Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns in a highly anticipated encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad as part of the 2024 Indian Premier League season. SRH has enjoyed a remarkable run of form, claiming four consecutive victories, while RCB suffered a heartbreaking defeat against the Kolkata Knight Riders in their most recent outing.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has a reputation for producing high-scoring matches, with its batting-friendly pitch offering plenty of opportunities for batsmen to showcase their skills. The previous SRH-Mumbai Indians clash at this venue witnessed both sides surpassing the 240-run mark. Star Sports will provide television coverage of the match, and fans can also catch the action live on JioCinema for free.
RCB and SRH have faced off in 23 IPL matches, with Hyderabad holding a slight edge, having won 13 encounters. Notably, the Orange Army emerged victorious in a thrilling Super Over contest in 2013. In their previous meeting this season, SRH prevailed in a high-scoring affair in Bengaluru.
The most recent clash between these two teams in Bengaluru shattered records, with nearly 550 runs scored in total. Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen starred for SRH with superb centuries, while Faf du Plessis and Dinesh Karthik made significant contributions for RCB in a losing effort. SRH established the highest-ever IPL total of 287/3, with RCB responding with a commendable 262/7. The match featured a record-equaling 38 sixes, showcasing the explosive nature of both teams’ batting lineups.
Despite losing seven of their eight matches, RCB remains mathematically alive in the playoff race. Their latest setback came against KKR, where they fell just one run short of chasing down a target of 223. Meanwhile, SRH continues to dominate, posting impressive totals of over 250 runs. They successfully defended a massive 266 against the Delhi Capitals, bowling them out for 199, and have now recorded three totals of 250+ in IPL 2024.
Probable Playing XIs:
SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wicket-keeper), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (captain), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan.
RCB: Faf du Plessis (captain), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj.
