Tomorrow, this stadium will host the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals as part of the 2nd match of IPL 2025 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad match will start at 3:30 PM IST.
Match Details
- Match: 2 of 74
- Date: March 23, 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Where to watch: Star Sports Network, JioCinema app, and website
Venue Details
The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad will be a well-balanced contest between bat and ball. Early, the batsmen are usually favored due to the true bounce of the surface and good pace, while as the match progresses, the surface starts to yield and allow the spinners to come into play.
Statistics provided here show the following changes over the years:
- An average of the first innings score of 185.
- An average of the second innings score of 165.
- A percentage of teams batting first: 60
- A percentage of teams batting second: 40.
The winning captain of the toss would rather choose to bat first in day games, as it is a known fact that the pitch is expected to dry up in the second innings, making it more difficult for batting.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Head to Head
- Matches Played: 19
- SRH won: 9
- RR won: 10
Team News
Sunrisers Hyderabad
The SRH franchise will enter the arena of IPL 2025 with their Australian pacer Pat Cummins continuing to captain the side. The explosive combination of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma would probably open at the top for SRH. Heinrich Klaasen continues to be a major source of strength in the middle and also adds depth with the new acquisition of Ishan Kishan in the lineup.
In terms of their bowling, Mohammed Shami would add to their pace attack significantly. Kamindu Mendis would also be an all-rounder from Sri Lanka who might join both the batting and spin-bowling options in the playing XI balance.
Rajasthan Royals
Riyan Parag stands confirmed for the position of captain of this match, as skipper Sanju Samson is unavailable. This should be a great opportunity for Parag to test his skills in leadership.
The backbone of the Royals’ batting lies in the brilliant young Yashasvi Jaiswal and the rampaging Shimron Hetmyer. Their bowling looks very strong with the return of Jofra Archer, joined by spin twins Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana. Adding left-arm variety to their attack is Afghan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals probable lineups:
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
- Ishan Kishan
- Kamindu Mendis
- Wiaan Mulder
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammed Shami
- Rahul Chahar
Rajasthan Royals
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Shubham Dubey
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Sandeep Sharma
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals | Dream XI Team Prediction
Top players
Batters:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Travis Head
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
Wicketkeepers:
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Dhruv Jurel
All-rounders:
- Riyan Parag
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Abhishek Sharma
Bowlers:
- Jofra Archer
- Mohammed Shami
For the SRH vs RR encounter, the followers of exciting cricket will certainly find world-class talent on either side of the fence. Cricket lovers are to witness an adrenaline-pumping contest to inaugurate the second day of IPL 2025, as the two sides have balanced talent across both squads.