Pat Cummins against RCB in IPL 2024 (X.com)
The IPL 2024 is now moving towards the business end, and in the 41st match of the season, we have Sunrisers Hyderabad going up against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
This is a reverse-fixture and the last time these two sides met, Sunrisers plundered a record total of 287 and it would be interesting to see how RCB respond at Hyderabad.
SRH vs RCB: Team Previews
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad have been one of the most entertaining teams of IPL 2024 and have plundered almost every team that has come their way. The opening duo of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head has redefined Powerplay hitting and against DC in the last game, they scored 125 in first six overs. Heinrich Klaasen has provided those powerful finishing touches and with class of Aiden Markram too in the mix, SRH are a fearsome batting unit.
The Pat Cummins-led unit are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive wins, and the fact that they have shown the ability to come out on top in crunch situations, speaks a lot about the character of their team.
The pace trio of Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and T Natarajan complement each other brilliantly while Mayank Markande has also delivered consistently. Washington Sundar was used in the last game as an Impact Player, but in this match we might see Umran Malik making a cut. Overall, SRH are a powerful unit and we can expect another strong performance from them at their home turf.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
RCB, one of the most loved team in IPL are languishing at the bottom of the points table with just one win in eight matches. The bowling as always has been a major worry with even Mohammed Siraj giving away truckloads of runs at the death.
They have chopped and changed a lot throughout the season, and from the last few games, have gone with Will Jacks in place of Glenn Maxwell, which is likely to continue after the English batter smacked a fifty against KKR. Faf du Plessis and Rajat Patidar are also back in form but unless their bowlers do not join the party, it is hard to see RCB going past an in-form unit like SRH.
SRH Vs RCB: Match Details & Live Streaming
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | April 25, 2024, 7.30 PM IST |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Live Streaming & Broadcasting | Star Sports Network & Jio Cinema App |
SRH vs RCB: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch is likely to be good for batting, and in the first game of the season, there were more than 500 runs scored in the match. The bounce is expected to be true throughout the match and the strokemakers will enjoy their time in the middle. There might be some turn though for spinners, but overall, we can expect another high-scoring encounter.
SRH vs RCB: Probable Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan
Impact players: Umran Malik, Anmolpreet Singh, Akash Singh, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj
Impact players: Anuj Rawat, Suyash Prabhudessai, Himanshu Sharma, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Swapnil Singh
SRH vs RCB: Fantoss Fantasy Tips
| Roles | Players |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeepers | Heinrich Klaasen |
| Batters | Travis Head, Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, Abhishek Sharma |
| All-rounders | Aiden Markram, Cameron Green, Will Jacks |
| Bowlers | Pat Cummins, T Natarajan, Lockie Ferguson |
| Captain | Will Jacks |
| Vice-captain | Abhishek Sharma |
SRH vs RCB: Winner Prediction
Sunrisers Hyderabad are clear favourites given the form they are in, and the balance of their squad and it would be a big surprise if RCB manage to pull off a win.
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