Against a Fractured SRH, RR Want to Mount a Comeback

Following their humbling defeat against Gujarat Titans on Friday, the topic of discussion during the post-match press conference for Rajasthan Royals was “intent”.

Kumar Sangakkara expressed his disappointment with their embarrassing loss and lamented the team’s lack of batting intent, as well as their failure to capitalize on a solid start.

This has been a recurring problem for the team, as they have lost the most number of wickets (32) between overs 7 and 15 in the league so far, while maintaining a run rate of 7.82 in that period.

Jos Buttler’s dip in form during the latter half of the season has only compounded the team’s batting woes, resulting in performances like the one they delivered on Friday.

Despite the disappointing loss against the defending champions, Kumar Sangakkara remained optimistic and believed that Rajasthan Royals will bounce back.

However, the team’s struggle this season is reflected in the fact that they have won only one out of their last five games, which is the same number of wins as their upcoming opponents for Sunday, who currently sit in the ninth spot.

The match on Sunday offers a crucial chance for Rajasthan Royals to get their season back on track and remain in contention for the playoffs.

This season, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has failed to live up to expectations, with a significant gap between expectation and reality.

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At the auction, the team built a squad comprising several outstanding T20 players, but more than a month into the tournament, they still haven’t been able to play as a cohesive unit and perform to their potential.

The struggles of Harry Brook with the bat have only added to SRH’s woes this year.

The Englishman came in with a massive reputation for his ball-striking abilities and was signed for a hefty amount (INR 13.25 Cr).

However, he has struggled to adapt, with only one century and a total of just 63 runs in eight other innings.

Despite this, Aiden Markram indicated on Saturday that the team will persist with him.

While the race for the top four spots is tightly contested, with just four points separating the top team (Gujarat Titans) from the seventh team (Punjab Kings), SRH is still a few steps behind in this multi-team sprint.

The next paragraph is a preview for the match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 7, 2023 at 7:30 PM IST at Sawai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur.

Preview: Another slow-burner can be expected at the Sawai Mansingh stadium, where the surface may again make batting difficult for Rajasthan Royals (RR), as it did in their previous match against Gujarat Titans.

RR have won nine out of their 17 encounters against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), with two of their three victories against them at this venue.

Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma will be crucial for RR in the Powerplay, especially against SRH opener Mayank Agarwal.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience will be key for SRH, particularly in extending Jos Buttler’s batting slump.

Both teams will be looking to win this match to remain in contention for the playoffs.

Team Watch: No absentees were reported by either team. For RR, Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma will be key bowlers to take early wickets, while Yuzvendra Chahal will be looking to continue his good record against SRH.

For SRH, Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be hoping to dismiss Jos Buttler, while Heinrich Klaasen will be their main batter against spin.

Probable XIs: RR: Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Adam Zampa, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Sandeep Sharma SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Harry Brook, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Marco Jansen/Akeal Hossein, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Kartik Tyagi

What they said: Kumar Sangakkara expressed the need for RR to improve their quality of cricket after their poor performance against Gujarat Titans.

Aiden Markram emphasized the importance of winning every game for SRH to stay in the competition.

Did you know: Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 24 wickets in 18 games against SRH, with a best of 4 for 17, while Heinrich Klaasen has been SRH’s best batter against spin, scoring 93 runs off 53 balls with a strike rate of 175.47 and only one dismissal.