SRH vs RR Match Prediction
The fourth match of IPL 2023 is set to take place between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 2, 2023, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. With the absence of their captain Aiden Markram due to international commitments, SRH will be led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the opening game. However, the bowling lineup of SRH looks sorted with the likes of Kumar, T Natarajan, and Umran Malik available. In terms of batting, Abhishek Sharma and Mayank Agarwal can give a strong start to the team, while Rahul Tripathi, batting at number three, can play an aggressive brand of cricket. Moreover, the inclusion of Harry Brook, who has been terrific with the bat in all three formats of the game, will add strength to the batting lineup of SRH.
On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals, led by Sanju Samson, were the finalists last season and they have a good chance of repeating the same this year. Jos Buttler at the top of the order can continue to wreak havoc while Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had a stellar season in domestic cricket this year, is expected to score big in IPL 2023. Sanju Samson, batting at number three, will look forward to playing some exceptional cricket and make his return to the Indian squad. In terms of bowling, the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal can prove to be extremely dangerous, while Trent Boult with the new ball can trouble SRH batters.
Overall, the match between SRH and RR is expected to be a cracker of a game with both teams having a strong batting and bowling lineup. However, given the absence of their captain, SRH might have a slight disadvantage, and therefore, Rajasthan Royals could have the edge in this match.
Pitch Report
The pitch report for the upcoming match between SRH and RR suggests that the surface will assist the batters, with a good bounce and carry. The captain who wins the toss might choose to bowl first, as there may be some assistance for the bowlers early on. However, due to the possibility of dew later in the match, chasing might be the preferred option. A total of 175 or more should be considered as a good score on this pitch.
SRH vs RR Probable Playing XIs:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
- Mayank Agarwal,
- Abhishek Sharma,
- Rahul Tripathi,
- Harry Brook,
- Glenn Phillips (Wk),
- Washington Sundar,
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C),
- T Natarajan,
- Umran Malik,
- Adil Rashid,
- Akeal Hosein.
Rajasthan Royals (RR):
- Jos Buttler,
- Yashasvi Jaiswal,
- Devdutt Padikkal,
- Sanju Samson (C/Wk),
- Riyan Parag,
- Shimron Hetmyer,
- Jason Holder,
- Ravichandran Ashwin,
- Yuzvendra Chahal,
- Trent Boult,
- Kuldeep Sen.
