IPL 2024: Top 3 player battles to watch out for in RCB vs SRH match

The clash between the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 30th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is going to be exciting as SRH is performing extremely well courtesy Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Henrich Klassen. However, that's not the case for RCB. They are at the bottom of the table with just one win in six matches which is worrisome for the franchise and fans.

Since the match is at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, which is known to be a batter's paradise, RCB will look to make some changes in the team as the tournament is getting tougher day by day. Moreover, the players' battle in this match will be interesting to watch considering the history of the teams. 

Let's discuss the three key battles in the RCB vs SRH clash:

1. Virat Kohli vs Bhuvaneshwar Kumar:

Both Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are two of the oldest players of the tournament and have done enough to prove their legacy. Moreover, they have played against each other a lot and are quite aware of their tactics and gameplay. While Kohli has played 81 balls and scored 109 runs, Kumar has taken his wicket four times. Hence, the battle is fierce and the fans should wait and watch how the battle unfolds in this match. 

2. Faf Du Plessis vs Jaydev Unadkat:

If we look at the stats, Faf du Plessis has played 33 balls and scored 70 runs while Jaydev Unadkat has dismissed him only twice. This clearly shows the upper edge Faf has on Unadkat. As the match is on RCB's home ground, the South Africa batter has got another chance to add more to the pre-existing stats. On the other hand, it will be interesting to see Unadkat's tactics against the RCB captain. 

3. Rahul Tripathi vs Mohammed Siraj:

Rahul Tripathi is one of the most reliable batters of SRH while Mohammed Siraj leads the bowling attack of RCB. Both the players have had a good career in the IPL and will be looking forward to improving it. Tripathi has played around 47 balls and has scored 58 runs while Siraj has taken his wicket twice.