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

Match 40 of the IPL 2021 edition will see Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with a struggling and bottom-ranked Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. So far, both sides have been rusty but the Orange Army's struggles have been more than any other team in the ongoing season.

Talking about the current standings of both sides, SRH find themselves languishing at the bottom with only a solitary win from 9 encounters. On the other hand, Samson &amp; Co. remain inconsistent with a topsy-turvy ride even in the UAE leg. The one-time winners are at the sixth position, with 4 wins from equal number of matches. The Hyderabad franchise is coming to this game on the back of a 5-run loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a low-scoring thriller whereas Samson-led Rajasthan were outplayed by Delhi Capitals (DC) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

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Match prediction for RR vs SRH clash:&nbsp;Both sides are struggling and find themselves in the bottom-half of the points table. While RR is at a better position, as compared to their opposition, they will start as favourites. A moderate-scoring encounter looks on cards, with scores being around 155-165, with conditions to favour the batters and slower bowlers as the match progresses. Considering form and current standings, RR are likely to march ahead. However, they have won only two games&nbsp;out of eight encounters in Dubai.

Will SRH finally get to 4 points and add some joy to their miserable campaign so far?

Match 40 of the IPL 2021 edition will see Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with a struggling and bottom-ranked Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Match 40 of the IPL 2021 edition will see Sanju Samson-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with a struggling and bottom-ranked Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. So far, both sides have been rusty but the Orange Army's struggles have been more than any other team in the ongoing season. Talking about the current standings of both sides, SRH find themselves languishing at the bottom with only a solitary win from 9 encounters. On the other hand, Samson & Co. remain inconsistent with a topsy-turvy ride even in the UAE leg. The one-time winners are at the sixth position, with 4 wins from equal number of matches. The Hyderabad franchise is coming to this game on the back of a 5-run loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a low-scoring thriller whereas Samson-led Rajasthan were outplayed by Delhi Capitals (DC) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's bromance breaks the internet during RCB vs MI clash in Dubai Match prediction for RR vs SRH clash: Both sides are struggling and find themselves in the bottom-half of the points table. While RR is at a better position, as compared to their opposition, they will start as favourites. A moderate-scoring encounter looks on cards, with scores being around 155-165, with conditions to favour the batters and slower bowlers as the match progresses. Considering form and current standings, RR are likely to march ahead. However, they have won only two games out of eight encounters in Dubai. Will SRH finally get to 4 points and add some joy to their miserable campaign so far?

RR vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the one-time winners Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 40 of the ongoing IPL 2021 edition on Monday evening (September 27). Not much separate both sides as the two have won 7 games apiece against each other in 14 face-offs overall. However, both sides are at the bottom-half, which means the upcoming encounter can go down the wire.

SRH failed to chase down 126 versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last encounter. Such has been their season that they're dropping catches, failing to chase down totals, batters aren't capitalising on starts and even a change in leadership hasn't brought them any luck. They were expected to beat PBKS as it is normally their temperament which bails them out in low-scoring thrillers. However, they will now like to get on a winning streak by beating RR on Monday.

Talking about RR, they continue to have an inconsistent ride. While they have beaten SRH thrice in the last five games, the one-time winners have won only two games out of eight&nbsp;played in Dubai. Their young team has impressed and surprised with each passing game. It will be interesting to see what the script holds&nbsp;for them versus the Orange Army?

With SRH down and out, RR have another chance to earn a win and enter the top-4, something which they missed post the game versus Delhi Capitals (DC).

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 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 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the one-time winners Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 40 of the ongoing IPL 2021 edition on Monday evening (September 27).

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on the one-time winners Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 40 of the ongoing IPL 2021 edition on Monday evening (September 27). Not much separate both sides as the two have won 7 games apiece against each other in 14 face-offs overall. However, both sides are at the bottom-half, which means the upcoming encounter can go down the wire. SRH failed to chase down 126 versus Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their last encounter. Such has been their season that they're dropping catches, failing to chase down totals, batters aren't capitalising on starts and even a change in leadership hasn't brought them any luck. They were expected to beat PBKS as it is normally their temperament which bails them out in low-scoring thrillers. However, they will now like to get on a winning streak by beating RR on Monday. Talking about RR, they continue to have an inconsistent ride. While they have beaten SRH thrice in the last five games, the one-time winners have won only two games out of eight played in Dubai. Their young team has impressed and surprised with each passing game. It will be interesting to see what the script holds for them versus the Orange Army? With SRH down and out, RR have another chance to earn a win and enter the top-4, something which they missed post the game versus Delhi Capitals (DC). Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Monday. ALSO READ | RR vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match? Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? The IPL 2021 match between Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 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 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, SRH vs RR, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals?

Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Jadhav was under scrutiny throughout IPL 2020 in UAE where he recorded a disappointing campaign for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before being released by the side. He was roped in by SRH in the player auction ahead of the 2021 season but has failed to impress so far.

Jadhav has struggled to score runs consistently in his debut season for Sunrisers Hyderabad as his woeful run continued against Punjab King (PBKS) on Saturday. The right-hander was dismissed on just 12 off 12 deliveries in SRH's 126-run chase against Punjab Kings as Kane Williamson &amp; Co. lost the game by just 5 runs. Jadhav failed to accelerate and make an impactful contribution as SRH fell short despite coming close to bagging their second win of the season.

Former South Africa captain Pollock lashed out at the SRH batsman over his shocking performance and questioned his place in the playing XI.&nbsp;“In the batting, David Warner was out of the side, he’s come back in. You can get into bad form. Manish Pandey tried to regroup given the situation but Kedar Jadhav, over all these years… He gets a decent salary to come out and play," Pollock said on Cricbuzz speaking after SRH's 5-run defeat to PBKS.

Asked to chase down a low-key target of 126 runs, SRH got off to a stuttering start losing opener David Warner (2) cheaply before skipper Kane Williamson (1) was sent packing in the 3rd over. Wriddhiman Saha (31) and Jason Holder (47) combined to stage a fightback but failed to find support from the middle-order as SRH slipped to their 8th defeat in nine matches this season.

Jadhav, who came out to bat at no.5, could only manage run-a-ball 12 without a single boundary in his knock. SRH remain&nbsp;at the bottom of the table and have become the first team in IPL history to lose eight of their first nine matches in a season.

"We really are still asking - when is his performance coming to justify his continuous selection in the side? It is difficult to pick out one individual but over a space of eight games, surely people need to be producing more than what we’ve seen,” Pollock added as he lashed out at Jadhav.

Jadhav has so far played six matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season and has managed to score only 55 runs at a strike rate of just over 105.

Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Jadhav was under scrutiny throughout IPL 2020 in UAE where he recorded a disappointing campaign for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before being released by the side. He was roped in by SRH in the player auction ahead of the 2021 season but has failed to impress so far. Jadhav has struggled to score runs consistently in his debut season for Sunrisers Hyderabad as his woeful run continued against Punjab King (PBKS) on Saturday. The right-hander was dismissed on just 12 off 12 deliveries in SRH's 126-run chase against Punjab Kings as Kane Williamson & Co. lost the game by just 5 runs. Jadhav failed to accelerate and make an impactful contribution as SRH fell short despite coming close to bagging their second win of the season. Former South Africa captain Pollock lashed out at the SRH batsman over his shocking performance and questioned his place in the playing XI. “In the batting, David Warner was out of the side, he’s come back in. You can get into bad form. Manish Pandey tried to regroup given the situation but Kedar Jadhav, over all these years… He gets a decent salary to come out and play," Pollock said on Cricbuzz speaking after SRH's 5-run defeat to PBKS. Asked to chase down a low-key target of 126 runs, SRH got off to a stuttering start losing opener David Warner (2) cheaply before skipper Kane Williamson (1) was sent packing in the 3rd over. Wriddhiman Saha (31) and Jason Holder (47) combined to stage a fightback but failed to find support from the middle-order as SRH slipped to their 8th defeat in nine matches this season. Jadhav, who came out to bat at no.5, could only manage run-a-ball 12 without a single boundary in his knock. SRH remain at the bottom of the table and have become the first team in IPL history to lose eight of their first nine matches in a season. "We really are still asking - when is his performance coming to justify his continuous selection in the side? It is difficult to pick out one individual but over a space of eight games, surely people need to be producing more than what we’ve seen,” Pollock added as he lashed out at Jadhav. Jadhav has so far played six matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season and has managed to score only 55 runs at a strike rate of just over 105.

Shaun Pollock rips into Kedar Jadhav after abysmal show against PBKS: He gets a decent salary to come out and play

Punjab Kings dished out a disciplined bowling performance to notch up a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring IPL match here on Saturday.

SRH were knocked out of the race of the play-offs after the loss.

Opting to field, Sunrisers restricted Punjab Kings to a modest 125 for 7 with West Indies seamer Jason Holder (3/19) emerging as the most successful bowler with his three wickets.

He was ably supported by fellow pacers Sandeep Sharma (1/20), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/34), spin duo of Rashid Khan (1/17) and Abdul Samad (1/9).

