IPL 2024, SRH vs RCB - Will Siraj Find His Rhythm Back? 3 Match-Winners for RCB

Mohammed Siraj has been in a poor bowling form in IPL 2024 [AP Photos]Mohammed Siraj has been in a poor bowling form in IPL 2024 [AP Photos]

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 41st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024). The game will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 25th at 7:30 PM IST. 

The Royal Challengers are having a torrid time in IPL 2024. They have lost six of their seven games and are currently at the bottom of the table. Mathematically, RCB need to win all their games from now to qualify into the play-offs. However, the fight for RCB is now for the prestige. 


Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Ground Stats (IPL 2024)

Stats
Numbers
Matches2
Matches won batting first1
Matches won batting second1
Average first innings total221
Average second innings total206
Wickets by pacers12
Wickets by spinners5

The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium looked fresh, and the batters have enjoyed playing their strokes. The nature of the wicket will be similar to that of the one at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Thus, we can expect that the RCB players will adjust quickly to the conditions and give us an exciting game where the two teams fight for each run. 


Three match-winners for Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Virat Kohli 

This Indian superstar has been in brilliant form in IPL 2024. Virat Kohli has scored 379 runs in eight matches and is currently the tournament's highest run scorer. The form is with him, and his previous numbers show that he enjoys batting at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

In 11 innings at the venue, Virat Kohli has scored 435 runs at an average of 43.5 and a strike rate of 134.3. While playing at the same venue in IPL 2023, Kohli scored 100 off 63 deliveries. He has not scored significantly in the last couple of matches and will be looking to increase his run volume again in this game. 

Faf du Plessis

It has been a hot and cold season for Faf du Plessis. He has played a couple of good knocks, but a big score is still missing from his bat. The RCB skipper will feel confident about his numbers at this venue. In eight innings, he has scored 276 runs at an average of 39.4 and a strike rate of 140.8. Du Plessis will look to provide solidity to the top order of the RCB along with Virat Kohli.

Mohammed Siraj

The lead Indian pacer is struggling with form in the tournament. Mohammed Siraj has not found his rhythm with the ball and has been a liability for the team. However, he has previously done well at this venue. In six innings, Siraj has picked up eight wickets with an economy of 7.70. These numbers will be encouraging for both Siraj and the RCB management. He needs to step up and give an impactful performance against the power-packed batting line-up SRH.