IPL 2019, Match 8: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – Match Prediction: Hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (SRH) had a disappointing start in their respective openers of their Indian Premier League (IPL) fixtures. In the ongoing IPL 2019 season, both teams are laced with high-quality players who have boosted the morale of their teams.
Of late, Royals might be at the bottom of the table, but they’ve played a high-quality cricket before losing a cluster of wickets in the middle.
Royals lost the game by 14 runs despite a quickfire fifty from Jos Buttler. On the other side, Hyderabad has lost the game by six wickets at Eden Gardens following a blitzkrieg from Andre Russell.
Sunrisers Hyderabad focuses on an all-round show:
If regular skipper Kane Williamson will make it back to the fold, English recruit Jonny Bairstow has to warm the bench. On the other side, the onus would be on bowlers like Rashid Khan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to keep visitors tied up.
On the other side, David Warner has shown promise on his comeback by slamming a quickfire fifty. With a pool of players to look at, SRH would not want to tinker too much with the side.
While having Siddarth Kal as a pace option, SRH further could rely on spin option in the form of Shakib Al Hasan. Also, Basil Thampi has shown some moments of brilliance in the domestic fold. Overall, SRH is a complete team to push themselves for yielding desired results as a unit.
Rajasthan Royals reliant on overseas players:
Ajinkya Rahane-led Royals need to break the shackles to come good in all departments of the game. From Steven Smith to Ben Stokes, the Royals are bestowed with high-profile cricketers. But again, they need to fill in the void.
The inaugural IPL champions are keen to take rust off while contributing as a unit. Jofra Archer would be crucial after bowling superbly in the first game. On the other side, eyes will be on Dhawal Kulkarni and Jaydev Unadkat, who are forming the base of the pace bowling for the Royals.
Date and Venue:
The eighth match of the IPL season 12 will be played on 29th of March at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Pitch Report:
While talking on the lines of the Twenty20 version of the game, the surface would offer assistance to the batters. It might spring a surprise or so, but overall the pitch will be perfect to bat on.
Bowlers from both teams need to give their best on a featherbed.
Weather Report:
With the temperature hovering around 39 on Friday, the mercury will dip to 23 in the night. It’s going to be a complete 40-over game among the two teams. So, take a back seat and relax to witness an exciting clash in Hyderabad tonight.
The humidity is expected to be around 22 per cent with winds blowing at 11 kph and you could watch the ball sailing for quite a distance.
Match Prediction:
With both teams failing to open an account in their opening games, we could expect a well fought-out encounter. With some international stars in their ranks, Hyderabad looks far better side on paper, but Royals too have players who could equal the record in terms of victories. So far, SRH has won five out of nine head-to-head contests.
The team winning the toss would traditionally like to field first and the first innings total is expected to be around 175-185. While considering the boundary ropes, the hard-hitters would come into play from the get-go.
Anyway, Royals will highly-likely break the duck in the IPL 2019.