IPL Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 50 | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – Let’s see who will win | May 02, 2024

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Analysis

The 50th game of the 2024 Indian Premier League will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals. Sunrisers are still in a great position after five wins, despite their two recent losses, although Rajasthan Royals are far ahead of them at the top of the table with 16 points. Continue reading for a preview of this game. On Thursday, May 2, at 19:30 local time, the match begins at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad.

After losing to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 41 and the Chennai Super Kings in Match 46, Sunrisers Hyderabad has fallen from a very strong position in the standings. They will nonetheless, however, probably continue to play an aggressive style of cricket that will pose a serious threat to the Rajasthan Royals.

The Rajasthan Royals won their most recent match with one over remaining, and they will travel to Hyderabad having only lost once this IPL season. They will not back down from another triumph, even in the face of Sunrisers’ potent batting lineup.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Team Preview & Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad

The Chennai Super Kings defeated Pat Cummins’ team by 78 runs in the previous game. Their batting order, which has been playing well this year, didn’t perform well on the day. The side will try to win this match and increase their chances of moving on to the next round because they are ranked fourth on the points table. The Rajasthan Royals won’t be easy to beat, and Cummins will be looking for a solid performance from his team.  

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have had strong starts to the season, and the team anticipates that they will form a strong partnership. Following their defeat at the hands of CSK, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet Singh, and Nitish Reddy will be hoping to do well in this match. Abdul Samad and Heinrich Klaasen will try to add fast runs in the lower middle order since Klaasen has performed well in the finishing role.  

The team anticipates a good start from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Nitish Reddy with the new ball, since they have had difficulty with it in the past. To match the RR batsmen, the squad needs Pat Cummins and T Natarajan to continue their strong bowling performances in the middle overs. To win the game, Shahbaz Ahmed and Jaydev Unadkat need to perform effectively in their supporting roles.  

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squads

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squads

Pat Cummins (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Aiden Markram, Jaydev Unadkat, Travis Head, T Natarajan

Rajasthan Royals

With several of its main players playing well, Sanju Samson’s team has performed well this year. In the final game, they won by a 7-wicket margin over the Lucknow Super Giants. The side occupies the top spot on the points table with ease. Samson is hoping for a great performance from his players in this game because a win here will help them qualify for the playoffs.  

Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal are playing well together, and they will try to light up the scoreboard early in this match. Since they have performed well in the middle overs, the team will require a strong showing from Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, and Riyan Parag. They have batting depth, and they can count on Ravichandran Ashwin, Rovman Powell, and Shimron Hetmyer to put up a strong performance.  

Sandeep Sharma and Trent Boult need to get off to a quick start in this game since the Sunrisers batters are playing really well. Because of their skillful spin attack, the team anticipates that Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal will bowl well in the middle overs. The team’s bowling options are strengthened by the addition of Avesh Khan and Parag.  

Rajasthan Royals Squads

Rajasthan Royals Squads

Sanju Samson (c) (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shimron Hetmyer, Trent Boult, Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Jos Buttler, Sandeep Sharma

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals outfield report

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

It has proven to be a great place to score runs. At the beginning of the game, the wicket is flat, which makes it easy for batsmen to play their strokes. The team that wins the toss will not think twice about starting to bat because bowlers have a penchant for bowling in the second innings.

On May 02, there will be clear skies over Hyderabad.

Here, the wicket has been flat, and large scores have been observed. On this surface, batsmen may play their strokes freely and bowlers have minimal room for error. A team that bats first would be pleased to reach 200 runs. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In the last five matches between these two teams, RR won three matches and SRH won two.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Prediction

Winning the toss

• Rajasthan Royals

Player of the Match

• Rajasthan Royals – Yashasvi Jaiswal

Most runs

• Sunrisers Hyderabad – Heinrich Klaasen
• Rajasthan Royals – Yashasvi Jaiswal

Most wickets

• Sunrisers Hyderabad – T Natarajan
• Rajasthan Royals – Sandeep Sharma

Most sixes

• Sunrisers Hyderabad – Heinrich Klaasen
• Rajasthan Royals – Yashasvi Jaiswal

Team Scores Batting First

• Sunrisers Hyderabad – 175+
• Rajasthan Royals – 185+  

According to cricket analysts, Rajasthan Royals have a 52.6% chance of winning.