Sunrisers Hyderabad faces Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Match 41 of IPL 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, starting at 19:30 local time. The pitch favors slow bowlers, maintaining low economy rates. Pace bowlers are expected to concede runs. A par score could exceed 200, especially with favorable batting conditions during powerplay overs. The stadium offers excellent batting conditions, allowing strokes with the ball coming onto the bat smoothly. Spinners thrive here, while fast bowlers must put in extra effort.
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SRH vs RCB – Our Betting Tips and Analysis
Sunrisers Hyderabad boasts an impressive record with five wins in seven matches, establishing themselves as a formidable batting force in this year’s IPL. While they narrowly missed breaking their team total record, they recently achieved the largest-ever T20 powerplay score. Facing the struggling Royal Challengers Bangalore, they’re set to maintain their dominance.
On the other hand, RCB’s plight continues with just one win from eight matches. Despite showing glimpses of promise in their last game, their low confidence proved costly as they faltered in the final moments, losing despite needing only three runs from two balls.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Prediction
SRH vs RCB- Coin Toss
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium tends to favor chasing teams, with conditions improving for batting as the match progresses. While Sunrisers Hyderabad has found success both batting and fielding first this season, statistics show teams batting second have a win ratio of over 56%. Therefore, we predict both sides will opt to bowl first in this upcoming match.
RCB vs SRH- Who will win?
Sunrisers Hyderabad enter the contest as clear favorites over Royal Challengers Bangalore. With a well-balanced lineup, SRH boasts in-form batters and a potent bowling attack led by Cummins and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
RCB, on the other hand, has suffered consecutive losses, compounded by a struggling bowling unit. Our prediction leans towards Sunrisers Hyderabad to secure a win.
RCB vs SRH- Top Batters
In Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting lineup, the trio of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen hold the key. Abhishek’s recent form, highlighted by a quickfire 46 off 12 balls against Delhi Capitals, adds potency at the top order. Head, boasting an impressive tournament average of 54, stands as a consistent run-scorer.
Facing them, RCB’s batting relies on Will Jacks’ explosive strike rate and the seasoned duo of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. While Jacks vies for an opening slot with his recent performance, du Plessis’ experience across 346 T20 innings solidifies his role.
RCB vs SRH- Top Bowler
For Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowling, T Natarajan, Pat Cummins, and Mayank Markande form a strong trio. Markande’s spin prowess, highlighted by recent two-wicket hauls, complements Cummins’ leadership. Natarajan’s mastery in dismissing tailenders adds depth to the attack, nearing a milestone of 100 T20 scalps.
Meanwhile, RCB’s bowling revolves around Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, and Cameron Green. Siraj’s recent success against key batters underscores his importance, especially with his yorker expertise. Ferguson’s consistent wicket-taking streak over ten appearances underscores his reliability, while Green provides a handy all-round option.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Batting first team scores
A projected score of 200 is expected by the team batting first.
Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Virat Kohli
- Will Jacks
- Rajat Patidar
- Cameron Green
- Dinesh Karthik (wk)
- Mahipal Lomror
- Karn Sharma
- Lockie Ferguson
- Yash Dayal
- Mohammed Siraj
- Suyash Prabhudessai (Impact Player)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Travis Head
- Aiden Markram
- Heinrich Klaasen (wk)
- Abdul Samad
- Nitish Reddy
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Mayank Markande
- T Natarajan
- Washington Sundar (Impact Player)
SRH VS RCB- Head-to-Head
| Matches Played | RCB Won | SRH Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 24 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
SRH vs RCB- Betting Odds
Sunrisers Hyderabad, with their unstoppable batting force, are the clear favorites at 1.70, while RCB stands at 2.15 for their second win. Despite RCB’s improved competitiveness, the Sunrisers’ form and lineup position them as the top team in this clash.
SRH vs RCB- Betting Tips
- Travis Head’s recent explosive form makes him the top pick for Sunrisers Hyderabad’s highest run scorer against RCB.
- T Natarajan’s impressive 4/19 spell suggests he’s likely to lead Sunrisers’ wicket-taking charge.
- Virat Kohli’s consistent IPL 2024 performance makes him the prime choice for RCB’s highest run scorer against Sunrisers.
- Lockie Ferguson’s wicket-taking streak positions him as RCB’s top wicket-taker in this match.
- Given Travis Head’s recent scores, betting on him to surpass 31.5 runs in this match appears promising.
Last Updated on April 24, 2024
