Travis Head To Be Castled By Sandeep? 5 Player Battles To Watch Out In SRH vs RR IPL Match

SRH to face RR in second game of IPL 2025 [Source: @TravisHead24, @Nandu1_0/X.com]

In a double header, SRH will face RR in the 2nd match of IPL 2025 season. The clash will be held on March 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad starting from 3.30 PM IST.

Both teams will step into the tournament with strong squads. Before the much-awaited clash begins, here are the top 5 interesting player battles to watch out for.

1. Travis Head vs Sandeep Sharma

(Travis Head vs Sandeep Sharma in IPL)

• Travis Head has faced Sandeep Sharma thrice in his IPL career. He scored just 25 runs whereas Sandeep dismissed him twice in three games. 
• Hence, Sandeep Sharma will be a crucial asset for RR. Head is a dangerous opener and highly destructive in the powerplay. Sandeep will be tasked to trouble him with the new ball and send him packing within the first six overs.

2. Riyan Parag vs Mohammed Shami

(Riyan Parag vs Mohammed Shami in IPL)

• Riyan Parag has faced Shami in five innings and scored 21 runs. However, Shami has had an upper hand with 3 dismissals.
• Parag, RR’s middle-order batter, will likely face Shami in the death overs. His aggressive stroke play will be put to the test as the fast bowler has enough experience to contain run rate in death overs.

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3. Abhishek Sharma vs Jofra Archer

(Abhishek Sharma vs Jofra Archer in T20Is)

• While Abhishek Sharma and Jofra Archer haven't come face to face in the IPL, the duo have met in international cricket. In 33 balls the opening batter has faced against Archer, he slammed 61 runs with an 184.8 strike rate. Moreover, the pacer has zero success against Abhishek in T20Is.
• Hence, Archer is the bowler Sharma could target in the powerplay with the new ball.

4. Ishan Kishan vs Sandeep Sharma

(Ishan Kishan vs Sandeep Sharma in IPL)

• Sandeep Sharma has bowled to Ishan Kishan in 8 IPL innings. While the wicket-keeper batter managed to score only 38 runs, Sandeep got him out 3 times. 
• In the upcoming IPL game, Kishan could face Sandeep in the powerplay with the new ball as he is likely to bat at no.3. It will be an exciting matchup to look out for.

5. Nitish Rana vs Rahul Chahar

(Nitish Rana vs Rahul Chahar in IPL)

• Spinners will likely play a big role in RR vs SRH games. Nitish Rana has played against Rahul Chahar in 4 IPL innings where he scored 38 runs. However, the batter was dismissed by Chahar’s deceptive deliveries three times.
• Rana and Chahar’s face-off will likely happen in the middle overs. The former will be tasked to not only weather the spinner’s storm but also score runs to keep the scoreboard moving.

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