SRH vs RR T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2023
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals are going to kick start their 2023 campaign by locking horns against each other at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. Given that both teams were on parallel ends of the points table in the previous edition, one might be aiming for consistency and the other would be itching to improve their claim in the league. Ahead of this star-studded matchup, let us take a detailed look at the predicted playing XI, team news, weather report, and much more.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will not be having the services of Aiden Markram for their inaugural game due to which Indian veteran pacer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar would be leading the side. This team has made some significant changes to their squad and will be looking to get back to their championship-best form since the early days.
Rajasthan Royals will be led by Sanju Samson for the third consecutive season. While they have held onto stars like Jos Butler and Devdutt Padikkal, this team is entering the sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League as one of the favorites to fight for the silverware. The additions of Jason Holder and Joe Root are also dearly awaited by the franchise fans.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals T20 Live Streaming
TV channels: Live action will be available on the Star Sports Network (India), Fox Sports (Australia), Sky Sports (UK), Willow TV (US)
IPL 2023 Live Streaming: Live action of SRH vs RR can be watched on Jio Cinema in India.
SRH vs RR Match Toss Prediction
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is a balanced venue for both the batsmen and the bowlers. That being said, the captain winning the toss is most likely to bat first.
SRH vs RR, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The track at the concerned venue is relatively flat with good and consistent bounce, allowing the batsmen to play naturally. This is just why we can expect this game to be a high-scoring affair.
Hyderabad Weather Report
Since this will be an afternoon contest, the weather will be humid and hot with the temperature predicted to be around 27 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2023
SRH Team News & Playing 11
SRH Team News
The inaugural match of IPL 2023 for this team will not feature Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Marco Jansen as all of them would be unavailable due to national duty. This is just why the likes of Glenn Phillips and Abdul Samad are most likely to confirm their place in the starting XI.
SRH Key Players
- Bhuvaneshwar Kumar: Although there is a little swing to offer in Hyderabad under the lights, this veteran Indian bowler is not only the most experienced bowler in the side but his economy rate in the powerplay will have great significance in deciding the outcome.
- Harry Brook: The Englishman is one of the most looked-after players in this edition especially after he showed tremendous form in red-ball cricket. Moreover, Brook was also instrumental in his team’s 3-0 win over Pakistan late in 2022.
- Mayank Agarwal: Opening the batting order for SRH in Match 4, Mayank will hold the key to providing this team with an ideal start. Moreover, he is also one of the only players on the side who has a great record against spin bowling. Agarwal has scored 4278 in 185 T20 matches in his career, batting at a strike rate of 134. Lastly, Mayank would be looking to redeem himself as he could only muster 196 runs in IPL 2022 at an average of about 16.33
SRH Possible Impact Players Substitute
Upendra Yadav, T Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, andkartik Tyagi
While Yadav will be an added wicketkeeping option for SRH, the likes of Tyagi or Natarajan will only be used if the bowling attack fails to deliver. Whereas, Anmolpreet Singh has featured in some games in the IPL previously as well.
SRH Team Form
Sunrisers Hyderabad experienced one of their worst-ever campaign in the IPL last year when they finished the group stage third last.
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SRH Predicted Playing 11
Glenn Phillips (Wk), Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, Akeal Hosein, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (C), Rahul Tripathi
RR Team News & Playing 11
RR Team News
The runner-ups of last season are going to miss Prasidh Krishna and Obey McCoy as both have picked up injuries. While the likes of overseas stars like - Jos Butler, Jason Butler, Trent Boult, and Joe Root will be the predominant choice for the starting XI.
RR Key Players
- Jos Butler- The dynamic English opening batsman needs no introduction to any IPL fan. Having already scored 372 runs from his last 10 matches for the franchise, batting at an average of 41 and a strike rate of 135, Butler is certain to open the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. Lastly, Butler was also the orange cap winner in the previous edition, with 863 runs at an average of about 57.53
- Sanju Samson- The RR captain is known for smashing centuries in the inaugural weeks of the tournament. Moreover, he has scored 257 runs in his last 10 innings for RR, batting at an average of 25.7 and a strike rate of 131.
- Yuzvendra Chahal- This team has the most attacking spin bowling option in the league with Ravichandran Ashwin and Adam Zampa present yet it is Chahal who headlines the bowling unit. In his last meeting against SRH, the mighty Indian spinner took 3 wickets conceding less than 24 runs.
RR Possible Impact Players Substitute
Sandeep Sharma, KC Cariappa, Murugan Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel
While Sharma will only be brought in if the spinners conceded plenty of runs and are not suited for the track, Cariappa, and Murugan Ashwin have the experience to perform at such a high level and can be an additional third spinner if the pitch is suited for the same. Lastly, Jurel could provide an additional wicketkeeping batsman option if there are any injuries to pick.
RR Team Form
They reached the finals last season but failed to overcome Gujarat Lions in the last showdown. However, as this team has retained the majority of its players, they are most likely to perform even better in 2023.
RR Predicted Playing 11
Jos Butler (Wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C), Jason Holder, Joe Root, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Riyan Parag, Navdeep Saini
SRH vs RR Head to Head
These two teams only locked horns once in the previous edition wherein the Royals thumped Sunrisers via 61 runs to emerge victorious. While SRH has won 4 games against RR batting first and the same number of games batting second, Rajasthan Royals have won 6 f their 8 games against the mentioned opposition while they are chasing.
SRH vs RR Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
SRH Won |
RR Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
16 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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SRH vs RR Betting Odds
Based on the form in the previous season and the list of absentees at our disposal, the bookmakers have chosen Rasjthan Royals to have better odds at winning Match 4 in Hyderabad. They have a 54% win ratio as compared to SRH’s 46%.
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Who will win Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals T20 Match?
The wicket is ideal for both the batsman and bowlers to perform at their caliber yet it does seem like SRH is shorthanded with 3 of their marquee South African stars missing. On the other hand, the additions of Joe Root, and Jason Holder have fixed the void of RR in the middle order and even the void of finishing the innings strongly in the death overs.
SRH vs RR Prediction
This matchup has all the ingredients to be a close encounter only if the marquee stars of SRH come to the party. While there are the likes of Butler, Boult, Chahal, Samson, Ashwin, and Holder on one side, Hyderabad can bring the party to them if they clinch early wickets and dismiss the top-order batsmen within the powerplay. RR’s spin attack can still be the x-factor against Harry Brook and Glenn Phillips. Therefore, we predict Rajasthan Royals to beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 4 of IPL 2023.
Apr 02, 2023
15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium - Hyderabad, India
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