Rajasthan Royals kept their hopes alive and induced new life in themselves by registering a scintillating 3 wickets win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata last night. Their next challenge awaits in the form of Sunrisers Hyderabad who are coming into this game on the back of a defeat at the hands of the reigning champions Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets.
Despite the loss, Sunrisers Hyderabad are standing at the fourth position with 5 wins and 5 loss to their name from 10 encounters. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals have once again grabbed the 7th spot after the last night win over KKR.
Both teams have collided prior in this edition on 29th March at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad which saw the home team Sunrisers Hyderabad securing a commendable 5 wickets victory. Sanju Samson’s second IPL hundred was ruined by a power-packed batting display from Jonny Bairstow (45 off 28) and David Warner (69 off 37) who helped their side chase down 198 with 1 overs to spare and 5 wickets in hand.
Only 10 times these two teams have locked horns against each other across IPL. Rajasthan Royals have registered 4 wins, whereas, Sunrisers Hyderabad have managed 6 wins against their name
Here in this article, we have come up with some Grand League Teams depending on the current scenarios and match situations to help you win big with minimal investments.
RR vs SRH, Indian Premier League
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
27th April 2019, 08:00 PM IST
The surface at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium is one of the most prominent ones as it offers equal assistance to both bowlers and the batsmen. There is always some grass on the surface which generally sees a good battle between the bat and ball.
Total Matches: 54
Average first innings score: 165
Average second innings score: 150
Highest total recorded: 246/5 (20 Ov) by CSK vs RR
Lowest total recorded: 70/10 (17.1 Ov) by RCB vs CSK
Highest score chased: 208/5 (20 Ov) by CSK vs RCB
Lowest score defended: 134/6 (20 Ov) by CSK vs KKR
RR: W, W, L, L, W
SRH: W, L, W, W, L
Total: 10
RR: 04 wins
SRH: 06 wins
Rajasthan Royals:
Steven Smith(c), Sanju Samson, Mahipal Lomror, Varun Aaron, Oshane Thomas, Prashant Chopra, Rahul Tripathi, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni, Riyan Parag, Sudhesan Midhun, Shashank Singh, Ashton Turner, Shubham Ranjane, Manan Vohra, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Gopal, Liam Livingstone, Aryaman Birla, Krishnappa Gowtham, Stuart Binny, Ish Sodhi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Kane Williamson (c), Martin Guptill, Yusuf Pathan, Jonny Bairstow, Wriddhiman Saha, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Billy Stanlake, Deepak Hooda, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, K Khaleel Ahmed, Siddarth Kaul, T Natarajan, Mohammad Nabi, Vijay Shankar, David Warner, Ricky Bhui, Basil Thampi, Shreevats Goswami, Rashid Khan, Abhishek Sharma, Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan.
Rajasthan Royals:
Ajinkya Rahane, Sanju Samson, Steven Smith, Riyan Parag, Ashton Turner/Rahul Tripathi, Ish Sodhi/Liam Livingstone, Stuart Binny, Shreyas Gopal, Oshane Thomas, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat/Dhawal Kulkarni.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
David Warner, Wridhhiman Saha/Shreevats Goswami, Martin Guptill/Mohd Nabi, Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan/Deepak Hooda, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rashid Khan, Shakib-al-Hassan, K Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma, Vijay Shankar.
#1: Possible changes in the two sides
Wicket-keeper: Sanju Samson
Batsmen: David Warner, Manish Pandey, Ajinkya Rahane, R Tripathi/M Guptill
All-rounders: M Nabi, V Shankar, Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ish Sodhi, Shreyas Gopal
Captain/Vice-captain here: M Nabi, Riyan Parag, M Pandey, Ajinkya Rahane
#2: Kane Williamson making an impact on his comeback game
Kane Williamson the SRH skipper missed the last game as he went back home owing some personal reasons. He is back now to lead the side and will feature in this contest.
Wicket-keeper: Sanju Samson
Batsmen: David Warner, Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith
All-rounders: Shakib, Stuart Binny, Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Oshane Thomas, Rashid Khan
Captain/Vice-captain here: Kane Williamson, Stuart Binny, Sanju Samson, Steven Smith
#3: Rajasthan’s home advantage
Playing at home, Rajasthan Royals will definitely count their chances in this encounter. Here’s a team which will focus on their core strength.
Wicket-keeper: Sanju Samson
Batsmen: David Warner, Manish Pandey, Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith
All-rounders: Vijay Shankar, Stuart Binny, Riyan Parag
Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, K Khaleel Ahmed, Shreyas Gopal
Captain/Vice-captain here: Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag
#4: Less chosen players from fantasy 11
Wicket-keeper: W Saha
Batsmen: M Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Steven Smith
All-rounders: Shakib-al-Hassan, Stuart Smith
Bowlers: Rashid Khan, K Khaleel Ahmed, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, Oshane Thomas
Captain/Vice-captain here: Shakib-al-Hassan, Manish Pandey, Steven Smith, Rashid Khan
Rajasthan Royals:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: