The IPL 2026 playoff line-up was finalised on Sunday (May 24) after Rajasthan Royals secured a convincing 30-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, clinching the last remaining spot in the top four. The battle for the fourth playoff position had intensified in recent days, with Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings all in contention.&nbsp;&nbsp;While defeats for Kolkata and Rajasthan would have handed Punjab Kings the qualification advantage, but Royals removed all uncertainty with a dominant display. Their emphatic win not only confirmed their own qualification but also ended the campaigns of PBKS and KKR.&nbsp;&nbsp;RR now joins the three already-qualified teams in the IPL 2026 knockout stage, concluding a tense mid-table battle for the final berth.<h3>IPL 2026 playoff schedule</h3>The playoffs will get underway on May 26 in Dharamsala with Qualifier 1 between table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru and second-placed Gujarat Titans. The winner will secure a direct entry into the final, while the losing team will receive another opportunity to reach the title clash.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-rajasthan-royals-clinch-final-playoff-spot-pbks-and-kkr-eliminated-1779630604300">IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals clinch final playoff spot, PBKS and KKR eliminated</a>&nbsp;The Eliminator will take place on May 27 in Mullanpur, where third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Rajasthan Royals, who ended the league stage in fourth position. The losing side will be eliminated, while the winner will move on to face the loser of Qualifier 1.&nbsp;Qualifier 2 is scheduled for May 29 in Mullanpur and will feature the Eliminator winner against the team that loses Qualifier 1. The victorious side from that contest will advance to the final in Ahmedabad on May 31.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2026-pathirana-ruled-out-kkr-sign-luvnith-sisodia-as-replacement-1779623184637">IPL 2026: Pathirana ruled out, KKR sign Luvnith Sisodia as replacement</a><h3>MI vs RR&nbsp;</h3>Rajasthan Royals booked their playoff berth with an impressive all-round performance against Mumbai Indians. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive 205/8 in their 20 overs, with Dhruv Jurel leading the scoring with 38 off 26 balls, while Jofra Archer provided late fireworks with a quick 32 from 15 deliveries.&nbsp;In reply, Mumbai Indians managed 175/9 despite a fighting 60 from Suryakumar Yadav and useful contributions from Will Jacks (33) and Hardik Pandya (34).&nbsp;Jofra Archer starred with the ball for Rajasthan Royals, returning impressive figures of 3/17 in four overs. Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma and Yash Raj Punja also contributed with two wickets each.

Rajasthan Royals secured the final IPL 2026 playoff berth with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians and will now take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.

The IPL 2026 playoff line-up was finalised on Sunday (May 24) after Rajasthan Royals secured a convincing 30-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, clinching the last remaining spot in the top four. The battle for the fourth playoff position had intensified in recent days, with Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings all in contention. While defeats for Kolkata and Rajasthan would have handed Punjab Kings the qualification advantage, but Royals removed all uncertainty with a dominant display. Their emphatic win not only confirmed their own qualification but also ended the campaigns of PBKS and KKR. RR now joins the three already-qualified teams in the IPL 2026 knockout stage, concluding a tense mid-table battle for the final berth. IPL 2026 playoff schedule The playoffs will get underway on May 26 in Dharamsala with Qualifier 1 between table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru and second-placed Gujarat Titans. The winner will secure a direct entry into the final, while the losing team will receive another opportunity to reach the title clash. Also Read - IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals clinch final playoff spot, PBKS and KKR eliminated The Eliminator will take place on May 27 in Mullanpur, where third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Rajasthan Royals, who ended the league stage in fourth position. The losing side will be eliminated, while the winner will move on to face the loser of Qualifier 1. Qualifier 2 is scheduled for May 29 in Mullanpur and will feature the Eliminator winner against the team that loses Qualifier 1. The victorious side from that contest will advance to the final in Ahmedabad on May 31. Also Read - IPL 2026: Pathirana ruled out, KKR sign Luvnith Sisodia as replacement MI vs RR Rajasthan Royals booked their playoff berth with an impressive all-round performance against Mumbai Indians. Batting first, Rajasthan Royals posted a competitive 205/8 in their 20 overs, with Dhruv Jurel leading the scoring with 38 off 26 balls, while Jofra Archer provided late fireworks with a quick 32 from 15 deliveries. In reply, Mumbai Indians managed 175/9 despite a fighting 60 from Suryakumar Yadav and useful contributions from Will Jacks (33) and Hardik Pandya (34). Jofra Archer starred with the ball for Rajasthan Royals, returning impressive figures of 3/17 in four overs. Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma and Yash Raj Punja also contributed with two wickets each.

Rajasthan Royals secured the final IPL 2026 playoff berth with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians and will now take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1.

IPL 2026 Playoffs: RCB set to face GT in Qualifier 1, SRH meet RR in Eliminator

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan" rel="dofollow">Ishan Kishan</a> hit his maiden IPL hundred on Sunday during SRH vs RR tie.
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad-srh" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad&rsquo;s (SRH)</a> latest recruit scored an unbeaten 106 against Rajasthan Royals in only the second game this season, as the hosts posted the second-highest team total (286/4) in the competition history. However, what made headlines was his animated celebration after completing his hundred, with former England captain Michael Vaughan trying to read between the lines.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-ms-dhoni-picks-on-deepak-chahar-after-ex-csk-seamer-pocks-him-watch-mi-8885718" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025: MS Dhoni picks on Deepak Chahar after ex-CSK seamer pocks him &ndash; Watch</a>
Kishan hit a four off Sandeep Sharma in the penultimate over to complete his first IPL hundred on his SRH debut, celebrating it by jumping in joy and punching in the air. Although it looked a bit more aggressive on air, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-ishan-kishan-enjoys-freedom-at-srh-after-rr-mauling-credits-captain-cummins-and-management-for-trust-8883229" rel="dofollow">Ishan crediting SRH management and team captain Pat Cummins</a> for allowing him to play freely afterwards did answer plenty of questions.
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𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAIPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TATAIPL</a> 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 🧡 A special first for Ishan Kishan as he brought up his 💯 off just 45 balls 🔥 Updates ▶️ <a href="https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG">https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvRR</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SunRisers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SunRisers</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ishankishan51?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ishankishan51</a> <a href="https://t.co/8n92H58XbK">pic.twitter.com/8n92H58XbK</a>
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Before joining SRH, Kishan played for Mumbai Indians for seven seasons, winning the IPL title twice. However, MI's call to not retain him for the impending season seemed to have hurt the India gloveman, with Vaughan saying his celebration was aimed at the MI camp, which didn't trust a match-winner in him. Their decision, however, came after the BCCI removed Kishan from the central contract list for disobeying their orders to feature in the Ranji Trophy early last year.
With too much happening with him in the background, Kishan's only shot at redemption was scoring runs and trying to return to the scheme of things, which he did. With his aim remaining to be back in the Indian Team, for which he found success at the top two years ago, scoring his maiden ODI double hundred (against Bangladesh), Ishan&rsquo;s first IPL ton was the first step towards it.
Meanwhile, Vaughan commented on the same during his match analysis for the SRH-RR IPL 2025 game on Cricbuzz, saying, &ldquo;Kishan&rsquo;s celebration for three figures today, that was a celebration maybe (aimed) for Mumbai, maybe to the chairman of selectors, maybe to Rohit Sharma, maybe to the whole of India, maybe to the whole of the world, just to say, &lsquo;Look I&rsquo;m a decent player&rsquo;.&rdquo;
<h2>Record day in Hyderabad</h2>
Several records were broken in Hyderabad on Sunday evening, with Ishan pocketing a few.
While SRH came close to breaching the highest team total in IPL history, which they only set the last season (287/3 vs RCB), their 286/4 saw him register four of the five highest team totals in IPL. For Kishan, he became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut.&nbsp;
Meanwhile, SRH beat RR by 44 runs to open their account in IPL 2025.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: On Sunday in IPL 2025, Ishan Kishan became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut.

Ishan Kishan hit his maiden IPL hundred on Sunday during SRH vs RR tie. SunRisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) latest recruit scored an unbeaten 106 against Rajasthan Royals in only the second game this season, as the hosts posted the second-highest team total (286/4) in the competition history. However, what made headlines was his animated celebration after completing his hundred, with former England captain Michael Vaughan trying to read between the lines. Also read | IPL 2025: MS Dhoni picks on Deepak Chahar after ex-CSK seamer pocks him – Watch Kishan hit a four off Sandeep Sharma in the penultimate over to complete his first IPL hundred on his SRH debut, celebrating it by jumping in joy and punching in the air. Although it looked a bit more aggressive on air, Ishan crediting SRH management and team captain Pat Cummins for allowing him to play freely afterwards did answer plenty of questions. Watch - 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣 #TATAIPL 𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 🧡 A special first for Ishan Kishan as he brought up his 💯 off just 45 balls 🔥 Updates ▶️ https://t.co/ltVZAvInEG#SRHvRR | @SunRisers | @ishankishan51 pic.twitter.com/8n92H58XbK — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 23, 2025 Before joining SRH, Kishan played for Mumbai Indians for seven seasons, winning the IPL title twice. However, MI's call to not retain him for the impending season seemed to have hurt the India gloveman, with Vaughan saying his celebration was aimed at the MI camp, which didn't trust a match-winner in him. Their decision, however, came after the BCCI removed Kishan from the central contract list for disobeying their orders to feature in the Ranji Trophy early last year. With too much happening with him in the background, Kishan's only shot at redemption was scoring runs and trying to return to the scheme of things, which he did. With his aim remaining to be back in the Indian Team, for which he found success at the top two years ago, scoring his maiden ODI double hundred (against Bangladesh), Ishan’s first IPL ton was the first step towards it. Meanwhile, Vaughan commented on the same during his match analysis for the SRH-RR IPL 2025 game on Cricbuzz, saying, “Kishan’s celebration for three figures today, that was a celebration maybe (aimed) for Mumbai, maybe to the chairman of selectors, maybe to Rohit Sharma, maybe to the whole of India, maybe to the whole of the world, just to say, ‘Look I’m a decent player’.” Record day in Hyderabad Several records were broken in Hyderabad on Sunday evening, with Ishan pocketing a few. While SRH came close to breaching the highest team total in IPL history, which they only set the last season (287/3 vs RCB), their 286/4 saw him register four of the five highest team totals in IPL. For Kishan, he became the first Indian player to hit a hundred for his franchise, further becoming the first to do it on SRH debut. Meanwhile, SRH beat RR by 44 runs to open their account in IPL 2025. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Aimed at Mumbai Indians, BCCI selectors…,’ Vaughan on Kishan’s celebration against RR

