IPL 2025: SRH vs RR Match Preview- Match 2

The runners-up of the last season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will lock horns with the inaugural champions, Rajasthan Royals, for the event’s second encounter on March 23, 2025. This SRH vs RR clash will occur at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Last year, Hyderabad finished in the second position in the group stage of the tournament with eight victories and five defeats thanks to the net run rate of +0.414. The Royals, on the other hand, were just behind them at number three with the mirror image numbers.

SRH didn’t go off to a flying start in the season with two defeats in the first three encounters. But they earned four successive wins to get back on track. A few defeats suffered on their road to the playoffs, but most of their victories came at a huge rate, which strengthened their net run rate.

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Rajasthan, on the other hand, had a fantastic start to the IPL 2024. In the first nine group-stage encounters, they won eight matches. But suddenly, they got off the track with four consecutive defeats.

Their vital clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ended in a no-result due to rain. They eliminated the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the knockout game but lost the second qualifier in the SRH vs RR fixture.

IPL 2025: SRH vs RR Match Preview- Match 2

Both sides have made some crucial changes in their squads. Most notably, Rajasthan will be without Jos Buttler after seven seasons, which is a huge blow for them in the opening partnership. They also won’t have the services of two premier Indian spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal, and the left-arm pacer Trent Boult.

Hyderabad has nearly retained its base from the last edition. Mohammad Shami and Adam Zampa’s inclusion will make their bowling more powerplay. Harshal Patel will have the onus to contribute in the death overs (16-20).

Due to injury, Sanju Samson won’t captain Rajasthan for the first three group-stage encounters, including the SRH vs. RR clash. The management has assigned the responsibility to the middle-order batter, Riyan Parag.

SRH vs RR IPL 2025 Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen, Nitish Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby

Due to Brydon Carse’s injury, the SRH management signed Wiaan Mulder for IPL 2025.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Sanju Samson (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Sandeep Sharma, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Akash Madhwal, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Nitish Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Shubham Dubey, Yudhvir Charak, Fazal Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kwena Maphaka, Kunal Rathore, Ashok Sharma

SRH vs RR Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klassen (wk.), Abhinav Manohar, Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins (c), Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar.

Impact Subs: Simarjeet Singh, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma

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Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana. Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma.

Impact Sub: Mahesh Theekshana, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Kumar Kartikeya, Yudhvir Charak.

SRH vs RR Key Battles

• Pat Cummins has dismissed Riyan Parag twice in T20s, giving away 14 runs in 13 balls at a strike rate of 107.7.
• Rahul Chahar has kept Shimron Hetmyer calm, leaking 21 T20 runs in 19 balls, for one boundary and over boundary.
• Ishan Kishan has managed 57 T20 runs against Mohammed Shami in 51 balls at a strike rate of 111.8.