RR vs SRH Preview – Rajasthan hope to get back to winning ways
Rajasthan Royals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 52nd league fixture of the ongoing IPL 2023 season at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Sunday, May 7. The home side comes into the contest on the back of two successive defeats, with their last game ending in a one-sided contest against defending champions Gujarat Titans.
Sanju Samson’s side was absolutely clueless against the Titans’ bowling attack, leading to their disappointing loss. They will be looking to get back to winning ways in their upcoming fixture as the race for the top four is heating up in the 16th edition of the tournament.
Talking about their opponents, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost a virtually unlosable game against Kolkata Knight Riders in their last outing. Aiden Markram’s side needs to win all their remaining fixtures, starting with the game against Rajasthan, to give them a chance of qualifying for the playoff.
Pitch and Conditions
The bowlers will be licking their lips after watching the last game at this venue as the pitch had something to offer for both the pacers and the spinners. Given the nature of the surface, the team winning the toss would be inclined to bowl first after winning the toss at this venue.
Venue details: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Last T20 match at the venue: RR- 118/10 (17.5 overs) GT- 119/1 (13.5 overs)
Probable playing XI for Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson’s team needs to turn things around and turn it around quickly as several teams are vying for a place in the top four. Jos Buttler’s lean run, coupled with the struggles of the middle-order batters is becoming a concern for the team management heading into the business end of the tournament.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
While the bowlers did their job in the first innings, it was the Sunrisers’ batters who let their team down in the second innings, making a mess of a seemingly routine chase. The top-order, especially Harry Brook is having a tournament to forget with skipper Aiden Markram and his compatriot Henrich Klassen’s form being the only bright spot of late.