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In reply, Sunrisers lost half of their side in 13 overs, slipping to 60 for five.

Jason Holder scored a 29-ball 47 not out but it was not enough in the end.

For Punjab, South African batsman Aiden Markram (27) was the top-scorer, while skipper KL Rahul contributed with run-a-ball 21 at the top.

Brief Scores: 
Punjab Kings: 125 for 7 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 27; Jason Holder 3/19). 
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 120 for 7 in 20 overs (Jason Holder 47 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 3/24).

Punjab Kings dished out a disciplined bowling performance to notch up a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring IPL match here on Saturday. SRH were knocked out of the race of the play-offs after the loss.

Punjab Kings dished out a disciplined bowling performance to notch up a five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring IPL match here on Saturday. SRH were knocked out of the race of the play-offs after the loss. Opting to field, Sunrisers restricted Punjab Kings to a modest 125 for 7 with West Indies seamer Jason Holder (3/19) emerging as the most successful bowler with his three wickets. He was ably supported by fellow pacers Sandeep Sharma (1/20), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/34), spin duo of Rashid Khan (1/17) and Abdul Samad (1/9). ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Bowlers shine as Delhi Capitals thrash Rajasthan Royals by 33 runs, reclaim top spot That winning feeling! 👏 👏@PunjabKingsIPL hold their nerve and beat #SRH by 5 runs in Sharjah. 👍 👍 #VIVOIPL #SRHvPBKS Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/B6ITrxUyyF pic.twitter.com/BR2dOwDEfZ — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 25, 2021 × In reply, Sunrisers lost half of their side in 13 overs, slipping to 60 for five. Jason Holder scored a 29-ball 47 not out but it was not enough in the end. For Punjab, South African batsman Aiden Markram (27) was the top-scorer, while skipper KL Rahul contributed with run-a-ball 21 at the top. Brief Scores: Punjab Kings: 125 for 7 in 20 overs (Aiden Markram 27; Jason Holder 3/19). Sunrisers Hyderabad: 120 for 7 in 20 overs (Jason Holder 47 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 3/24).

Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five runs in IPL 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on each other in an all-important clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Both teams will be hoping to get their campaign back on track after a disappointing season so far. Both PBKS and SRH are currently stuck in the bottom half of the table.

Both SRH and PBKS made losing starts to their respective campaigns in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. While Sunrisers were hammered by Delhi Capitals in their first game of the second leg, Punjab Kings lost by just 2 runs against Rajasthan Royals.

PBKs are currently sitting on the seventh spot on the points table with only six points from nine matches while SRH are at the bottom with a solitary win from eight games so far. Both teams will be desperately looking for a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's only win of the season came against Punjab Kings in the first leg of the tournament at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With Kane Williamson now leading the side and David Warner playing as a batsman, SRH will be hopeful of reviving their campaign with another win against PBKS on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2021 clash between SRH and PBKS in Sharjah.

Head to head:

Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated the proceedings against Punjab Kings, over the years in IPL. SRH hold a clear edge over PBKS with 12 wins and five losses in 17 meetings between the two sides.

Stats:

SRH's star batsman David Warner has been one of the consistent batsmen in IPL and possesses a great record against Punjab Kings. The Aussie southpaw has amassed 943 runs in 20 innings against Punjab and will be one of the players to watch out for.

Trivia:&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad's only win of the IPL 2021 season came against Punjab Kings in Chennai earlier this year. While a win tonight will keep their hopes of making it to the playoffs alive, a loss would see them become the first team to lose eight of their first nine matches of the season.

Squads:&nbsp;

Punjab Kings: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Adil Rashid, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Chris Gayle, Moises Henriques, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Jalaj Saxena, Murugan Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Saurabh Kumar, Utkarsh Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Nathan Ellis

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson(c), David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha(w), &nbsp;Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Vijay Shankar, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Sherfane Rutherford, Umran Malik, Khaleel Ahmed, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Jason Roy

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on each other in an all-important clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Both teams will be hoping to get their campaign back on track after a disappointing season so far.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on each other in an all-important clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Both teams will be hoping to get their campaign back on track after a disappointing season so far. Both PBKS and SRH are currently stuck in the bottom half of the table. Both SRH and PBKS made losing starts to their respective campaigns in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. While Sunrisers were hammered by Delhi Capitals in their first game of the second leg, Punjab Kings lost by just 2 runs against Rajasthan Royals. PBKs are currently sitting on the seventh spot on the points table with only six points from nine matches while SRH are at the bottom with a solitary win from eight games so far. Both teams will be desperately looking for a win to keep their playoffs hopes alive this season. Sunrisers Hyderabad's only win of the season came against Punjab Kings in the first leg of the tournament at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. With Kane Williamson now leading the side and David Warner playing as a batsman, SRH will be hopeful of reviving their campaign with another win against PBKS on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2021 clash between SRH and PBKS in Sharjah. Head to head: Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated the proceedings against Punjab Kings, over the years in IPL. SRH hold a clear edge over PBKS with 12 wins and five losses in 17 meetings between the two sides. Stats: SRH's star batsman David Warner has been one of the consistent batsmen in IPL and possesses a great record against Punjab Kings. The Aussie southpaw has amassed 943 runs in 20 innings against Punjab and will be one of the players to watch out for. Trivia: Sunrisers Hyderabad's only win of the IPL 2021 season came against Punjab Kings in Chennai earlier this year. While a win tonight will keep their hopes of making it to the playoffs alive, a loss would see them become the first team to lose eight of their first nine matches of the season. Squads: Punjab Kings: KL Rahul(w/c), Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, Fabian Allen, Adil Rashid, Harpreet Brar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Porel, Chris Gayle, Moises Henriques, Mandeep Singh, Chris Jordan, Jalaj Saxena, Murugan Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Saurabh Kumar, Utkarsh Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Nathan Ellis Sunrisers Hyderabad: Kane Williamson(c), David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha(w), Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Vijay Shankar, Virat Singh, Basil Thampi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Abhishek Sharma, Priyam Garg, Sherfane Rutherford, Umran Malik, Khaleel Ahmed, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Nabi, Jason Roy

IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings - Head to head record, trivia, stats and squads

Match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face each other, in a bid to move ahead from the bottom two positions. Time is running for both the franchises as the tournament is swiftly progressing towards the business end.

Talking about the PBKS franchise, the Punjab unit have found ways to surrender the momentum from winning positions and, hence, are struggling at the seventh position -- with 3&nbsp;wins from 9&nbsp;games. On the other hand, chaos is of another level in the SRH camp. After a change in leadership during the first leg, there have been many players who are struggling to hold onto their spots and the situation is far from ideal in the one-time winners' camp.

Both sides won two games apiece, out of three at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, during IPL 2020. With both sides having plenty to ponder upon, it is tough to predict a winner.

PBKS vs SRH today match prediction:&nbsp;The pitch at Sharjah is now a tricky one. It now has something for the bowlers as well, making it an even contest (like it should be). If the pitch favours the bowlers slightly more, being on the slower side, SRH will have an edge given their experience and wily bowlers. On the other hand, it will test the Hyderabad batsmen's ability to clear the ropes at regular intervals if the surface aids the batters. The likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle (if he plays), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran will flex their muscles to overpower SRH.

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The main deciding factor, however,&nbsp;will be who will eventually manage to hold their nerves? Will PBKS continue to surrender the momentum after dominating most parts? SRH might be down at the moment,&nbsp;but their experienced international recruits&nbsp;won't allow the franchise to squander end moments like PBKS often does.

Match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face each other, in a bid to move ahead from the bottom two positions.

Match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition will see two struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face each other, in a bid to move ahead from the bottom two positions. Time is running for both the franchises as the tournament is swiftly progressing towards the business end. Talking about the PBKS franchise, the Punjab unit have found ways to surrender the momentum from winning positions and, hence, are struggling at the seventh position -- with 3 wins from 9 games. On the other hand, chaos is of another level in the SRH camp. After a change in leadership during the first leg, there have been many players who are struggling to hold onto their spots and the situation is far from ideal in the one-time winners' camp. Both sides won two games apiece, out of three at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah, during IPL 2020. With both sides having plenty to ponder upon, it is tough to predict a winner. PBKS vs SRH today match prediction: The pitch at Sharjah is now a tricky one. It now has something for the bowlers as well, making it an even contest (like it should be). If the pitch favours the bowlers slightly more, being on the slower side, SRH will have an edge given their experience and wily bowlers. On the other hand, it will test the Hyderabad batsmen's ability to clear the ropes at regular intervals if the surface aids the batters. The likes of KL Rahul, Chris Gayle (if he plays), Mayank Agarwal, Nicholas Pooran will flex their muscles to overpower SRH. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, PBKS vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? The main deciding factor, however, will be who will eventually manage to hold their nerves? Will PBKS continue to surrender the momentum after dominating most parts? SRH might be down at the moment, but their experienced international recruits won't allow the franchise to squander end moments like PBKS often does.