Records galore for fun in game 2 of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ipl-2025" rel="dofollow">IPL 2025</a> as hosts <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/sunrisers-hyderabad-srh" rel="dofollow">SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH)</a> hammered a mammoth 286 for four against Rajasthan Royals, registering the second-highest team total in the tournament history. Making his SRH debut, India gloveman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/ishan-kishan" rel="dofollow">Ishan Kishan</a> was on song, hitting the first hundred of this edition, remaining unbeaten 106 off 47 balls, including six sixes and 11 fours.
Rajasthan&rsquo;s stand-in captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision SRH ensured he would regret after the end of the first innings.&nbsp;
The attacking pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head began proceedings in the most SRH way, slamming fours and sixes for fun. Despite Abhishek&rsquo;s dismissal inside the Powerplay, the hosts hit 94 from the first six overs.&nbsp;
So, what was the big deal about it? It was a sign of things to come.
Recruited at the last mega auction in December, gloveman Ishan Kishan delivered on his SRH debut, whacking bowlers to all parts of the ground. He took the attack to the England seamer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jofra-archer" rel="dofollow">Jofra Archer</a>, who attained an unwanted record of conceding the most runs in an IPL game (0/76 in four overs).
<h2>Kishan's show all the way!</h2>
Meanwhile, Kishan and Head never looked like stopping, increasing the team&rsquo;s scoring rate with each passing over. Seamer Tushar Deshpande removed Head on 67 (31), only for Nitish Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen to come and continue the onslaught.&nbsp;
Despite everyone else hogging a little limelight with his brief stints, Ishan held his ground and looked in his element till the end. He completed his first hundred for his new IPL team, putting them in the driver&rsquo;s seat in their tournament opener.&nbsp;
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𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃'𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟏𝟎𝟎 🥶 WHAT A KNOCK, ISHAN! A stunning century in just 45 balls, pure fireworks on the field! 🤩 Watch LIVE action: <a href="https://t.co/AS2kwWg8tW">https://t.co/AS2kwWg8tW</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPLonJioStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPLonJioStar</a> 👉 SRH 🆚 RR, LIVE NOW on Star Sports 2 &amp; JioHotstar <a href="https://t.co/T0Hu69jixI">pic.twitter.com/T0Hu69jixI</a>
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Although Deshpande came close to picking his maiden IPL hat-trick in the last over after dismissing Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar on successive balls, Kishan&rsquo;s last-ball boundary stole the show.
Addressing the media right after his super show at his new IPL home, Kishan said,
&ldquo;(It) feels good; it was coming for a while. Wanted to get this last season but happy to get that first hundred. The team has put their faith in me, and I want to do my best for them.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The captain has given us all a lot of freedom and confidence, hats off to the management. When Abhishek and Head started, they gave a lot of confidence to us batters in the dugout. The pitch was looking good, and we were just trying to get them under pressure. We need to be on point with the ball and keep it simple. Rajasthan bowlers are good, but if we bowl in the right areas and to the plans, we should be good,&rdquo; Kishan said. Meanwhile, for RR to win this match, they need to complete the highest successful run chase in IPL.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) holds the record for the highest team total in the competition history, scoring 287 for three against the RCB last season.

Records galore for fun in game 2 of IPL 2025 as hosts SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered a mammoth 286 for four against Rajasthan Royals, registering the second-highest team total in the tournament history. Making his SRH debut, India gloveman Ishan Kishan was on song, hitting the first hundred of this edition, remaining unbeaten 106 off 47 balls, including six sixes and 11 fours. Rajasthan’s stand-in captain Riyan Parag won the toss and elected to bowl first, a decision SRH ensured he would regret after the end of the first innings. The attacking pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head began proceedings in the most SRH way, slamming fours and sixes for fun. Despite Abhishek’s dismissal inside the Powerplay, the hosts hit 94 from the first six overs. So, what was the big deal about it? It was a sign of things to come. Recruited at the last mega auction in December, gloveman Ishan Kishan delivered on his SRH debut, whacking bowlers to all parts of the ground. He took the attack to the England seamer Jofra Archer, who attained an unwanted record of conceding the most runs in an IPL game (0/76 in four overs). Kishan's show all the way! Meanwhile, Kishan and Head never looked like stopping, increasing the team’s scoring rate with each passing over. Seamer Tushar Deshpande removed Head on 67 (31), only for Nitish Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen to come and continue the onslaught. Despite everyone else hogging a little limelight with his brief stints, Ishan held his ground and looked in his element till the end. He completed his first hundred for his new IPL team, putting them in the driver’s seat in their tournament opener. 𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃'𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟏𝟎𝟎 🥶 WHAT A KNOCK, ISHAN! A stunning century in just 45 balls, pure fireworks on the field! 🤩 Watch LIVE action: https://t.co/AS2kwWg8tW#IPLonJioStar 👉 SRH 🆚 RR, LIVE NOW on Star Sports 2 & JioHotstar pic.twitter.com/T0Hu69jixI — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) March 23, 2025 Although Deshpande came close to picking his maiden IPL hat-trick in the last over after dismissing Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar on successive balls, Kishan’s last-ball boundary stole the show. Addressing the media right after his super show at his new IPL home, Kishan said, “(It) feels good; it was coming for a while. Wanted to get this last season but happy to get that first hundred. The team has put their faith in me, and I want to do my best for them. “The captain has given us all a lot of freedom and confidence, hats off to the management. When Abhishek and Head started, they gave a lot of confidence to us batters in the dugout. The pitch was looking good, and we were just trying to get them under pressure. We need to be on point with the ball and keep it simple. Rajasthan bowlers are good, but if we bowl in the right areas and to the plans, we should be good,” Kishan said. Meanwhile, for RR to win this match, they need to complete the highest successful run chase in IPL. (With inputs from agencies)

Ishan Kishan hits hundred on SRH debut as hosts register second-highest team total in IPL history

SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: Rajasthan Royals will kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign against last season's runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The former champions will look to make a positive start to their season, having made the playoffs in IPL 2024. Ahead of the IPL 2025 contest between SunRisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, here are all the details.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Where to watch the SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match&nbsp;on TV?</h2>
The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match will be telecast on Star Sports and Sports 18 Network in India.<o:p></o:p>
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Where to watch the SRH vs RR IPL 2025 match Live Streaming online on OTT?</h2>
The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Which stadium will host the SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match?</h2>
The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match will be played at the iconic Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">What time will the SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match?</h2>
The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match will start at 3:30 PM IST on Sunday (Mar 23) with the toss taking place at 3:00 PM IST.
ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ipl-2025-heres-what-ipl-chairman-said-about-cash-rich-league-happening-in-saudi-arabia-8879549" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">IPL 2025 | Here's what IPL chairman said about cash-rich league happening in Saudi Arabia</a> 
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 Squads<o:p></o:p></h2>
SunRisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Wiaan Mulder, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Aniket Verma.
Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Singh Rathore.

SRH vs RR Free Live Streaming: Rajasthan Royals will kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign against last season's runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH).

SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 Live Streaming, Date-Time, Venue: Rajasthan Royals will kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) campaign against last season's runners-up SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The former champions will look to make a positive start to their season, having made the playoffs in IPL 2024. Ahead of the IPL 2025 contest between SunRisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, here are all the details. Where to watch the SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match on TV? The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match will be telecast on Star Sports and Sports 18 Network in India. Where to watch the SRH vs RR IPL 2025 match Live Streaming online on OTT? The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Which stadium will host the SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match? The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match will be played at the iconic Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. What time will the SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match? The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 match will start at 3:30 PM IST on Sunday (Mar 23) with the toss taking place at 3:00 PM IST. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 | Here's what IPL chairman said about cash-rich league happening in Saudi Arabia SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 Squads SunRisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Wiaan Mulder, Atharva Taide, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Aniket Verma. Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel(w), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Kwena Maphaka, Ashok Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kunal Singh Rathore.

SRH vs RR Free Live Streaming || When and where to watch SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2025 live online

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) final on Sunday (May 26) after beating Rajasthan Royal (RR) in Qualifier 2 on Friday. In a low-scoring affair at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, SRH beat RR by 36 runs and will now look to end their eight-year drought to win an IPL trophy. On the flip side, RR’s journey&nbsp;comes to an end&nbsp;after finishing third in the standings, and will have to wait another season to land their first IPL title since 2008.

