Equipped with a balanced squad that incorporates a formidable batting line-up and skilled bowlers, final version’s runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad will begin as favourites in their opening Indian Premier League (IPL) match in opposition to Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad on Sunday (March 23, 2025).
Sunrisers have among the most explosive batters in their line-up in Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, and with a belter of a monitor more likely to provide on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, they might fancy a large complete in the afternoon match of the double-header day.
In reality, if any crew can get to the a lot talked about 300-run complete after batting first, it’s Sunrisers that’s anticipated to realize the feat with the firepower they’ve.
The return of India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy after an damage can also be anticipated so as to add to the arsenal of the Sunrisers. With the form of kind Abhishek and Head have been having just lately, the Sunrisers supporters can count on to see spectacular strokes.
In the final T20I he performed, Abhishek scored 135 off simply 54 balls with a strike price of 250 in opposition to England throughout the house collection in February.
With few established names in the bowling division of the Royals, besides England pacer Jofra Archer, there may be each chance that the Sunrisers can eye one other 250-plus complete in the event that they bat first on Sunday.
Sunrisers posted 250-plus totals 3 times final season, together with 287 in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangaluru in an away match and 277 in opposition to Mumbai Indians at house. The explosive duo of Abhishek and Head scored the very best IPL powerplay complete of 125 in opposition to Delhi Capitals in the third occasion once they posted 266.
The skilled tempo duo of captain Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami will man the bowling division together with spinner Adam Zampa — one other seasoned campaigner.
The 2016 winners Sunrisers look far batter positioned than Royals, who’re will miss skipper Sanju Samson attributable to his finger damage. Samson can not maintain wickets and subject and may solely bat with safety on his finger. It will not be a shock if he comes as an Impact Player.
Batter Riyan Parag would be the interim captain for the 2008 champions Royals in their first three IPL matches.
With the discharge of Englishman Jos Buttler, the Royals’ batting line-up has dwindled although they nonetheless have the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Rana and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Sunrisers and Royals performed two video games in opposition to one another final season. Sunrisers gained each the video games and can be assured of sustaining their supremacy over the Rajasthan-based outfit.
The first assembly was in the league stage when the Sunrisers prevailed by only one run.
Sunrisers and Royals completed on the second and third positions respectively after the league stage they usually confronted in opposition to one another as soon as once more in the qualifier 2.
Sunrisers gained that sport with ease, beating the Royals by 36 runs to qualify for the ultimate which they misplaced to Kolkata Knight Riders.
The Teams (From):
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, Sachin Baby, Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Eshan Malinga, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Atharva Taide, Brydon Carse, Simarjeet Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari.
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (c), Sanju Samson, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Rana, Kunal Singh Rathore, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Ashok Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh.
Match Starts at 3:30pm IST.
Published – March 22, 2025 02:47 pm IST
