As Match 21 between SRH and RR approaches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, expectations are high for a high-scoring contest given the firepower in both batting units.
Speaking about SRH, they need to assess the best bowling options available in their squad, as they have failed to defend targets in back-to-back matches. In the absence of Pat Cummins, their struggles have continued. It will be interesting to see what they bring to the table in their home game.
SRH Probable XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat,
Impact subs:Eshan Malinga, David Payne
Injuries/Unavailabilities: Pat Cummins is away for scans and expected back later in IPL. Brydon Carse is recovering from a hand injury slowly.
Watch Live Streaming: Fans can watch the SRH vs RR match live on the app and website of JioHotstar.
Toss Time: 7:00 PM
Pitch report: A typically high-scoring venue with short boundaries, the surface looks dry for a day game. Batting first could be key, with totals around 200-plus likely and some spin later.
Head to head: Both teams have played 21 matches against each other, with SRH winning 12 and RR 9. However, SRH have dominated the last three matches, giving them the upper hand.
RR have been in top form with an all-round display since the first match. Apart from the game against GT, they have won all their matches convincingly, which shows how well prepared they are.
Vaibhav, Jaiswal and Jurel have taken responsibility in the previous matches, leading the batting effort. In bowling, all their bowlers are in form, which suggests they are likely to continue with the same combination.
RR Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma,Ravi Bishnoi,Brijesh Sharma
Impact subs: Nandre Burger, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh
Injuries/Unavailabilities: All players are fit and available for selection
RR are the table-toppers and will be keen to continue their momentum. But for SRH, the concern is different they need to figure out their best bowling options for the upcoming matches, especially in the absence of key bowlers like Pat Cummins, as they are also struggling near the bottom of the table.