The much-awaited IPL 2023 is finally here, and cricket enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly anticipating the thrilling T20 action. The match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is scheduled for April 2, Sunday, at 3:30 PM, featuring some of the best players from both teams, including Jos Buttler, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sanju Samson, and more.
This season, SRH has a new skipper in Aiden Markram, while Samson will lead RR, who made it to the final last year. While SRH has had a rollercoaster ride in the IPL, RR is eager to end its 15-year trophy drought. With the addition of Mayank Agarwal and Harry Brook, SRH has a revamped squad this season, and the Indian contingent is quite strong, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rahul Tripathi in the mix.
On the other hand, RR has a formidable batting unit with Buttler, Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shimron Hetmyer, Devdutt Padikkal, and others. The bowling attack is also robust, with Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Jason Holder, and Navdeep Saini.
The two teams have faced each other 16 times in the IPL, with both teams securing eight victories each. RR won their last encounter in IPL 2022 by 61 runs. Abhishek Sharma and Jos Buttler were the top run-getters for SRH and RR, respectively, while Umran Malik and Yuzvendra Chahal were the highest wicket-takers for SRH and RR, respectively.
As both teams gear up for their IPL 2023 campaign, the SRH vs RR match promises to be an enthralling encounter. Cricket enthusiasts must keep an eye on the weather and pitch conditions, probable 11, and other match information to make an informed decision. According to the latest weather reports, the temperature is likely to hover around 36°C during the day, with humidity levels ranging from 30 to 40%. The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is known to be batsman-friendly, and bowlers will have to work hard to contain the opposition batsmen.
Here are the probable playing 11 for both teams:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Aiden Markram (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harry Brook, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Anmolpreet Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Adil Rashid, T Natarajan, Abdul Samad, Umran Malik.
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult.
The match will take place on April 2, 2023, at 3:30 PM IST at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. In conclusion, with a strong batting and bowling lineup, RR may have an edge over SRH, but only time will tell which team emerges victorious.