PBKS vs SRH, IPL 2021 prediction today: Who will win Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match?

Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25).&nbsp;

This will be the evening game and will be held at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. While the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were off to a great start versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday evening, they managed only 156-6 versus the Yellow Army on the same ground. The pitch is expected to favour the batsmen, but bowlers now have a much larger say than the case was when Sharjah was deemed to be a bowlers' graveyard during the initial phase of IPL 2020.&nbsp;

Variations, slower ones and bowling cleverly towards the longer side of the boundaries can benefit bowlers.. Hence, it will be interesting to see how SRH and PBKS bowlers step up to the challenge. The pitch also had turn on offer during the CSK vs RCB encounter. If the same remains, PBKS-SRH clash will come down to the bowlers. On the contrary, since it is only the second game at the venue in the ongoing UAE leg, batsmen will still have a chance to flex their muscles and make merry of the smaller dimensions of the ground. A 175-180 score on cards?

All in all, run-scoring will continue but it won't be a cakewalk as well.

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad&nbsp;?

The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings&nbsp;vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 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 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25).

Two bottom-lying and struggling sides in the form of KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) and eighth-ranked Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face each other in match 37 of the IPL 2021 edition, in the UAE, on Saturday (September 25). This will be the evening game and will be held at the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. While the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were off to a great start versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday evening, they managed only 156-6 versus the Yellow Army on the same ground. The pitch is expected to favour the batsmen, but bowlers now have a much larger say than the case was when Sharjah was deemed to be a bowlers' graveyard during the initial phase of IPL 2020. Variations, slower ones and bowling cleverly towards the longer side of the boundaries can benefit bowlers.. Hence, it will be interesting to see how SRH and PBKS bowlers step up to the challenge. The pitch also had turn on offer during the CSK vs RCB encounter. If the same remains, PBKS-SRH clash will come down to the bowlers. On the contrary, since it is only the second game at the venue in the ongoing UAE leg, batsmen will still have a chance to flex their muscles and make merry of the smaller dimensions of the ground. A 175-180 score on cards? All in all, run-scoring will continue but it won't be a cakewalk as well. Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday. ALSO READ | Twitter in awe of Virat Kohli-MS Dhoni's bromance as RCB skipper hugs MSD from behind after IPL clash Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad ? The IPL 2021 match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 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 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, PBKS vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup. 
 
Stoinis has been named in Australia`s 15-man squad for the October-November World Cup after missing tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh and is expected to play a key role. 
 
The 32-year-old pulled up after bowling his seventh ball of the game for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, his team`s first match following the resumption of the tournament in Dubai after a break enforced by rising COVID-19 cases in India. 
 
Stoinis did not play any further part in the match, which Delhi won by eight wickets to the top of the table. Delhi had initially said Stoinis suffered a calf injury but cricket.com.au reported it was a left hamstring strain. A Delhi spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that Stoinis would go for a scan to determine the extent of the injury later in the day. 
 
The IPL match on Wednesday had gone ahead despite Hyderabad seamer T. Natarajan testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the contest.

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup.

Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis will undergo a scan later on Thursday after pulling up with a hamstring issue during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match, the injury coming just weeks before the start of the Twenty20 World Cup. Stoinis has been named in Australia`s 15-man squad for the October-November World Cup after missing tours of the West Indies and Bangladesh and is expected to play a key role. The 32-year-old pulled up after bowling his seventh ball of the game for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday, his team`s first match following the resumption of the tournament in Dubai after a break enforced by rising COVID-19 cases in India. Stoinis did not play any further part in the match, which Delhi won by eight wickets to the top of the table. Delhi had initially said Stoinis suffered a calf injury but cricket.com.au reported it was a left hamstring strain. A Delhi spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday that Stoinis would go for a scan to determine the extent of the injury later in the day. The IPL match on Wednesday had gone ahead despite Hyderabad seamer T. Natarajan testing positive for COVID-19 hours before the contest.

IPL 2021: Australia's Marcus Stoinis suffers hamstring injury during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH

Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals regained their top spot on the points table after a convincing 8-wicket win at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

It was a disappointing batting show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were restricted on a paltry 134/9 in 20 overs as DC pacers ran riot in the game. Opting to bat first, SRH got off to the worst possible start losing opener David Warner on a duck before the likes of Kane Williamson (18) and Manish Pandey (17) were also sent back cheaply.

Anrich Nortje breathed fire with the ball, finishing with stunning figures of 12/2 in his four overs while Kagiso Rabada picked up a three-wicket haul. Reacting to SRH's abysmal show with the bat, Sehwag, who is known for his witty remarks, came up with a dig at Williamson &amp; Co.

In a video shared on his Facebook page, Sehwag said the SRH batsmen should 'eat food' if hungry and not consume balls in the middle.&nbsp;"Is ball something to eat that too in T20? Don't eat the ball. If you are hungry, eat food." Sehwag said in the video.

He went on to add that even the ball would have been pleading to be hit by the SRH batsmen, who showcased no intent during their innings in Dubai.&nbsp;

"As Harshad Mehta had said be it market or cricket the biggest risk is not taking any risk. But Hyderabad was playing so sluggishly that even the ball would have said this to them in agony - 'Maro mujhe...maaro mujhe [please hit me]," Sehwag added.

After restricting SRH on a low-key total of 134 runs, Delhi Capitals chased down the target comfortably with 13 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer slammed an unbeaten 47 off 41 balls on his return from injury while captain Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 35 to help DC claim the top spot on the table with their seventh win of the season.

Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run and become the first team to seal a spot in the playoffs when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next game on September 25 (Saturday).

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Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals regained their top spot on the points table after a convincing 8-wicket win at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. It was a disappointing batting show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were restricted on a paltry 134/9 in 20 overs as DC pacers ran riot in the game. Opting to bat first, SRH got off to the worst possible start losing opener David Warner on a duck before the likes of Kane Williamson (18) and Manish Pandey (17) were also sent back cheaply. Anrich Nortje breathed fire with the ball, finishing with stunning figures of 12/2 in his four overs while Kagiso Rabada picked up a three-wicket haul. Reacting to SRH's abysmal show with the bat, Sehwag, who is known for his witty remarks, came up with a dig at Williamson & Co. In a video shared on his Facebook page, Sehwag said the SRH batsmen should 'eat food' if hungry and not consume balls in the middle. "Is ball something to eat that too in T20? Don't eat the ball. If you are hungry, eat food." Sehwag said in the video. He went on to add that even the ball would have been pleading to be hit by the SRH batsmen, who showcased no intent during their innings in Dubai. "As Harshad Mehta had said be it market or cricket the biggest risk is not taking any risk. But Hyderabad was playing so sluggishly that even the ball would have said this to them in agony - 'Maro mujhe...maaro mujhe [please hit me]," Sehwag added. After restricting SRH on a low-key total of 134 runs, Delhi Capitals chased down the target comfortably with 13 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer slammed an unbeaten 47 off 41 balls on his return from injury while captain Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 35 to help DC claim the top spot on the table with their seventh win of the season. Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run and become the first team to seal a spot in the playoffs when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next game on September 25 (Saturday).

'Even ball would have said kill me': Virender Sehwag takes a dig at SRH for poor show against DC

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

While the likes of Pant, Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer performed well, R Ashwin returned wicketless in 2.5 overs, conceding only 22 runs. Given that Ashwin has returned to India's T20I setup after a long break, for the upcoming T20 World Cup, all eyes were on him to make a mark. However, the veteran off-spinner didn't give away a lot of runs but returned without any breakthrough, which didn't impress former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag.

Sehwag said on Cricbuzz Live, "Ravichandran Ashwin has a mindset that if he bowls off-spin, anyone will hit him for a four or a six. Because of this fear, he resorts to experimentation. When MS Dhoni used to be behind the wickets, he never allowed Ashwin to experiment. Sometimes you need to make a bowler realize that no doubt a batsman may hit you for a six but it also gives you a chance to get him out."

"The way he was bowling, it gives him the least chance to dismiss a batsman. If he resorts to off-spin, then LBW, bowled comes into the equation. Yes, he was economical but as a senior bowler, he should give breakthroughs in the middle overs," Sehwag further explained.

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Thus, Sehwag feels Ashwin is not fully confident in bowling off-spin due to the fear of being hit. It will be interesting to see how the 34-year-old goes ahead with the ball in hand in the upcoming encounters for the table-toppers DC franchise.&nbsp;

DC will next lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (September 25).