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<h2>SRH beat RR in Qualifier 2</h2>

Despite being renowned for its high-scoring season, the evening saw SRH defend 175 runs as they restricted RR to 139/7 in their 20 overs. Having asked SRH to bat first after winning the toss, Sanju Samson and Co restricted SRH to 175/9&nbsp;with&nbsp;Trent Boult (45/3) and Avesh Khan (27/3) making the difference with the ball. Travis Head was silent on the evening compared to his other batting displays in the tournament&nbsp;as&nbsp;he scored 34 off 18.

However,&nbsp;it was&nbsp;Henrich&nbsp;Klassen’s&nbsp;50-run knock&nbsp;that&nbsp;propelled SRH beyond&nbsp;150&nbsp;while Rahul Tripathi (37) and Shahbaz Khan (18) also played handy knocks late in the innings.

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<h2>RR collapse with the bat</h2>

After Jos&nbsp;Buttler’s&nbsp;departure, RR experienced another batting collapse&nbsp;as they went from&nbsp;65/1 to 92/6 in no time.&nbsp;Shahbaz Ahmed&nbsp;with&nbsp;three&nbsp;wickets&nbsp;was the chief&nbsp;architect&nbsp;while Abhishek Sharma bagged a brace.&nbsp;Both&nbsp;Pat Cummins and T Natarajan scalped one wicket each to break the backbone of&nbsp;RR’s&nbsp;middle order.

Dhruv&nbsp;Jurel's&nbsp;unbeaten 56 and Yashasvi&nbsp;Jaiswal's&nbsp;42 off 21 were the only standout innings from the batting unit before the teams suffered a knockout blow in Qualifier 2.

The win for SRH will now see them face KKR in&nbsp;Sunday’s&nbsp;final at the same venue in&nbsp;Chennai’s&nbsp;MA Chidambaram Stadium.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is&nbsp;SRH’s&nbsp;third final&nbsp;having&nbsp;previously played in the 2016 and 2018 showdowns, winning the first one. KKR&nbsp;on&nbsp;the other&nbsp;hand&nbsp;will stage their fourth final, having won twice in 2012 and 2014 and lost in the 2021 showpiece against Chennai Super Kings.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) final on Sunday (May 26) after beating Rajasthan Royal (RR) in Qualifier 2 on Friday.

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) final on Sunday (May 26) after beating Rajasthan Royal (RR) in Qualifier 2 on Friday. In a low-scoring affair at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, SRH beat RR by 36 runs and will now look to end their eight-year drought to win an IPL trophy. On the flip side, RR’s journey comes to an end after finishing third in the standings, and will have to wait another season to land their first IPL title since 2008. A round of applause for the #TATAIPL 2024 FINALISTS 😍 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 🆚 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱 A cracking #Final awaits on the 26th of May 💥 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/Oulcd2FuJZ#Qualifier2 | #SRHvRR | #TheFinalCall pic.twitter.com/bZNFqHPm8A — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 24, 2024 × SRH beat RR in Qualifier 2 Despite being renowned for its high-scoring season, the evening saw SRH defend 175 runs as they restricted RR to 139/7 in their 20 overs. Having asked SRH to bat first after winning the toss, Sanju Samson and Co restricted SRH to 175/9 with Trent Boult (45/3) and Avesh Khan (27/3) making the difference with the ball. Travis Head was silent on the evening compared to his other batting displays in the tournament as he scored 34 off 18. However, it was Henrich Klassen’s 50-run knock that propelled SRH beyond 150 while Rahul Tripathi (37) and Shahbaz Khan (18) also played handy knocks late in the innings. ALSO READ | Babar Azam-led Pakistan reveal T20 World Cup squad as Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim return; Hasan Ali dropped RR collapse with the bat After Jos Buttler’s departure, RR experienced another batting collapse as they went from 65/1 to 92/6 in no time. Shahbaz Ahmed with three wickets was the chief architect while Abhishek Sharma bagged a brace. Both Pat Cummins and T Natarajan scalped one wicket each to break the backbone of RR’s middle order. Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 56 and Yashasvi Jaiswal's 42 off 21 were the only standout innings from the batting unit before the teams suffered a knockout blow in Qualifier 2. The win for SRH will now see them face KKR in Sunday’s final at the same venue in Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium. This is SRH’s third final having previously played in the 2016 and 2018 showdowns, winning the first one. KKR on the other hand will stage their fourth final, having won twice in 2012 and 2014 and lost in the 2021 showpiece against Chennai Super Kings.

IPL 2024 Playoff: SunRisers Hyderabad demolish Rajasthan Royals to book showdown clash with Kolkata

SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in an exciting contest of the second play-off match of the IPL 2024. The match is slated for May 24 at 7:30 pm and will be played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. &nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)&nbsp;have been having a&nbsp;great tournament. However, Pat Cummins and Co. faced a setback when KKR destroyed their bowling to win the 1st qualifier and make it to the final. SRH will want to treat that game as a hiccup and will try to redeem themselves in the match against RR in Qualifier 2.

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Rajasthan Royals (RR), on the other hand, lost four matches in a row before making it to the eliminator game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). It wasn’t an easy win against RCB, but Sanju Samson and his team held their nerves to make sure that they got to the 2nd qualifier match in a very tough and tense run chase.&nbsp;

<h2>SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Head-to-head stats</h2>

In a head-to-head battle, Hyderabad has a clear advantage with 10 victories against Rajasthan's 9. In terms of playoffs, both sides have locked horns once, in which Royals came out victorious.

Total matches played: 19

Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 10

Matches won by Rajasthan Royals (RR): 9

<h2>SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Pitch report</h2>

The slow wicket of the Chepauk makes batting difficult and the average first-innings score at the stadium revolves around 164. Spinners and pacers with variations get benefits at the venue. The Chennai pitch is expected to get slower as the tournament progresses. The team winning the toss is very likely to bat first.

<h2>SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Weather forecast</h2>

The weather in Chennai on Friday will remain bright and sunny on May 24. The humidity level will be as high as 56 per cent, and the temperature will hover around 38 degrees Celsius with a 7 per cent chance of rain. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 8 km/h.

<h2>SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Predicted playing XI</h2>

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): TM Head, Abhishek Sharma, RA Tripathi, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, H Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), B Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

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Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, T Kohler-Cadmore, SV Samson (C), R Parag, DC Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal

<h2>SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Prediction</h2>

As per the Google Win Predictor, both teams have almost the same chance of winning the match with SRH being slightly ahead at 52 per cent. As both teams have fumbled in the last leg of the season, a win might fall in anyone’s pocket. RR's spinners have been in top form this season and are likely to benefit from the turning track in Chennai.

Although the Royals have better chances to win the contest, SRH’s sting in the batting order may destroy the best bowling units on a good day.

<h2>SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Match details</h2>

Match: Qualifier 1, IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Live streaming: JioCinema app and website&nbsp;

Live broadcast: Star Sports Network and channels(With inputs from agencies)

SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in an exciting contest of the second play-off match of the IPL 2024. The match is slated for May 24 at 7:30 pm and will be played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai.

SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in an exciting contest of the second play-off match of the IPL 2024. The match is slated for May 24 at 7:30 pm and will be played at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have been having a great tournament. However, Pat Cummins and Co. faced a setback when KKR destroyed their bowling to win the 1st qualifier and make it to the final. SRH will want to treat that game as a hiccup and will try to redeem themselves in the match against RR in Qualifier 2. Also Read | India head coach job: Jay Shah confirms BCCI have not approached any Australian cricketer for top post Rajasthan Royals (RR), on the other hand, lost four matches in a row before making it to the eliminator game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). It wasn’t an easy win against RCB, but Sanju Samson and his team held their nerves to make sure that they got to the 2nd qualifier match in a very tough and tense run chase. SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Head-to-head stats In a head-to-head battle, Hyderabad has a clear advantage with 10 victories against Rajasthan's 9. In terms of playoffs, both sides have locked horns once, in which Royals came out victorious. Total matches played: 19 Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 10 Matches won by Rajasthan Royals (RR): 9 SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Pitch report The slow wicket of the Chepauk makes batting difficult and the average first-innings score at the stadium revolves around 164. Spinners and pacers with variations get benefits at the venue. The Chennai pitch is expected to get slower as the tournament progresses. The team winning the toss is very likely to bat first. SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Weather forecast The weather in Chennai on Friday will remain bright and sunny on May 24. The humidity level will be as high as 56 per cent, and the temperature will hover around 38 degrees Celsius with a 7 per cent chance of rain. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 8 km/h. SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Predicted playing XI Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): TM Head, Abhishek Sharma, RA Tripathi, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, H Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), B Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan Also Read | BCCI runs out of options as Ponting, Langer and Fleming decline Team India’s head coach role Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, T Kohler-Cadmore, SV Samson (C), R Parag, DC Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Prediction As per the Google Win Predictor, both teams have almost the same chance of winning the match with SRH being slightly ahead at 52 per cent. As both teams have fumbled in the last leg of the season, a win might fall in anyone’s pocket. RR's spinners have been in top form this season and are likely to benefit from the turning track in Chennai. Although the Royals have better chances to win the contest, SRH’s sting in the batting order may destroy the best bowling units on a good day. SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2: Match details Match: Qualifier 1, IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Live streaming: JioCinema app and website Live broadcast: Star Sports Network and channels(With inputs from agencies)

SRH vs RR, Qualifier 2, IPL 2024: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know

SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in match 50 of the IPL 2024 on Thursday. The match is slated for May 2 at 7:30 pm IST at the home ground of SRH at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

SRH is having a mixed run this season of IPL, with five wins and four losses in their nine matches so far. On the other hand, RR has been the most consistent team this season, with eight wins and a single defeat so far. In Thursday's match, Rajasthan will look forward to continuing their winning streak while Hyderabad will try to register one more win in their lot, taking advantage of the home ground.&nbsp;

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When it comes to captaincy, Pat Cummins and his team have played terrific cricket, but the two reversals will make them rethink their strategies going ahead. The captaincy by Sanju Samson has been a huge revelation, as has the batting and the bowling from the Royals unit.

