Sunrisers Hyderabad is set to deploy their formidable batting prowess against a beleaguered Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their upcoming IPL encounter on Thursday, April 25.
SRH's run-fest in IPL 2024
This season, Sunrisers Hyderabad have already surpassed the 250-run threshold three times, pushing the limits of T20 cricket with their aggressive style of play. The Mumbai Indians first fell prey to SRH's batting blitz, but it was RCB who suffered the most when Travis Head and his team propelled the 2016 champions to a record IPL total of 287/3 in Bengaluru. Adding to their feats, SRH's onslaught against Delhi Capitals included a historic 125/0 in the powerplay alone, hinting at the potential for the first-ever 300-run score in the IPL.
RCB hit the rock-bottom
Given RCB's frail bowling lineup, it wouldn't be shocking to see SRH achieve this unprecedented milestone. The struggles of RCB's bowlers are highlighted by their best performer, Yash Dayal, who is ranked 24th in the tournament with only seven wickets. RCB, languishing at the bottom of the standings, has conceded at least 180 runs in their last five outings, with the last two matches seeing the opposition scoring over 200 runs.
Despite their bowlers' difficulties, RCB's batsmen have strived to compensate, although the imbalance in the squad makes a comprehensive performance seem nearly unattainable. Nevertheless, RCB displayed remarkable resilience with the bat, narrowly losing to Kolkata Knight Riders by just one run after giving up 222/6. This collective batting effort was likely a positive note for the team management.
The only thing which is in RCB's favour is their superstar batter Virat Kohli, who is oozing runs, amassing 379 runs and holding on to the Orange Cap. However, he faces stiff competition from players like SRH's Travis Head, who is capitalizing on his current form.
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Let's have a look at the live streaming details of SRH vs RCB's match:
Where will the IPL 2024 match between SRH and RCB be played?
Match 41st of IPL 2024 between SRH and RCB will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium in Hyderabad.
What time will the IPL 2024 match between SRH and RCB begin?
IPL 2024 clash between SRH and RCB will begin at 7:30 PM IST on April 25.
Which TV channels will broadcast SRH vs RCB IPL 2024 match?
The SRH and RCB match will be telecast on TV on the Star Sports network in India.
Where can you livestream the IPL 2024 match between SRH and RCB?
The SRH vs RCB match can be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and its website free of cost.
How have SRH and RCB fared against each other in IPL?
Bangalore and Hyderabad have squared off in 24 IPL matches. Of these encounters, Bangalore has secured victories in 10, while Hyderabad has won 13 times. One match concluded without a result.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's squad
Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat (wk), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's squad
Pat Cummins (c), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav (wk), Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Travis Head, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan.
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