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SRH vs RR IPL 2025: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Key Players & More
Sunrisers Hyderabad begin their IPL 2025 campaign today against Rajasthan Royals in the second match of the season. This encounter marks the first double-header of IPL 2025, with the evening clash set to take place at Chepauk between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians. But before that, all eyes will be on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Explosive Batting on Display
Sunrisers Hyderabad boast a formidable batting lineup featuring power-hitters like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen. With a batting-friendly pitch on offer, they will be eager to set a massive total in the afternoon clash.
Last season, SRH crossed the 250-run mark on three occasions, including a record-breaking 287 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and 277 against Mumbai Indians. They also posted the highest IPL powerplay total of 125 runs against Delhi Capitals when they put up 266.
With such firepower, SRH remains one of the favorites to breach the elusive 300-run milestone in IPL history.
Rajasthan’s New Leadership
Rajasthan Royals will be without their regular skipper Sanju Samson for the first three matches as he recovers from injury. In his absence, Riyan Parag will lead the side. However, Samson is expected to feature as a specialist batter.
Pitch Report – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Hyderabad’s pitch has consistently produced high-scoring matches, and this trend is expected to continue. With SRH’s aggressive batting lineup and RR’s strong top order, fans can anticipate another run-fest. The stadium has witnessed record-breaking performances in recent seasons, setting the stage for another thrilling contest.
Key Players to Watch
SRH Predicted XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby/Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Adam Zampa, Mohammed Shami.
Impact Sub: Rahul Chahar/Jaydev Unadkat.
RR Predicted XI:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Impact Sub: Kumar Kartikeya/Tushar Deshpande.
SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Record
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have met 20 times in IPL history, with SRH winning 11 and RR securing 9 victories. Last season, SRH dominated RR, winning both encounters—one by a single run and the other by 36 runs in the playoffs.
Hyderabad Weather Forecast
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) over Telangana and Hyderabad this weekend. However, conditions are expected to clear up by match time, with afternoon temperatures reaching the mid-30s Celsius.