<h2>SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Head-to-head</h2>

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have met on 18 occasions in the history of IPL, out of which, both teams have won 9 matches against each other. At Hyderabad wicket, both sides have clashed 4 times, with Hyderabad taking the lead over Rajasthan by 3-1.&nbsp;

Total matches played: 18

Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 9

Matches won by Rajasthan Royals (RR): 9

<h2>SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Pitch report</h2>

Hyderabad’s pitch is known as a batter’s paradise. In the history of IPL, the wicket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has seen the highest-ever score of the tournament, the highest aggregate in an IPL match, and the highest team score in the second innings of an IPL during the match between SRH and Mumbai Indians (MI).&nbsp;

<h2>SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Weather forecast</h2>

The weather in Hyderabad on Thursday will remain bright and sunny on May 2. The humidity level will be around 15 per cent, and the temperature will hover around 42 degrees Celsius. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 14 km/h.

<h2>SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Predicted playing XI</h2>

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): &nbsp;Abhishek Sharma, TM Head, AK Markram, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, H Klaasen, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Pat Cummins (C), B Kumar, M Markande, T Natarajan

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, SV Samson (C), R Parag, DC Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal

<h2>SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Prediction</h2>

As per Google’s win probability, there is a 53 per cent chance that Rajasthan Royals will beat Hyderabad in their tenth match against each other.&nbsp;

<h2>SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Match details</h2>

Match: IPL 2024, Match 50, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Live broadcast: Star Sports Network

Live streaming: JioCinema app and website

(With inputs from agencies)

SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in match 50 of the IPL 2024 on Thursday. The match is slated for May 2 at 7:30 pm IST at the home ground of SRH at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns in match 50 of the IPL 2024 on Thursday. The match is slated for May 2 at 7:30 pm IST at the home ground of SRH at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH is having a mixed run this season of IPL, with five wins and four losses in their nine matches so far. On the other hand, RR has been the most consistent team this season, with eight wins and a single defeat so far. In Thursday's match, Rajasthan will look forward to continuing their winning streak while Hyderabad will try to register one more win in their lot, taking advantage of the home ground. Also Read | IPL 2024: WATCH | MS Dhoni refuses to run as non-striker completes two runs in CSK vs PBKS When it comes to captaincy, Pat Cummins and his team have played terrific cricket, but the two reversals will make them rethink their strategies going ahead. The captaincy by Sanju Samson has been a huge revelation, as has the batting and the bowling from the Royals unit. SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Head-to-head Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have met on 18 occasions in the history of IPL, out of which, both teams have won 9 matches against each other. At Hyderabad wicket, both sides have clashed 4 times, with Hyderabad taking the lead over Rajasthan by 3-1. Total matches played: 18 Matches won by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): 9 Matches won by Rajasthan Royals (RR): 9 SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Pitch report Hyderabad’s pitch is known as a batter’s paradise. In the history of IPL, the wicket at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has seen the highest-ever score of the tournament, the highest aggregate in an IPL match, and the highest team score in the second innings of an IPL during the match between SRH and Mumbai Indians (MI). SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Weather forecast The weather in Hyderabad on Thursday will remain bright and sunny on May 2. The humidity level will be around 15 per cent, and the temperature will hover around 42 degrees Celsius. The wind speed at the venue will be close to 14 km/h. SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Predicted playing XI Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Abhishek Sharma, TM Head, AK Markram, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, H Klaasen, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Pat Cummins (C), B Kumar, M Markande, T Natarajan Rajasthan Royals (RR): Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, SV Samson (C), R Parag, DC Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Prediction As per Google’s win probability, there is a 53 per cent chance that Rajasthan Royals will beat Hyderabad in their tenth match against each other. SRH vs RR, IPL 2024: Match details Match: IPL 2024, Match 50, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Live broadcast: Star Sports Network Live streaming: JioCinema app and website (With inputs from agencies)

SRH vs RR, IPL 2024, Match 50: Head-to-head, playing XI, prediction, pitch report | All you need to know

On Sunday (April 02), the second doubleheader of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition took place with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, followed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosting Mumbai Indians (MI) in Bengaluru in the evening clash. Hosting the last year's runners-up Sanju Samson-led RR, the new-look SRH fell flat and lost by 72 runs.

Notrhing clicked for the Orange Army, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in regular captain Aiden Markram's absence. Opting to bowl first, the 2016 champions conceded 203 for 5 with RR's top three, Jos Buttler 54 (22), Yashasvi Jaiswal (54) and skipper Samson (55 off 32 balls) taking their side to a big score. In reply, Trent Boult's early strikes, in the first over itself, dented SRH's chase and they only managd 131 for 8 in 20 overs, to lose by a convincing margin.

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Boult clean bowled Abhishek Sharma before Jason Holder, in the first slip, pulled off a blinder to dismiss Rahul Tripathi to give Boult his second scalp of the match. Here's the video of Holder's stunning effort:

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A shaky start to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRH</a>'s chase as they lose Abhishek Sharma &amp; Rahul Tripathi in the first over of the chase! 
 
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Boult returned with 2 for 21 whereas Holder also ended with a wicket, removing Washington Sundar for 1. This was Holder's debut in RR jersey. On the other hand, Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the RR bowlers as he completed the game with 4-0-17-4. Chahal accounted for the scalps of Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid and Bhuvi to also become the first Indian to take 300, or more, wickets in T20s.

RR will next face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the&nbsp;Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on April 05 (Wednesday) whereas SRH will gear up to face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the&nbsp;Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday (April 07).

On Sunday (April 02), the second doubleheader of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition took place with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, followed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosting Mumbai Indians (MI) in Bengaluru in the evening clash.

On Sunday (April 02), the second doubleheader of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 edition took place with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Hyderabad, followed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosting Mumbai Indians (MI) in Bengaluru in the evening clash. Hosting the last year's runners-up Sanju Samson-led RR, the new-look SRH fell flat and lost by 72 runs. Notrhing clicked for the Orange Army, led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in regular captain Aiden Markram's absence. Opting to bowl first, the 2016 champions conceded 203 for 5 with RR's top three, Jos Buttler 54 (22), Yashasvi Jaiswal (54) and skipper Samson (55 off 32 balls) taking their side to a big score. In reply, Trent Boult's early strikes, in the first over itself, dented SRH's chase and they only managd 131 for 8 in 20 overs, to lose by a convincing margin. Also Read: IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma joins MS Dhoni and Daren Sammy in elite club during MI-RCB face-off Boult clean bowled Abhishek Sharma before Jason Holder, in the first slip, pulled off a blinder to dismiss Rahul Tripathi to give Boult his second scalp of the match. Here's the video of Holder's stunning effort: 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗹𝘁! ⚡️⚡️ 𝐖 0 𝐖 😉 A shaky start to #SRH's chase as they lose Abhishek Sharma & Rahul Tripathi in the first over of the chase! Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/khh5OBILWy#TATAIPL | #SRHvRR | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/NwtSFWZbwX — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 2, 2023 × Boult returned with 2 for 21 whereas Holder also ended with a wicket, removing Washington Sundar for 1. This was Holder's debut in RR jersey. On the other hand, Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the RR bowlers as he completed the game with 4-0-17-4. Chahal accounted for the scalps of Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid and Bhuvi to also become the first Indian to take 300, or more, wickets in T20s. RR will next face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati on April 05 (Wednesday) whereas SRH will gear up to face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Friday (April 07).

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2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad have lodged a protest over the controversial dismissal of their Kane Williamson in their opening match of 2022 season against Rajasthan Royals, says a report by Cricbuzz. 
 
The team management of the Hyderabad-based franchise has written to the Indian Premier League (IPL) officials, protesting the third umpire's decision against their skipper's dismissal at the MCA Stadium in Pune on March 29. 
 
"Yes, we've written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The procedure is that the coach has to write and the process has been followed," a franchise official from Hyderabad was quoted as saying in the report.

It also said that a spokesman for the team management added their protest was also mentioned in the captain's report which is given to the IPL match referee after each game.

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In the match, while chasing a mammoth 211 against Rajasthan, Hyderabad were dealt an early blow when Williamson was caught by Devdutt Padikkal at slip for a seven-ball two in the second over.

A delivery from pacer Prasidh Krishna squared up the New Zealand skipper, who poked at it and wicketkeeper-captain Sanju Samson tried to catch it. Samson dived and managed to get one hand to the ball. But it popped out of his hand and an alert Padikkal dived forward to catch the ball. 
 
After the on-field umpires referred the decision to the third umpire, KN Ananthapadmanabhan ruled that the catch was clean though many felt that the ball had bounced before Padikkal completed the catch. Moreover, after the match ended, Williamson was fined INR 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow over-rate.

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When asked about the Williamson dismissal after Hyderabad lost by 61 runs, head coach Tom Moody was left surprised over his team's skipper being given out.

