SRH vs RR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 50
Updated - 02 May 2024, 05:30 PM
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Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim for their sixth victory in IPL 2024 in the upcoming clash against Rajasthan Royals. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals look for their ninth win of the season.
The SRH vs RR clash will be an entertaining one. While RR are headed by their old skipper Sanju Samson, SRH has a new captain Pat Cummins in IPL 2024. Both have done a wonderful job in the leadership. Below is the preview for the SRH vs RR encounter of IPL 2024.
SRH vs RR Date and Venue
The SRH vs RR encounter will take place on Thursday, May 2 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The match begins with the toss at 7 PM (IST) in India.
SRH vs RR Match Preview- IPL 2024, Match 50
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins is the skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. On the back of their batting brilliance, SRH has won 5 games and lost 4 out of 9. They have 10 points in their kitty.
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.
Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson rules Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 and under his guidance, the 2008 champions have stolen 8 wins in 9 games. They have 16 points and are en route to book their spot in 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.
SRH vs RR Key Battles
Jos Buttler vs Pat Cummins
Jos Buttler has jolted opposition with his batting might including two tons in IPL 2024. Pat Cummins will look to overpower him with his pace attack and it will be interesting to see who wins the battle.
Riyan Parag vs T Natarajan
Riyan Parag has rocked the field with his hard-hitting batting style in IPL 2024. T Natarajan is the most successful bowler for SRH and would look to halt him with his pace tactics.
Travis Head vs Trent Boult
In his prime, Travis Head can be the most dangerous batter in any game and will look for the same against RR. Trent Boult is an opening bowler for Rajasthan Royals and will look to crush the SRH opener with his expertise.
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 a stunning form in batting. Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Sandeep Sharma are the leading wicket-takers.
Also Read: Pat Cummins "pretty happy" with Sunrisers Hyderabad batters despite back-to-back failures
SRH vs RR Weather And Pitch Reports
SRH vs RR match takes place in Hyderabad on Thursday, May 2. According to weather reports, there is just 1% chance of rain during the encounter. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain.
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is flat and seam-friendly. Hence, batters will dominate and seamers might get more benefit than spinners.
Conclusion
Rajasthan Royals are on a winning streak in IPL 2024, losing just one game. They have won their last four back-to-back matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad have posted mammoth totals in some games to crush opponents. It will be interesting to watch if RR snatches another victory or if SRH replicates their batting mayhem in the SRH vs RR encounter.
