The Qualifier 2 between the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 will take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. This is the most important match for both teams since the IPL finals are just a step away from reaching the final stage of this year's IPL season and if they lose, they'll be knocked out of the tournament.
Both teams are quite good and have played amazingly well in the entire season. While RR defeated RCB in the eliminator, SRH were defeated by the KKR in Qualifier 1. This game will be a pressuring encounter for both teams and the team who will handle it gracefully will emerge as the winner.
Let's discuss the key battles in SRH vs RR match:
1. Sanju Samson and Bhuvneshwar Kumar:
Sanju Samson and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the two most seasoned players in the IPL 2024, are two of the most successful athletes to have been selected from India. Bhuvneshwar bowls with the smoothness of butter, and Samson is a gorgeous batter. Both players are adept at their craft and have shown promise in the IPL thus far. In addition, based on their record, Samson has scored 118 runs off 89 balls while Kumar has claimed three wickets. Samson is in excellent form right now and wants to crush the bowlers, so Kumar will have his work cut out for him.
2. Heinrich Klaasen vs Yuzvendra Chahal:
Beautiful striker of the ball, Henrich Klaasen enjoys playing his game in all parts of the world. Nonetheless, Yuzvendra Chahal is among India's top spinners. He has contributed to his team's victories by playing some incredible matches. Klaasen has scored 28 runs in 12 balls, but Chahal has just once got his wicket. In the game, this will be a battle to watch out for.
3. Riyan Parag vs Pat Cummins:
Riyan Parag has played some amazing games in the IPL season. He is also the leading run-scorer of RR and can play well in the upcoming matches. He'll be up against Pat Cummins, who is undoubtedly a great bowler for SRH. Currently, he's striking well with the ball and giving much-needed breakthroughs to the team. When it comes to their battle, Parag has scored 14 runs in 13 balls while Cummins has taken his wicket twice.