SRH vs RR: Last year’s runners-up, Sunrisers Hyderabad, are considered the favorites for their opening Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Rajasthan Royals. The game will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.
Last season, Sunrisers scored over 250 runs three times, including a huge 287 against Royal Challengers Bangalore and 277 against Mumbai Indians.
The 2016 IPL winners, Sunrisers, are in a better position than Rajasthan Royals, who will miss their captain, Sanju Samson, due to a finger injury. Samson won’t be able to keep wickets or field but can still bat with protection on his finger. He may come in as an Impact Player during the match.
Here are all the details of SRH vs RR clash:
SRH vs RR Predicted XI
SRH Predicted XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhinav Manohar, Wiaan Mulder, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Mohammed Shami
Impact Subs: Jaydev Unadkat, Aniket Verma
Player to Watch Out For: Abhishek Sharma has been in excellent form recently, and Sunrisers fans can expect some impressive shots. In the last T20I he played, Abhishek scored a remarkable 135 off just 54 balls with a strike rate of 250 against England during the home series in February.
RR Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma
Impact Subs: Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore
Player to Watch Out For: Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was not included in the Champions Trophy squad, will be eager to make an impact this season. Jaiswal will be looking to secure his spot in India’s T20I squad as well.
SRH vs RR full squads:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, Sachin Baby, Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Eshan Malinga, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari.
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Sanju Samson, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Rana, Kunal Singh Rathore, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Ashok Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh.
SRH vs RR Head-To-Head
Matches: 20
SRH won: 11
RR won: 9
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SRH vs RR Pitch Report:
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad usually supports batsmen, making it a good surface for high scores. First innings scores often range from 190 to 200 runs.
SRH vs RR Weather Report:
The weather in Hyderabad is expected to be clear during the match. Temperatures will likely be around 32-33 degrees Celsius. There’s a small chance of light rain during the game.
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