In what promises to be a thrilling encounter, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to clash with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Qualifier 2 of the Indian Premier League 2024 playoffs. The match will take place at the iconic M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place, with both teams eyeing a spot in the final against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The path to Qualifier 2 has been different for both teams.
Rajasthan Royals secured their place after a nail-biting victory against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Eliminator match held at Ahmedabad, triumphing by four wickets. On the flip side, Sunrisers Hyderabad faced defeat in the Qualifier 1 encounter against Kolkata Knight Riders, losing by eight wickets at the same venue.
As the teams gear up for this crucial clash, the history between RR and SRH adds an extra layer of intrigue. Having faced each other 19 times in the IPL, the record slightly favors SRH, who have emerged victorious on 10 occasions, while RR have secured 9 wins.
In the playoffs specifically, RR and SRH have crossed paths once before, during the IPL 2013 Eliminator match. In that encounter, Rajasthan Royals emerged triumphant with a 4 wicket victory.
The match is scheduled to commence at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT), with the toss slated for 7:00 PM IST (1:30 PM GMT). Cricket enthusiasts can catch all the action live on the Star Sports Network in India. Additionally, for those preferring online streaming, JioCinema offers live coverage of the match.
As both teams gear up for this crucial encounter, here are the squads:
Rajasthan Royals:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore
- Sanju Samson
- Riyan Parag
- Dhruv Jurel
- Rovman Powell
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Trent Boult
- Sandeep Sharma
- Avesh Khan
- Nandre Burger
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Kuldeep Sen
- Shubham Dubey
- Keshav Maharaj
- Donovan Ferreira
- Navdeep Saini
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Tanush Kotian
- Abid Mushtaq
- Kunal Singh Rathore
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Rahul Tripathi
- Nitish Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Abdul Samad
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Pat Cummins
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
- T Natarajan
- Sanvir Singh
- Umran Malik
- Glenn Phillips
- Washington Sundar
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Mayank Agarwal
- Aiden Markram
- Anmolpreet Singh
- Upendra Yadav
- Mayank Markande
- Jhatavedh Subramanyan
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Marco Jansen
- Akash Maharaj Singh
With a place in the final up for grabs, both Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be leaving no stone unturned in their quest for victory, promising a spectacle for cricket enthusiasts worldwide.
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