. A lot will be expected from him in today’s match as well. He has scored 393 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 152.32.

Riyan Parag

This season, Rajasthan’s top scorer, Riyan Parag, led the team to victory by playing a good innings against Royal Challenger Bangalore in the last match. We can expect a similar inning from him in today’s big match as well. So far, he has scored 567 runs in 15 matches at a strike rate of 151.60.

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer returned from injury and played a very fast inning in the eliminator match. We will expect a similar inning from him in today’s match as well. A good finish will be expected from him even today.

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Important Players for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Abhishek Sharma 

As an Indian in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the batsman who has scored the most sixes in one season can also expect a faster start from Abhishek Sharma in today’s match. Abhishek Sharma has so far scored 470 runs in 14 matches with a strike rate of 207.

Travis Head

Hyderabad’s leading run-scorer this season is Travis Head, who has scored 533 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 199.62. He should also have a strong inning in today’s game.

Heinrich Klassen

The South African wicket-keeper batsman impacted the SRH game significantly. His aggressive middle-order hitting and ability to take on opponents from behind has helped SRH win a few games. He is an important part of the SRH batting lineup due to his aggressive mindset and six-strike ability. 

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Probable 11s For SRH vs RR IPL 2024 Qualifier Match

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable Playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Mayank Agarwal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Marco Jansen, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (captain), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and T Natarajan

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Probable Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, and Yuzvendra Chahal

Pitch Conditions

The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is known to favour bowlers, especially spinners. The pitch offers good grip and turns, making scoring challenging for batsmen. This spin-friendly surface might lead to a lower-scoring match with bowlers dominating. Recent records of the IPL suggest teams batting second have been more successful on this pitch this season.

SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Records

In the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have an extremely competitive head-to-head record. Ten times out of their 19 meetings, SRH won, while RR won nine.