Rajasthan Royals will lock horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. They have come into winning ways against Chennai Super Kings in the previous match. Rajasthan Royals have collected eight points so far and one more win will certainly give them the confidence to qualify for the playoffs this season.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad will certainly try to get back to winning ways after a close defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders in the previous match. Sunrisers Hyderabad has collected six points from nine matches so far. They are at the seventh position in the league table at this moment. However, one win from this point of time will certainly give them the much-needed boost in this tournament.
Pitch Report:
The ball is turning a bit more in the pitches in Dubai. So, the teams will certainly rely on their spinners to deliver. The bigger size of the boundary at one side of the ground will certainly encourage the shower bowlers. The captain will like to bat first in this match after winning the toss.
Head To Head Record:
Total Matches Played: 12
Rajasthan Royals Won: 6
Sunrisers Hyderabad Won: 6
Predicted Starting XI; Rajasthan Royals Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler, Robin Uthappa, Steve Smith, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Shreyas Gopal, Jofra Archer, Jaydev Unadkat, Tyagi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
David Warner (C), Johnny Bairstow (Wk), Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Priyam Garg, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T. Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed.
Key Players:
Rajasthan Royals:
Jos Buttler
Steve Smith
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
David Warner
Johnny Bairstow
Captain And Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Choices: Jos Buttler, David Warner.
Vice-Captain Choices: Steve Smith, Jofra Archer, Johnny Bairstow, Kane Williamson.
Probable Winner: Rajasthan Royals
Rajasthan Royals are playing well in this tournament in patches. However, in very few matches, their bowling and batting unit has clicked at the same time. The management of Rajasthan Royals is trying Ben Stokes as the opener. However, it has not worked so far in this tournament. Rajasthan Royals might change their strategy a bit in this match. Jos Buttler has been in good form and they can the best out of him at the opening slot. Steve Smith is slowly getting back to his form and he has shown his responsibility in the previous two matches of Rajasthan Royals. Jofra Archer has been consistently delivering for the side from the beginning of the tournament.
The team management of Sunrisers Hyderabad has tried David Warner in the middle order as there is lack of experience in their lower middle order. Johnny Bairstow has been there at the top order. However, there has not been any spark from the Indian batsmen of Sunrisers Hyderabad so far in this tournament. Rashid Khan has been phenomenal for them and he needs to maintain his form at this stage of the tournament. Khaleel Ahmed might come back in the starting lineup in place of Basil Thampi. Kane Williamson’s injury status will also be assessed ahead of this match.
