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.
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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.
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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.
Botswana vs Rwanda, 3rd Match (T20) ▾
Botswana vs Rwanda, 3rd Match (T20)
10 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Rwanda | ||
Botswana Inning 1 32/5 (5) Rwanda Inning 0/0 (0) |
Botswana opt to bat
Botswana vs Uganda, 2nd Match (T20) ▾
Botswana vs Uganda, 2nd Match (T20)
09 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Uganda | ||
Botswana Inning 1 114/19.5 (19.5) Uganda Inning 1 115/13 (13) |
Uganda won by 6 wkts
Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match (T20) ▾
Kenya vs Rwanda, 1st Match (T20)
09 June 2023
Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi
Rwanda | ||
Rwanda Inning 1 137/20 (20) Kenya Inning 1 139/18.3 (18.3) |
Kenya won by 3 wkts
Sussex vs Surrey, South Group (T20) ▾
Sussex vs Surrey, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Hove
Sussex | ||
Surrey Inning 1 258/20 (20) Sussex Inning 1 134/14.5 (14.5) |
Surrey won by 124 runs
Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, North Group (T20) ▾
Yorkshire vs Worcestershire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Headingley, Leeds
Yorkshire | ||
Yorkshire Inning 1 224/20 (20) Worcestershire Inning 1 198/20 (20) |
Yorkshire won by 26 runs
Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group (T20) ▾
Derbyshire vs Nottinghamshire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Derby
Nottinghamshire | ||
Derbyshire Inning 1 142/20 (20) Nottinghamshire Inning 1 143/18.4 (18.4) |
Nottinghamshire won by 3 wkts
Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group (T20) ▾
Glamorgan vs Essex, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Glamorgan | ||
Essex Inning 1 226/20 (20) Glamorgan Inning 1 175/18.3 (18.3) |
Essex won by 51 runs
Gloucestershire vs Somerset, South Group (T20) ▾
Gloucestershire vs Somerset, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
County Ground, Bristol
Somerset | ||
Somerset Inning 1 231/20 (20) Gloucestershire Inning 1 151/19 (19) |
Somerset won by 80 runs
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group (T20) ▾
Warwickshire vs Northamptonshire, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Warwickshire | ||
Warwickshire Inning 1 137/18.5 (18.5) Northamptonshire Inning 1 107/20 (20) |
Warwickshire won by 30 runs
Leicestershire vs Durham, North Group (T20) ▾
Leicestershire vs Durham, North Group (T20)
09 June 2023
Grace Road, Leicester
Leicestershire | ||
Durham Inning 1 172/20 (20) Leicestershire Inning 1 174/17.4 (17.4) |
Leicestershire won by 6 wkts
Kent vs Hampshire, South Group (T20) ▾
Kent vs Hampshire, South Group (T20)
09 June 2023
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury
Kent | ||
Hampshire Inning 1 177/20 (20) Kent Inning 1 180/19.3 (19.3) |
Kent won by 6 wkts
Namibia vs Karnataka, 4th Match (ODI) ▾
Namibia vs Karnataka, 4th Match (ODI)
09 June 2023
Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Namibia | ||
Namibia Inning 1 253/50 (50) Karnataka Inning 1 256/47.1 (47.1) |
Karnataka won by 5 wkts
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (ODI) ▾
United Arab Emirates vs West Indies, 3rd ODI (ODI)
09 June 2023
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
West Indies | ||
United Arab Emirates Inning 1 184/36.1 (36.1) West Indies Inning 1 185/35.1 (35.1) |
West Indies won by 4 wkts
Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI (ODI) ▾
Ireland vs Bangladesh, 1st ODI (ODI)
09 May 2023
County Ground, Chelmsford
Ireland | ||
Bangladesh Inning 1 246/50 (50) Ireland Inning 1 65/16.3 (16.3) |
No result (due to rain)
Australia vs India, Final (TEST) ▾
Australia vs India, Final (TEST)
07 June 2023
Kennington Oval, London
India | ||
Australia Inning 1 469/121.3 (121.3) India Inning 1 296/69.4 (69.4) |
Day 3: Stumps - Australia lead by 296 runs