IPL 2022, SRH vs RR: Pitch report, stats, streaming details
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) square off against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the fifth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Tuesday. The match will take place at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. It promises to be a riveting contest between the former champions, who would be looking to kickstart their season on a happy note. Here are the key venue-related details.
Pitch report and conditions
A total of 38 matches have been contested at this venue. The chasing side has been on the winning front on 20 occasions. For IPL 2022, black soil has been used to prepare the wicket at the MCA Stadium. As a result, spinners are likely to have dominance compared to the pacers. Dew would aid the batters as the game progresses.
Performance of SRH at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
Sunrisers Hyderabad have played a total of three matches at this venue. They have a win percentage of 33.33. They last played a game at the MCA Stadium on 13 May, 2018 (CSK vs SRH). They lost to CSK by a margin of eight wickets. Their only win at the MCA Stadium has been over Pune Warriors India (by 11 runs, 2013).
Performance of RR at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
RR last played a game at this venue in April 2018 (vs CSK). They lost by 64 runs, failing to chase a target of 205. They have been on the losing end on three of the five occasions. They enjoy a win percentage of 40.00. In terms of wickets, RR's biggest margin of victory has been over Pune Warriors India (by 7 wickets, 2012).
A look at some other stats
As far as the last five games are concerned, the average first innings total has been 167.8. In this duration, a total of 50 wickets have fallen at this venue (including five run-outs). Pacers have picked 30 scalps. Meanwhile, spinners have managed to pocket 15 wickets. Also, the side batting second has been on the winning front on three instances.
SRH vs RR: Telecast details
The match will be broadcast on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 3, and Star Sports 3 HD) at 7:30 PM IST. Apart from Hindi and English, the matches can be viewed across regional languages: Bangla, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu. The matches can also be live-streamed on Jio TV and Hotstar app (paid subscription).
