SRH vs RR IPL 2024 Qualifier: Key Players, Match Prediction, Venue, Pitch report, Weather and more
Produced by: Tarun Mishra
SRH vs RR
Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) sees Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, May 24th.
Playoff Stakes
The victorious team from the match will advance to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL Final on May 26.
Pitch Report
The MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has presented a diverse range of pitches this season. While some matches have featured the traditional slow and low Chepauk surfaces, others have witnessed high-scoring encounters.
Weather
AccuWeather predicts a rain-free match day, with temperatures ranging between 32 and 35 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are anticipated to surpass 75 percent.
SRH Probable XI Team
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat.
RR Probable XI Team
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, SV Samson (C), R Parag, DC Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal
Head-to-head
In the IPL, Hyderabad and Rajasthan have competed against each other in 19 matches. Out of these, Hyderabad has emerged victorious in 10 encounters, while Rajasthan has won 9 times.
Previous Performance
In one encounter during the league stage, these two teams faced off. The Sunrisers secured a thrilling one-run victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, successfully defending a target of 202. Now, Rajasthan seeks to avenge this defeat in this crucial stage of the league.
Match Prediction
As per Google's win probability, SRH is favoured with a 53% chance of defeating Sanju Samson's team in the second qualifier.