Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the second match of the IPL season. The highly anticipated fixture will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, during the first double-header of the tournament.
🗓 Match Date : 23rd march
⏰ Indian Time: 3:30 PM | Nepali Time: 3:45 PM
🏟 Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Team Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Performance
Sunrisers Hyderabad boast one of the most explosive batting lineups in IPL 2025, with players like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, and Heinrich Klaasen. Last season, SRH crossed the 250-run mark thrice, including their record-breaking 287 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. If any team can push towards the elusive 300-run total, SRH is a strong contender.
🔹 Last 5 Matches: W, W, L, W, W
Rajasthan Royals’ Performance
Rajasthan Royals will be under new leadership for the first three matches, with Riyan Parag standing in as captain while Sanju Samson recovers from an injury. Although Samson is not yet cleared to keep wickets or field, he might feature as a specialist batter. RR will rely on their top-order firepower and bowling strength, featuring players like Jaiswal, Hetmyer, and Archer.
Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is known for its batting-friendly conditions. Last season, several high-scoring encounters were played here, including SRH’s 277-run total against Mumbai Indians. With big-hitting batters in both teams, another run-fest is expected.
✅ Avg. First Innings Score: 180+
✅ Chasing Team Record: 60% Win Rate
✅ Weather Update: The forecast suggests clear skies with a temperature of around 34°C in the afternoon. However, thunderstorms and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) have been predicted in Hyderabad over the weekend.
Head-to-Head Record
🏆 Matches Played: 20
🏆 SRH Wins: 11
🏆 RR Wins: 9
SRH did the double over RR last season, winning both matches, including a crucial playoff encounter where they triumphed by 36 runs to reach the final.
Predicted Playing XIs
SRH Possible 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 Possible 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.
Where to Watch from Nepal & India
📺 Fans can catch the match live on:
✅ Kantipur Max HD
✅ Star Sports Network
✅ JioCinema (Digital Streaming)
SRH vs RR promises to be a thrilling contest with explosive batting, quality bowling, and high expectations. Who will emerge victorious in this epic battle? Stay tuned for all the action!
