RCB vs SRH Predicted Playing 11 - IPL 2022 Match 36
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Both teams have played some good cricket in the tournament so far. RCB have played seven games, winning five and losing two. Meanwhile, Hyderabad started slowly but they bounced back to win their last four games. Given the quality in both teams, this is expected to be a cracking game.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Team News
Bangalore is on a two-match winning run and it's very unlikely that they will tinker with their winning combination.
Top Order
Bangalore has backed Anuj Rawat so he should get another chance to open alongside Faf, who was terrific in the last game and scored 96. Virat Kohli will follow them. RCB desperately needs Kohli to score some runs.
Middle Order
Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudesai and Shahbaz Ahmed will be responsible for scoring in the middle overs. Maxwell is one of the veterans of this format while the two youngsters, Prabhudesai and Ahmed have done reasonably well. Not to forget Dinesh Karthik, who has been sensational, to say the least
All-rounders
Wanindu Hasaranga will be the all-rounder. The Lankan has bowled exceptionally well and Bangalore will be very happy with his form.
Bowlers
Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel comprise a quality bowling attack. All bowlers have bowled well and not allowed teams to score easily. This was one major issue Bangalore had faced in earlier seasons but this edition is different and they have reaped benefits for the same.
RCB Key Batters
- Faf du Plessis - After a string of low scores, Du Plessis came back to form and scored a breathtaking 96 in the last game. He can be backed to have another decent game
- Virat Kohli - Despite his low scores, Kohli is valuable for RCB. He is due for a big one and the coming game might see the best of Kohli. It's just the law of averages.
- Glenn Maxwell - Maxwell scored a 50 in his very first game of the 2022 season. He looked good in the last game as well but couldn't carry on to get a big one. He is likely to have a good game.
RCB Top Batsman Stats
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 214 | 6402 | 36.79 | 129.83 | 42/5 |
| Faf du Plessis | 107 | 3185 | 35.0 | 131.18 | 24/0 |
| Glenn Maxwell | 101 | 2130 | 25.66 | 153.57 | 13/0 |
RCB Key Bowlers
- Josh Hazlewood - He has come as a major boost to RCB's bowling lineup and has already won two games for his team. Hazlewood has 8 wickets in just 3 games for RCB, including a 4-for in the last game
- Wanindu Hasaranga - He is the highest wicket-taker for RCB this season with 11 wickets in seven games. Along with wickets, he has been economical as well
- Harshal Patel - Patel has been the best bowler for RCB, not just this year but in the last few years. His variations allow RCB to have a bowler to can restrict teams in death overs. He has done wonders for RCB.Team News
RCB Top Bowlers Stats
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hazlewood | 15 | 20 | 22.15 | 7.77 | 4/25 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 9 | 11 | 25.0 | 8.87 | 4/20 |
| Harshal Patel | 69 | 86 | 23.06 | 8.45 | 5/27 |
RCB Probable Playing 11
Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat, Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, Suyash Prabhudessai, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Wanindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, Josh Hazlewood, Mohammed Siraj
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad are on a four-match winning steak and there are few chances that they will make any changes to the setup which has done so well in the last few games.
Top Order
Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma form a top-quality opening pair. Both complement each other. While Williamson takes his time and anchors the innings, Sharma scores quick runs for the team. Rahul Tripathi will follow the openers. After disappointing in the first few games, Tripathi has picked up some great form.
Middle Order
Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran and Shashank Singh are a few good batters in the middle order. Markram and Pooran can be inconsistent but are match-winners on their day.
All-rounders
Jagadeesha Suchith can be categorised as an all-rounder but SRH will be more interested in his bowling.
Bowlers
SRH have a quality bowling attack comprising Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Marco Jansen. The credit to this turnaround for SRH must go to the bowlers who have been brilliant.
SRH Key Batters
- Kane Williamson - Williamson has not played a real big knock but he has held one end which has allowed others to play around him. He is a vital player for the team.
- Abhishek Sharma - The youngster has blown hot and cold but has looked good in the last few games. His fiery knocks upfront have given a solid platform for the likes of Pooran and Markram.
- Nicholas Pooran - He might be inconsistent but on his day, he will win his team a game on his own. SRH would love to see the best of Pooran in the next game.
SRH Top Batsman Stats
| Batter | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | 28 | 414 | 20.70 | 129.28 | 1/0 |
| Kane Williamson | 69 | 2012 | 37.96 | 128.15 | 18/0 |
| Nicholas Pooran | 39 | 719 | 24.79 | 149.17 | 2/0 |
SRH Key Bowlers
- T Natarajan - Natarajan picks most of his wickets in the final overs. However, one change in his bowling this season is that he has picked wickets with the new ball as well. He has developed new skills and swung the ball both ways.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar - The experience of Bhuvneshwar Kumar is valuable for SRH. He can pick wickets with the new ball while control the run flow in the final overs.
- Umran Malik - Malik has grabbed a lot of eyeballs with his express pace. In the last game, he bowled a maiden final over and picked 3 wickets.
SRH Top Bowlers Stats
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Best Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 138 | 150 | 25.16 | 7.32 | 5/19 |
| T Natarajan | 30 | 32 | 28.0 | 8.33 | 3/37 |
| Umran Malik | 9 | 11 | 27.0 | 8.74 | 4/28 |
SRH Probable Playing 11
Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (c), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan
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