SRH vs RR Match Preview – The teams are set, the pitch is wet, and the fans are ready to witness an incredible encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) here on Friday.
Both the teams will face off each other in the 8th match of this IPL season at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad tonight at 8:00 PM Local Time.
David Warner played an outstanding comeback knock in the previous game against the Kolkata Knight Riders. However, his team was defeated by the hosts at Eden Gardens.
On the other hand, Ajinkya Rahane led-Rajasthan Royals are also on a lower confidence side because of their defeat against Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in a controversial game at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
Now, it will be really interesting to see how both the teams anticipate in tonight’s encounter.
Here are the match preview, Dream 11 fantasy league teams, pitch report, weather conditions, and all the details of today’s match.
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Match Details:
The 8th match of the Indian Premier League season 12th between SRH vs RR will be hosted by the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
The encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will start at 08:00 PM local time tonight.
The official broadcasting channel for live telecasting of the match in India is Star Sports.
You can also watch the online Live Streaming of the match on Hotstar.
Pitch Report/Condition:
Average 1st Innings score at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the last 5 Night IPL matches: 145 runs
Records of the chasing teams: Won 4, Lost 4
Weather Conditions/Report:
The temperature during the match of SRH vs RR will not be an issue for the teams, as it will hover around 27 and 30 degrees.
According to the updated weather reports from the Hyderabad, the humidity level is expected to be high at 28 to 30% tonight during the playtime.
Also, the reports portray clear weather throughout the day with no chances of rain.
Last 5 IPL Matches (most-recent match first)
The win/lose stats for both the teams are as follows;
Rajasthan Royals: L, L, W, L, L
Sunrisers Hyderabad: L, L, W, L, W
Possible Playing 11:
Here are possible playing 11 of Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for tonight’s match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kane Williamson (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), David Warner, Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Shahbaz Nadeem, Yusuf Pathan, Rashid Khan, Siddarth Kaul, Bhuvenshwar Kumar, Sandeep Sharma.
Bench Strength – Basil Thampi, Shakib Al Hasan, Abhishek Sharma, Billy Stanlake, Khaleel Ahmed, Wriddhiman Saha, Mohammad Nabi
Rajasthan Royals
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Jofra Archer, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni, Shreyas Gopal.
Bench Strength – Shashank Singh, Riyan Parag, Manan Vohra, Prashant Chopra, Oshane Thomas, Shubham Ranjane, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Ish Sodhi.
Team News:
We predict Kane Williamson to play today’s match but still, there is no official news to confirm the same.
Aston Turner will not join the squad in this match too, due to his presence in the Australian team in its on-going series against Pakistan.
Dream 11 Fantasy League Tips
Follow our tips to win small and grand leagues of Dream 11 fantasy cricket leagues. Here are our suggested options for captain and Vice-captain choices for the match.
Captain Choices: David Warner, Jos Buttler, Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson (if he plays).
Vice Captain Choices: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rashid Khan
Crickclassics’ Dream 11 Teams
Crickclassics have a team of cricket experts, who carry out an in-depth analysis of each and every game to make the best 11 for the fantasy leagues.
Here are our teams for small and grand leagues of Dream 11 for SRH vs RR match.
Small League/Head To Head Team
Wicket Keeper – Jos Buttler (VC)
Batsman – Sanju Samson, David Warner (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Yusuf Pathan
All-Rounders – Vijay Shankar, Ben Stokes, Krishnappa Gowtham
Bowlers – Rashid Khan, Dhawal Kulkarni, Siddarth Kaul
Grand/Mega League Team
Wicket Keeper – Jonny Bairstow
Batsman – Ajinkya Rahane (C), Sanju Samson, David Warner (VC), Steve Smith
All-Rounders – Vijay Shankar, Ben Stokes, Shakib Al Hasan
Bowlers – Dhawal Kulkarni, Jofra Archer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Power Pick for Grand Leagues
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is our power pick player for today’s match between SRH and RR.
His last 9 IPL matches stats – 12 wickets, 21.85 avg., 172 S/R, 1 four-wicket haul.
(Pick him only in Grand Leagues)
Our Advice:
Shakib Al Hasan is a risky choice to pick because if Kane Williamson plays the match, Shakib will most likely have to sit out.
Thus, it’s better not to pick both of them for the small leagues.
*Disclaimer: These teams are based on the analysis, instinct, and understanding of the author. Make your own decision and consider the points mentioned while selecting your team.
