Sunrisers Hyderabad are aiming for their sixth win in IPL 2024 in their upcoming match against Rajasthan Royals. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are aiming for their ninth win of the season.
The duel between SRH and RR will be entertaining. While RR is led by their old captain Sanju Samson, SRH has a new captain Pat Cummins in IPL 2024. Both have done an excellent job in leadership. Below is the preview of SRH vs RR match in IPL 2024.
SRH vs RR Date and Venue
The SRH vs RR match will take place on Thursday, May 2, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The match will begin with the toss at 7:00 pm (IST) in India.
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SRH vs RR Match Preview – IPL 2024, Match 50
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. Due to their batting brilliance, SRH has won 5 matches and lost 4 out of 9. You have 10 points in your account.
SRH squad: Pat Cummins (C), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Mayank Markande, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Anmolpreet Singh , Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Upendra Yadav, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Sanvir Singh, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh.
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Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson is ruling the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 and under his leadership, the 2008 champions have achieved 8 wins in 9 matches. They have 16 points and are on track to secure their spot in the playoffs.
RR squad: Sanju Samson (C & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Riyan Parag, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shubham Dubey, Navdeep Saini, Tanush Kotian, Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Sen, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Abid Mushtaq, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Key battles between SRH and RR
Jos Buttler vs Pat Cummins
Jos Buttler has galvanized opponents with his batting power, including two tons in IPL 2024. Pat Cummins will look to overwhelm him with his pace attack and it will be interesting to see who wins the battle.
Riyan Parag vs T Natarajan
Riyan Parag rocked the field with his hard-hitting batting style in IPL 2024. T. Natarajan is the most successful bowler for SRH and would try to stop him with his pace tactics.
Travis Head vs. Trent Boult
In his best time, Travis Head can be the most dangerous batsman in any game and will aim for the same against RR. Trent Boult is Rajasthan Royals’ opener and will look to use his expertise to destroy the SRH opener.
SRH vs RR key players
Sunrisers Hyderabad Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are the key batters for SRH while T Nataraj and Pat Cummins are the most successful pacers.
Rajasthan Royals – Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal have stunning batting form. Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Sandeep Sharma are the leading wicket-takers.
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SRH vs RR Weather and Pitch Reports
The match between SRH and RR will take place on Thursday, May 2, in Hyderabad. According to weather reports, there is only a 1% chance of rain during the encounter. Therefore, the game will not be affected by rain.
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is flat and seam-friendly. Therefore, the batsmen will dominate and the seamers might have more advantages than the spinners.
Diploma
Rajasthan Royals are on a winning streak in IPL 2024 and have lost just one game. They have won their last four games in a row. Sunrisers Hyderabad have achieved mammoth numbers in some games to destroy the opponents. It will be interesting to see if RR gets another win or if SRH repeats their batting chaos in the SRH vs RR clash.