"We were very surprised that it was given out, particularly when we saw the replay. I can understand the on-field umpires taking it upstairs, and when that happened and we saw the evidence. We're certainly not umpires, but it looked pretty clear to us what the decision was," were Moody`s words after the match ended. 
 
Hyderabad's next match is against IPL newbies Lucknow Super Giants at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad have lodged a protest over the controversial dismissal of their Kane Williamson in their opening match of 2022 season against Rajasthan Royals, says a report by Cricbuzz.

2016 IPL champions Sunrisers Hyderabad have lodged a protest over the controversial dismissal of their Kane Williamson in their opening match of 2022 season against Rajasthan Royals, says a report by Cricbuzz. The team management of the Hyderabad-based franchise has written to the Indian Premier League (IPL) officials, protesting the third umpire's decision against their skipper's dismissal at the MCA Stadium in Pune on March 29. "Yes, we've written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The procedure is that the coach has to write and the process has been followed," a franchise official from Hyderabad was quoted as saying in the report. It also said that a spokesman for the team management added their protest was also mentioned in the captain's report which is given to the IPL match referee after each game. ALSO READ: Jos Buttler slams first century of IPL 2022 for Rajasthan Royals against Mumbai Indians In the match, while chasing a mammoth 211 against Rajasthan, Hyderabad were dealt an early blow when Williamson was caught by Devdutt Padikkal at slip for a seven-ball two in the second over. A delivery from pacer Prasidh Krishna squared up the New Zealand skipper, who poked at it and wicketkeeper-captain Sanju Samson tried to catch it. Samson dived and managed to get one hand to the ball. But it popped out of his hand and an alert Padikkal dived forward to catch the ball. After the on-field umpires referred the decision to the third umpire, KN Ananthapadmanabhan ruled that the catch was clean though many felt that the ball had bounced before Padikkal completed the catch. Moreover, after the match ended, Williamson was fined INR 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow over-rate. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Umesh Yadav breaks two impressive records with four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings When asked about the Williamson dismissal after Hyderabad lost by 61 runs, head coach Tom Moody was left surprised over his team's skipper being given out. "We were very surprised that it was given out, particularly when we saw the replay. I can understand the on-field umpires taking it upstairs, and when that happened and we saw the evidence. We're certainly not umpires, but it looked pretty clear to us what the decision was," were Moody`s words after the match ended. Hyderabad's next match is against IPL newbies Lucknow Super Giants at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.

SRH lodge protest over skipper Kane Williamson's controversial dismissal vs Rajasthan Royals

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29).&nbsp;

It was the first game in Pune in the ongoing IPL season and it produced a run-fest with Rajasthan posting 210-6 in 20 overs and, later, defending the total by 61 runs. After starts from Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20), skipper Sanju Samson upped the ante for RR along with Devdutt Padikkal's 29-ball 41 and rapid knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (13-ball 32) - Riyan Parag (9-ball 12*) as RR went big with the bat. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal's 3 for 22 and twin strikes each from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna restricted Kane Williamson &amp; Co. for a moderate 149-7.&nbsp;

With this, RR took the top spot in the points table with a healthy NRR of&nbsp;3.050. After missing out on the playoffs since 2018, ending at the bottom in IPL 2020 and at the seventh position last year, RR have started off nicely. However, they would be desperate to remain consistent and go the distance this time around, in a bid to claim their second IPL title. They were the first-ever IPL champions, in 2008, however, have fallen behind since then.

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Thus, at the post-match presentation, Danny Marrison tried putting Samson in a spot and asked him if he feels it is 'about time to get that IPL trophy back in the RR cabinet' this time around. To this, Samson had a cheeky response up his sleeves and said, "I think every season we come with great dreams. I think it's a franchise that really takes care of its players. It doesn't give too much pressure as you're giving me right now,” Samson told commentator Morrison after the match. “It likes to keep it as simple as possible. They trust the players throughout the tournament.”

"We will take it one game at a time. We know it's a really tough tournament, lot of good sides and I think we will keep it simple and see how it goes," he added.

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RR will now lock horns with the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday afternoon (April 2). They will be eager to continue with the winning run and not lose focus after a fine start to the 15th season.</section>

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29).

Match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the one-time winner Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with the 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Tuesday evening (March 29). It was the first game in Pune in the ongoing IPL season and it produced a run-fest with Rajasthan posting 210-6 in 20 overs and, later, defending the total by 61 runs. After starts from Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20), skipper Sanju Samson upped the ante for RR along with Devdutt Padikkal's 29-ball 41 and rapid knocks from Shimron Hetmyer (13-ball 32) - Riyan Parag (9-ball 12*) as RR went big with the bat. In reply, Yuzvendra Chahal's 3 for 22 and twin strikes each from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna restricted Kane Williamson & Co. for a moderate 149-7. With this, RR took the top spot in the points table with a healthy NRR of 3.050. After missing out on the playoffs since 2018, ending at the bottom in IPL 2020 and at the seventh position last year, RR have started off nicely. However, they would be desperate to remain consistent and go the distance this time around, in a bid to claim their second IPL title. They were the first-ever IPL champions, in 2008, however, have fallen behind since then. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna star as Rajasthan Royals thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by 61 runs Thus, at the post-match presentation, Danny Marrison tried putting Samson in a spot and asked him if he feels it is 'about time to get that IPL trophy back in the RR cabinet' this time around. To this, Samson had a cheeky response up his sleeves and said, "I think every season we come with great dreams. I think it's a franchise that really takes care of its players. It doesn't give too much pressure as you're giving me right now,” Samson told commentator Morrison after the match. “It likes to keep it as simple as possible. They trust the players throughout the tournament.” "We will take it one game at a time. We know it's a really tough tournament, lot of good sides and I think we will keep it simple and see how it goes," he added. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash RR will now lock horns with the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday afternoon (April 2). They will be eager to continue with the winning run and not lose focus after a fine start to the 15th season.

IPL 2022: RR captain Sanju Samson gives cheeky reply to Danny Marrison's title-drought question post SRH win

Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 61 runs in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 season to get their campaign off to a winning start. The Royals produced a sensational batting effort as they posted a huge total of 210 runs on the board, batting first at the MCA Stadium in Pune before restricting SRH on 149/7 to clinch a comfortable win.

SRH skipper Kane Williamson had won the toss and opted to bowl first, a decision which backfired immensely as Sanju Samson &amp; Co. took the SRH bowling attack to the cleaners. After a brilliant opening stand of 58 runs between openers Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal, skipper Samson took charge and played some sensations shots across the ground.

Samson looked unstoppable as he notched up a quickfire 55 off 27 balls laced with three fours and five sixes. Devdutt Paddikal (41) and Shimron Hetmyer (32) also played crucial cameos as RR didn't take the foot off the peddle and went on to post a big total.

Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna were the picks&nbsp;of the bowlers for RR as the duo combined to run through the SRH top-order. Both Boult and Krishna picked up a couple of wickets apiece while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal bagged a three-wicket haul to ensure SRH never had a chance in the run-chase.

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With the win, Rajasthan Royals moved to the top of the IPL 2022 points table with two points and a net run rate of 3.050 after the comprehensive win in the first game. RR are followed by Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the second and third spot respectively.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently at the bottom of the points table after losing their opener against Rajasthan Royals and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they face Lucknow Super Giants in their next game on Monday (April 04).&nbsp;

Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 61 runs in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 season to get their campaign off to a winning start.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) thrashed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 61 runs in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League 2022 season to get their campaign off to a winning start. The Royals produced a sensational batting effort as they posted a huge total of 210 runs on the board, batting first at the MCA Stadium in Pune before restricting SRH on 149/7 to clinch a comfortable win. SRH skipper Kane Williamson had won the toss and opted to bowl first, a decision which backfired immensely as Sanju Samson & Co. took the SRH bowling attack to the cleaners. After a brilliant opening stand of 58 runs between openers Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal, skipper Samson took charge and played some sensations shots across the ground. Samson looked unstoppable as he notched up a quickfire 55 off 27 balls laced with three fours and five sixes. Devdutt Paddikal (41) and Shimron Hetmyer (32) also played crucial cameos as RR didn't take the foot off the peddle and went on to post a big total. Trent Boult and Prasidh Krishna were the picks of the bowlers for RR as the duo combined to run through the SRH top-order. Both Boult and Krishna picked up a couple of wickets apiece while leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal bagged a three-wicket haul to ensure SRH never had a chance in the run-chase. Also Read: 'Horrible decision': 3rd umpire slammed after Williamson's controversial dismissal against RR With the win, Rajasthan Royals moved to the top of the IPL 2022 points table with two points and a net run rate of 3.050 after the comprehensive win in the first game. RR are followed by Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the second and third spot respectively. Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently at the bottom of the points table after losing their opener against Rajasthan Royals and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways when they face Lucknow Super Giants in their next game on Monday (April 04).

Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) squared off against each other in match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 30). Being asked to bat first, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise posted a mammoth 210 for 6&nbsp;in 20 overs. In reply, the RR bowlers restricted SRH to 149 for 7 as they romped past the 2016 winners courtesy an impressive&nbsp;61-run win at the MCA Stadium, Pune.

From RR's perspective, the likes of Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20) got the franchise off to a good start before skipper Samson's 55, Devdutt Padikka's 41 and Shimron Hetmyer's 13-ball 32 propelled RR to a 200-plus total. Among their bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal's three-fer and two wickets apiece from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna kept the&nbsp;SRH camp on the back foot from the word go.