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22). While the likes of Pant, Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer performed well, R Ashwin returned wicketless in 2.5 overs, conceding only 22 runs. Given that Ashwin has returned to India's T20I setup after a long break, for the upcoming T20 World Cup, all eyes were on him to make a mark. However, the veteran off-spinner didn't give away a lot of runs but returned without any breakthrough, which didn't impress former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag. Sehwag said on Cricbuzz Live, "Ravichandran Ashwin has a mindset that if he bowls off-spin, anyone will hit him for a four or a six. Because of this fear, he resorts to experimentation. When MS Dhoni used to be behind the wickets, he never allowed Ashwin to experiment. Sometimes you need to make a bowler realize that no doubt a batsman may hit you for a six but it also gives you a chance to get him out." "The way he was bowling, it gives him the least chance to dismiss a batsman. If he resorts to off-spin, then LBW, bowled comes into the equation. Yes, he was economical but as a senior bowler, he should give breakthroughs in the middle overs," Sehwag further explained. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant 'happy' to start second phase with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad Thus, Sehwag feels Ashwin is not fully confident in bowling off-spin due to the fear of being hit. It will be interesting to see how the 34-year-old goes ahead with the ball in hand in the upcoming encounters for the table-toppers DC franchise. DC will next lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (September 25).

'MS Dhoni didn't allow R Ashwin...' - Virender Sehwag on DC spinner's knack of experimenting with the ball after SRH tie

Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the hot favourites and second-positioned Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

The match will give the Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise another chance to reclaim the top spot after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the top-ranked side following their win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 (Sunday). For the SRH camp, they need to start afresh after a horrible run in the first leg of the season which saw them win only one game from seven encounters.&nbsp;

DC have been bolstered by the return of their regular captain Shreyas Iyer. Though Iyer won't be captaining the side with Pant named skipper for the remainder of the season after a dream start, the presence of Iyer, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, etc. make DC the firm favourites before the SRH tie. Will the Orange Army revamp and surprise other teams in the second and final leg?

Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:&nbsp;

Where is the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

What time does the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad begin?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad?

The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad 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 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the hot favourites and second-positioned Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 edition will see the hot favourites and second-positioned Delhi Capitals (DC) take on the bottom-lying Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22). The match will give the Rishabh Pant-led DC franchise another chance to reclaim the top spot after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) became the top-ranked side following their win over Mumbai Indians (MI) on September 19 (Sunday). For the SRH camp, they need to start afresh after a horrible run in the first leg of the season which saw them win only one game from seven encounters. DC have been bolstered by the return of their regular captain Shreyas Iyer. Though Iyer won't be captaining the side with Pant named skipper for the remainder of the season after a dream start, the presence of Iyer, R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Kagiso Rabada, etc. make DC the firm favourites before the SRH tie. Will the Orange Army revamp and surprise other teams in the second and final leg? Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad taking place? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. What time does the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad begin? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad begins at 7:30 PM IST on Wednesday. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: DC skipper Rishabh Pant shares his biggest learning from India legend and CSK captain MS Dhoni Where and how to watch live coverage of the IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad? The IPL 2021 match between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad 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 2021 match between PBKS vs RCB will be available on Hotstar.

IPL 2021, DC vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Delhi Capitals rode on a brilliant fast bowling performance from their South African duo Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada to pulverise wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets as they took a giant leap towards Indian Premier League play-offs on Wednesday.

Capitals produced top-notch performance in their first match of the second phase of this year's IPL to eke out the easy win in 17.5 overs in their pursuit of a modest 135-run target.

It was only possible after fast furious Nortje bowled at 150 clicks to finish with 2 for 12 and was ably supported Rabada (3/37) and Axar Patel (2/21) in a brilliant bowling effort.

Last edition's runners-up are now well and truly in contention for clinching a play-off berth with 14 points from nine games while SRH with two points are all but out of the competition.

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DC started their chase on an aggressive note with Shikhar Dhawan and young Prithvi Shaw (11 off 8) adding 20 runs in 17 balls before the latter was caught by Kane Williamson off the bowlng of Khaleel Ahmed as the batsman went for an extravagant shot over mid-wicket.

Orange Cap Dhawan was unperturbed as he continued his attacking batting and slog swept Rashid Khan over deep midwicket for a maximum in the Afghan spinner's first over.

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While SRH batsmen struggled, Dhawan made batting look easy on the wicket as he then pulled a Jason Holder delivery on to the square leg fence.

Swing bowler Sandeep Sharma was then taken to task by Dhawan as he hit the medium pacer for back-to-back boundaries in the 10th over take DC to 69 for one.

But Dhawan paid the price for being too aggressive when he was holed out by Abdul Samad off the bowling of Rashid as the left-hander went for a slog sweep over deep square leg in search of a six.

Dhawan's runs came off 37 balls and was laced with six boundaries and one hit over the fence.

Shreyas Iyer (47 not out off 41), who played the second fiddle when Dhawan was around, then took the onus on himself and upped the ante, hitting Sandeep Sharma for two consecutive fours in the 14th over.

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Iyer continued to bat freely and in the company of skipper Rishabh Pant (35 off 21) took DC home with 13 balls to spare.

While Khaleel Ahmed extracted some pace and bounce from the track, none other SRH bowlers managed to trouble the DC batsmen as Iyer and Pant batted with consummate ease.

Iyer hit two fours and as many sixes during his knock, while Pant decorated his innings with three boundaries and two lofty hits over the fence.

Earlier, SRH put up a dismal batting performance to manage a meagre 134 for nine.

Nortje and Rabada were terrific with the ball as they extracted extra bounce and pace from the relatively low and slow wicket to dismantle SRH top-order.

The script didn't turn out as SRH wanted after opting to bat as they lost David Warner (0) in the third ball of the innings without any runs on the board.

Wriddhiman Saha (18) then added 29 runs with skipper Kane Williamson (18) before the former mistimed a pull to Shikhar Dawan at midwicket of the bowling off Kagiso Rabada.

Williamson and Manish Pandey then tried to build the innings, stitching 31 runs for the third wicket but SRH soon suffered a jolt when their skipper gave a simple catch to Shimron Hetmyer at long-off off the bowling of Axar Patel.

Pandey (18) followed suit and Kedar Jadhav (3) too didn't help his cause either.

Jason Holder (10) too turned out to be a big flop for SRH.

Damage already done, Abdul Samad (28 off 21, 2x4s, 1x6) tried his best to shore up the run-rate in company of Rashid Khan (22 off 19 balls) but he too departed in search of quick runs, top-edging a miss-timed pull to DC skipper Rishabh Pant off Rabada's bowling.

Rashid's knock was laced with the help of two fours and one six before being run out. Bhuvneshwar Kumar remained not out on 5 from 3 balls.

Rabada was the pick of the bowlers for DC with figures of 3 for 37, while Nortje (2/12) and Patel (2/32) picked up two wickets apiece.

Delhi Capitals rode on a brilliant fast bowling performance from their South African duo Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada to pulverise wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets as they took a giant leap towards Indian Premier League play-offs on Wednesday.

Delhi Capitals rode on a brilliant fast bowling performance from their South African duo Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada to pulverise wooden spooners Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets as they took a giant leap towards Indian Premier League play-offs on Wednesday. Capitals produced top-notch performance in their first match of the second phase of this year's IPL to eke out the easy win in 17.5 overs in their pursuit of a modest 135-run target. It was only possible after fast furious Nortje bowled at 150 clicks to finish with 2 for 12 and was ably supported Rabada (3/37) and Axar Patel (2/21) in a brilliant bowling effort. Last edition's runners-up are now well and truly in contention for clinching a play-off berth with 14 points from nine games while SRH with two points are all but out of the competition. ALSO READ | Ravi Shastri had suggested to Virat Kohli to give up all white-ball captaincy: Reports DC started their chase on an aggressive note with Shikhar Dhawan and young Prithvi Shaw (11 off 8) adding 20 runs in 17 balls before the latter was caught by Kane Williamson off the bowlng of Khaleel Ahmed as the batsman went for an extravagant shot over mid-wicket. Orange Cap Dhawan was unperturbed as he continued his attacking batting and slog swept Rashid Khan over deep midwicket for a maximum in the Afghan spinner's first over. Dominant @DelhiCapitals seal a comfortable win! 👌 👌 The @RishabhPant17-led unit register their 7th win of the #VIVOIPL & move to the top of the Points Table. 👏 👏 #DCvSRH Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/15qsacH4y4 pic.twitter.com/5CAkMtmlzu — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 22, 2021 × While SRH batsmen struggled, Dhawan made batting look easy on the wicket as he then pulled a Jason Holder delivery on to the square leg fence. Swing bowler Sandeep Sharma was then taken to task by Dhawan as he hit the medium pacer for back-to-back boundaries in the 10th over take DC to 69 for one. But Dhawan paid the price for being too aggressive when he was holed out by Abdul Samad off the bowling of Rashid as the left-hander went for a slog sweep over deep square leg in search of a six. Dhawan's runs came off 37 balls and was laced with six boundaries and one hit over the fence. Shreyas Iyer (47 not out off 41), who played the second fiddle when Dhawan was around, then took the onus on himself and upped the ante, hitting Sandeep Sharma for two consecutive fours in the 14th over. Here's how the Points Table look after Match 33 of the #VIVOIPL 👇 #DCvSRH pic.twitter.com/rlyZREMzH9 — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 22, 2021 × Iyer continued to bat freely and in the company of skipper Rishabh Pant (35 off 21) took DC home with 13 balls to spare. While Khaleel Ahmed extracted some pace and bounce from the track, none other SRH bowlers managed to trouble the DC batsmen as Iyer and Pant batted with consummate ease. Iyer hit two fours and as many sixes during his knock, while Pant decorated his innings with three boundaries and two lofty hits over the fence. Earlier, SRH put up a dismal batting performance to manage a meagre 134 for nine. Nortje and Rabada were terrific with the ball as they extracted extra bounce and pace from the relatively low and slow wicket to dismantle SRH top-order. The script didn't turn out as SRH wanted after opting to bat as they lost David Warner (0) in the third ball of the innings without any runs on the board. Wriddhiman Saha (18) then added 29 runs with skipper Kane Williamson (18) before the former mistimed a pull to Shikhar Dawan at midwicket of the bowling off Kagiso Rabada. Williamson and Manish Pandey then tried to build the innings, stitching 31 runs for the third wicket but SRH soon suffered a jolt when their skipper gave a simple catch to Shimron Hetmyer at long-off off the bowling of Axar Patel. Pandey (18) followed suit and Kedar Jadhav (3) too didn't help his cause either. Jason Holder (10) too turned out to be a big flop for SRH. Damage already done, Abdul Samad (28 off 21, 2x4s, 1x6) tried his best to shore up the run-rate in company of Rashid Khan (22 off 19 balls) but he too departed in search of quick runs, top-edging a miss-timed pull to DC skipper Rishabh Pant off Rabada's bowling. Rashid's knock was laced with the help of two fours and one six before being run out. Bhuvneshwar Kumar remained not out on 5 from 3 balls. Rabada was the pick of the bowlers for DC with figures of 3 for 37, while Nortje (2/12) and Patel (2/32) picked up two wickets apiece.

