IPL 2018: 39th Match, SRH vs RCB - Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will host Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the 39th match of the Indian Premier League 2018. The Orange Army is currently ruling the points table after seven wins in their nine matches in the ongoing season eleven of the Twenty20 league. Consequently, they have already set their first foot in the playoffs stage.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers has had a contrasting performance as compared to Hyderabad. The Bengaluru-based outfit has only won three matches out of the nine as they are staring at the possible exit from the domestic professional league tournament.

Sunrisers has got themselves into a strong position on the back of great performance from their bowling unit. Contrarily, Royal Challengers are standing in a difficult situation because of their perennial bowling woes.

Here is a look at the Predicted Playing XI of the Sunrisers Hyderabad

Alex Hales:

Alex Hales has given a good platform to the Sunrisers since he has made way into the playing XI. The aggressive English opening batsman will like to continue with his good performance.

Shikhar Dhawan:

Shikhar Dhawan hasn’t looked at his best after coming back from injury.

Thus, the southpaw batsman will like to find his lost touch soon in the upcoming matches.

Kane Williamson:

Kane Williamson has led from the front in an incredible way. The Sunrisers skipper is batting through the innings in most of the matches. Thus, he is holding one end up.

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Manish Pandey:

Manish Pandey hasn’t been in the best of forms with the bat. However, he is doing a fine job in the field as he is a livewire.

He would be eager to score runs in the middle-order.

Yusuf Pathan:

Yusuf Pathan had provided the finishing touches in the last match against Delhi Daredevils (DD).

The Baroda-based all-rounder had scored a quickfire 27 off just 12 balls to take SRH over the line.

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Shakib Al Hasan:

Shakib Al Hasan is doing justice to his all-round role. The Bangladesh star is chipping with both bat and ball which has benefitted the Hyderabad franchise.

Wriddhiman Saha:

Wriddhiman Saha is doing a fine job behind the stumps. However, he is not able to do find his form with the bat.

Saha can be utilized as a floater by SRH think tank.

Hyderabad bowling is doing a fine job.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar played his last match after a gap of almost two weeks.

The pack leader will aim to roar back stronger in the upcoming matches.

Rashid Khan:

Rashid Khan is making it a habit of bagging the Man of the Match awards. The leg-spinner is doing a fine job in restricting the opposition batsmen.

Moreover, Afghan spinner is also providing regular breakthroughs.

Siddharth Kaul:

Siddharth Kaul has grown in confidence after delivering good performances.

The fast bowler has scalped 12 wickets in the nine matches he has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Sandeep Sharma:

Sandeep Sharma is also doing a fine job for Hyderabad. The fast bowler is getting the ball to swing both ways.

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