It was a forgettable outing for SRH, who conceded plenty of no-balls, were hammered by the RR batters whereas the likes of skipper Kane Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Rahul Tripathi, Abdul Samad, etc. all fell flat. Aiden Markram's 57*, Umran Malik (2 for 39),&nbsp;Washington Sundar's 14-ball 40 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's economical spell were their only positives.

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After RR's demolition of SRH, former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth took to his official Twitter handle and lauded Rajasthan. Meanwhile, he also labelled SRH as a 'terrible' team and wrote,"A great outing for @rajasthanroyals ! All around super peformance and looks like a top 4 contendor! Terrible for #SRH , team composition , depth in all departments is lacking, early signs of a last 2 contender for them #SRHvRR."

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At the post-match presentation, Williamson said, "We started beautifully with the ball, we had our opportunities. In all the games so far, there has been some swing and assistance with the new ball. You want to make some inroads, we looked very likely but unfortunately some fine margins in this game didn't go our way. It was a very good surface, Rajasthan played outstandingly&nbsp;well. For us, there's still a number of things to touch on and improve on as a side. You got to keep your chin up and move on to the next one."

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) squared off against each other in match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 30). Being asked to bat first, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise posted a mammoth 210 for 6 in 20 overs.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) squared off against each other in match 5 of the IPL 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 30). Being asked to bat first, the Sanju Samson-led RR franchise posted a mammoth 210 for 6 in 20 overs. In reply, the RR bowlers restricted SRH to 149 for 7 as they romped past the 2016 winners courtesy an impressive 61-run win at the MCA Stadium, Pune. From RR's perspective, the likes of Jos Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20) got the franchise off to a good start before skipper Samson's 55, Devdutt Padikka's 41 and Shimron Hetmyer's 13-ball 32 propelled RR to a 200-plus total. Among their bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal's three-fer and two wickets apiece from Trent Boult-Prasidh Krishna kept the SRH camp on the back foot from the word go. It was a forgettable outing for SRH, who conceded plenty of no-balls, were hammered by the RR batters whereas the likes of skipper Kane Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Rahul Tripathi, Abdul Samad, etc. all fell flat. Aiden Markram's 57*, Umran Malik (2 for 39), Washington Sundar's 14-ball 40 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's economical spell were their only positives. ALSO READ | I look like an idiot when trying to make conversation, it's a fanboy moment: KL Rahul on AB de Villiers After RR's demolition of SRH, former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth took to his official Twitter handle and lauded Rajasthan. Meanwhile, he also labelled SRH as a 'terrible' team and wrote,"A great outing for @rajasthanroyals ! All around super peformance and looks like a top 4 contendor! Terrible for #SRH , team composition , depth in all departments is lacking, early signs of a last 2 contender for them #SRHvRR." A great outing for @rajasthanroyals ! All around super peformance and looks like a top 4 contendor! Terrible for #SRH , team composition , depth in all departments is lacking, early signs of a last 2 contender for them #SRHvRR — Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) March 29, 2022 × ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash At the post-match presentation, Williamson said, "We started beautifully with the ball, we had our opportunities. In all the games so far, there has been some swing and assistance with the new ball. You want to make some inroads, we looked very likely but unfortunately some fine margins in this game didn't go our way. It was a very good surface, Rajasthan played outstandingly well. For us, there's still a number of things to touch on and improve on as a side. You got to keep your chin up and move on to the next one."

IPL 2022: 'Early signs of last 2 contenders' - Kris Srikkanth labels SRH as 'terrible' team after RR loss

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson has been fined after the team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Rajasthan Royals at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Tuesday.

"As it was the team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson was fined Rs 12 lakhs," stated an official release.

Coming to the match, it was a clinical performance by Rajasthan Royals as they outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad in all three departments of the game to register a 61-run win here at the MCA stadium.

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Rajasthan pacers wreaked havoc on Hyderabad batters with Prasidh Krishna and Trent Boult reducing them to 9 for 3.Sanju Samson led from the front scoring 55 from 27 balls to take his team's total to 210 for 6 in 20 overs.

Samson bagged the 'Player of the Match'&nbsp;award for his blistering knock.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson has been fined after the team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Rajasthan Royals at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Tuesday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson has been fined after the team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 match against Rajasthan Royals at the MCA Stadium, Pune on Tuesday. "As it was the team's first offence of the season under the IPL's Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate offences, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson was fined Rs 12 lakhs," stated an official release. Coming to the match, it was a clinical performance by Rajasthan Royals as they outplayed Sunrisers Hyderabad in all three departments of the game to register a 61-run win here at the MCA stadium. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Will RCB remain unchanged after PBKS loss? Predicting Faf du Plessis & Co.'s playing XI for KKR tie Rajasthan pacers wreaked havoc on Hyderabad batters with Prasidh Krishna and Trent Boult reducing them to 9 for 3.Sanju Samson led from the front scoring 55 from 27 balls to take his team's total to 210 for 6 in 20 overs. Samson bagged the 'Player of the Match' award for his blistering knock.

IPL 2022: SRH skipper Kane Williamson fined Rs 12 lakh for slow over-rate against RR

Sunrises Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will kickstart their&nbsp;respective campaigns in match 5 of IPL 2022 at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Tuesday.

After releasing&nbsp;star spinner Rashid Khan and opener David Warner before IPL 2022 auction onus will be on veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar&nbsp;and Kane Williamson.&nbsp;Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi, Maco Jansen and Nicholas Pooran are some valuable additions to the new looking SRH side.

Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals has a strong squad this time. With the likes of&nbsp;Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin and&nbsp;Yuzvendra Chahal they have a formidable bowling attack. With Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the squad,&nbsp;it will be interesting to see who will open with Devdutt Padikkal.

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Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2022&nbsp;match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals&nbsp;taking place?

The IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

What time does the IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals begin?

The IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals&nbsp;begins at 7:30 PM IST&nbsp;on Tuesday, March 29.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals?

The IPL 2022&nbsp;match between&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2022&nbsp;match between SRH vs RR&nbsp;will be available on Hotstar.

Sunrises Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will kickstart their respective campaigns in match 5 of IPL 2022 at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Tuesday. After releasing star spinner Rashid Khan and opener David Warner before IPL 2022 auction onus will be on veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kane Williamson.

Sunrises Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will kickstart their respective campaigns in match 5 of IPL 2022 at the MCA Stadium in Pune on Tuesday. After releasing star spinner Rashid Khan and opener David Warner before IPL 2022 auction onus will be on veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kane Williamson. Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi, Maco Jansen and Nicholas Pooran are some valuable additions to the new looking SRH side. Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals has a strong squad this time. With the likes of Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal they have a formidable bowling attack. With Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the squad, it will be interesting to see who will open with Devdutt Padikkal. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2022 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals taking place? The IPL 2022 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals will take place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. What time does the IPL 2022 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals begin? The IPL 2022 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals begins at 7:30 PM IST on Tuesday, March 29. ALSO READ: IPL 2022: Krunal refrains from celebrating brother Hardik's wicket, his reaction goes viral - WATCH Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2022 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals? The IPL 2022 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3 and Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the IPL 2022 match between SRH vs RR will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2022, SRH vs RR, live streaming: When and where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals?

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition. This will also be the first-ever match to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune in the 15th season of the cash-rich league.&nbsp;

Talking about the RR franchise, they have revamped in style after finishing the IPL 2021 edition on the seventh spot. Post the two-day mega auction, in mid-February 2022, the Sanju Samson &amp; Co. have added more strength to the squad with the addition of Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc.&nbsp;

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Here's the predicted playing XI for RR ahead of their season-opener versus SRH:

Jos Buttler is very likely to open. Given his stature and ability to put the opposition on the back foot from ball one, he will continue to start at the top and is likely to be accompanied by Yashasvi Jaiswal or Padikkal. Jaiswal struck form in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 and, hence, can be preferred once again to open with Buttler. Padikkal has also opened for his previous franchise, i.e. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but has played at No. 3 in his twin outings for India in the shortest format.

RR might like to remain flexible with the No. 3 spot. They might be temped to send either Samson or Padikkal depending on the situation (Samson for Buttler, Padikkal for Jaiswal, respectively).&nbsp;Hetmyer looks like a certain at No. 5, followed by the likes of James Neesham, Riyan Parag and the main bowlers.&nbsp;

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Among the bowlers, the onus will fall upon Trent Boult, Krishna and Yuzi Chahal-Ashwin. RR can also swap Nathan Coulter-Nile with Neesham, however, the Kiwi might edge past the former in the initial few games.&nbsp;

RR's predicted XI vs SRH:&nbsp;Jos Buttler (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Prasidh Krishna.

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition.

A new season will begin for both Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp as the two sides will square off with each other in match 5 of the ongoing IPL 2022 edition. This will also be the first-ever match to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune in the 15th season of the cash-rich league. Talking about the RR franchise, they have revamped in style after finishing the IPL 2021 edition on the seventh spot. Post the two-day mega auction, in mid-February 2022, the Sanju Samson & Co. have added more strength to the squad with the addition of Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, R Ashwin, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads Here's the predicted playing XI for RR ahead of their season-opener versus SRH: Jos Buttler is very likely to open. Given his stature and ability to put the opposition on the back foot from ball one, he will continue to start at the top and is likely to be accompanied by Yashasvi Jaiswal or Padikkal. Jaiswal struck form in the second and final leg of IPL 2021 and, hence, can be preferred once again to open with Buttler. Padikkal has also opened for his previous franchise, i.e. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but has played at No. 3 in his twin outings for India in the shortest format. RR might like to remain flexible with the No. 3 spot. They might be temped to send either Samson or Padikkal depending on the situation (Samson for Buttler, Padikkal for Jaiswal, respectively). Hetmyer looks like a certain at No. 5, followed by the likes of James Neesham, Riyan Parag and the main bowlers. ALSO READ | SRH vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match? Among the bowlers, the onus will fall upon Trent Boult, Krishna and Yuzi Chahal-Ashwin. RR can also swap Nathan Coulter-Nile with Neesham, however, the Kiwi might edge past the former in the initial few games. RR's predicted XI vs SRH: Jos Buttler (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal and Prasidh Krishna.

