IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad register first points of the season with win over Chennai Super Kings

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09) to bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi starred with the bat as SRH chased down the target of 155 runs with 14 balls to spare to secure their first three points of the season.

Both CSK and SRH headed into the clash winless in IPL 2022. While CSK had lost their first three games in a row under new skipper Ravindra Jadeja, SRH had suffered defeats in their first two matches. Put to bat first, CSK openers disappointed once again as both Ruturaj Gaikwad (16) and Robin Uthappa (15) were dismissed cheaply in the Powerplay.

Moeen Ali played a great knock of 48 runs and combined with Ambati Rayudu (27) to post a 62-run stand for the third wicket before CSK lost wickets in quick succession and failed to finish strongly. It was skipper Jadeja, who helped the side post a fighting total of 154 runs on the board with a quickfire 23 off 15 balls.

Washington Sundar, who got rid of Uthappa on the very first ball he bowed in the game, was the pick of the bowlers for SRH as he finished with excellent figures of 2/21 in his 4 overs. Left-arm pacer T Natrajan, who bamboozled Gaikwad with a stunning in-swinging yorker also impressed as he finished with 2/30 off his four overs.

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Sharma, who had been raring to prove his credentials after being promoted to open the innings by SRH, finally found his mojo against CSK on Saturday as he went berserk right from the start of his innings. The left-hand opener slammed a brilliant knock of 75 runs off 50 balls laced with five fours and three sixes to get his team off to a flyer along with skipper Kane Williamson, who played the anchor's role with his 32 off 40 balls.

Sharma and Williamson added a partnership of 89 runs for the first wicket before Rahul Tripathi arrived in the middle and took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners Sharma and Tripathi combined to add 56 runs for the second wicket to set up a comfortable win for the Orange Army. Sharma's fiery knock was his maiden fifty in IPL 2022 as he cemented his spot as an opener in the side.

<h2>CSK lose&nbsp;four&nbsp;in a row!</h2>

Chennai Super Kings have now lost their first four matches in a row in IPL 2022 as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table with zero points. This has been the worst start to the season for the four-time champions, who have never lost four matches in a row in the beginning of the season.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09) to bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) hammered Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09) to bag their first win in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi starred with the bat as SRH chased down the target of 155 runs with 14 balls to spare to secure their first three points of the season. Both CSK and SRH headed into the clash winless in IPL 2022. While CSK had lost their first three games in a row under new skipper Ravindra Jadeja, SRH had suffered defeats in their first two matches. Put to bat first, CSK openers disappointed once again as both Ruturaj Gaikwad (16) and Robin Uthappa (15) were dismissed cheaply in the Powerplay. Moeen Ali played a great knock of 48 runs and combined with Ambati Rayudu (27) to post a 62-run stand for the third wicket before CSK lost wickets in quick succession and failed to finish strongly. It was skipper Jadeja, who helped the side post a fighting total of 154 runs on the board with a quickfire 23 off 15 balls. Washington Sundar, who got rid of Uthappa on the very first ball he bowed in the game, was the pick of the bowlers for SRH as he finished with excellent figures of 2/21 in his 4 overs. Left-arm pacer T Natrajan, who bamboozled Gaikwad with a stunning in-swinging yorker also impressed as he finished with 2/30 off his four overs. Also Read: WATCH - Natarajan bamboozles Gaikwad with a magical delivery in SRH's clash against CSK Sharma, who had been raring to prove his credentials after being promoted to open the innings by SRH, finally found his mojo against CSK on Saturday as he went berserk right from the start of his innings. The left-hand opener slammed a brilliant knock of 75 runs off 50 balls laced with five fours and three sixes to get his team off to a flyer along with skipper Kane Williamson, who played the anchor's role with his 32 off 40 balls. Sharma and Williamson added a partnership of 89 runs for the first wicket before Rahul Tripathi arrived in the middle and took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners Sharma and Tripathi combined to add 56 runs for the second wicket to set up a comfortable win for the Orange Army. Sharma's fiery knock was his maiden fifty in IPL 2022 as he cemented his spot as an opener in the side. CSK lose four in a row! Chennai Super Kings have now lost their first four matches in a row in IPL 2022 as they find themselves reeling at the bottom of the points table with zero points. This has been the worst start to the season for the four-time champions, who have never lost four matches in a row in the beginning of the season.

IPL 2022: Abhishek Sharma's fiery knock helps SRH thrash CSK, Ravindra Jadeja & Co. lose 4th game in a row

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be desperately looking to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their fourth game of the season at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09). CSK have had the worst possible start to their title defence campaign under new captain Ravindra Jadeja with three back-to-back defeats in their first three games.

Sunrisers Hyderabad too have had a woeful start to their campaign as they currently sit at the bottom of the points table with no points from their first two games. SRH have lost their first two games in a row and will be searching for their first win of the season against a struggling CSK side tonight.

While CSK's bowling attack has struggled in the absence of Deepak Chahar, the batters too have disappointed so far. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and senior batter Amabati Rayudu are yet to fire this season while captain Ravindra Jadeja has failed to finish games despite taking added responsibility by promoting himself in the batting order.

SRH too have gone batting heavy in both their games this season but the batters have failed to fire as a unit. While skipper Kane Williamson is yet to make an impact, the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi too have failed to get going.

However, at the DY Patil Stadium where the pacers are expected to get help from the pitch, SRH will be optimistic about their chances considering the quality in their pace department. The likes of Umran Malik, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar can trouble the CSK batters and will be hoping to secure the first win for their side tonight.

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Here is all you need to know about CSK vs SRH clash in IPL 2022:

Head to head:

Chennai Super Kings have a clear advantage over SUnrisers Hyderabad when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have won 12 times in 16 meetings between the two teams while SRH have managed only 4 wins.

Stats:

SRH skipper Kane Williamson has a fabulous record against CSK in the IPL. Williamson has scored 318 runs in 10 innings against the defending champions. For CSK, Ambati Rayudu has been a prolific run-getter against SRH with 513 runs in 16 innings.

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Trivia:

CSK opener Robin Uthappa possesses a great record against Washington Sundar in the IPL. Though Sundar did well with the new ball in the Powerplay against Lucknow Super Giants in his side's last game, Uthappa can get CSK off to a flyer if he can take on Sundar early in the innings.

Predicted playing XIs:

CSK: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary

SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Kane Williamson, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Washington Sundar, Abdul Samad, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be desperately looking to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their fourth game of the season at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09).

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be desperately looking to get off the mark in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 when they lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their fourth game of the season at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday (April 09). CSK have had the worst possible start to their title defence campaign under new captain Ravindra Jadeja with three back-to-back defeats in their first three games. Sunrisers Hyderabad too have had a woeful start to their campaign as they currently sit at the bottom of the points table with no points from their first two games. SRH have lost their first two games in a row and will be searching for their first win of the season against a struggling CSK side tonight. While CSK's bowling attack has struggled in the absence of Deepak Chahar, the batters too have disappointed so far. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and senior batter Amabati Rayudu are yet to fire this season while captain Ravindra Jadeja has failed to finish games despite taking added responsibility by promoting himself in the batting order. SRH too have gone batting heavy in both their games this season but the batters have failed to fire as a unit. While skipper Kane Williamson is yet to make an impact, the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi too have failed to get going. However, at the DY Patil Stadium where the pacers are expected to get help from the pitch, SRH will be optimistic about their chances considering the quality in their pace department. The likes of Umran Malik, T Natarajan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar can trouble the CSK batters and will be hoping to secure the first win for their side tonight. Also Read: CSK vs SRH, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash? Here is all you need to know about CSK vs SRH clash in IPL 2022: Head to head: Chennai Super Kings have a clear advantage over SUnrisers Hyderabad when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. CSK have won 12 times in 16 meetings between the two teams while SRH have managed only 4 wins. Stats: SRH skipper Kane Williamson has a fabulous record against CSK in the IPL. Williamson has scored 318 runs in 10 innings against the defending champions. For CSK, Ambati Rayudu has been a prolific run-getter against SRH with 513 runs in 16 innings. Also Read: 'There is no MS Dhoni now': Ravi Shastri backs RCB star to return as a finisher in India's T20 WC 2022 squad Trivia: CSK opener Robin Uthappa possesses a great record against Washington Sundar in the IPL. Though Sundar did well with the new ball in the Powerplay against Lucknow Super Giants in his side's last game, Uthappa can get CSK off to a flyer if he can take on Sundar early in the innings. Predicted playing XIs: CSK: Robin Uthappa, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Jordan, Mukesh Choudhary SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Kane Williamson, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Washington Sundar, Abdul Samad, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, T Natarajan

IPL 2022: CSK vs SRH - Head to head record, trivia, stats and predicted playing XIs

Lucknow Super Giants` all-rounder Deepak Hooda said although he played a good knock of 51 off 33 balls, he was disappointed in not being able to capitalise in the last five overs. 
 
Lucknow were in trouble at 27/3 in 4.5 overs. But Hooda played a blistering knock, laced with three fours and as many sixes to lift Lucknow to 169/7 in 20 overs.

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"Innings was good but was disappointed that I couldn`t do my role of capitalising in the last five overs. But happy with 170-odd. To be honest I didn`t think about Orange Cap (missed out by 17 runs)," said Hooda in a mid-innings chat with broadcasters Star Sports. 
 
Hooda stitched a crucial partnership of 87 off 62 balls with Rahul, who top-scored with 68 off 50 balls. "(We) Thought of a good total. Rahul and I were set, we were getting runs, and we wanted to cash in. Rahul told me it`s a good wicket and to give myself time and that straight-bat shots are going to prove good," stated Hooda.

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In Hooda`s terrific knock, 26 runs came through off-side while the rest of 25 runs were hit through leg-side. Out of his 51 runs, 27 runs came through using the pace of tearaway quick Umran Malik with fours slammed through long-on, cover and point while the sixes were hit over fine leg and third man. 
 
