Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lock horns on Sunday in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
The hosts will be looking to get their sixth victory of this campaign in the Pink City. However, they lost their last two previous matches against Mumbai Indians (MI) and Gujarat Titans (GT) respectively and will be eager to get back to winning ways.
Meanwhile, SRH succumbed to a five-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their own backyard despite being in control of proceedings for most of the time during their chase.
Here is a comprehensive guide on the key batsmen, key bowlers, predicted lineups and key battles ahead of RR versus SRH.
Predicted lineups for RR vs SRH
RR: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (C & WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Adam Zampa
SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Harry Brook, Heinrich Klassen (wk), Abdul Samad, Akeal Hosein, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Umran Malik.
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Best Batsmen from RR vs SRH
Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal is the man in form for RR and is finally living up to expectations in this edition of IPL! He is RR’s top scorer this season with 442 runs in 10 innings, including three half-centuries and has been striking the ball at 158.42. RR will once again hope that the Southpaw will deliver a standout performance and provide a solid start to their innings.
Shimron Hetmyer (RR): The pinch-hitter remains a key player for RR and must return to form as quickly as possible. His power-hitting ability is among the best in the world and is an asset to any team in the T20 format. He had a forgetful outing against GT where he scored seven off 13 balls but the batsman will be eager to put the disappointment behind him and go for a big score at his usual stomping ground.
Heinrich Klassen: The South African has been in good nick in the tournament and boasts of having a strike rate of 181.73 with an average of 47.25. Against KKR, he started on a bright note scoring 36 off just 20 but failed to stay until the end which harmed his side during the chase. His contribution in the death overs will be key to SRH's chances against RR.
Best Bowlers from RR vs SRH
Mayank Markande (SRH): SRH will once again want their mystery spinner to do some magic against RR's middle order, which has struggled to get going. He has 11 wickets in seven matches at an economy of just 6.54 that speaks volumes about his effectiveness.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH): The fast bowler has been pitching the ball mostly in the right areas and can once again be devastating with his opening spell. The Sawai Mansingh pitch usually has something for the pacers early in the innings and Kumar's ability to swing will be a major advantage.
Yuzvendra Chahal (RR): Chahal's variations might trouble SRH batsmen. He has a lot of weapons in his armoury and has picked 13 wickets so far in the tournament. If RR bowl second then expect some Chahal fireworks in Jaipur.
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Key Battles from RR vs SRH
Jos Buttler vs Bhuvenshwar Kumar: The England international scored 204 runs in his first four matches at a strike rate of 170. But since then he has lost his rhythm and once again departed for just eight against GT. Kumar will be a tough opposition to deal with and Buttler's credentials will be tested against the new ball.
Heinrich Klassen vs Yuzvendra Chahal: Klassen is comfortable playing spin and his battle with Chahal will be special. The Indian spinner is known for his guile and dip and it remains to be seen whether the batsman chooses to give him respect or takes him on right from the get-go.
