The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will witness a captivating battle between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season reverse fixture. SRH, riding a wave of four consecutive victories, will be eager to continue their winning momentum against an RCB side that has faced seven losses.
The previous SRH-RCB encounter was an unforgettable spectacle, with Hyderabad setting a record-breaking 287/3. This upcoming match promises to be equally thrilling, with several intriguing player battles that will determine the outcome.
One of the most anticipated duels will be between RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and SRH captain Pat Cummins. In their previous clash, du Plessis smashed a blistering 62 off 28 balls, but SRH emerged victorious despite RCB’s impressive 262/7. Cummins, known for his exceptional bowling skills, will be eager to dismiss du Plessis once again, having previously dismissed him thrice in T20 cricket. However, du Plessis holds a slight edge in their head-to-head battle, boasting a strike rate of 163.79.
Another intriguing matchup will pit Heinrich Klaasen against Lockie Ferguson. Klaasen’s exceptional performance against spin in T20 cricket is well-documented, but RCB will be hoping to exploit his weakness against fast bowlers. Ferguson has dismissed Klaasen once, but Klaasen managed to score 19 runs off 11 balls in that encounter, including two sixes and a four.
Virat Kohli, RCB’s batting mainstay, will be looking to continue his impressive form in IPL 2024 against Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has dismissed Kohli four times in the IPL. Despite this, Kohli has a decent strike rate of 143.82 against Kumar, having scored 128 runs off 89 balls.
In the battle between Abhishek Sharma and Yash Dayal, SRH’s opening batsman will be up against a promising left-arm seamer. Sharma has been in devastating form this season, striking at a remarkable 215.96. Dayal, despite dismissing Sharma once in three innings, will need to find a way to curtail Sharma’s aggressive approach.
With so much talent on display, the SRH-RCB fixture promises to be a thrilling spectacle that will keep fans on the edge of their seats.