"Self belief and self confidence are both high. I prepare myself as every day as a new game anyway. It`s a decent total, and the balls that are delivered into the wicket are skidding a little low and not coming on well," concluded Hooda.

Lucknow Super Giants` all-rounder Deepak Hooda said although he played a good knock of 51 off 33 balls, he was disappointed in not being able to capitalise in the last five overs.

Lucknow Super Giants` all-rounder Deepak Hooda said although he played a good knock of 51 off 33 balls, he was disappointed in not being able to capitalise in the last five overs. Lucknow were in trouble at 27/3 in 4.5 overs. But Hooda played a blistering knock, laced with three fours and as many sixes to lift Lucknow to 169/7 in 20 overs. Also read | KL Rahul hits 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list "Innings was good but was disappointed that I couldn`t do my role of capitalising in the last five overs. But happy with 170-odd. To be honest I didn`t think about Orange Cap (missed out by 17 runs)," said Hooda in a mid-innings chat with broadcasters Star Sports. Hooda stitched a crucial partnership of 87 off 62 balls with Rahul, who top-scored with 68 off 50 balls. "(We) Thought of a good total. Rahul and I were set, we were getting runs, and we wanted to cash in. Rahul told me it`s a good wicket and to give myself time and that straight-bat shots are going to prove good," stated Hooda. Also read | Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH In Hooda`s terrific knock, 26 runs came through off-side while the rest of 25 runs were hit through leg-side. Out of his 51 runs, 27 runs came through using the pace of tearaway quick Umran Malik with fours slammed through long-on, cover and point while the sixes were hit over fine leg and third man. "Self belief and self confidence are both high. I prepare myself as every day as a new game anyway. It`s a decent total, and the balls that are delivered into the wicket are skidding a little low and not coming on well," concluded Hooda.

IPL 2022: Disappointed with inability to capitalise in last five overs, says Deepak Hooda

Indian pacer Avesh Khan was one of the stand&nbsp;out performers with the ball for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he helped his side beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 12 runs in a thrilling encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 04). Avesh picked up a four-wicket haul to run through the SRH batting line-up and help LSG defend a par total of 169 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants rode on half-centuries from skipper KL Rahul (68) and Deepak Hooda (51) to post a strong total on the board despite getting off to a poor start. The bowlers then came up with a brilliant performance to keep SRH batters at bay and secure the team's second win of the season.

Avesh drew the first blood for LSG during SRH's run-chase as he got rid of Kane Williamson on 16 of 16 balls before dismissing his opening partner Abhishek Sharma cheaply on 13 off 11 balls. After striking twice in the Powerplay, Avesh removed Nicholas Pooran and Abdul Samad on successive deliveries in the 18th over to complete his 4-wicket haul.

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After his match-winning performance for Lucknow Super Giants, Avesh dedicated it to his mother, who is currently hospitalised. The fast bowler revealed he had called his mother immediately after the matches got over and informed that she is doing fine.

"I would like to dedicate this performance to my mother who is hospitalised. I received a lot of support from her. After the match, I picked up my phone and connected with her on a video call and gave her the details of the match. By God's grace, she is fine now," Avesh said in a conversation with his teammate Deepak Hooda post the game.

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While Avesh was the star with the ball for Lucknow, Hooda continued her fine form with the willow. The right-hander came out to bat at number number 5 when LSG were reeling at 27/3 inside five overs. He combined with skipper Rahul to added a 87-run stand for the 4th wicket to help his team stage a comeback.

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Hooda played a brilliant knock of 51 runs off 33 balls laced with three sixes and as many fours as Lucknow went on to post 169 runs on the board in 20 overs. LSG have now won their last two games in a row and will be looking to continue their impressive run when they take on Delhi Capitals in their next game on Thursday.

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Indian pacer Avesh Khan was one of the stand out performers with the ball for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he helped his side beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 12 runs in a thrilling encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 04).

Indian pacer Avesh Khan was one of the stand out performers with the ball for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as he helped his side beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 12 runs in a thrilling encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 04). Avesh picked up a four-wicket haul to run through the SRH batting line-up and help LSG defend a par total of 169 runs at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Batting first, Lucknow Super Giants rode on half-centuries from skipper KL Rahul (68) and Deepak Hooda (51) to post a strong total on the board despite getting off to a poor start. The bowlers then came up with a brilliant performance to keep SRH batters at bay and secure the team's second win of the season. Avesh drew the first blood for LSG during SRH's run-chase as he got rid of Kane Williamson on 16 of 16 balls before dismissing his opening partner Abhishek Sharma cheaply on 13 off 11 balls. After striking twice in the Powerplay, Avesh removed Nicholas Pooran and Abdul Samad on successive deliveries in the 18th over to complete his 4-wicket haul. Also Read: Will Glenn Maxwell return for RCB against Rajasthan Royals? Mike Hesson provides update After his match-winning performance for Lucknow Super Giants, Avesh dedicated it to his mother, who is currently hospitalised. The fast bowler revealed he had called his mother immediately after the matches got over and informed that she is doing fine. "I would like to dedicate this performance to my mother who is hospitalised. I received a lot of support from her. After the match, I picked up my phone and connected with her on a video call and gave her the details of the match. By God's grace, she is fine now," Avesh said in a conversation with his teammate Deepak Hooda post the game. Stylish fifty Game-changing -wicket haul Special dedication @Avesh_6 & @HoodaOnFire - stars of the @LucknowIPL's win over #SRH - discuss their favourite moments from the #SRHvLSG clash. - By @ameyatilak Full interview #TATAIPLhttps://t.co/C0nlc61PbZ pic.twitter.com/sUgmRaVTkU — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 5, 2022 × While Avesh was the star with the ball for Lucknow, Hooda continued her fine form with the willow. The right-hander came out to bat at number number 5 when LSG were reeling at 27/3 inside five overs. He combined with skipper Rahul to added a 87-run stand for the 4th wicket to help his team stage a comeback. Also Read: Avesh Khan, KL Rahul shine as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs Hooda played a brilliant knock of 51 runs off 33 balls laced with three sixes and as many fours as Lucknow went on to post 169 runs on the board in 20 overs. LSG have now won their last two games in a row and will be looking to continue their impressive run when they take on Delhi Capitals in their next game on Thursday.

LSG pacer Avesh Khan dedicates match-winning performance to hospitalised mother after win over SRH

Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH) revamped their squad completely after finishing at the bottom of the table in IPL 2021 by roping in some quality players at the mega auction ahead of the ongoing season. However, Kane Williamson &amp; Co. once again failed to get off to a good start as they were thrashed comprehensively by Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening game of IPL 2022.

SRH let go of the likes of Rashid Khan, David Warner and Jonny Bairstow among others after a disappointing campaign last year. The franchise has once again invested in some exciting young players and is hopeful of putting up a better show this year. While they have a strong bowling attack, the lack of a wicket-taking spinner was quite evident in their opening game against RR.

SRH's top order too looked fragile and the top four were dismissed for just 11 runs against Rajasthan Royals. Williamson's men will be looking to produce a better effort with the bat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)&nbsp;on Monday. While SRH have faced defeat in their only game of the season so far, LSG have one win and one loss in their first two games.

The two teams will lock horns at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. While Lucknow will be aiming to continue their winning run after a thrilling six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their last game, SRH will be searching for the first win of the season.

Lucknow Super Giants have been handed a massive boost ahead of the SRH clash as West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has completed his quarantine and is now available for selection. While Lucknow wait for all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' arrival, Holder's return will bolster their middle-order and pace attack.

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Lucknow Super Giants have a star-studded batting line-up consisting of the likes of KL Rahul, Evin Lewis, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey and Deepak Hooda among others. While they fired all cylinders against CSK to chase down 211 runs comfortably, LSG will hope for their skipper Rahul to be among the runs more consistently going forward.

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SRH vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction:

Lucknow Super Giants have one of the best squads on paper in IPL 2022 but are yet to play to their potential. They have a plethora of quality all-rounders in the form of Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda and Jason Holder, who can all win games with both bat and the ball. Lucknow will start as favourites against SRH on Monday and are expected to come out on top against Kane Williamson's men.

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Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH) revamped their squad completely after finishing at the bottom of the table in IPL 2021 by roping in some quality players at the mega auction ahead of the ongoing season.

Sunrises Hyderabad (SRH) revamped their squad completely after finishing at the bottom of the table in IPL 2021 by roping in some quality players at the mega auction ahead of the ongoing season. However, Kane Williamson & Co. once again failed to get off to a good start as they were thrashed comprehensively by Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their opening game of IPL 2022. SRH let go of the likes of Rashid Khan, David Warner and Jonny Bairstow among others after a disappointing campaign last year. The franchise has once again invested in some exciting young players and is hopeful of putting up a better show this year. While they have a strong bowling attack, the lack of a wicket-taking spinner was quite evident in their opening game against RR. SRH's top order too looked fragile and the top four were dismissed for just 11 runs against Rajasthan Royals. Williamson's men will be looking to produce a better effort with the bat against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday. While SRH have faced defeat in their only game of the season so far, LSG have one win and one loss in their first two games. The two teams will lock horns at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. While Lucknow will be aiming to continue their winning run after a thrilling six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their last game, SRH will be searching for the first win of the season. Lucknow Super Giants have been handed a massive boost ahead of the SRH clash as West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder has completed his quarantine and is now available for selection. While Lucknow wait for all-rounder Marcus Stoinis' arrival, Holder's return will bolster their middle-order and pace attack. Also Read: CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja breaks his silence on Ruturaj Gaikwad's rough patch in IPL 2022 Lucknow Super Giants have a star-studded batting line-up consisting of the likes of KL Rahul, Evin Lewis, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey and Deepak Hooda among others. While they fired all cylinders against CSK to chase down 211 runs comfortably, LSG will hope for their skipper Rahul to be among the runs more consistently going forward. Also Read: WATCH: Liam Livingstone takes a stunning return catch to dismiss Dwayne Bravo SRH vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction: Lucknow Super Giants have one of the best squads on paper in IPL 2022 but are yet to play to their potential. They have a plethora of quality all-rounders in the form of Krunal Pandya, Deepak Hooda and Jason Holder, who can all win games with both bat and the ball. Lucknow will start as favourites against SRH on Monday and are expected to come out on top against Kane Williamson's men.

