Produced by: Tarun Mishra
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.
The victorious team from the match will advance to face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL Final on May 26.
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.
AccuWeather predicts a rain-free match day, with temperatures ranging between 32 and 35 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are anticipated to surpass 75 percent.
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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.
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.
As per Google's win probability, SRH is favoured with a 53% chance of defeating Sanju Samson's team in the second qualifier.