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RR vs SRH Dream11 Team Prediction of IPL 2019: Preview | Bairstow, Archer and Stokes will not play

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match. We are covering RR vs SRH Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the T20 match. The match is to be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Rajasthan Royals have failed to make a mark in IPL’19 and are second last on the points table with four wins in eleven matches. However, They won their last match against KKR by 3 wickets. Bowling first, Varun Aaron bowled lethal opening spell taking two wickets to restrict KKR at 175. Oshane Thomas, Gopal and Unadkat also took one scalp each. Chasing the target, Ajinkya Rahane and Sanju Samson gave a good start to the team with former scoring 34 runs. However, 17-year old Riyan Parag played match-winning knock of 47 runs and was supported by quick cameos of Archer and Gopal to ensure much-needed victory for their team. Royals will be heavily affected due to the departure of Stokes and Archer but will be determined to put their best effort in remaining three matches to stay alive in the race for playoffs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad has had a mixed run in IPL’19 and is fourth on the points table with five wins and five losses. They lost their last match to CSK by 6 wickets. Batting first, David Warner along with Manish Pandey played attacking knocks of 57 and 83* respectively to give a target of 176. Defending the target, Bhuvi was the only positive for Hyderabad taking one scalp but could not save the team from another loss. SRH will hope to give a tough challenge to Royals at their fortress and further improve their standing on the points table.

A good encounter can be expected between both teams.

When and Where:

RR vs SRH, 45th T20, Indian Premier League, 2019.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.
27th April, 08:00 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 156
Average 2nd innings score: 142

Pitch will be neutral providing equal support to batsmen as well as bowlers. Wrist spinners and new ball pacers will be useful on this track.

Head to Head:

Matches played: 10
Rajasthan Royals: 04
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 06

Matches played in Jaipur: 02
SRH: 01
RR: 01

Squads:

RR:
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Steve Smith, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Ashton Turner, Liam Livingstone, Prashant Chopra, Shashank Singh, Shubham Ranjane, Mahipal Lomror, Riyan Parag, Jofra Archer, Manan Vohra, Aryaman Birla, Rahul Tripathi, Stuart Binny, Shreyas Gopal, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ish Sodhi, Jaydev Unadkat, Dhawal Kulkarni, Varun Aaron, Oshane Thomas, S. Midhun.

SRH:
Kane Williamson (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, David Warner, Shreevats Goswami, Wriddhiman Saha, Jonny Bairstow, Martin Guptill, Manish Pandey, Yusuf Pathan, Deepak Hooda, Ricky Bhui, Abhishek Sharma, Vijay Shankar, Shakib Al Hasan, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Shahbaz Nadeem, Khaleel Ahmed, Siddharth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma, Natarajan, Basil Thampi, Billy Stanlake.

Team News:

Rajasthan Royals:

Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have left for England and will not play further in IPL’19.

Ashton Turner despite his poor form is likely to take place of Stokes while Liam Livingstone or Ish Sodhi can replace Jofra Archer in the playing XI. Rahul Tripathi or Mahipal Lomror can also get a chance.

Jaydev Unadkat has been very expensive in IPL’19 and can be replaced by Kulkarni. Chances of same are less.

Sanju Samson and Ajinkya Rahane will open the innings. Steve Smith, A Turner and Riyan Parag will follow them.

Stuart Binny and Riyan Parag will play the role of an all-rounder. S Gopal can also contribute with the bat.

Oshane Thomas and Varun Aaron will lead the pace attack along with J Unadkat and Binny while Shreyas Gopal will be the key spinner along with Riyan Parag.

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Jonny Bairstow has returned to England while Kane Williamson has rejoined the squad.

Wriddhiman Saha or Shreevats Goswami will replace Hooda or Yusuf in the XI as specialist wicket-keeper in absence of Bairstow.

Siddharth Kaul can also return in the playing XI in place of Sandeep Sharma while anyone among Shakib or Nabi can play. Chances of Shakib are more.

David Warner and K Williamson can open the innings. M Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Yusuf Pathan and Saha/Goswami will follow them.

Vijay Shankar and Shakib will play the role of an allrounder. Rashid and Bhuvi can also contribute with the bat.

Bhuvneshwar, S Kaul/S Sharma and Khaleel Ahmed will be the key pacers along with Vijay Shankar while Rashid Khan will spearhead the spin attack along with Shakib Al Hasan.

Playing XI (After TOSS)

RR won the toss and elected to field

RR: 2 changes, Liam Livingstone and Ashton Turner in for Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes.

SRH: 3 changes, Kane Williamson, Wriddhiman Saha, Siddharth Kaul in for Yusuf Pathan, Sandeep Sharma and Jonny Bairstow.

RR:
Sanju Samson (WK), Ajinkya Rahane, Steve Smith (C), Ashton Turner, R Parag, L Livingstone, Stuart Binny, Shreyas Gopal, Oshane Thomas, J Unadkat, Varun Aaron.

SRH:
David Warner, K Williamson (c), Manish Pandey, Vijay Shankar, D Hooda, W Saha (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, S Kaul.

Wriddhiman Saha or Shreevats Goswami can also open the innings.