SRH vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants match?

Lucknow Super Giants paid 25 times more than his base price of Rs 20 lakh to get Avesh Khan's services in IPL-15.

The move was worth it as his excellent bowling acted as the catalyst for his team's 12-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Monday.

Heading into the lucrative T20 league as the most expensive uncapped Indian player, Avesh picked up four big wickets for only 24 runs and bowled a brilliant 18th over to turn the match decisively in LSG's favour.

Asked to bat first, skipper KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda struck useful half-centuries to lift Lucknow Super Giants to 169 for seven after a disastrous start.

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Chasing 170, Kane Williamson's (16) innovation brought him two fours and a six but he paid the price for going overboard, his ramp shot off Avesh finding a sliding Andrew Tye at short fine leg in the fourth over with SRH score reading 25 for one.

Avesh brought about Abhishek Sharma's downfall with a change in pace as the batter failed to read it while trying to loft him.

As Sharma made his way back to the dugout, last-game's half centurion Aiden Markram walked out to join Rahul Tripathi in the middle, and the two began rebuilding the SRH innings.

Placed at 51 for two at the end of the seventh over, Tripathi used Tye's pace to hit the Australian bowler for three fours and then, using his wrists, smashed Krunal Pandya (2/27) for a six over fine leg.

A quite 10th over was, however, followed by the dismissal of Markram, the bowler being Krunal. Going strong at 44 off 30 balls, Tripathi tried to slog sweep Krunal and hit straight to deep mid-wicket, where Ravi Bishnoi was stationed.

Nicholas Pooran smashed Krunal over long-on for six and then carted Jason Holder (3/34) for 15 runs to bring the equation down to 50 form the last 30 balls.

Andrew Tye kept it fairly tight in the 17th over, giving not more than eight runs, before Pooran hoicked Avesh Khan over deep square leg for a maximum.

However, Avesh had the last laugh as Pooran mistimed his knee-high full toss.

Earlier, after his team lost three wickets for just 27 runs in the powerplay, Rahul (68 off 50 balls) found an able ally in Hooda (51 off 33 balls) and added 87 runs for the fourth wicket to revive the innings.

Rahul hit six fours and a six, while Hooda found the fence three times and also cleared it thrice. Coming back from a long break after playing their opener last Tuesday, SRH made a dream start and left the Super Giants in all sorts of trouble early on.

Making a strong comeback after the pounding in his team's heavy defeat against Rajasthan Royals, Washington Sundar (2/28) was handed the new ball and he delivered in his very first over, and SRH's second, dismissing the dangerous Quinton de Kock with his off-break bowling on a grassy pitch that prompted Kane Williamson to put two slips when Bhuvneshwar Kumar started the proceedings.

Backed to bowl in the powerplay despite going for plenty in the previous game, Washington got de Kock (1) to chip one to Williamson at cover.

Few moments later, Washington had Evin Lewis (1) trapped in front of the wicket after the swashbuckling West Indian batter failed to execute his slog sweep. It was another huge wicket for SRH given Lewis' blazing, match-winning knock against Chennai Super Kings last Thursday.

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Manish Pandey struck Romario Shepherd for a four and a six but then, going for one too many, ended up lobbing a catch to mid-on in the same over to leave LSG in a spot of bother.

Spurred by the early success, Williamson effected bowling changes frequently but he may have delayed by at least an over in introducing the attacking T Natarajan while opting for Abdul Samad's innocuous, part-time seam up stuff at the DY Patil Stadium.

The pacy Umran Malik consistently hit 145 kmps but also leaked plenty of runs, allowing KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda to settle down and revive LSG's innings.

Having withstood the early reverses, the duo of Rahul and Hooda went about their task in a professional manner, finding the boundaries as well as running the singles and twos as the 100 came up in the 14th over with Malik going for 16 runs.

Shepherd broke the partnership when he had Hooda caught in the deep to signal the arrival of the in-form Ayush Badoni (19 off 12), who got into the groove with a boundary.

Lucknow Super Giants paid 25 times more than his base price of Rs 20 lakh to get Avesh Khan's services in IPL-15. The move was worth it as his excellent bowling acted as the catalyst for his team's 12-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Monday.

Lucknow Super Giants paid 25 times more than his base price of Rs 20 lakh to get Avesh Khan's services in IPL-15. The move was worth it as his excellent bowling acted as the catalyst for his team's 12-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Monday. Heading into the lucrative T20 league as the most expensive uncapped Indian player, Avesh picked up four big wickets for only 24 runs and bowled a brilliant 18th over to turn the match decisively in LSG's favour. Asked to bat first, skipper KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda struck useful half-centuries to lift Lucknow Super Giants to 169 for seven after a disastrous start. Also read | KL Rahul hits 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list Chasing 170, Kane Williamson's (16) innovation brought him two fours and a six but he paid the price for going overboard, his ramp shot off Avesh finding a sliding Andrew Tye at short fine leg in the fourth over with SRH score reading 25 for one. Avesh brought about Abhishek Sharma's downfall with a change in pace as the batter failed to read it while trying to loft him. As Sharma made his way back to the dugout, last-game's half centurion Aiden Markram walked out to join Rahul Tripathi in the middle, and the two began rebuilding the SRH innings. Placed at 51 for two at the end of the seventh over, Tripathi used Tye's pace to hit the Australian bowler for three fours and then, using his wrists, smashed Krunal Pandya (2/27) for a six over fine leg. A quite 10th over was, however, followed by the dismissal of Markram, the bowler being Krunal. Going strong at 44 off 30 balls, Tripathi tried to slog sweep Krunal and hit straight to deep mid-wicket, where Ravi Bishnoi was stationed. Nicholas Pooran smashed Krunal over long-on for six and then carted Jason Holder (3/34) for 15 runs to bring the equation down to 50 form the last 30 balls. Andrew Tye kept it fairly tight in the 17th over, giving not more than eight runs, before Pooran hoicked Avesh Khan over deep square leg for a maximum. However, Avesh had the last laugh as Pooran mistimed his knee-high full toss. Earlier, after his team lost three wickets for just 27 runs in the powerplay, Rahul (68 off 50 balls) found an able ally in Hooda (51 off 33 balls) and added 87 runs for the fourth wicket to revive the innings. Rahul hit six fours and a six, while Hooda found the fence three times and also cleared it thrice. Coming back from a long break after playing their opener last Tuesday, SRH made a dream start and left the Super Giants in all sorts of trouble early on. Making a strong comeback after the pounding in his team's heavy defeat against Rajasthan Royals, Washington Sundar (2/28) was handed the new ball and he delivered in his very first over, and SRH's second, dismissing the dangerous Quinton de Kock with his off-break bowling on a grassy pitch that prompted Kane Williamson to put two slips when Bhuvneshwar Kumar started the proceedings. Backed to bowl in the powerplay despite going for plenty in the previous game, Washington got de Kock (1) to chip one to Williamson at cover. Few moments later, Washington had Evin Lewis (1) trapped in front of the wicket after the swashbuckling West Indian batter failed to execute his slog sweep. It was another huge wicket for SRH given Lewis' blazing, match-winning knock against Chennai Super Kings last Thursday. Also read | Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH Manish Pandey struck Romario Shepherd for a four and a six but then, going for one too many, ended up lobbing a catch to mid-on in the same over to leave LSG in a spot of bother. Spurred by the early success, Williamson effected bowling changes frequently but he may have delayed by at least an over in introducing the attacking T Natarajan while opting for Abdul Samad's innocuous, part-time seam up stuff at the DY Patil Stadium. The pacy Umran Malik consistently hit 145 kmps but also leaked plenty of runs, allowing KL Rahul and Deepak Hooda to settle down and revive LSG's innings. Having withstood the early reverses, the duo of Rahul and Hooda went about their task in a professional manner, finding the boundaries as well as running the singles and twos as the 100 came up in the 14th over with Malik going for 16 runs. Shepherd broke the partnership when he had Hooda caught in the deep to signal the arrival of the in-form Ayush Badoni (19 off 12), who got into the groove with a boundary.

IPL 2022: Avesh Khan, KL Rahul shine as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 12 runs

IPL 2022: Lucknow Super Giants register thrilling win over Sunrisers Hyderabad

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul became the fifth Indian cricketer to score fifty half centuries in T20 cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. It was a steady knock from the opener as he brought up his fifty in just 40 deliveries.<o:p></o:p>

Thanks to the half century, Rahul joined an elite list headed by Virat Kohli who has scored 76 fifties and India skipper Rohit Sharma who has 69 fifties to his name. The other two cricketers in the list are Shikhar Dhawan with 63 fifties and former Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina with 53 fifties.

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This was also Rahul’s 28th IPL fifty and he is currently tied with Kolkata Knight Riders opener Ajinkya Rahane as ninth in the list of cricketers with the most half centuries in the tournament.<o:p></o:p>

Rahul started his IPL career with Royal Challengers Bangalore and although he had a good outing in 2016, he was released by the franchise. He moved to Punjab Kings and even led the side in 2019 and 2020 – two seasons which saw consistent performances from the cricketer with the bat.

