Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad to start IPL 2023 campaign against Rajasthan Royals

Sunrisers Hyderabad will be led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the opening match of IPL 2023 in absence of Aiden Markram against Rajasthan Royals

In the 4th game of the Indian Premier League 2023, the Sunrisers Hyderabad will be facing off against the Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The Royals, who finished as runners-up in the previous year, are eager to start the season on a positive note as they aspire to clinch the title this time around. On the other hand, the Sunrisers, who ended up at the 8th spot in the past two seasons, have made some changes to their squad and are looking to perform better, particularly playing at home.

The Sunrisers have struggled in the previous two seasons, primarily due to their inability to strike the right balance in their team composition. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals boast a strong batting lineup, giving them an edge over their opponents. However, the Sunrisers' bowlers have not been up to the mark in the last couple of seasons. Hence, it will be intriguing to see if they can regain their confidence and kick-start the season with a victory.

SRH Vs RR: Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is traditionally recognized for producing flat wickets, which tends to assist batsmen.

SRH Vs RR: Teams News

Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Marco Jansen won't be available for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match as they will be busy with international duties playing for South Africa against Netherlands. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the side instead of Markram. While, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, Fazalhaq Farooqui, and Glenn Phillips have joined the squad.

Rajasthan Royals' Prasidh Krishna is out of IPL due to stress fracture, Sandeep Sharma has replaced him in the Royals squad. Overseas players Buttler and Hetmyer to play a significant role, but it remains to be seen what will be the role for Joe Root in this IPL.

SRH Vs RR: Head to Head

Matches: 16Sunrisers Hyderabad: 8Rajasthan Royal: 8Draws: 0

SRH Vs RR: Players to Watch

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Harry Book

Harry Brook's sensational form in international cricket has already made him a fan favorite among Sunrisers Hyderabad supporters, following his purchase for a massive Rs 13.25 Cr. He will be keen to continue his impressive form in his IPL debut against the Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming match.

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Butler 

Jos Buttler was in tremendous form during the last IPL season, winning the Orange Cap after scoring a total of 863 runs. His contribution was critical in the success of the Rajasthan Royals, and he will once again aim to replicate that form and provide the same level of impact for the team.

SRH Vs RR: Probable Playing XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI: Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Harry Brook, Glenn Phillips (wk), Abdul Samad, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (c),Adil Rashid, Umran Malik, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI: Jos Buttler (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson (c), Devdutt Padikkal, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Jason Holder, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Kuldeep Sen, Yuzvendra Chahal

SRH Vs RR: Match Facts

Both the teams have equal wins and losses against each other. 

RR won the last encounter by 61 runs when both teams squared off against each other.

Out of the last six encounters between SRH and RR, RR has won 4 matches while SRH has won 2.

SRH Vs RR: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)UK: DAZN, Sky SportsAUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports

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