4 Player Battles To Watch Out For in SRH vs RR
RR will take on SRH on Sunday [Source: IPLT20.com]
On Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League 2023. Both teams comprise some outright match-winners, so we expect a thrilling contest in Hyderabad.
Meanwhile, there are some on-field rivalries which can determine the outcome of the game. Let's analyse and list such four player battles to watch out for in this face-off.
Jos Buttler vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead SRH [Source: IPLT20.com]
Hailed as one of the finest T20 players, Jos Buttler has been a force to reckon with for Rajasthan Royals since joining the franchise in 2018. However, the explosive opener has repeatedly found it tough to get going against Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the shortest format.
Jos Buttler vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar in T20 cricket: 76 balls, 77 runs, 5 dismissals
Statistically, Buttler has managed only 77 runs, being dismissed five times versus Kumar in his T20 career. As the veteran Indian speedster will make the new ball talk, it will be fascinating to see his battle with the Englishman, who has his issues against the inswingers.
Mayank Agarwal vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Yuzzvendra Chahal will be key for RR [Source: IPLT20.com]
Mayank Agarwal, who recorded impressive numbers in the IPL 2020, was released by Punjab Kings ahead of this year's mini-auction following his poor performance last year.
However, he was bagged for a whopping INR 8.25 Crores by SRH, who will likely slot him at the top order alongside Abhishek Sharma.
However, the Karnataka batter will be up to an uphill task against Yuzvendra Chahal, who has dismissed him six times in T20 cricket.
Mayank Agarwal vs Yuzvendra Chahal: 72 runs, 6 dismissals, average- 12
Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Fazalhaq Farooqi/Marco Jansen
Regarded as one of the most promising batting talents, Yashasvi Jaiswal has enjoyed stellar success in the recently concluded Indian domestic season. Considering his recent form, the stylish southpaw is expected to play a key role for the Royals at the top.
However, Jaiswal could find it challenging to thrive against SRH's Marco Jansen or Fazalhaq Farooqi, whoever plays, as he possesses ordinary numbers against left-arm pacers in the power play.
Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Left-arm pacers in PP: 95 runs, 5 dismissals, average- 19
Rahul Tripathi vs Trent Boult
Trent Boult will spearhead RR's pace attack [Source: IPLT20.com]
Rahul Tripathi grabbed a million eyeballs through his intent, amassing 413 runs at an astonishing strike rate of 158.24 in the IPL 2022. However, the dynamic batter has a poor record against left-arm seamers and therefore, Trent Boult could emerge as a definite threat to him.
Rahul Tripathi vs left-arm pacers in T20s: 207 Runs, 12 Dismissals, average- 17.2 , SR- 124.7
Furthermore, Boult has an upper hand over Tripathi, as evident from the stats below.
Rahul Tripathi vs Trent Boult in T20s: 15 balls, 14 Runs, 1 dismissal, SR- 93.3
As we know how lethal Boult is with the new ball, it will be interesting to see how Tripathi deals with him.
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