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Ahead of the IPL 2022 season, Rahul parted ways with the Punjab franchise and was retained by Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the mega auction for a mammoth INR 17 crore. The Karnataka cricketer did not start the tournament well as he was caught on the first ball against Gujarat Titans but he came back strong with a well-played 40 against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings.<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul became the fifth Indian cricketer to score fifty half centuries in T20 cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul became the fifth Indian cricketer to score fifty half centuries in T20 cricket during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. It was a steady knock from the opener as he brought up his fifty in just 40 deliveries. Thanks to the half century, Rahul joined an elite list headed by Virat Kohli who has scored 76 fifties and India skipper Rohit Sharma who has 69 fifties to his name. The other two cricketers in the list are Shikhar Dhawan with 63 fifties and former Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina with 53 fifties. Also read | Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH This was also Rahul’s 28th IPL fifty and he is currently tied with Kolkata Knight Riders opener Ajinkya Rahane as ninth in the list of cricketers with the most half centuries in the tournament. Rahul started his IPL career with Royal Challengers Bangalore and although he had a good outing in 2016, he was released by the franchise. He moved to Punjab Kings and even led the side in 2019 and 2020 – two seasons which saw consistent performances from the cricketer with the bat. Also read | Australian bowler imitates Jasprit Bumrah's bowling action during Sheffield Shield final - WATCH Ahead of the IPL 2022 season, Rahul parted ways with the Punjab franchise and was retained by Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the mega auction for a mammoth INR 17 crore. The Karnataka cricketer did not start the tournament well as he was caught on the first ball against Gujarat Titans but he came back strong with a well-played 40 against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul scores 50th T20 fifty, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite list

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Williamson gave the ball to spinner Washington Sundar to bowl the second over and was rewarded quickly for his decision. De Kock, who has earlier struggled against orthodox spin in the initial overs, went for an expansive drive through covers and ended up playing the ball in the air.

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Williamson moved quickly towards his right and was able to complete a good catch to provide an early breakthrough to his team. <o:p></o:p>

Earlier, Williamson won the toss and opted to field against debutants Lucknow Super Giants. SRH went with an unchanged playing XI for the game despite losing their first game quick comprehensively while the Lucknow side brought in Jason Holder in place of Dushmantha Chameera.<o:p></o:p>

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SRH went in to the game with four overseas options – Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram and Romario Shepherd. They will be looking to bounce back after losing their first game against Rajasthan Royals where they were completely outplayed by the opposition.<o:p></o:p>

The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210.<o:p></o:p>

In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson pulled off a sharp catch in the covers to dismiss Quinton de Kock during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 encounter against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Williamson gave the ball to spinner Washington Sundar to bowl the second over and was rewarded quickly for his decision. De Kock, who has earlier struggled against orthodox spin in the initial overs, went for an expansive drive through covers and ended up playing the ball in the air. Also read | Dhoni didn't get a move on: Gavaskar on why CSK lost by 61 runs against PBKS Williamson moved quickly towards his right and was able to complete a good catch to provide an early breakthrough to his team. Earlier, Williamson won the toss and opted to field against debutants Lucknow Super Giants. SRH went with an unchanged playing XI for the game despite losing their first game quick comprehensively while the Lucknow side brought in Jason Holder in place of Dushmantha Chameera. Sundar to de Kock, OUT 🎳 Quinton de Kock c Williamson b Washington Sundar 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25 🎯#CricketMasterUpdater pic.twitter.com/QF4RF3mTqd — Live Cricket Master Updater (@MohsinM55415496) April 4, 2022 × SRH went in to the game with four overseas options – Williamson, Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram and Romario Shepherd. They will be looking to bounce back after losing their first game against Rajasthan Royals where they were completely outplayed by the opposition. The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210. In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.

IPL 2022: SRH skipper Kane Williamson pulls off sharp catch to dismiss Quinton de Kock - WATCH

Lucknow Super Giants will look to continue their winning run while Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to register their first victory as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (2022) on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Here is all you need to know about the SRH vs LSG clash in IPL 2022:<o:p></o:p>

Head-to-head<o:p></o:p>

This is the first meeting between the two sides as Lucknow Super Giants debuted in IPL this year.<o:p></o:p>

Stats<o:p></o:p>

The West Indies duo of Evin Lewis and Jason Holder will be crucial to Lucknow Super Giants’ plans this year. Lewis, who played a stunning knock in the previous game, has the third best strike rate in T20s since January 2021 (161.57) just behind compatriot Jason Holder and Finn Allen. On the other hand, Holder has proven himself as a complete bowler and since 2020, he averages 20.95.<o:p></o:p>

Trivia<o:p></o:p>

It will be an interesting battle between Dushmantha Chameera and Nicholas Pooran as record shows that the Sri Lanka fast bowler has a huge advantage. Chameera has dismissed Pooran thrice in the space of six balls and it will surely be something that will feature in KL Rahul’s gameplan. In a similar battle, Ravi Bishnoi has also dominated the show against Abdul Samad on the field till now.<o:p></o:p>

Squads<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Marco Jansen, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Glenn Phillips, Shashank Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Saurabh Dubey<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, K Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan,Andrew Tye, Dushmantha Chameera, Ankit Rajpoot, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Kyle Mayers, K Gowtham, Evin Lewis<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants will look to continue their winning run while Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to register their first victory as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (2022) on Monday.

Lucknow Super Giants will look to continue their winning run while Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim to register their first victory as they face each other in the Indian Premier League (2022) on Monday. Here is all you need to know about the SRH vs LSG clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head This is the first meeting between the two sides as Lucknow Super Giants debuted in IPL this year. Stats The West Indies duo of Evin Lewis and Jason Holder will be crucial to Lucknow Super Giants’ plans this year. Lewis, who played a stunning knock in the previous game, has the third best strike rate in T20s since January 2021 (161.57) just behind compatriot Jason Holder and Finn Allen. On the other hand, Holder has proven himself as a complete bowler and since 2020, he averages 20.95. Trivia It will be an interesting battle between Dushmantha Chameera and Nicholas Pooran as record shows that the Sri Lanka fast bowler has a huge advantage. Chameera has dismissed Pooran thrice in the space of six balls and it will surely be something that will feature in KL Rahul’s gameplan. In a similar battle, Ravi Bishnoi has also dominated the show against Abdul Samad on the field till now. Squads Sunrisers Hyderabad: Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson(c), Nicholas Pooran(w), Aiden Markram, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Marco Jansen, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Glenn Phillips, Shashank Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Saurabh Dubey Lucknow Super Giants: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock, Manish Pandey, Deepak Hooda, Marcus Stoinis, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, K Gowtham, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan,Andrew Tye, Dushmantha Chameera, Ankit Rajpoot, Shahbaz Nadeem, Manan Vohra, Mohsin Khan, Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Kyle Mayers, K Gowtham, Evin Lewis

IPL 2022, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants: Head-to-head record, trivia, stats and squads

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the&nbsp;DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4). While the Hyderabad franchise have lots to ponder upon after a forgettable start to their campaign versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), the KL Rahul-led Lucknow team will look to build on their maiden win in their previous game, beating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets.

Talking about the last game of the Lucknow franchise, they came up against the defending champions Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK outfit. Asking them to bat first, Lucknow leaked runs at will and were set a tall 211-run target by the Yellow Army. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, and fireworks from Evin Lewis (55 not out) and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19 propelled the new franchise to a memorable win. While their batters had a dream run versus Chennai, Avesh Khan-Andrew Tye were among the wickets despite being economical whereas Ravi Bishnoi was the star with the ball (4-0-24-2).&nbsp;

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Predicting Lucknow's XI vs SRH

Lucknow will square off against a relatively weaker SRH line-up and hope to make it two wins in a row. They will play in a stadium that has seen contrasting results for batters. Meanwhile, spinners have been in business for more time than the pacers. Although a winning combination need not be changed, Jason Holder's availability will be a temptation for the Rahul-led franchise.

Given that Holder has had years of IPL experience with the SRH camp before joining Lucknow, he will be wary of the Orange Army's strengths and weaknesses and also how they go about their business. His inclusion seems logical, with Andrew Tye warming the bench.

KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Aayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4).

Match 12 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai on Monday evening (April 4). While the Hyderabad franchise have lots to ponder upon after a forgettable start to their campaign versus Rajasthan Royals (RR), the KL Rahul-led Lucknow team will look to build on their maiden win in their previous game, beating the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by six wickets. Talking about the last game of the Lucknow franchise, they came up against the defending champions Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK outfit. Asking them to bat first, Lucknow leaked runs at will and were set a tall 211-run target by the Yellow Army. However, Rahul's 26-ball 40, Quinton de Kock's 61, and fireworks from Evin Lewis (55 not out) and Ayush Badoni's 9-ball 19 propelled the new franchise to a memorable win. While their batters had a dream run versus Chennai, Avesh Khan-Andrew Tye were among the wickets despite being economical whereas Ravi Bishnoi was the star with the ball (4-0-24-2). ALSO READ | SRH vs LSG, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants match? Predicting Lucknow's XI vs SRH Lucknow will square off against a relatively weaker SRH line-up and hope to make it two wins in a row. They will play in a stadium that has seen contrasting results for batters. Meanwhile, spinners have been in business for more time than the pacers. Although a winning combination need not be changed, Jason Holder's availability will be a temptation for the Rahul-led franchise. Given that Holder has had years of IPL experience with the SRH camp before joining Lucknow, he will be wary of the Orange Army's strengths and weaknesses and also how they go about their business. His inclusion seems logical, with Andrew Tye warming the bench. KL Rahul (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Manish Pandey, Evin Lewis, Deepak Hooda, Aayush Badoni, Krunal Pandya, Jason Holder, Ravi Bishnoi, Dushmantha Chameera, Avesh Khan

IPL 2022: Will Jason Holder be roped in? Predicting LSG's playing XI for SRH face-off

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter.<o:p></o:p>

The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210.

