SRH vs RR Match Preview
SRH hit the reset button before this season and has made some big changes in the squad as well as the coaching staff. Aiden Markram is all set to lead the team this time around, making him the 3rd skipper in 4 seasons. In addition to being a good leader, Markram also provides stability to the batting, and an extra option to bowl during the middle overs.
However, the team’s most exciting buy during the auctions is undoubtedly English middle-order batsman Harry Brook, who has shown tremendous form in red-ball cricket and was instrumental in his team’s 3-0 win over Pakistan late last year. SRH has a strong batting line-up thanks to players like Heinrich Klaasen, Mayank Agarwal, Glenn Philips, Rahul Tripathi, and Abdul Samad.
Hyderabad has also retained pace sensation Umran Malik, whose searing pace will be the perfect compliment to the accuracy of Bhuvaneshwar Kumar. In addition to them, the squad has Fazalhaq Farooqi, T Natarajan, Kartik Tyagi, and Fazalhaq Farooqi to reinforce the seam attack.
Sanju Samson, who will be leading the RR for a third consecutive season, has proved to be a great asset for the team. He is the all-time leading run-scorer for RR and will be looking to build up on his lead by playing some big innings this season the team has a formidable opening pair in the form of Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The latter is coming into this tournament on the back of some solid performances in the domestic circuit and will be hoping to carry on with his form. However, the middle order consisting of Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, and Shimron Hetmeyer lacked consistency in the last season. However, the addition of Joe Root to the squad will lend stability to the middle order.
The Royals have one of the most lethal spin attacks in the form of Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Adam Zampa, all of whom can turn the game around in a matter of few overs. The pace attack did receive a bit of a setback as Prasidh Krishna and Obed McCoy have been ruled out due to injuries. The Royals have splurged close to 6 crore rupees to rope in former West Indies skipper Jason Holder, who will spearhead the pace attack along with Trent Boult.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain clear and since it is an afternoon match, it will be quite hot in the middle, with temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is well-balanced, providing equal opportunities to the bowlers as well as the batsmen. The track is flat with good and consistent bounce, allowing the batsmen to play naturally. There is a very little movement for the quicker bowlers but the spinners will get some turn here.
Notable stats
Umran Malik’s Consistent Bowling
Ever since his IPL debut in 2021, Umran Malik has been a consistent performer in the tournament and has rattled many batsmen with his raw pace. In the last season, he picked up 22 wickets from just 14 matches at an excellent strike rate of 13.41.
Team News
There are no updates regarding the teams from either side.
SRH vs RR Probable 11
SRH Playing 11
- Mayank Agarwal
- Abhishek Sharma
- Rahul Tripathi
- Aiden Markram (C)
- Harry Brook
- Glenn Philips (Wk)
- Abdul Samad
- Washington Sundar
- Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
- Umran Malik
- T Natarajan
RR Playing 11
- Jos Buttler
- Sanju Samson (C)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Riyan Parag
- Shimron Hetmeyer
- Jason Holder
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Trent Boult
- Navdeep Saini
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Rajasthan Royals to win here. They played some excellent cricket in the previous season and made it to the Finals. We expect them to continue with their form as they have retained a large chunk of players. The team also has a strong spin attack, which can be the x-factor here.
Top Picks
Aiden Markram: Aiden Markram is a reliable performer at the top of the order, and his elevation to the role of a skipper will only boost his confidence. In his last 10 outings, Markram has scored 300 runs at an average of 42.85 and a strike rate of 142.18.
Ravichandran Ashwin: Ashwin is an old warhorse who has plenty of experience when it comes to the IPL. He has picked up 157 wickets in his IPL career and can also contribute with the bat during the death overs.
Jos Buttler: An explosive batsman at the top of the order, Jos Buttler has scored 2831 runs during his IPL career at an excellent average of 39.87 and an astonishing strike rate of 149.71.
SRH vs RR Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Buttler (C), S Samson
Batters: S Hetmyer, H Brook
All-rounders: R Ashwin, J Holder, A Markram (VC), W Sundar
Bowlers: B Kumar, Y Chahal, U Malik
SRH vs RR Dream11 Team 2
Keeper: J Buttler (C), S Samson, G Phillips
Batters: S Hetmyer, R Tripathi (VC), H Brook, Y Jaiswal
All-rounders: R Parag
Bowlers: Y Chahal, T Boult, U Malik