IPL 2021: Dominant Delhi Capitals demolish Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets

COVID-19 scare returned during the second leg of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/ipl">Indian Premier League 2021</a> (IPL 2021) as a player of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise has been tested positive on Wednesday (September 22).&nbsp;

A BCCI statement read that&nbsp;SRH's left-arm pacer T Natarajan,&nbsp;who is coming back from a knee surgery, tested positive and&nbsp;has been isolated along with six close contacts which also include India all-rounder Vijay Shankar, &nbsp;

The statement further added that&nbsp;Sunrisers Hyderabad vs&nbsp;Delhi Capitals match will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium as scheduled as&nbsp;test reports of rest of the contingent including the close contacts are negative.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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"Sunrisers Hyderabad player T Natarajan tested positive for COVID-19 at a scheduled RT-PCR test. The player has isolated himself from the rest of the squad. He is currently asymptomatic," a BCCI release stated.

"The rest of the contingent including the close contacts underwent RT-PCR tests at 5AM local time this morning and the test reports are negative.

"As a result, tonight's game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai," it further added.&nbsp;

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The close contacts identified by the medical team also include Vijay Kumar (team manager), Shyam Sundar J (physiotherapist), Anjana Vannan (doctor), Tushar Khedkar (logistics manager) and Periyasamy Ganesan (net bowler).&nbsp;

After the cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due&nbsp;to Covid, it was then resumed a couple of days back on September 19 in UAE.&nbsp;

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COVID-19 scare returned during the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) as a player of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise has been tested positive on Wednesday (September 22).

COVID-19 scare returned during the second leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021) as a player of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) franchise has been tested positive on Wednesday (September 22). A BCCI statement read that SRH's left-arm pacer T Natarajan, who is coming back from a knee surgery, tested positive and has been isolated along with six close contacts which also include India all-rounder Vijay Shankar, The statement further added that Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium as scheduled as test reports of rest of the contingent including the close contacts are negative. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, DC vs SRH : Pitch report, weather and probable playing XIs for Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match "Sunrisers Hyderabad player T Natarajan tested positive for COVID-19 at a scheduled RT-PCR test. The player has isolated himself from the rest of the squad. He is currently asymptomatic," a BCCI release stated. "The rest of the contingent including the close contacts underwent RT-PCR tests at 5AM local time this morning and the test reports are negative. "As a result, tonight's game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals will go ahead at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai," it further added. ALSO READ | 'Clueless' Virat Kohli can be removed or asked to step down midway: Former cricketer's BOLD prediction on RCB captain The close contacts identified by the medical team also include Vijay Kumar (team manager), Shyam Sundar J (physiotherapist), Anjana Vannan (doctor), Tushar Khedkar (logistics manager) and Periyasamy Ganesan (net bowler). After the cash-rich tournament was halted midway through the season in May due to Covid, it was then resumed a couple of days back on September 19 in UAE. Watch: Decoding Virat Kohli's decision to quit RCB captain after IPL 2021 ×

COVID-19 hits IPL 2021 as SRH player tests positive before DC clash, match to go ahead as scheduled

Match 33 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) square off against each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.&nbsp;

Pant &amp; Co. will have another chance to regain the top spot in the points table and will give their all. On the other hand, Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are at the bottom and desperately need to revamp and start the UAE leg in style. It will be a tough task for SRH to get the better of DC, who comprise Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, etc.&nbsp;

Ahead of match 33, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report,&nbsp;weather and probable playing XI:&nbsp;

Pitch and weather report: The Dubai surface has normally been two-paced. While the Punjab Kings (PBKS) versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) clash was a high-scoring thriller, on Tuesday (September 21), the pacers had a huge say on the game. The same can be expected this evening and if it is a used surface, the score can come down to 155-160.

In terms of weather, the players will continue to feel the heat with humidity whereas&nbsp;there is no chance of rain.

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Predicted playing XIs:

Delhi Capitals probable XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c&amp;wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel/Amit Mishra, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan

Sunrisers Hyderabad probable XI: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder/Mohamad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan/Khaleel Ahmed

Match 33 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) square off against each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Match 33 of the IPL 2021 edition will see the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) square off against each other at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Pant & Co. will have another chance to regain the top spot in the points table and will give their all. On the other hand, Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are at the bottom and desperately need to revamp and start the UAE leg in style. It will be a tough task for SRH to get the better of DC, who comprise Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin, Kagiso Rabada, etc. Ahead of match 33, here's everything you need to know about the pitch report, weather and probable playing XI: Pitch and weather report: The Dubai surface has normally been two-paced. While the Punjab Kings (PBKS) versus Rajasthan Royals (RR) clash was a high-scoring thriller, on Tuesday (September 21), the pacers had a huge say on the game. The same can be expected this evening and if it is a used surface, the score can come down to 155-160. In terms of weather, the players will continue to feel the heat with humidity whereas there is no chance of rain. ALSO READ | IPL 2021, DC vs SRH, Live Streaming: When and where to watch Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad? Predicted playing XIs: Delhi Capitals probable XI: Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (c&wk), Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Axar Patel/Amit Mishra, R Ashwin, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Avesh Khan Sunrisers Hyderabad probable XI: David Warner, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Jason Holder/Mohamad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan/Khaleel Ahmed

IPL 2021, DC vs SRH : Pitch report, weather and probable playing XIs for Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match

IPL 2021 UAE leg: All teams and their revised squad list

West Indies player Sherfane Rutherford will replace England's Jonny Bairstow in the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021), announced Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (September 11).

West Indies player Sherfane Rutherford will replace England's Jonny Bairstow in the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL 2021), announced Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday (September 11). "The explosive Caribbean is now a #Riser! Sherfane Rutherford will replace Jonny Bairstow in our squad for the second phase of #IPL2021 #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing," Sunrisers Hyderabad tweeted. Bairstow pulled out ahead of the resumption of the 14th edition of the season along with Punjab Kings batsman Dawid Malan and Delhi Capitals all-rounder Chris Woakes due to personal reasons. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav arrive in Abu Dhabi The explosive Caribbean is now a #Riser! 🧡 Sherfane Rutherford will replace Jonny Bairstow in our squad for the second phase of #IPL2021 #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing pic.twitter.com/ypqqAl1Zyk — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 11, 2021 × More practice minutes in the bag for the Risers, as we edge closer to #MatchDay #OrangeArmy #OrangeOrNothing pic.twitter.com/kvBx8TVG5U — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) September 11, 2021 × The 14th season of the cash-rich league was halted midway in May this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will resume on September 19 in Dubai with a blockbuster clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. The England and India players were supposed to fly into UAE from Manchester together in a bubble to bubble transfer but COVID-19 cases in the visitors' camp forced IPL teams to make their own arrangements. IN PICS | From Harshal Patel to Chris Morris: Best bowling spells of IPL 2021 The fifth Test between India and England was also postponed indefinitely after a junior physio Yogesh Parmar tested positive for the virus ahead of the game. Other members of India's support staff, including head Ravi Shastri, were already in quarantine after they tested positive for the virus during the fourth Test at the Oval. (With inputs from agencies)

IPL 2021: Sherfane Rutherford replaces Jonny Bairstow in Sunrisers Hyderabad's squad

Sunrisers Hyderabad has confirmed the availability of Afghanistan's spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL).&nbsp;

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With a state of concern in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul, the availability of the duo was placed in doubt. However, the CEO of the IPL franchise (Sunrisers Hyderabad) told ANI that both the players will take part in the cash-rich T20 league in UAE.&nbsp;

"We haven't spoken on what is happening at present, but they are available for the tournament," he said.

