SRH vs RR: Match preview, TV listing, stats and more
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals both lost their opening encounters of the Indian Premier League 2019 season. The two sides will be looking move on and come back strongly in match number eight of IPL 2019. SRH will look up to the returning Kane Williamson for the stability in their batting order. On the other hand, RR need to put a strong batting show.
Head-to-head meetings between the two sides
The two sides have met nine times in the IPL. SRH have a 5-4 lead in terms of matches won. In two matches played in Hyderabad, the home side has won on both occasions.
All eyes on Warner, Williamson combination atop for SRH
Australia's David Warner made a dream return to the IPL after notching a superb 85 against KKR in their opener. Warner will open the batting alongside Kane Williamson, with Jonny Bairstow likely to make way for him. The calmness of Williamson will help SRH both in terms of batting and leadership attributes. Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar will be pivotal in the middle order.
Rashid Khan will hope to inspire bowling-heavy SRH
Rashid Khan will be the home team's main asset in bowling. He thrived against KKR and was the best bowler on the field. His impact against Rajasthan's middle order batsmen will be crucial. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the attack once again and look to make his presence felt. SRH may be tempted to field left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed to give them an added advantage.
Royals need a sound approach with the bat
Royals will need to be effective in the batting department. They are heavily dependent on a couple of foreign players. In-form Jos Buttler, who was 'Mankaded' in the previous match, will look to start fresh and eye a strong start at the top. Steve Smith and Ajinkya Rahane need to rally around Buttler and play well against SRH's quality bowlers.
Royals need some inspiration in bowling
Jaydev Unadkat was below par in the opening game and will be under tremendous pressure after faltering last season as well. Jofra Archer is their main asset in the pace department. Dhawal Kulkarni adds the experience. A lot will rely on spinner Krishnappa Gowtham.
Timing, TV listing and players to watch out for
For SRH, Warner and Rashid are the two key players that can provide match-winning moments. They can make the home conditions count. For Royals, Buttler and Archer are their main weapons to hurt the hosts. The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network and is set for a 8:00 PM start. One can stream the match live on the Hotstar app.