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In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride.<o:p></o:p>

A lot will be expected from skipper Kane Williamson as he is expected to open the batting along with youngster Abhishek Sharma as SRH take on Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Aiden Markram was the star for SRH with the bat in their last game and along with Nicholas Pooran, the South Africa international forms a contrasting style of assets in the SRH top middle order.

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Three all-rounders are expected to make their way into the side with Abdul Samad and Washington Sundar providing the spin options and West Indies’ Romario Shepherd being the explosive batsman.<o:p></o:p>

In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be leading the pack with T Natarajan and Umran Malik looking to repeat their show in the previous game when they take the field on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shephard, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were off to a terrible start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as the Kane Williamson-led side was completely outplayed by Rajasthan Royals in their opening encounter. The SRH bowlers failed to contain the Rajasthan Royals batsmen from scoring freely and although Umran Malik and T Natarajan claimed two wickets each, the opponents posted a huge total of 210. Also read | SRH vs LSG prediction: Who will win today's IPL 2022 match? In reply, Sunrisers were out of the game very quickly as they lost their first five wicket under 40 runs and it was down to Aiden Markram (57) and Washington Sundar (40) to salvage some pride. A lot will be expected from skipper Kane Williamson as he is expected to open the batting along with youngster Abhishek Sharma as SRH take on Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Aiden Markram was the star for SRH with the bat in their last game and along with Nicholas Pooran, the South Africa international forms a contrasting style of assets in the SRH top middle order. Also read | MS Dhoni sprints to run out Rajapaksa with a stunning effort - WATCH Three all-rounders are expected to make their way into the side with Abdul Samad and Washington Sundar providing the spin options and West Indies’ Romario Shepherd being the explosive batsman. In the bowling department, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be leading the pack with T Natarajan and Umran Malik looking to repeat their show in the previous game when they take the field on Monday. Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Kane Williamson, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Romario Shephard, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik

IPL 2022: Will Kane Williamson make any changes? Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI against Lucknow Super Giants

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A new-look and re-energised Rajasthan Royals attacked from the outset and inflicted on Sunrisers Hyderabad a 61-run hammering to begin their campaign in IPL-15 on a rousing note here on Tuesday.

RR got the better of SRH in every department after skipper Sanju Samson led from the front with a scintillating 27-ball 55 to power his team to an imposing 210 for six.

Smarting from the pounding in the first half of their opening fixture, SRH failed to pose any serious threat to RR after a disastrous start to their innings, which saw them slip to 9/3 and then 29/4.

In the end, Kane Williamson's (2) team was stopped at 149 for seven, with the captain himself enduring a bad day in office.

SRH wouldn't have got even that many had it not been for Aiden Markram's unbeaten 57 and Washington Sundar's 14-ball 40, the latter somewhat making up with the willow after his forgettable outing with the ball.

SRH's top-order batting was in stark contrast to Samson and Devdutt Padikkal (41 off 29 balls; 4x4; 6x2), who added 73 runs for the third wicket off 41 balls, before Shimron Hetmyer used his brute power to clobber 32 in only 13 deliveries and take RR past 200.

Samson's six-hitting prowess was on display as he struck five maximums and three boundaries, sparing no bowler during his entertaining stay in the middle.

Later Hetymar smashed three sixes to pile on SRH's misery. A clinical show by the bowlers, led by leg-spinner Yuzvedra Chahal (3/22 in 4 overs), then completed the task for RR.

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Chasing an improbable 211, Sunrisers lost key batter Williamson after a diving catch by Padikkal before Rahul Tripathi (0) became Prasidh Krishna's second victim of the day. It became 9/3 as Trent Boult trapped Nicolas Pooran (0) in front of the wicket.

To make matters worse, Chahal removed two more batters in Abhishek Sharma and Abdul Samad in quick succession, as Sunrisers lost half their side for 37 runs and stared at a heavy defeat.

But Markram, Romario Shepherd (24) and Sundar, who got 24 runs in the 17th over, delayed the inevitable and reduced the margin of defeat.

During the final over, pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile injured himself while landing and was taken off. Put into bat, Royals opener Jos Buttler got a life on zero courtesy a no ball. Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20) then gave the side a flying start, adding 58 runs to lay the foundation for a big total.

Buttler was brutal on Umran Malik, hammering him for two fours and two maximums in the fourth over, as RR collected 21 runs.

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The two openers then struck a six each off Sundar (0/47) in the next over as RR raced to 52 for no loss in five overs. 
Jaiswal however perished in the seventh over, holing out to Markram off Shepherd. While Buttler, who hit three fours and as many sixes, was dismissed at the start of the ninth over as RR slipped to 75 for two.

Showing intent straightaway, Samson started with a four and a six over long-off and hit another maximum over fine-leg, taking on the SRH attack with gusto.

While Samson found the fence at will, Padikkal too got into the groove and began attacking in the 12th over when he pulled T Natarajan for a maximum.

Samson was again brutal on Sundar, striking him for two successive sixes in the 16th over as RR marched on. 
SRH removed Paddikkal and Samson in quick succession, but a lot of damage had been done by then, before Hetmyer compounded the bowling team's woes with his massive hits as RR scored 123 runs in the back 10.

A new-look and re-energised Rajasthan Royals attacked from the outset and inflicted on Sunrisers Hyderabad a 61-run hammering to begin their campaign in IPL-15 on a rousing note here on Tuesday.

A new-look and re-energised Rajasthan Royals attacked from the outset and inflicted on Sunrisers Hyderabad a 61-run hammering to begin their campaign in IPL-15 on a rousing note here on Tuesday. RR got the better of SRH in every department after skipper Sanju Samson led from the front with a scintillating 27-ball 55 to power his team to an imposing 210 for six. Smarting from the pounding in the first half of their opening fixture, SRH failed to pose any serious threat to RR after a disastrous start to their innings, which saw them slip to 9/3 and then 29/4. In the end, Kane Williamson's (2) team was stopped at 149 for seven, with the captain himself enduring a bad day in office. SRH wouldn't have got even that many had it not been for Aiden Markram's unbeaten 57 and Washington Sundar's 14-ball 40, the latter somewhat making up with the willow after his forgettable outing with the ball. SRH's top-order batting was in stark contrast to Samson and Devdutt Padikkal (41 off 29 balls; 4x4; 6x2), who added 73 runs for the third wicket off 41 balls, before Shimron Hetmyer used his brute power to clobber 32 in only 13 deliveries and take RR past 200. Samson's six-hitting prowess was on display as he struck five maximums and three boundaries, sparing no bowler during his entertaining stay in the middle. Later Hetymar smashed three sixes to pile on SRH's misery. A clinical show by the bowlers, led by leg-spinner Yuzvedra Chahal (3/22 in 4 overs), then completed the task for RR. Also Read: 'Horrible decision': 3rd umpire slammed after Kane Williamson's controversial dismissal against RR in IPL 2022 Chasing an improbable 211, Sunrisers lost key batter Williamson after a diving catch by Padikkal before Rahul Tripathi (0) became Prasidh Krishna's second victim of the day. It became 9/3 as Trent Boult trapped Nicolas Pooran (0) in front of the wicket. To make matters worse, Chahal removed two more batters in Abhishek Sharma and Abdul Samad in quick succession, as Sunrisers lost half their side for 37 runs and stared at a heavy defeat. But Markram, Romario Shepherd (24) and Sundar, who got 24 runs in the 17th over, delayed the inevitable and reduced the margin of defeat. During the final over, pacer Nathan Coulter-Nile injured himself while landing and was taken off. Put into bat, Royals opener Jos Buttler got a life on zero courtesy a no ball. Buttler (35) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (20) then gave the side a flying start, adding 58 runs to lay the foundation for a big total. Buttler was brutal on Umran Malik, hammering him for two fours and two maximums in the fourth over, as RR collected 21 runs. Also Read: Updated IPL 2022 points table after Rjasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad clash The two openers then struck a six each off Sundar (0/47) in the next over as RR raced to 52 for no loss in five overs. Jaiswal however perished in the seventh over, holing out to Markram off Shepherd. While Buttler, who hit three fours and as many sixes, was dismissed at the start of the ninth over as RR slipped to 75 for two. Showing intent straightaway, Samson started with a four and a six over long-off and hit another maximum over fine-leg, taking on the SRH attack with gusto. While Samson found the fence at will, Padikkal too got into the groove and began attacking in the 12th over when he pulled T Natarajan for a maximum. Samson was again brutal on Sundar, striking him for two successive sixes in the 16th over as RR marched on. SRH removed Paddikkal and Samson in quick succession, but a lot of damage had been done by then, before Hetmyer compounded the bowling team's woes with his massive hits as RR scored 123 runs in the back 10.

IPL 2022: Sanju Samson, Prasidh Krishna star as Rajasthan Royals thrash Sunrisers Hyderabad by 61 runs

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)&nbsp;got off to the worst possible start in their run-chase against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number five of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29). SRH lost their skipper Kane Williamson cheaply on just 2 off 7 balls in the second over after a controversial decision from the third umpire.

After Rajasthan Royals posted a huge total of 210 runs on the board riding on brilliant knocks from their captain Sanju Samson (55), Devdutt Padikkal (41) and Shimron Hetmyer (31), SRH were looking to get off to a flyer in the run-chase. However, SRH were left reeling on 9/3 inside 4 overs in the Powerplay after losing three wickets in quick succession.

Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna drew the first blood for RR in the second over when he managed to get a nick off Williamson's bat which flew straight towards RR wicket-keeper Samson. Samson failed to pluck the catch as the ball slipped out of his gloves before being caught by Padikkal at slips.

However, the on-field umpires referred to the third umpire to review the catch and the replays clearly showed that the ball had touched the ground before going into Padiikkal's hands. But to everyone's shock, the third umpire gave the decision in the bowling team's favour as Williamson was asked to head back to the pavilion.