When he was asked about the departure of the team for UAE, he said: "We are leaving at the end of the month, August 31."

Earlier, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen had revealed that Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan is worried about the situation of the country and is unable to get his family out.&nbsp;

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"There`s a lot of things that are happening at home. We had a long chat here on the boundary talking about it and he`s worried: he can`t get his family out of Afghanistan and there`s a lot of things happening for him," Pietersen said on Sky Sports.

"There`s a lot of things that are happening at home. We had a long chat here on the boundary talking about it and he`s worried: he can`t get his family out of Afghanistan and there`s a lot of things happening for him," Pietersen said on Sky Sports.

Sunrisers Hyderabad has confirmed the availability of Afghanistan's spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL).

Sunrisers Hyderabad has confirmed the availability of Afghanistan's spinner Rashid Khan and all-rounder Mohammad Nabi for the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 (IPL). ALSO READ: Rashid Khan is worried, can't get his family out of Afghanistan, says Kevin Pietersen With a state of concern in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul, the availability of the duo was placed in doubt. However, the CEO of the IPL franchise (Sunrisers Hyderabad) told ANI that both the players will take part in the cash-rich T20 league in UAE. "We haven't spoken on what is happening at present, but they are available for the tournament," he said. When he was asked about the departure of the team for UAE, he said: "We are leaving at the end of the month, August 31." Earlier, former England skipper Kevin Pietersen had revealed that Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan is worried about the situation of the country and is unable to get his family out. IN PICS| One year since MS Dhoni's retirement: Here are some of his best quotes "There`s a lot of things that are happening at home. We had a long chat here on the boundary talking about it and he`s worried: he can`t get his family out of Afghanistan and there`s a lot of things happening for him," Pietersen said on Sky Sports. "There`s a lot of things that are happening at home. We had a long chat here on the boundary talking about it and he`s worried: he can`t get his family out of Afghanistan and there`s a lot of things happening for him," Pietersen said on Sky Sports.

IPL 2021: Sunrisers Hyderabad give a major update on Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi's availability

BCCI had made a strict bio-secure bubble so that they could host the Indian Premier League 2021 safely in India despite the second wave of coronavirus wreaking havoc across the country. However, the Indian cricket board was forced to indefinitely suspend the cash-rich T20 league as several cases emerged inside the bubble.

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Kane Williamson, who was leading Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2021 season, felt there "clearly there were some breaches" in the bio-bubble during the league and felt that suspending it was the "right decision".&nbsp;

"Things escalated really quickly over in India and the challenges that way in that part of the world are heartbreaking to see," Williamson told reporters during an interaction on Wednesday from his quarantine base in Southampton ahead of a Test series against England.

"From suppose us playing in a bubble with a face, you know clearly it became too great. We were very well looked after in the bubble for the first half of the tournament, when things were still intact but clearly there were some breaches," he conceded but didn't elaborate.

"The tournament couldn't continue and the right decisions were made, I believe that's how things unfolded in the IPL," the soft-spoken batsman added.

The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League got suspended on May 4 after several cases emerged. the Indian cricket board had a task to safely send the foreign contingent back home. New Zealand players, along with few Aussies were flown to the Maldives to quarantine for 13 days before they head to the United Kingdom.

"Things were okay, we were tracking for most part of the IPL before there was a quick escalation obviously of COVID-19.

"(It was) so tragic and obviously such challenging times for them as a country and bubble breach in cricketing circle and things happened quite quickly after that for us I suppose."

"The boards made plans. Logistically, there were challenges and yes, it happened quickly, which meant a trip to Maldives with a bunch of other IPL cricketers, so it's been a bit of whirlwind for all players involved...," he said.

"A lot of people were involved to have us safely get home or where we had to get to," the Kiwi skipper said.

(Inputs from PTI)

BCCI had made a strict bio-secure bubble so that they could host the Indian Premier League 2021 safely in India despite the second wave of coronavirus wreaking havoc across the country.

BCCI had made a strict bio-secure bubble so that they could host the Indian Premier League 2021 safely in India despite the second wave of coronavirus wreaking havoc across the country. However, the Indian cricket board was forced to indefinitely suspend the cash-rich T20 league as several cases emerged inside the bubble. ALSO READ: 'Shoaib Akhtar has lived-off for 13 years': Asif reacts to 2007 T20 WC spat Kane Williamson, who was leading Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2021 season, felt there "clearly there were some breaches" in the bio-bubble during the league and felt that suspending it was the "right decision". "Things escalated really quickly over in India and the challenges that way in that part of the world are heartbreaking to see," Williamson told reporters during an interaction on Wednesday from his quarantine base in Southampton ahead of a Test series against England. "From suppose us playing in a bubble with a face, you know clearly it became too great. We were very well looked after in the bubble for the first half of the tournament, when things were still intact but clearly there were some breaches," he conceded but didn't elaborate. "The tournament couldn't continue and the right decisions were made, I believe that's how things unfolded in the IPL," the soft-spoken batsman added. The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League got suspended on May 4 after several cases emerged. the Indian cricket board had a task to safely send the foreign contingent back home. New Zealand players, along with few Aussies were flown to the Maldives to quarantine for 13 days before they head to the United Kingdom. "Things were okay, we were tracking for most part of the IPL before there was a quick escalation obviously of COVID-19. "(It was) so tragic and obviously such challenging times for them as a country and bubble breach in cricketing circle and things happened quite quickly after that for us I suppose." "The boards made plans. Logistically, there were challenges and yes, it happened quickly, which meant a trip to Maldives with a bunch of other IPL cricketers, so it's been a bit of whirlwind for all players involved...," he said. "A lot of people were involved to have us safely get home or where we had to get to," the Kiwi skipper said. (Inputs from PTI)

'Things escalated really quickly': Kane Williamson on IPL 2021 getting suspended

Indian Premier League 2021 had to be suspended indefinitely after several cases emerged inside the bio-secure bubble. Sunrisers Hyderabad also were affected by the COVID-19 surge as their wicketkeeper, Wriddhiman Saha, tested positive for the dreaded virus.&nbsp;

SRH all-rounder Vijay Shankar revealed the reaction inside the team's camp after the news of positive COVID-19 cases broke. He said that the players were worried but did not panic.&nbsp;

"More than panic, it was just about being worried. A couple of guys tested positive, when someone tested positive in our team, it became a bit more," Shankar said in an interview with India Today.

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"Otherwise, we knew even the day they suspended the IPL, we were supposed to play a game. We were trying to prepare and keep ourselves motivated till we got the message, saying the IPL was suspended," he added.

He talked about life in bio-bubble and said that last it was a bit difficult.&nbsp;

"First year, last time, when we faced this, it was a bit difficult. Bio-bubble life is a bit difficult but if you ask me as a professional, it's important for us to adapt to it and follow the protocols. As a team, you need to be together. Only then you can spend those 1 and half two months together. Otherwise, it will be difficult for every individual," he added.

"At the end of the day, we want to play cricket and entertain the people. In this situation, there were a lot of people who were looking up to the IPL every evening to sit and watch and forget about every other thing. A tournament like this was helping take the viewers' mind off Covid. It definitely was (a source of motivation), we were trying to give our best," he added.

Indian Premier League 2021 had to be suspended indefinitely after several cases emerged inside the bio-secure bubble. Sunrisers Hyderabad also were affected by the COVID-19 surge as their wicketkeeper, Wriddhiman Saha, tested positive for the dreaded virus.

Indian Premier League 2021 had to be suspended indefinitely after several cases emerged inside the bio-secure bubble. Sunrisers Hyderabad also were affected by the COVID-19 surge as their wicketkeeper, Wriddhiman Saha, tested positive for the dreaded virus. SRH all-rounder Vijay Shankar revealed the reaction inside the team's camp after the news of positive COVID-19 cases broke. He said that the players were worried but did not panic. "More than panic, it was just about being worried. A couple of guys tested positive, when someone tested positive in our team, it became a bit more," Shankar said in an interview with India Today. ALSO READ: Cricket Australia releases statement after Cameron Bancroft's revelations "Otherwise, we knew even the day they suspended the IPL, we were supposed to play a game. We were trying to prepare and keep ourselves motivated till we got the message, saying the IPL was suspended," he added. He talked about life in bio-bubble and said that last it was a bit difficult. "First year, last time, when we faced this, it was a bit difficult. Bio-bubble life is a bit difficult but if you ask me as a professional, it's important for us to adapt to it and follow the protocols. As a team, you need to be together. Only then you can spend those 1 and half two months together. Otherwise, it will be difficult for every individual," he added. "At the end of the day, we want to play cricket and entertain the people. In this situation, there were a lot of people who were looking up to the IPL every evening to sit and watch and forget about every other thing. A tournament like this was helping take the viewers' mind off Covid. It definitely was (a source of motivation), we were trying to give our best," he added.

