RR vs SRH is the reverse fixture between two franchises in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Rajasthan Royals (RR), who have won five games this season, cruised past Sunrisers Hyderabad in the lone fixture between the two teams in IPL 2023.
The match will take place at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on Sunday at 7:30 PM.
RR vs SRH Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Here’s a closer look at RR and SRH – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
RR batting unit needs to deliver after a string of unimpressive displays. Yashasvi Jaiswal is piling up runs, but Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Shimron Hetmyer haven’t been able to play a big knock in the second half of the season. Meanwhile, uncapped young batter Riyan Parag is yet to make a worthwhile contribution.
Trent Boult, who has conceded more than 40 runs in RR’s last three games, will want to pile more misery on SRH top-order batters. Sandeep Sharma, Boult’s partner in crime, has been consistent, with eight wickets in as many games.
The spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzevndra Chahal, and Adam Zampa are key for RR’s playoff hopes. Chahal, in particular, will want to bounce back after picking just three wickets in the last six games.
RR Squad
- Sanju Samson (captain)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Jos Buttler
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Riyan Parag
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Trent Boult
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Sandeep Sharma
- Adam Zampa
- Jason Holder
- Navdeep Saini
- Obed McCoy
- KM Asif
- Donovan Ferreira
- Joe Root
- Murugan Ashwin
- Dhruv Jurel
- Kuldip Yadav
- KC Cariappa
- Abdul P A
- Kunal Rathore
- Kuldeep Sen
- Akash Vashisht
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH top-order batters have been a major disappointment this season. Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, and Harry Brook scored only close to 550 runs between them. Wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen consistently delivered but couldn’t do the anchor role to perfection. Also, Abhishek Sharma and SRH skipper Aiden Markram haven’t been able to replicate last season’s impressive performances.
The pace trio of T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Marco Jansen have clinched eight wickets each. But Umran Malik hasn’t been up to the mark. He has struggled to find his line and length and leaked plenty of runs. Mayank Markande has been the top performer in the spin department. He is the lone player to take over ten wickets this season in an SRH jersey.
SRH Squad
- Aiden Markram (captain)
- Harry Brook
- Mayank Agarwal
- Rahul Tripathi
- Abhishek Sharma
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Washington Sundar
- Marco Jansen
- Mayank Markande
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- T Natarajan
- Umran Malik
- Abdul Samad
- Kartik Tyagi
- Upendra Singh Yadav
- Adil Rashid
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Akeal Hosein
- Samarth Vyas
- Anmolpreet Singh
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Sanvir Singh
- Glenn Phillips
- Vivrant Sharma
- Mayank Dagar
RR vs SRH – Head-to-Head
The Royals have won nine of the 17 outings against SRH in IPL. In the latest meeting between the two sides, RR claimed a crushing 72-run victory over the IPL 2016 champions thanks to excellent efforts from Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
IPL 2023 Stats – RR & SRH
- Most Runs: Yashasvi Jaiswal – 442 runs (RR); Rahul Tripathi – 190 runs (SRH)
- Highest Wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin & Yuzvendra Chahal – 13 wickets (RR); Mayank Markande – 11 wickets (SRH)
- Most Sixes: Yashasvi Jaiswal – 19 sixes (RR); Heinrich Klaasen – 11 sixes (SRH)
Winner Prediction – RR vs SRH
RR cannot afford a defeat after winning just one of their last five games. On the other hand, it is a must-win match for SRH too. Home conditions and a spectacular batting unit give RR the advantage over SRH.
Final Thoughts on RR vs SRH
The opening fixture between these two teams was a one-sided affair. However, the unpredictable nature of the pitch adds to the excitement of the IPL match 52 fixture.
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