The third umpire's decision left many irked on social media as fans lashed out at the third umpire terming the decision a 'horrible' one. Check out some of the reactions -

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Kane Williamson was not out you stupid idiot third umpire 
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I am a die hard <a href="https://twitter.com/rajasthanroyals?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rajasthanroyals</a> fan but this is not out. And happens to the most fair player on the earth which is Kane Williamson. Unfair. Don't want to win this way <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SRHvRR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SRHvRR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ipl2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ipl2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/WyUzEaGJao">pic.twitter.com/WyUzEaGJao</a>
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After losing Williamson cheaply, Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran were both dismissed on duck as SRH were pushed out of the game by RR pacers. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal then picked up the wickets of Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad and Romarios Shepherd to pile more misery on the Williamson-led side.

RR on their way to register a comfortable victory in their opening game of the tournament and get off to a winning start this season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) got off to the worst possible start in their run-chase against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number five of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) got off to the worst possible start in their run-chase against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in match number five of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday (March 29). SRH lost their skipper Kane Williamson cheaply on just 2 off 7 balls in the second over after a controversial decision from the third umpire. After Rajasthan Royals posted a huge total of 210 runs on the board riding on brilliant knocks from their captain Sanju Samson (55), Devdutt Padikkal (41) and Shimron Hetmyer (31), SRH were looking to get off to a flyer in the run-chase. However, SRH were left reeling on 9/3 inside 4 overs in the Powerplay after losing three wickets in quick succession. Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna drew the first blood for RR in the second over when he managed to get a nick off Williamson's bat which flew straight towards RR wicket-keeper Samson. Samson failed to pluck the catch as the ball slipped out of his gloves before being caught by Padikkal at slips. However, the on-field umpires referred to the third umpire to review the catch and the replays clearly showed that the ball had touched the ground before going into Padiikkal's hands. But to everyone's shock, the third umpire gave the decision in the bowling team's favour as Williamson was asked to head back to the pavilion. The third umpire's decision left many irked on social media as fans lashed out at the third umpire terming the decision a 'horrible' one. Check out some of the reactions - Kane Williamson was not out you stupid idiot third umpire Are you blind or got paid for it #SRHvsRR pic.twitter.com/l2gMTtUti9 — Dr Nareshh Saharan (@im_saharank) March 29, 2022 × What is this Wrong decision by Umpire. Kane Williamson was Not Out #RRvSRH #SRHvRR #KaneWilliamson #IPL2022 #Umpire pic.twitter.com/51GNpFnVQp — Cricket Countdown (@Cric8Countdown) March 29, 2022 × I am a die hard @rajasthanroyals fan but this is not out. And happens to the most fair player on the earth which is Kane Williamson. Unfair. Don't want to win this way #SRHvRR #IPL #Ipl2022 pic.twitter.com/WyUzEaGJao — ⚽ TV 🐝 (@TV_Cityzen) March 29, 2022 × That was not out, Kane Williamson gone#SRHvRR #IPL2022 — Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) March 29, 2022 × That was not out, Kane Williamson gone#SRHvRR #IPL2022 — Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) March 29, 2022 × How come this is out ? What a terrible decision from the third umpire #Williamson #SRHvRR @SunRisers pic.twitter.com/228hTNP1ZN — Ashwin (@Ashwinkiing) March 29, 2022 × Also Read: KL Rahul joint-most expensive player in IPL but his mother wants LSG skipper to finish his degree After losing Williamson cheaply, Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran were both dismissed on duck as SRH were pushed out of the game by RR pacers. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal then picked up the wickets of Abhishek Sharma, Abdul Samad and Romarios Shepherd to pile more misery on the Williamson-led side. RR on their way to register a comfortable victory in their opening game of the tournament and get off to a winning start this season.

'Horrible decision': 3rd umpire slammed after Kane Williamson's controversial dismissal against RR in IPL 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad can open their innings with Abhishek Sharma along with skipper Kane Williamson in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

With David Warner leaving SRH after a long association, the opening slot is a point of concern for the franchise and Ashwin said that they can pin their hopes on the young Abhishek Sharma.

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“I don’t think they will open with Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi. I think they’ll open with Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson. Because they also have Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran. So, I feel they’ll play both of them,” Ashwin said on his official YouTube channel.<o:p></o:p>

“And so, if they wanna play both of them, I don’t know whether Aiden Markram will bat at 4 or 5. But I don’t know for sure. Anyway, our first game is going to be with them. I don’t know with which team they’ll go with,” the veteran off-spinner added while talking about SRH.

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Following the end of the tournament, Warner was released. In the IPL mega auction, the Sunrisers finished with 23 players in their roster and while the side has a fairly new squad composition, they also placed their faith in a select number of players who had been the part of the group last season.<o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad finished last in the points table at the end of IPL 2021 and they have a mostly new look team this time after retaining Kane Williamson and the young duo of Ahmed Samad and Umran Malik. SRH begin their campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad can open their innings with Abhishek Sharma along with skipper Kane Williamson in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad can open their innings with Abhishek Sharma along with skipper Kane Williamson in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. With David Warner leaving SRH after a long association, the opening slot is a point of concern for the franchise and Ashwin said that they can pin their hopes on the young Abhishek Sharma. Also read | From injuries to national team commitments - Player availability for IPL 2022 “I don’t think they will open with Abhishek Sharma and Rahul Tripathi. I think they’ll open with Abhishek Sharma and Kane Williamson. Because they also have Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran. So, I feel they’ll play both of them,” Ashwin said on his official YouTube channel. “And so, if they wanna play both of them, I don’t know whether Aiden Markram will bat at 4 or 5. But I don’t know for sure. Anyway, our first game is going to be with them. I don’t know with which team they’ll go with,” the veteran off-spinner added while talking about SRH. Also read | Sunil Gavaskar identifies one team unlikely to win title this year Following the end of the tournament, Warner was released. In the IPL mega auction, the Sunrisers finished with 23 players in their roster and while the side has a fairly new squad composition, they also placed their faith in a select number of players who had been the part of the group last season. Sunrisers Hyderabad finished last in the points table at the end of IPL 2021 and they have a mostly new look team this time after retaining Kane Williamson and the young duo of Ahmed Samad and Umran Malik. SRH begin their campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29.

IPL 2022: Ravichandran Ashwin predicts opening pair for Sunrisers Hyderabad

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season will get underway on March 26 but almost all the teams have some concern about the availability of their players. While a number of players have a few injury concerns, a large&nbsp;chunk of cricketers will be joining the tournament after fulfilling their commitments with their national sides.

Here’s a look at the player availability for the IPL teams - <o:p></o:p>

Royal Challengers Bangalore<o:p></o:p>

Glenn Maxwell will be missing the first two games while fellow Australia internationals Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendorff will be missing the first three games of the tournament as they are currently in Pakistan and will not be released before April 6.<o:p></o:p>

Mumbai Indians<o:p></o:p>

Jofra Archer, who fetched a huge price of INR 8 crores, will be unavailable for this season as he is recovering from an elbow injury. Suryakumar Yadav will not be available for their first game against Delhi Capitals as he is still undergoing rehab after suffering a hairline thumb fracture.

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Kolkata Knight Riders<o:p></o:p>

Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch will both be missing the initial four or five games for last year’s finalists as they will have to quarantine after coming to India following the series against Pakistan. New Zealand bowler Tim Southee will be the perfect replacement for Pat Cummins in the playing XI but he will miss the knockout stage of the tournament due to national team commitments.<o:p></o:p>

Punjab Kings<o:p></o:p>

Kagiso Rabada and Jonny Bairstow are both playing for South Africa and England respectively at the moment and they are expected to miss the first two games for Punjab Kings.<o:p></o:p>

Gujarat Titans<o:p></o:p>

West Indies quick Alzarri Joseph, who is currently playing the third Test encounter against England, will miss the first game against Lucknow Super Giants as he will have to quarantine post arrival.

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Chennai Super Kings<o:p></o:p>

Deepak Chahar, who was the biggest buy for CSK in the auction, will miss a major part of the tournament due to a quadriceps injury. Moeen Ali and Dwaine Pretorius will be missing their first game against KKR as they both will be arriving late and will have to quarantine for few days.<o:p></o:p>

Rajasthan Royals<o:p></o:p>

Rassie van der Dussen may miss the first game but his arrival date remains uncertain at the point.<o:p></o:p>

Lucknow Super Giants<o:p></o:p>

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers will be available after the first week of the tournament as they are part of the West Indies Test squad against England. Australia’s Marcus Stoinis will also be missing the first three matches for the team due to national team commitments. <o:p></o:p>

Sunrisers Hyderabad<o:p></o:p>

The only player who will miss a few games for SRH is Australia fast bowler Sean Abbott.

