Rajasthan Royals are coming into Sunday’s contest on the back of four straight losses. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad are fresh from a 69-run victory over Kings XI Punjab. Both the sides boast of some big names in the white-ball format. While the likes of Jos Buttler and Steve Smith add a lot of value to the Royals unit, David Warner and Jonny Bairstow have once again donned the role of flag bearers for the side in the Indian Premier League.
The addition of Ben Stokes for this match will inject fresh lease of life into the Royals unit. It would provide a much-needed boost to the thin middle-order. Moving on, the absence of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mitch Marsh hasn’t put a dent on the spirits of the Orange Brigade as Rashid Khan has led the bowling front in a commendable manner.
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Skipper Smith has found the going tough. After back-to-back fifties, Smith is currently going through a dry spell. The Royals would want their skipper back to scoring runs. Jos Buttler has shown a glimpse of his robust touch and he could be calling the shots in the upcoming game.
Jofra Archer and Rahul Tewatia have been solid customers with the ball and they have bowled to their strengths and kept the batters in a shackle. Young Kartik Tyagi is a promising talent and the thinking cricketer could spell trouble for the opposition.
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The top-order is in good touch while the likes of Manish Pandey and Kane Williamson have tasted success this season. The onus will be on the openers to provide a stellar start so that the middle-order can capitalize on it. The Sunrisers don’t bat too deep but their bowling will be the USP going into the game against Royals.
Rashid Khan has been the go-to bowler for Warner. After six matches, Rashid’s economy reads 4.83 and yes that included a gig in Sharjah. Khaleel Ahmed is a street-smart seamer while T Natarajan has been the find of the season for SRH so far.
Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals: Match Details
Match Number- 25
Date: 11th October 2020, at 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Pitch Report:
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium has witnessed a few six-hitting contests so far. The batters have looked to make the most of the square boundaries but the pacers have had a say with the new ball. It all makes up for an interesting contest. 175-180 should be a competitive total on this wicket.
Weather and Toss:
This would be the first afternoon game at this venue and it’s a no-brainer that both the sides would look to bat first in order to avoid the heat. Therefore, toss would play a key role in this clash of the former champions.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - Expected XI:
David Warner (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Priyam Garg, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma and T Natarajan
Rajasthan Royals - Expected XI:
Jos Buttler (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Steve Smith (C), Ben Stokes, Mahipal Lomror/Riyan Parag, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat/Ankit Rajpoot and Kartik Tyagi
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals: Dream 11 team and suggestions
Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, David Warner, Manish Pandey, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abdul Samad, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Rashid Khan, T Natarajan and Shreyas Gopal
Captain: Sanju Samson
Vice-captain: Manish Pandey
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