Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play host to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday night as the Indian Premier League (IPL) season nears the final stages.
The Royals picked up a significant 72-run win last time these two faced off, and will be confident of following that up and completing the double over the Sunrisers. But will it be more of the same this time around?
Here, we take a look at where to find betting value for this clash.
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RR vs SRH odds
| RR win |
SRH win |
|
|---|---|---|
| Dafabet (India) |
1.65 | 2.30 |
RR vs SRH match facts
- Date: Sunday, May 7
- Time: 19:30 IST
- Location: Sawai Mansingh Indoor Stadium (Rajasthan)
- Last meeting: April 2, 2023 - Royals won by 72 runs
RR vs SRH team news
RR batsman Jos Buttler has returned to regular action in the IPL and there are no fresh injury concerns for the Royals.
As for SRH, they are still adjusting following a season-ending injury to Washington Sundar.
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RR vs SRH prediction
Almost all of the key factors lean towards RR for this match.
They sit four points ahead of SRH on the points table and also possess a significantly better net run rate.
In particular, the Royals have proven this season to be effective with the bat at critical stages. They are ranked first in the league for powerplay runs and runs scored in the last three overs.
With a home crowd cheering them on, the data suggests they should enjoy a comfortable win on Sunday.
- Result prediction: RR to win
RR vs SRH best bet
- Pick: Sanju Samson over 20.5 runs
- Odds: 1.87 (Dafabet)
It has been a solid campaign for RR batsman Sanju Samson so far. He has averaged 24.20 in 2023, and while he hasn't always been explosive, he's been relatively consistent.
T20 cricket is often about momentum and confidence, so we believe he can cover his betting line this game fresh off a 30-run performance.
RR vs SRH outside bet
- Pick: Player of the match - Abhishek Sharma
- Odds: 11.50 (Dafabet)
Whilst we believe RR will win this match, the unpredictability of the IPL means that we can't rule out the unexpected. Therefore, for our outside bet, we've gone with SRH opener Abhishek Sharma to play a starring role.
Should the visitors snatch an unlikely win, it will be almost certain that Sharma is going to have to play a major part.
In their last victory, he smashed 67 runs off 36 balls in a confident and ultimately match-winning performance, and so if SRH can somehow upset the odds to claim victory, it's worth taking an outside bet on Sharma being the man to help them do it at a big 11.50 price.
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