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Indian Premier League 2023

Rajasthan Royals (RR) leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made a terrific start to Indian Premier League (IPL) with a four-fer against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) which was without its newly elected captain Aiden Markram.

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Yuzvendra Chahal trolls Umran Malik for defending against him, recalls when speedster said 'whenever I'll meet you, I'll hit you for three sixes'

The inaugural champions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals (RR) began the 16th edition of the cash-rich tournament in an exemplary fashion.

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'Sanju, unbelievable batting': Kumar Sangakkara lauds Rajasthan Royals captain and stylish batter; watch video here

Sanju Samson's knock of 55 runs from 32 balls played a crucial role in helping the Rajasthan Royals (RR) post a mammoth total of 204 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, eventually helping them secure an <a href="https://m.

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IPL 2023: 'Hard to believe he doesn't play for India! — Eoin Morgan awestruck by Samson's continued absence from national team

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) suffered a heavy defeat in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign opener against Rajasthan Royals at their home ground Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

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'South Africans are coming back and...': Stand-in skipper Bhuvneshwar Kumar after SRH's massive 72-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals

Finalists of previous season Rajasthan Royals (RR) started off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign with a massive win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

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SRH vs RR: Chahal's four-fer, triple half-centuries help Royals beat Sunrisers by 72 runs in absence of Aiden Markram

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) top-order batter Rahul Tripathi had a brainfade moment in the first over run chase against Rajasthan Royals (RR).

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SRH batter Rahul Tripathi suffers brainfade, opts for DRS despite thick outside edge

Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign opener on April 2.

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IPL 2023: Aiden Markram not to captain Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals, Indian pacer to lead

Since Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises’ fans have turned up for players’ practice to watch them train, get autographs or click a selfie.

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Watch: Rajasthan Royals fans sing 'Jhalak Dikhla Ja' for R Ashwin, all-rounder says 'kal aata hoon'

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Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Full Scorecard

SRH vs RR, Match 4, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, 02 April 2023 - Info

Yuzvendra Chahal trolls Umran Malik for defending against him, recalls when speedster said 'whenever I'll meet you, I'll hit you for three sixes'

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Sun 2 April, 15:30:00 IST

SRH, who chose to field

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Mar 23

SRH
286/6 (20.0 ov)

RR
242/6 (20.0 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 24

SRH
175/9 (20.0 ov)

RR
139/7 (20.0 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 02

SRH
201/3 (20.0 ov)

RR
200/7 (20.0 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 1 run

Umpires

Umpire
KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Navdeep Singh (IND)

Referee
Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)

News updates

Yuzvendra Chahal trolls Umran Malik for defending against him, recalls when speedster said 'whenever I'll meet you, I'll hit you for three sixes'

'Sanju, unbelievable batting': Kumar Sangakkara lauds Rajasthan Royals captain and stylish batter; watch video here

IPL 2023: 'Hard to believe he doesn't play for India! — Eoin Morgan awestruck by Samson's continued absence from national team

'South Africans are coming back and...': Stand-in skipper Bhuvneshwar Kumar after SRH's massive 72-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals

SRH vs RR: Chahal's four-fer, triple half-centuries help Royals beat Sunrisers by 72 runs in absence of Aiden Markram

SRH batter Rahul Tripathi suffers brainfade, opts for DRS despite thick outside edge

IPL 2023: Aiden Markram not to captain Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals, Indian pacer to lead

Watch: Rajasthan Royals fans sing 'Jhalak Dikhla Ja' for R Ashwin, all-rounder says 'kal aata hoon'

Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Full Scorecard

SRH vs RR, Match 4, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, 02 April 2023 - Info

Yuzvendra Chahal trolls Umran Malik for defending against him, recalls when speedster said 'whenever I'll meet you, I'll hit you for three sixes'

Match Details

Indian Premier League, 2023

Sun 2 April, 15:30:00 IST

SRH, who chose to field

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Indian Premier League, 2025 On Mar 23

SRH286/6 (20.0 ov)

RR242/6 (20.0 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 24

SRH175/9 (20.0 ov)

RR139/7 (20.0 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs

Indian Premier League, 2024 On May 02

SRH201/3 (20.0 ov)

RR200/7 (20.0 ov)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 1 run

Umpires

UmpireKN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Navdeep Singh (IND)

RefereeVengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)

News updates

Yuzvendra Chahal trolls Umran Malik for defending against him, recalls when speedster said 'whenever I'll meet you, I'll hit you for three sixes'

'Sanju, unbelievable batting': Kumar Sangakkara lauds Rajasthan Royals captain and stylish batter; watch video here

IPL 2023: 'Hard to believe he doesn't play for India! — Eoin Morgan awestruck by Samson's continued absence from national team

'South Africans are coming back and...': Stand-in skipper Bhuvneshwar Kumar after SRH's massive 72-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals

SRH vs RR: Chahal's four-fer, triple half-centuries help Royals beat Sunrisers by 72 runs in absence of Aiden Markram

SRH batter Rahul Tripathi suffers brainfade, opts for DRS despite thick outside edge

IPL 2023: Aiden Markram not to captain Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals, Indian pacer to lead

Watch: Rajasthan Royals fans sing 'Jhalak Dikhla Ja' for R Ashwin, all-rounder says 'kal aata hoon'

SRH
286/6 (20.0 ov)

RR
242/6 (20.0 ov)

SRH
175/9 (20.0 ov)

RR
139/7 (20.0 ov)

SRH
201/3 (20.0 ov)

RR
200/7 (20.0 ov)

Umpire
KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Navdeep Singh (IND)

Referee
Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)