Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the second match of the Indian Premier League 2025 on Sunday, March 23, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. RR will be led by Riyan Parag in the first three games and Sanju Samson will likely play as an impact player considering he is still recovering from the finger injury he sustained last month. Dhruv Jurel is likely to keep wickets in the absence of Samson.
SRH won eight out of 14 games last season and finished as the runner-up. RR were in third place with eight wins to their name in 14 matches. Both teams faced each other in the second qualifier last season, which SRH won by 36 runs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Details
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 2 |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Date & Time | Sunday, March 23, 3:30 PM (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar (App and Website) |
| Broadcasting | Sports18/Star Sports Network |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Head to Head Records in IPL
| Total Matches | 20 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad Won | 11 |
| Rajasthan Royals Won | 9 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad IPL Stats
| Total Matches | 75 |
| Matches won batting first | 31 |
| Matches won bowling first | 43 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 162 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 151 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Pitch Report
The average first innings score at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has been 190 runs. The batters are likely to dominate in this game. The teams batting first have won four out of the last five games at this venue. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bat here.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Prediction: Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals
Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Yudhvir Singh, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhinav Manohar, Wiaan Mulder, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Mohammed Shami
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Prediction: Top Performers
Wanindu Hasaranga (Rajasthan Royals)
- Hasaranga has played a total of 26 games in the IPL.
- He has taken 35 wickets at an average of 21.37.
Riyan Parag (Rajasthan Royals)
- Parag will lead RR in the first three games this season.
- He was the leading run-scorer for RR last season and amassed 573 runs at an average of 52.09 and a strike rate of 149.21.
Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Head was the highest run-scorer for SRH last season.
- He scored 567 runs in 15 games at an average of 40.50 and a strike rate of 191.55.
Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Abhishek amassed 484 runs in 16 matches last season at an average of 32.26 and a strike rate of 204.21.
- He took two wickets as well.
Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)
- Samson was the second-highest run-scorer for RR last season.
- He made 531 runs in 15 outings at an average of 48.27 and a strike rate of 153.46.
Who will win Today match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals?
SRH has won three out of the last five games against RR. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, SRH has won four of the five matches that have been played. RR last defeated SRH during the 2023 season.
FAQs
1. What is the head-to-head record between SRH and RR in IPL?
Both teams have played a total of 20 matches in IPL. SRH has won 11 out of these 20 games, while RR has won the remaining nine matches.
2. Who are the Main players to watch out for in SRH vs RR match?
Wanindu Hasaranga, Riyan Parag, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Sanju Samson are the key players to watch out for in this match.
3. Who is likely to win today’s Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match?
SRH are likely to win this game against RR.
4. Where will the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Indian Premier League 2025 match be played?
This match between SRH and RR will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
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