Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore: Go Green Game for RCB| IPL 2022

The two teams have a roller-coaster season and are all heated up for the playoffs race. The result of today’s match might have a considerable impact on the team’s fate in the playoffs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad is coming in this game after suffering three consecutive losses and will be eager to bounce back to winning ways. They are placed in sixth place with a decent run rate after winning five of the ten matches. The batting line-up looks stable, with Aiden Markram and Nicholas Pooran stepping forward for the team in the middle order. Skipper Kane Williamson has failed to get going, but batters look doing decently well apart from his rest. They have a strong bowling attack, but the absence of T Natarajan was felt in the previous match in death overs owing to his injury. If he is unavailable, they will look to fill the hole as their bowling unit failed them in the previous few matches.

On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore registered a crucial win against Chennai Super Kings in their previous fixture. They are currently placed in the top 4 with 12 points but have a negative run-rate to follow, and thus winning all matches becomes crucial for the team. The inconsistency of the top-order batters remains a matter of concern for the team. They will look to improve on that. The variation available with their bowlers is their plus point and one of the primary reasons they are still in competition for the top 4 with other franchises. The team will be seen taking fields in green jerseys for the Go Green initiative to Save Environment.

Players to watch out for

Batters: Faf du Plessis and Aiden Markram

Skipper Faf du Plessis is the leading run-scorer for his team. With a strike rate of 130.04, the batter could give a fiery start to his team. Aiden Markram has amassed 305 runs in this tournament and is turning out to be a big scorer for the team. He will play a vital role in the middle order.

Bowlers: Umran Malik and Wanindu Hasaranga

Umran Malik failed to strike in the last two matches but has performed exceptionally well. With a strike rate of 15.2, the bowler is expected to control the flow of runs apart from taking wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga has been a crucial bowler for RCB. He has picked five wickets in three matches and will look to continue his form.

Stats to keep an eye on

• Josh Hazlewood needs three more wickets to reach 100 wickets in T20.
• Since 2022, Sunrisers Hyderabad has won four out of the six matches against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
• Mohammed Siraj needs two more wickets, a total of 50 wickets for Royal Challengers in the IPL.

In their previous clash of this season, Royal Challengers Bangalore got bundled up for their lowest score of 68. They would hope to make a roaring comeback against the team and give a tough fight to Hyderabad. It will be interesting to see which team bags crucial two points from this contest.