Vijay Shankar reveals Sunrisers Hyderabad players' reaction after COVID-19 cases emerged

Shreevats Goswami has opened up on the captaincy change in the franchise, saying the previous captain David Warner was was not happy after being deprived of the captaincy. Nonetheless, as per Shreevats Goswami, David Warner acknowledged the shift following a couple of days.&nbsp;

SunRisers Hyderabad went through unrest both on and off the field in the now-suspended IPL 2021. They won only one of the seven games played, and David Warner – who has been their foundation for a very long time at this point – was replaced&nbsp;by Kane Williamson as the skipper after the sixth match. The 34-year-old Aussie was even dropped for the tie against the Rajasthan Royals.&nbsp;

Shreevats Goswami saw every one of these advancements from lacking elbow room. He conceded that while this huge change didn't actually trouble the remainder of the SRH squad, it influenced David Warner however much it did the intense 'Orange Army' in the country. Goswami further added that Warner played the ideal 12th man during the Rajasthan Royals match in Delhi.

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“It was officially announced to the team a day before the game. Again this was the management’s decision, we actually don’t have a say and we don’t worry about what’s going on, who’s getting dropped, and who’s not. It might have affected David but it didn’t really affect the rest. Even David was fine after a couple of days, it’s a team game, you can’t let your negativity out and ruin the whole structure. – he said in a conversation with Sportskeeda.

“So I am sure there must have been a few people who were taken aback, but nobody expressed it...Warner was doing the drinks and taking things into the ground. He’s a passionate cricketer, even if he was dropped, he was doing the 12th man&nbsp;duties very well,” – he added.

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While Goswami expressed he didn't detect such a conflict between the skipper and the management over dropping Manish Pandey, many trusts it was David Warner's remarks on that choice that prompted his omission. Manish Pandey played the initial three games with an unobtrusive strike rate and was dropped for the following two. It was anything but a simple change in management, for David Warner and Kane Williamson without a doubt have various ways to deal with life. Shreevats Goswami likewise repeated comparative opinions.

"They are two different personalities and two different personalities go about captaincy in two different ways. David is more aggressive and Kane is more calm and collected – that’s the only difference, otherwise, it’s just bringing the bowlers at the right time. I have only played under Kane, so I can’t compare," – he signed off.&nbsp; 
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Shreevats Goswami has opened up on the captaincy change in the franchise, saying the previous captain David Warner was was not happy after being deprived of the captaincy.

Shreevats Goswami has opened up on the captaincy change in the franchise, saying the previous captain David Warner was was not happy after being deprived of the captaincy. Nonetheless, as per Shreevats Goswami, David Warner acknowledged the shift following a couple of days. SunRisers Hyderabad went through unrest both on and off the field in the now-suspended IPL 2021. They won only one of the seven games played, and David Warner – who has been their foundation for a very long time at this point – was replaced by Kane Williamson as the skipper after the sixth match. The 34-year-old Aussie was even dropped for the tie against the Rajasthan Royals. Shreevats Goswami saw every one of these advancements from lacking elbow room. He conceded that while this huge change didn't actually trouble the remainder of the SRH squad, it influenced David Warner however much it did the intense 'Orange Army' in the country. Goswami further added that Warner played the ideal 12th man during the Rajasthan Royals match in Delhi. ALSO READ: '360 degree is the perfect name': Virender Sehwag lauds AB de Villiers “It was officially announced to the team a day before the game. Again this was the management’s decision, we actually don’t have a say and we don’t worry about what’s going on, who’s getting dropped, and who’s not. It might have affected David but it didn’t really affect the rest. Even David was fine after a couple of days, it’s a team game, you can’t let your negativity out and ruin the whole structure. – he said in a conversation with Sportskeeda. “So I am sure there must have been a few people who were taken aback, but nobody expressed it...Warner was doing the drinks and taking things into the ground. He’s a passionate cricketer, even if he was dropped, he was doing the 12th man duties very well,” – he added. ALSO READ: 'He's got a lot in his arsenal': Curtly Ambrose optimistic of Jasprit Bumrah getting 400 Test wickets While Goswami expressed he didn't detect such a conflict between the skipper and the management over dropping Manish Pandey, many trusts it was David Warner's remarks on that choice that prompted his omission. Manish Pandey played the initial three games with an unobtrusive strike rate and was dropped for the following two. It was anything but a simple change in management, for David Warner and Kane Williamson without a doubt have various ways to deal with life. Shreevats Goswami likewise repeated comparative opinions. "They are two different personalities and two different personalities go about captaincy in two different ways. David is more aggressive and Kane is more calm and collected – that’s the only difference, otherwise, it’s just bringing the bowlers at the right time. I have only played under Kane, so I can’t compare," – he signed off.

'It might have affected David': Shreevats Goswami opened up on the leadership change in SRH

The IPL 2021 game among KKR and RCB, which was scheduled to be played on Monday, got deferred after two players from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad tested positive for COVID-19. Nonetheless, the BCCI said that the competition would proceed and that there wouldn't be any other fixture deferments. Thus, the clash between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Mumbai Indians should happen as planned at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

The forthcoming clash between MI and SRH will be the second time these two teams challenge in the IPL 2021. Mumbai and Hyderabad played against one another at the MA Chidambaram Stadium recently, where the Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs.

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

The Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head record against the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 9-8. As referenced ahead, Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk in their first match of IPL 2021.

<h2>Sunrisers Hyderabad</h2>

The Sunrisers management got a great deal of fire from angry fans after David Warner was sacked as skipper and sidelined for their game against Rajasthan Royals. Kane Williamson's strategy of utilizing Rashid Khan in the powerplay and bowling him out by the eleventh over misfired. Mohammad Nabi, who supplanted David Warner, was given only one over with the ball and it came past the point of no return in the game to have any effect.&nbsp;

Jason Holder can open the bowling for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and subsequently open up space for a spinner/all-rounder in the line-up. He can likewise be advanced up the order and help the team to get some speedy runs in attempting conditions.&nbsp;

SRH's genuine misery lies in their middle-order who hasn't had the option to get rolling in the league. Kedar Jadhav, Virat Singh, Abhishek Sharma, and Vijay Shankar have all neglected to perform up to expectations. SRH should take a gander at giving Priyam Garg a chance that can solve the middle-order conundrum.

Probable XI: Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Kedar Jadhav/Priyam Garg, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma/Basil Thampi

<h2>Mumbai Indians&nbsp;</h2>

Mumbai Indians haven't consistently rolled out an excessive number of changes in the previous few seasons, yet they have dabbled with their group a smidgen in IPL 2021 as per the conditions. Piyush Chawla could come in for Dhawal Kulkarni and Nathan Coulter-Nile could return the spot of Jimmy Neesham.&nbsp;

Quinton de Kock has scored 108 runs in two matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium this year. The Mumbai Indians opener scored a 50-ball 70 against the Royals and followed it up with a 38-run thump versus the Super Kings.&nbsp;

Kieron Pollard is the solitary Mumbai Indians batsman to store up more than 400 runs against the Orange Army, while Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed 13 Sunrisers Hyderabad hitters in his vocation. Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah will be the players to keep an eye out for in this game.

Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, James Neesham, Rahul Chahar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah.

There have been four matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi so far this season and the pitch is by all accounts good for batting, yet it will be captivating to perceive how the Sunrisers' out-of-form batting line-up can emerge from their droop will Mumbai be in any genuine peril of coming next on the evening.

The IPL 2021 game among KKR and RCB, which was scheduled to be played on Monday, got deferred after two players from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad tested positive for COVID-19.