IPL 2022: Padikkal or Jaiswal as Buttler's opening partner? Predicting Sanju Samson-led RR's playing XI vs SRH

Kane Williamson-led Sunriers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29). The two sides will lock horns at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune and will be looking to get off to a winning start this season. Both Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad had failed to make it to the playoffs last year.

SRH endured a woeful campaign as they managed to win only three out of their 14 matches to finish at the bottom of the points table last year. It was a disastrous campaign for their former captain David Warner, who was sacked from captaincy midway through the season and was left on the bench before being released ahead of the mega auction last month.

SRH have revamped their squad by roping in the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar and Rahul Tripathi among others. SRH have been one of the most consistent franchises in the IPL over the last few years and will be looking to make it to the playoffs once again this season.

On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals also parted ways with some of the big names like Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer among others but have managed to replace them with some brilliant signings. RR&nbsp;acquired Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer and R Ashwin at the mega auction last month, who can all be game-changers for the Sanju Samson-led side.

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Here is all you need to know about the RR vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:

Head to Head:

There is not much to separate Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad as far their head-to-head record is considered. RR and SRH have met each other on 15 &nbsp;occasions in the past, with SRH winning 8 matches and RR clinching seven games.

Stats

Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be playing the first game of the season at the MCA Stadium in Pune. In the last three T20 matches played at the venue, two have been won by the teams chasing.

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Trivia

SRH might have a slight edge overall when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams but Rajasthan Royals have managed three wins in their last five meetings against Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, SRH had won in the last meeting between the two teams.

Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Marco Jansen, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Glenn Phillips, Shashank Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Saurabh Dubey

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, KC Cariappa, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Karun Nair, Rassie van der Dussen, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

Kane Williamson-led Sunriers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29).

Kane Williamson-led Sunriers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29). The two sides will lock horns at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune and will be looking to get off to a winning start this season. Both Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad had failed to make it to the playoffs last year. SRH endured a woeful campaign as they managed to win only three out of their 14 matches to finish at the bottom of the points table last year. It was a disastrous campaign for their former captain David Warner, who was sacked from captaincy midway through the season and was left on the bench before being released ahead of the mega auction last month. SRH have revamped their squad by roping in the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar and Rahul Tripathi among others. SRH have been one of the most consistent franchises in the IPL over the last few years and will be looking to make it to the playoffs once again this season. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals also parted ways with some of the big names like Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer among others but have managed to replace them with some brilliant signings. RR acquired Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer and R Ashwin at the mega auction last month, who can all be game-changers for the Sanju Samson-led side. Also Read: A new dawn at CSK as MS Dhoni springs a surprise for one final time Here is all you need to know about the RR vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head to Head: There is not much to separate Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad as far their head-to-head record is considered. RR and SRH have met each other on 15 occasions in the past, with SRH winning 8 matches and RR clinching seven games. Stats Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be playing the first game of the season at the MCA Stadium in Pune. In the last three T20 matches played at the venue, two have been won by the teams chasing. Also Read: Krunal refrains from celebrating brother Hardik's wicket, his reaction goes viral - WATCH Trivia SRH might have a slight edge overall when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams but Rajasthan Royals have managed three wins in their last five meetings against Sunrisers Hyderabad. However, SRH had won in the last meeting between the two teams. Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Marco Jansen, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Glenn Phillips, Shashank Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Saurabh Dubey Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson(w/c), Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, James Neesham, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, KC Cariappa, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Karun Nair, Rassie van der Dussen, Daryl Mitchell, Obed McCoy, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Anunay Singh, Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Garhwal

IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to start afresh when they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29). Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disappointing campaign in IPL 2021 last year as they finished at the bottom of the table after managing only three wins in their 14 league matches.

SRH had sacked David Warner as their captain midway through their campaign in IPL 2021 before appointing Kane Williamson as their permanent skipper. Warner was released by the franchise along with ace spinner Rashid Khan as SRH retained only three players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. They retained Williamson along with two uncapped Indian talents - Umran Malik and Abdul Samad to build a squad from the scratch.

SRH spent big at the mega auction and roped in some big names like Nicholas Pooran, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram and Romario Shepherd among others. They also bought back their pace duo of the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar and yorker specialist T Natarajan.

The one-time champions further bolstered their squad by also roping in the likes of Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi and Kartik Tyagi among others, who are all expected to play a key role for the franchise this season. While Tripathi is likely to open the batting with Williamson, Sundar will strengthen the middle-order.

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SRH also paid big for uncapped Indian all-rounder Abhishek Sharma, who can be destructive with the bat on his day and can also be handy with the ball. He is one of the strong contenders to open the batting with skipper Williamson but SRH might opt for Tripathi to bat at the top with Sharma in the middle order. Pooran and Markram can take the no.3 and 4 spot respectively followed by Sharma and Samad as finishers.

Sundar in the lower-middle order will allow SRH to bat deep and have a solid depth in their bowling department. Romario Shepherd can be the other&nbsp;all-rounder in the side and a lot will depend on his form with the bat. Bhuvneshwar is expected to spearhead the pace attack consisting of T Natarajan and Kartik Tyagi. Though Malik was one of the payers retained by SRH, he might have to wait for his chances.

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SRH predicted playing XI against Rajasthan Royals:

Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kartik Tyagi. 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to start afresh when they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to start afresh when they lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29). Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disappointing campaign in IPL 2021 last year as they finished at the bottom of the table after managing only three wins in their 14 league matches. SRH had sacked David Warner as their captain midway through their campaign in IPL 2021 before appointing Kane Williamson as their permanent skipper. Warner was released by the franchise along with ace spinner Rashid Khan as SRH retained only three players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. They retained Williamson along with two uncapped Indian talents - Umran Malik and Abdul Samad to build a squad from the scratch. SRH spent big at the mega auction and roped in some big names like Nicholas Pooran, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram and Romario Shepherd among others. They also bought back their pace duo of the experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar and yorker specialist T Natarajan. The one-time champions further bolstered their squad by also roping in the likes of Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi and Kartik Tyagi among others, who are all expected to play a key role for the franchise this season. While Tripathi is likely to open the batting with Williamson, Sundar will strengthen the middle-order. Also Read: SRH vs RR - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads SRH also paid big for uncapped Indian all-rounder Abhishek Sharma, who can be destructive with the bat on his day and can also be handy with the ball. He is one of the strong contenders to open the batting with skipper Williamson but SRH might opt for Tripathi to bat at the top with Sharma in the middle order. Pooran and Markram can take the no.3 and 4 spot respectively followed by Sharma and Samad as finishers. Sundar in the lower-middle order will allow SRH to bat deep and have a solid depth in their bowling department. Romario Shepherd can be the other all-rounder in the side and a lot will depend on his form with the bat. Bhuvneshwar is expected to spearhead the pace attack consisting of T Natarajan and Kartik Tyagi. Though Malik was one of the payers retained by SRH, he might have to wait for his chances. Also Read: A new dawn at CSK as MS Dhoni springs a surprise for one final time SRH predicted playing XI against Rajasthan Royals: Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kartik Tyagi.

Umran Malik in or out? Kane Williamson-led SRH's predicted playing XI for IPL 2022 clash against RR

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the&nbsp;Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.&nbsp;

Both sides will be desperate for a good start after a forgettable run in IPL 2021. Talking about the RR camp, they finished at the penultimate spot, i.e. seventh place, whereas&nbsp;Kane Williamson &amp; Co. ended at the bottom. The Orange Army had a change in personnel midway in the last season and, hence, will now aim to start afresh with some new additions to their line-up. The SRH camp have the likes of Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik -- after the trio were retained -- and added Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen, Priyam Garg, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, etc.&nbsp;

On the other hand, RR camp retained the likes of skipper Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal before bolstering their squad with the inclusion of R Ashwin, Yuzi Chahal, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Navdeep Saini, Devdutt Padikkal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Match prediction for RR vs SRH clash: This will be the first-ever game in Pune in this year's IPL season. The surface in Pune has assisted the batters, as the game progresses, whereas pacers will also have a say&nbsp;in the initial phase of the game. Some wily spinners will be part of&nbsp;this contest and, hence, their presence will also be felt. Overall, a 160-170-plus match should be on cards with RR to emerge on top for having all bases covered.

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune.

The cricketing action will continue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 edition on Tuesday evening (March 29). The one-time winners Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Both sides will be desperate for a good start after a forgettable run in IPL 2021. Talking about the RR camp, they finished at the penultimate spot, i.e. seventh place, whereas Kane Williamson & Co. ended at the bottom. The Orange Army had a change in personnel midway in the last season and, hence, will now aim to start afresh with some new additions to their line-up. The SRH camp have the likes of Williamson, Abdul Samad and Umran Malik -- after the trio were retained -- and added Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Marco Jansen, Priyam Garg, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, etc. On the other hand, RR camp retained the likes of skipper Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal before bolstering their squad with the inclusion of R Ashwin, Yuzi Chahal, James Neesham, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Navdeep Saini, Devdutt Padikkal, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, etc. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Krunal, Hooda hug it out during Lucknow Super Giants' face-off vs Gujarat Titans - WATCH Match prediction for RR vs SRH clash: This will be the first-ever game in Pune in this year's IPL season. The surface in Pune has assisted the batters, as the game progresses, whereas pacers will also have a say in the initial phase of the game. Some wily spinners will be part of this contest and, hence, their presence will also be felt. Overall, a 160-170-plus match should be on cards with RR to emerge on top for having all bases covered.

