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Race to Playoff Heats up as Royals Take on Sunrisers | Predicted XIs, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips

Shivani Shukla

image-lhbuzy7fRajasthan Royals lost their last match against Gujarat Titans | Source: Twitter 

The 52nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 will be played between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Sunday, May 7th.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team Preview

Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a tumultuous journey in the tournament so far, with their players and management at the centre of the chaos. 

Having managed to win three games out of the nine they played, they are currently languishing in the lower half of the IPL 2023 points table. 

Their previous game was a narrow defeat at the hands of the Kolkata Knight Riders, a game they had control of for much of the match before letting it slip away in the end. 

They are now in a do-or-die situation, with every game for them from here on out serving as a virtual knockout. They must win their remaining five matches to keep their playoff hopes alive. 

Rajasthan Royals Team Preview 

Rajasthan Royals, who got off to a solid start in the tournament, have suddenly lost their form. They have lost five out of the ten matches they have played so far and currently sit at the third spot on the points table. They are entering this game on the back of two consecutive losses. 

Their latest defeat was a humiliating one at the hands of the table-toppers Gujarat Titans as the Royals bundled out for 118 runs while batting first, and their bowlers were no match for the Titans as they chased down the target within just 14 overs. Hoping to turn their fortunes around, they will be looking for a win to redeem themselves. 

Match Details

Date and Time: 7 May, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur 
Live Streaming and Broadcast: Jio Cinema & Star Sports Network 

Pitch Report 

The Sawai Mansingh stadium pitch has been favourable for batting in recent times. While the last game saw Rajasthan Royals being bowled out for a meagre 118 runs, the way Gujarat Titans chased down the target in the second innings showed that the pitch is good for batting. The bowlers, especially the spinners, may get some help, but whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first. 

Predicted Playing XI 

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson (c & wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Adam Zampa, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Harry Brook, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen, Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kartik Tyagi, T Natarajan

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips 

Wicket-Keeper: Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Abhishek Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal
All-Rounders: R Ashwin, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Mayank Markande, Adam Zampa 

Captain: Yashasvi Jaiswal
Vice-Captain: Heinrich Klaasen

Prediction

With their strong batting and bowling unit, Rajasthan Royals are likely to have the upper hand in this game. While Sunrisers Hyderabad has a good lineup, their players have not been able to deliver when it matters.