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Delhi Capitals<o:p></o:p>

David Warner is unavailable for the first two games while Mitchell Marsh is expected to miss the first three. Lungi Ngidi and Mustafizur Rahman will be joining the squad after missing the first game. The intrigue surrounding Anrich Nortje’s fitness continues to increase and although he has joined the squad, he may end up missing the initial few games due to hip and back issues.<o:p></o:p>

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season will get underway on March 26 but almost all the teams have some concern about the availability of their players. While a number of players have a few injury concerns, a large chunk of cricketers will be joining the tournament after fulfilling their commitments with their national sides.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season will get underway on March 26 but almost all the teams have some concern about the availability of their players. While a number of players have a few injury concerns, a large chunk of cricketers will be joining the tournament after fulfilling their commitments with their national sides. Here’s a look at the player availability for the IPL teams - Royal Challengers Bangalore Glenn Maxwell will be missing the first two games while fellow Australia internationals Josh Hazlewood and Jason Behrendorff will be missing the first three games of the tournament as they are currently in Pakistan and will not be released before April 6. Mumbai Indians Jofra Archer, who fetched a huge price of INR 8 crores, will be unavailable for this season as he is recovering from an elbow injury. Suryakumar Yadav will not be available for their first game against Delhi Capitals as he is still undergoing rehab after suffering a hairline thumb fracture. Also read | Sunil Gavaskar identifies one team unlikely to win title this year Kolkata Knight Riders Pat Cummins and Aaron Finch will both be missing the initial four or five games for last year’s finalists as they will have to quarantine after coming to India following the series against Pakistan. New Zealand bowler Tim Southee will be the perfect replacement for Pat Cummins in the playing XI but he will miss the knockout stage of the tournament due to national team commitments. Punjab Kings Kagiso Rabada and Jonny Bairstow are both playing for South Africa and England respectively at the moment and they are expected to miss the first two games for Punjab Kings. Gujarat Titans West Indies quick Alzarri Joseph, who is currently playing the third Test encounter against England, will miss the first game against Lucknow Super Giants as he will have to quarantine post arrival. Also read | Reliving MS Dhoni's tenure as CSK captain after his resignation Chennai Super Kings Deepak Chahar, who was the biggest buy for CSK in the auction, will miss a major part of the tournament due to a quadriceps injury. Moeen Ali and Dwaine Pretorius will be missing their first game against KKR as they both will be arriving late and will have to quarantine for few days. Rajasthan Royals Rassie van der Dussen may miss the first game but his arrival date remains uncertain at the point. Lucknow Super Giants West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers will be available after the first week of the tournament as they are part of the West Indies Test squad against England. Australia’s Marcus Stoinis will also be missing the first three matches for the team due to national team commitments. Sunrisers Hyderabad The only player who will miss a few games for SRH is Australia fast bowler Sean Abbott. Also read | CSK CEO on MS Dhoni's decision to hand over captaincy to Ravindra Jadeja Delhi Capitals David Warner is unavailable for the first two games while Mitchell Marsh is expected to miss the first three. Lungi Ngidi and Mustafizur Rahman will be joining the squad after missing the first game. The intrigue surrounding Anrich Nortje’s fitness continues to increase and although he has joined the squad, he may end up missing the initial few games due to hip and back issues.

IPL 2022: From injuries to national team commitments - Player availability for all teams

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been breathing fire in the nets ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Natarajan, who recently recovered from an injury, has joined the team's training session and is looking forward to doing well in the upcoming season. Natarajan was bought by SRH for a sum of Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) after being released last year.

The left-arm pacer had missed the majority of IPL 2021 last year due to a knee injury. He later underwent surgery for the same and will be making his comeback in IPL 2022. Natarajan managed to ply only two games for SRH last season where he picked up two wickets before being sidelined. He will be looking to make a strong comeback for the side this year.

On Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad shared a clip of Natrajan bowling in the nets ahead of the new season. The left-arm pacer can be seen breaking a stump into two with one of his fiery deliveries in the nets. “When he isn't crushing your toes, he's breaking the stumps down," SRH captioned the post while sharing the video.

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SRH, who are known for maintaining a quality pace attack in the IPL over the years, have once again managed to form a formidable pace unit by roping some quality fast bowlers at the mega auction last month. While veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is all set to spearhead the pace attacj once again, SRH also have the likes of Natarajan, Umran Malik, Kartik Tyagi and Marco Jansen among others at their disposal.

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Natarajan, who has played 24 matches in his IPL career so far, has 20 wickets to his name at an average of 34.40 and an economy rate of just over 8. He has been terrific with the perfect execution of yorkers in the death and can prove to be a game-changer once again for SRH this year.&nbsp;

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be opening their IPL 2022 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29 before locking horns with Lucknow Super Giants in their second game of the season on April 04.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been breathing fire in the nets ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Natarajan, who recently recovered from an injury, has joined the team's training session and is looking forward to doing well in the upcoming season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer T Natarajan has been breathing fire in the nets ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Natarajan, who recently recovered from an injury, has joined the team's training session and is looking forward to doing well in the upcoming season. Natarajan was bought by SRH for a sum of Rs 4 crore (INR 40 million) after being released last year. The left-arm pacer had missed the majority of IPL 2021 last year due to a knee injury. He later underwent surgery for the same and will be making his comeback in IPL 2022. Natarajan managed to ply only two games for SRH last season where he picked up two wickets before being sidelined. He will be looking to make a strong comeback for the side this year. On Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad shared a clip of Natrajan bowling in the nets ahead of the new season. The left-arm pacer can be seen breaking a stump into two with one of his fiery deliveries in the nets. “When he isn't crushing your toes, he's breaking the stumps down," SRH captioned the post while sharing the video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SunRisers Hyderabad (@sunrisershyd) × Also Read: Stephen Fleming names three overseas stars who CSK got for cheap at IPL 2022 mega auction SRH, who are known for maintaining a quality pace attack in the IPL over the years, have once again managed to form a formidable pace unit by roping some quality fast bowlers at the mega auction last month. While veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is all set to spearhead the pace attacj once again, SRH also have the likes of Natarajan, Umran Malik, Kartik Tyagi and Marco Jansen among others at their disposal. Also Read: Moeen Ali's availability for CSK's opener against KKR in doubt as visa issue delays his arrival Natarajan, who has played 24 matches in his IPL career so far, has 20 wickets to his name at an average of 34.40 and an economy rate of just over 8. He has been terrific with the perfect execution of yorkers in the death and can prove to be a game-changer once again for SRH this year. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be opening their IPL 2022 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29 before locking horns with Lucknow Super Giants in their second game of the season on April 04.

T Natarajan breaks a stump into two as Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer breathes fire ahead of IPL 2022 - WATCH

Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Sundar was roped in by SRH for a sum of Rs 8.75 crore (INR 87.5 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. Sundar is expected to be one of the key players for the Kane Williamson-led side in the upcoming season.

In a video shared by SRH on their social media handles, Sundar was welcomed by his SRH and Tamil Nadu teammate T Natarajan. Natarajan also put the spin all-rounder in a spot by asking him a cheeky question. The left-arm pacer asked Sundar if he was missing his former side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)?

Sundar, who had joined RCB in 2018, spent four seasons with the franchise before being released last year. He was later picked by SRH in the auction. Having spent four years at RCB, the franchise probably holds a special place in Sundar's heart. However, the Indian all-rounder came up with a hilarious response when asked if SRH was better than RCB.

'It's your first time with Sunrisers Hyderabad. All these years you were with RCB. So do you miss RCB of is this better?" - Natarajan can be heard asking Sundar. "This is very good," Sundar responds before the duo breaks into laughter.

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Sundar had played for Rising Super Giants where he rose to prominence before being roped in by RCB in 2018. He has so far played 42 matches in his IPL career with 217 runs and 27 wickets to his name. The right-arm all-rounder has become a regular for India across formats and will be hoping to shine for his new IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming season.

Apart from Sundar, SRH also roped in some other quality all-rounders at the IPL 2022 mega auction in the form of&nbsp;Aiden Markram, Romario Shepherd and Abhishek Sharma among others. SRH will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29.

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Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Sundar was roped in by SRH for a sum of Rs 8.

Indian all-rounder Washington Sundar has joined the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) camp ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Sundar was roped in by SRH for a sum of Rs 8.75 crore (INR 87.5 million) at the IPL 2022 mega auction last month. Sundar is expected to be one of the key players for the Kane Williamson-led side in the upcoming season. In a video shared by SRH on their social media handles, Sundar was welcomed by his SRH and Tamil Nadu teammate T Natarajan. Natarajan also put the spin all-rounder in a spot by asking him a cheeky question. The left-arm pacer asked Sundar if he was missing his former side Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)? Sundar, who had joined RCB in 2018, spent four seasons with the franchise before being released last year. He was later picked by SRH in the auction. Having spent four years at RCB, the franchise probably holds a special place in Sundar's heart. However, the Indian all-rounder came up with a hilarious response when asked if SRH was better than RCB. 'It's your first time with Sunrisers Hyderabad. All these years you were with RCB. So do you miss RCB of is this better?" - Natarajan can be heard asking Sundar. "This is very good," Sundar responds before the duo breaks into laughter. Watch video: Oh Washington. Veedu mana Greeku Veerudu. #OrangeArmy #ReadyToRise #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/n0zXm3u6AC — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 18, 2022 × Also Read: 'Is IPL bullying other boards?': Aakash Chopra reacts as SA players skip Bangladesh Tests for T20 league Sundar had played for Rising Super Giants where he rose to prominence before being roped in by RCB in 2018. He has so far played 42 matches in his IPL career with 217 runs and 27 wickets to his name. The right-arm all-rounder has become a regular for India across formats and will be hoping to shine for his new IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming season. Apart from Sundar, SRH also roped in some other quality all-rounders at the IPL 2022 mega auction in the form of Aiden Markram, Romario Shepherd and Abhishek Sharma among others. SRH will open their IPL 2022 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 29.

Do you miss RCB? Washington Sundar responds to T Natarajan's cheeky question after joining SRH - WATCH

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Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has decided to resign from the post of assistant coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) just days after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Katich reportedly decided to quit after the franchise ignored his pre-auction plans and decided to against it at the mega auction which took place in Bengaluru last week.

As per a report in The Australian, Katich's resignation came after Sunrisers Hyderabad went against his pre-auction plans. The report also adds that Katich was not happy with the way the franchise has been managed of late which is&nbsp;also one of the reasons behind his exit.

Sunrisers Hyderabad were in the news for all the wrong reasons last season after the franchise decided to sack David Warner from captaincy midway through the campaign and benched him for the remainder of the season. SRH was heavily criticised for their treatment of Warner, who remains an IPL great and is the first and only captain to have led the franchise to an IPL title.

Since the past year, SRH have had a major Australian exodus from the franchise with Warner leading the way. Apart from the former captain, the likes of Trevor Bayliss and Brad Haddin also left coaching roles in the team. Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody continues to serve as the head coach of the side.