The IPL 2021 game among KKR and RCB, which was scheduled to be played on Monday, got deferred after two players from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad tested positive for COVID-19. Nonetheless, the BCCI said that the competition would proceed and that there wouldn't be any other fixture deferments. Thus, the clash between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Mumbai Indians should happen as planned at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The forthcoming clash between MI and SRH will be the second time these two teams challenge in the IPL 2021. Mumbai and Hyderabad played against one another at the MA Chidambaram Stadium recently, where the Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 13 runs. Head-to-Head The Mumbai Indians lead the head-to-head record against the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 9-8. As referenced ahead, Mumbai Indians beat the Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk in their first match of IPL 2021. Sunrisers Hyderabad The Sunrisers management got a great deal of fire from angry fans after David Warner was sacked as skipper and sidelined for their game against Rajasthan Royals. Kane Williamson's strategy of utilizing Rashid Khan in the powerplay and bowling him out by the eleventh over misfired. Mohammad Nabi, who supplanted David Warner, was given only one over with the ball and it came past the point of no return in the game to have any effect. Jason Holder can open the bowling for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and subsequently open up space for a spinner/all-rounder in the line-up. He can likewise be advanced up the order and help the team to get some speedy runs in attempting conditions. SRH's genuine misery lies in their middle-order who hasn't had the option to get rolling in the league. Kedar Jadhav, Virat Singh, Abhishek Sharma, and Vijay Shankar have all neglected to perform up to expectations. SRH should take a gander at giving Priyam Garg a chance that can solve the middle-order conundrum. Probable XI: Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Vijay Shankar, Kedar Jadhav/Priyam Garg, Jason Holder, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma/Basil Thampi Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians haven't consistently rolled out an excessive number of changes in the previous few seasons, yet they have dabbled with their group a smidgen in IPL 2021 as per the conditions. Piyush Chawla could come in for Dhawal Kulkarni and Nathan Coulter-Nile could return the spot of Jimmy Neesham. Quinton de Kock has scored 108 runs in two matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium this year. The Mumbai Indians opener scored a 50-ball 70 against the Royals and followed it up with a 38-run thump versus the Super Kings. Kieron Pollard is the solitary Mumbai Indians batsman to store up more than 400 runs against the Orange Army, while Jasprit Bumrah has dismissed 13 Sunrisers Hyderabad hitters in his vocation. Kieron Pollard and Jasprit Bumrah will be the players to keep an eye out for in this game. Probable XI: Quinton de Kock (WK), Rohit Sharma (C), Suryakumar Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, James Neesham, Rahul Chahar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah. There have been four matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi so far this season and the pitch is by all accounts good for batting, yet it will be captivating to perceive how the Sunrisers' out-of-form batting line-up can emerge from their droop will Mumbai be in any genuine peril of coming next on the evening.

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Aakash Chopra has said that Kane Williamson taking over as Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper from David Warner has not achieved a prompt change in fortunes for the franchise.&nbsp;

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Sunrisers Hyderabad delegated Williamson as their skipper for the rest of IPL 2021 ahead of their match against the Rajasthan Royals. In any case, the move didn't yield the ideal outcomes as the Orange Army went down to Rajasthan Royals by 55 runs.&nbsp;

While assessing the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals clash, Aakash Chopra brought up that changing the skipper didn't bring any luck to the IPL 2016 champions.

"The sun has set for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their captain has changed but not their fortunes. They have won just one of their seven encounters. They changed the combination and played Nabi with Rashid," said Aakash Chopra.

The commentator said the fact that SRH got Mohammad Nabi as an all-rounder to the detriment of David Warner, he was not utilized successfully.

"But they didn't make him bowl at all and got very little batting as well because he came too low down. I mean it was as good as playing with three overseas players. Bhuvi was back but the form was missing for the other players," he Chopra.

Mohammad Nabi was given the ball just in the 15th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings and was taken for 21 runs around there. He was sent in to bat at No. 6, with the match nearly past Sunrisers Hyderabad's scope at that stage.

"I was a little surprised at Kane Williamson's bowling choices. He didn't give bowling to Nabi at all or gave just the one over, finished Rashid by the 11th over. I was slightly stunned," said Chopra.

"You had to finish the overs with Vijay Shankar at the end because the calculation had gone slightly wrong. You were waiting for a wicket to fall but that wicket did not fall," signed off Chopra.

The consolidated four overs bowled by Vijay Shankar and Mohammed Nabi for Sunrisers Hyderabad yielded 63 runs. The Rajasthan Royals batsmen pillaged 134 runs off the last nine overs, whenever they had seen off Rashid Khan's spell. 
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Aakash Chopra has said that Kane Williamson taking over as Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper from David Warner has not achieved a prompt change in fortunes for the franchise.

Aakash Chopra has said that Kane Williamson taking over as Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper from David Warner has not achieved a prompt change in fortunes for the franchise. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore rescheduled after two players test positive for COVID-19 Sunrisers Hyderabad delegated Williamson as their skipper for the rest of IPL 2021 ahead of their match against the Rajasthan Royals. In any case, the move didn't yield the ideal outcomes as the Orange Army went down to Rajasthan Royals by 55 runs. While assessing the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals clash, Aakash Chopra brought up that changing the skipper didn't bring any luck to the IPL 2016 champions. "The sun has set for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their captain has changed but not their fortunes. They have won just one of their seven encounters. They changed the combination and played Nabi with Rashid," said Aakash Chopra. The commentator said the fact that SRH got Mohammad Nabi as an all-rounder to the detriment of David Warner, he was not utilized successfully. "But they didn't make him bowl at all and got very little batting as well because he came too low down. I mean it was as good as playing with three overseas players. Bhuvi was back but the form was missing for the other players," he Chopra. Mohammad Nabi was given the ball just in the 15th over of the Rajasthan Royals innings and was taken for 21 runs around there. He was sent in to bat at No. 6, with the match nearly past Sunrisers Hyderabad's scope at that stage. "I was a little surprised at Kane Williamson's bowling choices. He didn't give bowling to Nabi at all or gave just the one over, finished Rashid by the 11th over. I was slightly stunned," said Chopra. "You had to finish the overs with Vijay Shankar at the end because the calculation had gone slightly wrong. You were waiting for a wicket to fall but that wicket did not fall," signed off Chopra. The consolidated four overs bowled by Vijay Shankar and Mohammed Nabi for Sunrisers Hyderabad yielded 63 runs. The Rajasthan Royals batsmen pillaged 134 runs off the last nine overs, whenever they had seen off Rashid Khan's spell.

IPL 2021: 'Sunrisers Hyderabad captain has changed but not their fortunes': Aakash Chopra

Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been struggling in IPL 2021. Both teams find themselves at the bottom of the points table. However, one of these two teams will have a shot to return to winning ways as they will clash against each other at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in the first match of the doubleheader Sunday.&nbsp;

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Rajasthan Royals will be looking to redeem themselves after suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians. Skipper Sanju Samson has found some form in few matches. However, Rajasthan Royals have to rethink their batting order as they failed to use their resources in the lineup wisely and settled for a modest score despite not losing many wickets. Chris Morris, IPL's most expensive buy, is yet to leave an impact for the Royals. The team are placed on the seventh spot after two wins in six matches.&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, axed their long-time skipper David Warner and made Kiwi batsman Kane Williamson the captain for the remainder of the season. SRH are the bottom-most team in the IPL points table with just one win out of six games. The SRH franchise also confirmed a change in their overseas combination on the eve of their match against Rajasthan Royals.

<h2>PITCH REPORT:&nbsp;</h2>

The pitch will be on the slower side at the start but will become better to bat on as the game progresses. Teams will want to chase on this ground. A 180+ score will be the ideal target for the team batting first.&nbsp;

<h2>WEATHER PREDICTIONS:</h2>

A hot and humid day for Delhi as the temperature will go as high as 38-degree Celsius and the lowest being 27-degree Celsius with humidity of 10%. The skies will be partially clouded, however, no signs of rain with a precipitation of 10 per cent.&nbsp;

<h2>Head-to-Head</h2>

There isn't a lot of contrast between the two teams with regards to their record against one another in past meets. Among 13 matches in which these groups have conflicted in IPL, 6 have been won by Rajasthan Royals while SRH have won the rest 7 games. These different sides met in IPL 2013 eliminator where Rajasthan enlisted a 4-wicket triumph.

Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been struggling in IPL 2021. Both teams find themselves at the bottom of the points table. However, one of these two teams will have a shot to return to winning ways as they will clash against each other at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in the first match of the doubleheader Sunday.

Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have been struggling in IPL 2021. Both teams find themselves at the bottom of the points table. However, one of these two teams will have a shot to return to winning ways as they will clash against each other at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in the first match of the doubleheader Sunday. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock antlers to circumvent wooden spoon Rajasthan Royals will be looking to redeem themselves after suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Mumbai Indians. Skipper Sanju Samson has found some form in few matches. However, Rajasthan Royals have to rethink their batting order as they failed to use their resources in the lineup wisely and settled for a modest score despite not losing many wickets. Chris Morris, IPL's most expensive buy, is yet to leave an impact for the Royals. The team are placed on the seventh spot after two wins in six matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, axed their long-time skipper David Warner and made Kiwi batsman Kane Williamson the captain for the remainder of the season. SRH are the bottom-most team in the IPL points table with just one win out of six games. The SRH franchise also confirmed a change in their overseas combination on the eve of their match against Rajasthan Royals. PITCH REPORT: The pitch will be on the slower side at the start but will become better to bat on as the game progresses. Teams will want to chase on this ground. A 180+ score will be the ideal target for the team batting first. WEATHER PREDICTIONS: A hot and humid day for Delhi as the temperature will go as high as 38-degree Celsius and the lowest being 27-degree Celsius with humidity of 10%. The skies will be partially clouded, however, no signs of rain with a precipitation of 10 per cent. Head-to-Head There isn't a lot of contrast between the two teams with regards to their record against one another in past meets. Among 13 matches in which these groups have conflicted in IPL, 6 have been won by Rajasthan Royals while SRH have won the rest 7 games. These different sides met in IPL 2013 eliminator where Rajasthan enlisted a 4-wicket triumph.

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