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IPL 2020 | RR vs SRH: Match Preview, Predicted XI & Dream11 Fantasy Picks

Abhishek Singh

Two teams playing for their survival in the league, playing to challenge the top four in the points table, playing to prove that the superstars they are carrying in their team are worth it will clash in a bottom of the table clash on Thursday, 22 October in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League. The two teams are coming on the back of two different sets of games, one losing in the super over to Kolkata Knight Riders and the other winning, but against the last-placed team in the table - Chennai Super Kings. 

However, the last time these two teams met, it resulted in one of the most memorable run chases, where two uncapped Indians of Rajasthan Royals pipped Hyderabad registered an incredible comeback. The fans would be expecting a lot of intensity in this game as well, where the Sunrisers would look to exact the revenge. 


The English Trio of Rajasthan

Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Jos Buttler would hold the key to Rajasthan’s progress in the tournament. The three matches that the team won prior to the last one against CSK, came courtesy Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia, the two Indian youngsters. While Samson has faded away progressively, Jos Buttler showed in the last game that if in form, he can win matches singlehandedly. Jofra Archer has been good throughout the tournament with the ball and handy enough with the bat as well. 

It is the cumulative impact that the trio could have, needs to be cashed in by the Royals if they want to progress further in the tournament. 

Hyderabad need to clean the mess

Since the Bhuvneshwar Kumar injury, Sunrisers really haven’t been able to fill in an eleven that is complete in all sense. For example, trying Basil Thampi by removing Khaleel Ahmed and Sandeep Sharma was something that was beyond explanation. Not persisting with a stable eleven is something that has hurt a lot of teams in the tournament so far, and SRH is one of them.  

Before the start of the next game, the team needs to find the balance and then persist with it at least for the next couple of games to search for results. 


Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Match Details

Match Number- 40

Date: 22nd October 2020, at 7:30 PM IST, 06:00 PM Local, 2.00 PM GMT

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Broadcast: Star Sports and Hotstar

Pitch Report

The pitch in Dubai has been a lot two-paced at the start of the innings in the last few matches and as a result of it, the teams are looking to chase first. The two paced attitude is helping the spinners in the first innings and also the pacers because at the start there is generally seen some movement with the ball as well. 

Weather and Toss

The weather has been fantastic throughout the tournament in Dubai. Initially, the humidity was high, but with winters coming, it has reduced and dew has taken its place. There are no chances of rain, making it an ideal condition for playing cricket. With dew and pitch being two-paced at the start, any team winning the toss would look to bowl first. 

Team News

Rajasthan Royals

The Royals have now averted all kinds of injuries and are in full strength with everyone available to play. Without experimenting too much, the team would like to go with the same eleven to try and win another game. 

Expected XI

Robin Uthappa, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson (wk), Steven Smith (c), Jos Buttler, Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Ankit Rajpoot, Kartik Tyagi

Sunrisers Hyderabad

For Sunrisers to experiment with the team, they can bring in Mohammad Nabi as a finisher, but for that to happen, either Jonny Bairstow or Kane Williamson need to go out and that proposition seems highly unlikely. In such a scenario, the changes can only be initiated in the Indian set up. The most evident change looks like Khaleel Ahmed coming in for Basil Thampi.  

Expected XI

David Warner (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Priyam Garg, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Khaleel Ahmed

Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Dream11 team and suggestions

David Warner (c), Jos Buttler (vc), Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Khaleel Ahmed

Captain: David Warner

Vice-Captain:  Jos Buttler

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