Moody was present at the table for SRH along with the likes of Katich and&nbsp;Kaviya Maran, who is the CEO of the franchise. SRH spent big money on roping in the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi and Romario Shepherd at the IPL 2022 mega auction.

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They had retained only three players - captain Kane Williamson, all-rounder Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik ahead of the mega auction. SRH had a disappointing campaign in IPL 2021 last year where they finished at the bottom of the points table after managing only 6 points from 14 matches.

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Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has decided to resign from the post of assistant coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) just days after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction.

Former Australian cricketer Simon Katich has decided to resign from the post of assistant coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) just days after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Katich reportedly decided to quit after the franchise ignored his pre-auction plans and decided to against it at the mega auction which took place in Bengaluru last week. As per a report in The Australian, Katich's resignation came after Sunrisers Hyderabad went against his pre-auction plans. The report also adds that Katich was not happy with the way the franchise has been managed of late which is also one of the reasons behind his exit. Sunrisers Hyderabad were in the news for all the wrong reasons last season after the franchise decided to sack David Warner from captaincy midway through the campaign and benched him for the remainder of the season. SRH was heavily criticised for their treatment of Warner, who remains an IPL great and is the first and only captain to have led the franchise to an IPL title. Since the past year, SRH have had a major Australian exodus from the franchise with Warner leading the way. Apart from the former captain, the likes of Trevor Bayliss and Brad Haddin also left coaching roles in the team. Former Australian cricketer Tom Moody continues to serve as the head coach of the side. Moody was present at the table for SRH along with the likes of Katich and Kaviya Maran, who is the CEO of the franchise. SRH spent big money on roping in the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi and Romario Shepherd at the IPL 2022 mega auction. Also Read: Deepak Chahar to Liam Livingstone: 5 players who earned biggest pay rise at IPL mega auction They had retained only three players - captain Kane Williamson, all-rounder Abdul Samad and pacer Umran Malik ahead of the mega auction. SRH had a disappointing campaign in IPL 2021 last year where they finished at the bottom of the points table after managing only 6 points from 14 matches.

Pre-auction plans ignored? Here's why Simon Katich resigned as SRH's assistant coach ahead of IPL 2022

In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193.

Talking about the KKR outfit, they were off to a forgettable start in the first leg of IPL 2021, in India. Being in the bottom-half, they revamped in style when the second and final leg kicked off in the UAE. Morgan &amp; Co. rode on Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy and few others to enter the finale, where they eventually lost to the Chennai-based franchise.

Recalling the finale, Tripathi -- who has now been sold to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the IPL 2022 mega auction -- shared the chat he had with Dhoni after the game.

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“I had a hamstring injury and therefore, I came in lower down the order. I couldn’t score runs (2), I was really struggling to run between the wickets. After I got out, Mahi bhai tapped on my back and said: “Koi nai, aj tumhara day nahi tha, But tune hundred percent try kiya”(It wasn’t your day, but you gave your hundred percent). I was feeling very down since we lost the final, but Mahi bhai came after the game also and spoke to me for a minute or so," Tripathi told&nbsp;News18.

“I still remember when I was on my IPL debut, he (Dhoni) came and said, “jaise nets me khel rahe ho, bilkul waise hi khelo” (Play as you play in nets). He treats every player as his younger brother. He guided me throughout the tournament in 2017. Sometimes he scolded me as well. ‘Push hard….do this’. Like when I was playing for Rajasthan Royals and KKR, I used to consult him whenever I got time. “Kya kar rahe ho,”(What are you doing these days) he always used to ask me,” said the 30-year-old.

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At the recently-concluded mega auction, Tripathi made heads turn with as many as three franchises joining a bidding war for him. KKR tried their best to reclaim his services and were involved in an intense bidding clash with CSK and SRH before the right-hander was sold to the latter for INR 85 million (INR 8.5 crore).

Tripathi would hope to set the stage on fire for the Orange Army in the IPL 2022 edition.

In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193.

In the IPL 2021 final, the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) faced two-time winners Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In the summit clash, the Yellow Army rode on Faf du Plessis' 86, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali's cameos and Shardul Thakur-Josh Hazlewood's contributions with the ball to beat KKR by 27 runs, in defence of 193. Talking about the KKR outfit, they were off to a forgettable start in the first leg of IPL 2021, in India. Being in the bottom-half, they revamped in style when the second and final leg kicked off in the UAE. Morgan & Co. rode on Venkatesh Iyer, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy and few others to enter the finale, where they eventually lost to the Chennai-based franchise. Recalling the finale, Tripathi -- who has now been sold to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the IPL 2022 mega auction -- shared the chat he had with Dhoni after the game. ALSO READ | He deserves every penny earned at IPL mega auction: Sunil Gavaskar lavishes huge praise on Indian star “I had a hamstring injury and therefore, I came in lower down the order. I couldn’t score runs (2), I was really struggling to run between the wickets. After I got out, Mahi bhai tapped on my back and said: “Koi nai, aj tumhara day nahi tha, But tune hundred percent try kiya”(It wasn’t your day, but you gave your hundred percent). I was feeling very down since we lost the final, but Mahi bhai came after the game also and spoke to me for a minute or so," Tripathi told News18. “I still remember when I was on my IPL debut, he (Dhoni) came and said, “jaise nets me khel rahe ho, bilkul waise hi khelo” (Play as you play in nets). He treats every player as his younger brother. He guided me throughout the tournament in 2017. Sometimes he scolded me as well. ‘Push hard….do this’. Like when I was playing for Rajasthan Royals and KKR, I used to consult him whenever I got time. “Kya kar rahe ho,”(What are you doing these days) he always used to ask me,” said the 30-year-old. ALSO READ | Deepak Chahar to Liam Livingstone: 5 players who earned biggest pay rise at IPL mega auction At the recently-concluded mega auction, Tripathi made heads turn with as many as three franchises joining a bidding war for him. KKR tried their best to reclaim his services and were involved in an intense bidding clash with CSK and SRH before the right-hander was sold to the latter for INR 85 million (INR 8.5 crore). Tripathi would hope to set the stage on fire for the Orange Army in the IPL 2022 edition.

MS Dhoni tapped on my back: Ex-KKR star player recalls chat with CSK captain after IPL 2021 final

IPL 2022: All teams and their squad list

The Mega Auction of Indian Premier League (IPL)&nbsp;2022 ended&nbsp;on February 13, 2022. After the last day of the auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has come out with really alluring moves. The SRH franchise grabbed its three players&nbsp;Kane Williamson (INR 140 million), Abdul Samad (INR 40 million), Umran Malik (INR 40 million) back into the list via retention policy.

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All-rounder Washington Sundar was Sunrisers Hyderabad's first pick at the auction. The all-rounder was acquired by the franchise for a sum of INR 87.5 million (INR&nbsp;8.75 crore). They have inducted a combination of youngsters and experienced players like Abhishek Sharma (re-signed), Kartik Tyagi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (re-signed). Later on, they managed to add some uncapped players and also pick some smart buys in Aiden Markram, Glenn Phillips and re-acquiring the services of T Natarajan.

Nicholas Pooran, Aiden&nbsp;Markram and Marco Jansen were among the top signings for SRH. The Orange Army&nbsp;entered the league in the 2013 edition. So far, the team has done an impressive job in the tournament. The team won the championship&nbsp;once in IPL 2016.&nbsp;Out of 9 seasons so far, SRH has done a decent job&nbsp;reaching the playoffs 6 times. However, they endured a horrible run in the last year's edition, finishing at the bottom.

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SRH finished the Auction with INR 1 million (INR&nbsp;10 lakh) still in the purse and a roster of 23 players, two less than the limit of 25.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):&nbsp;Kane Williamson, Umran Malik, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Nicholas Pooran, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Priyam Garg, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kartik Tyagi, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Romario Shepherd, Sean Abbott, R Samarth, Shashank Singh, Saurabh Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Glenn Phillips, Fazalhaq Farooqi

The Mega Auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 ended on February 13, 2022. After the last day of the auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has come out with really alluring moves.

The Mega Auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 ended on February 13, 2022. After the last day of the auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has come out with really alluring moves. The SRH franchise grabbed its three players Kane Williamson (INR 140 million), Abdul Samad (INR 40 million), Umran Malik (INR 40 million) back into the list via retention policy. ALSO READ: Lucknow Super Giants complete squad for IPL 2022: De Kock, Holder and Avesh among best buys for debutants All-rounder Washington Sundar was Sunrisers Hyderabad's first pick at the auction. The all-rounder was acquired by the franchise for a sum of INR 87.5 million (INR 8.75 crore). They have inducted a combination of youngsters and experienced players like Abhishek Sharma (re-signed), Kartik Tyagi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (re-signed). Later on, they managed to add some uncapped players and also pick some smart buys in Aiden Markram, Glenn Phillips and re-acquiring the services of T Natarajan. Nicholas Pooran, Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen were among the top signings for SRH. The Orange Army entered the league in the 2013 edition. So far, the team has done an impressive job in the tournament. The team won the championship once in IPL 2016. Out of 9 seasons so far, SRH has done a decent job reaching the playoffs 6 times. However, they endured a horrible run in the last year's edition, finishing at the bottom. ALSO READ: Kolkata Knight Riders complete squad for IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer joins Galaxy of Knights, Cummins returns SRH finished the Auction with INR 1 million (INR 10 lakh) still in the purse and a roster of 23 players, two less than the limit of 25. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Kane Williamson, Umran Malik, Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Nicholas Pooran, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Priyam Garg, Rahul Tripathi, Abhishek Sharma, Kartik Tyagi, Shreyas Gopal, Jagadeesha Suchith, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Romario Shepherd, Sean Abbott, R Samarth, Shashank Singh, Saurabh Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Glenn Phillips, Fazalhaq Farooqi