SRH vs RR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match?

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be desperately looking to bag their second win of the season when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match no. 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday (September 27). SRH are currently languishing at the bottom of the table having managed only a solitary win in their first nine games of the season so far.

Rajasthan Royals too have struggled to find the momentum this season but are still in the race&nbsp;for a spot in the playoffs with eight points from nine matches so far. While SRH are at the bottom of the table, RR are at the sixth spot and a win tonight will help them move to the top four.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have endured a disastrous campaign so far this season and are all but out of the race for playoffs. SRH had sacked David Warner as the captain and replaced him with Kane Williamson during the first leg of the season in India this year but the move has not worked in the team's favour as they continue to struggle.

While their batting unit has failed to fire collectively, the bowling attack continues to rely heavily on Rashid Khan. Rajasthan Royals are dealing with their own set of problems with the likes of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer all missing the second leg of the season. RR defeated Punjab Kings by 2 runs in a thrilling encounter in their first game of the UAE leg before slipping to a crushing 33-run defeat against Delhi Capitals in their last game.

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Both the teams will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways and clinch the all-important three points at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Here is all you need to know about the game -&nbsp;

Head to head:

Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy a decent record against each other. Both the teams have won seven games each in the &nbsp;14 meetings between the two sides.

Stats&nbsp;

Manish Pandey has been Sunrisers Hyderabad's top run-getters against Rajasthan Royals in the last four innings in the Indian Premier League. For Rajasthan Royals, their pacers have been more effective this season with 42 wickets to their name out of the total 47.

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Trivia:&nbsp;

In the last meeting between the two sides at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi, Jos Buttler had slammed a sensational 124-run to power RR to a huge total of 220 runs. RR won the game comprehensively by 55 runs and will be hoping to repeat the feat this time around without Buttler.

Squads:

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson(w/c), David Miller, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaydev Unadkat, Chris Morris, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Shreyas Gopal, KC Cariappa, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh

Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Jason Roy, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Umran Malik 
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be desperately looking to bag their second win of the season when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match no. 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday (September 27).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be desperately looking to bag their second win of the season when they take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match no. 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Monday (September 27). SRH are currently languishing at the bottom of the table having managed only a solitary win in their first nine games of the season so far. Rajasthan Royals too have struggled to find the momentum this season but are still in the race for a spot in the playoffs with eight points from nine matches so far. While SRH are at the bottom of the table, RR are at the sixth spot and a win tonight will help them move to the top four. Sunrisers Hyderabad have endured a disastrous campaign so far this season and are all but out of the race for playoffs. SRH had sacked David Warner as the captain and replaced him with Kane Williamson during the first leg of the season in India this year but the move has not worked in the team's favour as they continue to struggle. While their batting unit has failed to fire collectively, the bowling attack continues to rely heavily on Rashid Khan. Rajasthan Royals are dealing with their own set of problems with the likes of Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer all missing the second leg of the season. RR defeated Punjab Kings by 2 runs in a thrilling encounter in their first game of the UAE leg before slipping to a crushing 33-run defeat against Delhi Capitals in their last game. Also Read: Watch: RCB captain Virat Kohli consoles MI's Ishan Kishan as Bengaluru crush defending champions in IPL 2021 Both the teams will be hoping to bounce back to winning ways and clinch the all-important three points at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Here is all you need to know about the game - Head to head: Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad enjoy a decent record against each other. Both the teams have won seven games each in the 14 meetings between the two sides. Stats Manish Pandey has been Sunrisers Hyderabad's top run-getters against Rajasthan Royals in the last four innings in the Indian Premier League. For Rajasthan Royals, their pacers have been more effective this season with 42 wickets to their name out of the total 47. Also Read: RR vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? Trivia: In the last meeting between the two sides at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi, Jos Buttler had slammed a sensational 124-run to power RR to a huge total of 220 runs. RR won the game comprehensively by 55 runs and will be hoping to repeat the feat this time around without Buttler. Squads: Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson(w/c), David Miller, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Kartik Tyagi, Chetan Sakariya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mustafizur Rahman, Jaydev Unadkat, Chris Morris, Manan Vohra, Evin Lewis, Shreyas Gopal, KC Cariappa, Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Oshane Thomas, Mayank Markande, Anuj Rawat, Gerald Coetzee, Kuldip Yadav, Akash Singh Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Kane Williamson(c), Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Jason Roy, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Umran Malik

IPL 2021: RR vs SRH - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Hyderabad brushed Rajasthan aside in Match 40 of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League 2020</a>, at Dubai. Hyderabad bowled well, with especially Jason Holder (4-0-33-3), Vijay Shankar (3-0-15-1), and Rashid Khan (4-0-20-1) leading the way, to restrict Rajasthan to 154/6. Jofra Archer (4-0-21-2) then reduced Hyderabad to 16/2 before Manish Pandey (83* in 47 balls) and Shankar (52* in 51) saw them to an 8-wicket win with 11 balls to spare.

Harsha Bhogle spoke highly of Pandey in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Analysis: “They [Hyderabad] were in trouble, make no mistake, against a sub-par score with Jofra Archer bowling like the wind … But when you pay big bucks to your top-order batsmen, this is the kind of innings you want them to play, where you not just weather the storm but you take the attack to the opposition. Not a cameo, not a 30-35, but you take the team time. I have seen Manish Pandey play some good innings, but this is as good as he has ever played.”

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While lauding Archer’s superb probing, Bhogle pointed out how dependent the Rajasthan was on him: “It’s looking like Archer at one end, and then [Steven] Smith is looking around.”

For Rajasthan, Ben Stokes has not lived up to the immense expectations. Lisa Sthalekar explained: “I think they really have to got to have a look at Ben Stokes and what he is giving them. That is international sport, and he is not just performing with bat or ball, and maybe he just needs some time out.”

Elaborating on what went wrong with his batting, Sthalekar explained: “You just need to have fast hands, get the ball in the middle of the bat, but he was trying to hit himself out of form, out of the slump he is in.”

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Bhogle agreed: “Ben Stokes is an outstanding Test match cricketer and a very, very high-calibre One-Day cricketer. Those numbers force a question whether he is as good in the T20 format.” Following ordinary shows in 2018 and 2019, Stokes has scored 110 runs in 2020 at a strike rate of 106.79, while his bowling figures read 8-0-82-0.

Thanks to the win, Sunrisers jumped from seventh to fifth place, while Rajasthan slid to seventh. They are above only Chennai.

Hyderabad brushed Rajasthan aside in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League 2020, at Dubai. Hyderabad bowled well, with especially Jason Holder (4-0-33-3), Vijay Shankar (3-0-15-1), and Rashid Khan (4-0-20-1) leading the way, to restrict Rajasthan to 154/6.

Hyderabad brushed Rajasthan aside in Match 40 of the Indian Premier League 2020, at Dubai. Hyderabad bowled well, with especially Jason Holder (4-0-33-3), Vijay Shankar (3-0-15-1), and Rashid Khan (4-0-20-1) leading the way, to restrict Rajasthan to 154/6. Jofra Archer (4-0-21-2) then reduced Hyderabad to 16/2 before Manish Pandey (83* in 47 balls) and Shankar (52* in 51) saw them to an 8-wicket win with 11 balls to spare. Harsha Bhogle spoke highly of Pandey in the My11 Circle Cricbuzz Analysis: “They [Hyderabad] were in trouble, make no mistake, against a sub-par score with Jofra Archer bowling like the wind … But when you pay big bucks to your top-order batsmen, this is the kind of innings you want them to play, where you not just weather the storm but you take the attack to the opposition. Not a cameo, not a 30-35, but you take the team time. I have seen Manish Pandey play some good innings, but this is as good as he has ever played.” ALSO READ: Pandey, Shankar strike unbeaten fifties in Sunrisers' win over RR While lauding Archer’s superb probing, Bhogle pointed out how dependent the Rajasthan was on him: “It’s looking like Archer at one end, and then [Steven] Smith is looking around.” For Rajasthan, Ben Stokes has not lived up to the immense expectations. Lisa Sthalekar explained: “I think they really have to got to have a look at Ben Stokes and what he is giving them. That is international sport, and he is not just performing with bat or ball, and maybe he just needs some time out.” Elaborating on what went wrong with his batting, Sthalekar explained: “You just need to have fast hands, get the ball in the middle of the bat, but he was trying to hit himself out of form, out of the slump he is in.” ALSO READ: IPL 2020: McCullum wants more from Kolkata batsman Bhogle agreed: “Ben Stokes is an outstanding Test match cricketer and a very, very high-calibre One-Day cricketer. Those numbers force a question whether he is as good in the T20 format.” Following ordinary shows in 2018 and 2019, Stokes has scored 110 runs in 2020 at a strike rate of 106.79, while his bowling figures read 8-0-82-0. Thanks to the win, Sunrisers jumped from seventh to fifth place, while Rajasthan slid to seventh. They are above only Chennai.

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