It’s Super Sunday and the first double header will be played in IPL 2025. In the double header, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Rajasthan Royals in an exciting match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on March 23. Both teams want to start the season with a win after last year, where SRH reached the finals, and RR had a good run in the playoffs.
Match details
- Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 2, IPL 2025
- Date and Time: Sunday, March 23, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar and Star Sports Network
Pitch and Weather
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is good for batting, with consistent bounce. Pacers might get some help early, and spinners could be important during the middle overs. It’s usually easier for teams to chase here. The average first innings score is about 180-190. Weather reports say there might be thunderstorms and strong winds, but a full washout is unlikely. Expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 22°C and 34°C.
Sunrisers Hyderabad looking strong
Led by Pat Cummins, SRH comes into IPL 2025 with a strong team. Ishan Kishan boosts their batting, and Mohammed Shami adds depth to their bowling. They also have some hard hitters on the team, including Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, who will be handling the pressure. Also, Nitish Kumar Reddy will have the role of showing all-round performance.
SRH Probable XI:
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Abhinav Manohar
- Wiaan Mulder/Kamindu Mendis
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Harshal Patel
- Rahul Chahar
- Mohammed Shami
Impact Player: Jaydev Unadkat/Simarjeet Singh
Rajasthan Royals trust in young guns
Rajasthan Royals, led by Riyan Parag, have a fresh-looking squad. Key players like Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal are crucial for them. Also, Samson will only be batting in this match. RR will be dependent on Jofra Archer, who will be crucial for the team and also Maheesh Teekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga will be leading the spin attack.
RR Probable XI
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Shubham Dubey
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player: Akash Madhwal/Kumar Kartikeya
SRH vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Prediction
- Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen
- Batsmen: Travis Head, Yashasvi Jaiswal (VC)
- All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Riyan Parag
- Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma
Key matchups
- SRH’s top batter like Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma will face off against RR’s spinners, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana.
- Jofra Archer could play a key role in troubling SRH’s middle order, especially against a player like Heinrich Klaasen who will need to stabilise the innings.
