SRH vs RR Prediction: Who will win the 2nd match of IPL 2025?

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SRH vs RR, the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket, Uppal, Hyderabad on March 23. The afternoon game will be an exciting contest between two solid teams. Sunrisers the runner-ups of the last season, feature a strong squad this season as well including players like Pat Cummins, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, and Mohammed Shami. On the other hand, the Royals have names like Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jofra Archer, Nitish Rana, and Wanindu Hasaraga. Check out the SRH vs RR prediction, H2H, and other details.

SRH vs RR prediction: SRH to win 

Key Stats 

  • SRH is the runner-up of the last season.
  • RR finished at 3rd in IPL 2024.
  • SRH defeated RR in their previous three encounters in a row.

Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest between two strong teams with Sunrisers Hyderabad expected to come on top. The team features one of the strongest batting lineup this season and also have great bowling options like Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, and Harshal Patel.

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report

Winner Won by  Date
SRH 36 runs 24 May 2024
SRH 1 run 02 May 2024
SRH 4 wickets 07 May 2023
RR 72 runs 02 Apr 2023
RR 61 runs 29 Mar 2022

Pitch Report

SRH vs RR, the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket, Uppal, Hyderabad. The pitch here is often a great wicket to bat on. In a total of 78 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 36 while the chasing team emerged victorious 42 times.

Results of the last two matches played at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket, Uppal, Hyderabad

PBKS vs SRH (May 19, 2024) – SRH won by 4 wickets

PBKS 214/5
SRH 215/6

LSG vs SRH (May 08, 2024) – SRH won by 10 wickets

LSG 165/4
SRH 167/0

Sunrisers Hyderabad preview 

Sunrisers Hyderabad led by Pat Cummins features a solid squad this season as well. The team finished as runner-up in the last season and lost the final to KKR. The season the team upgraded their batting lineup with the addition of Ishan Kishan and added experienced bowlers like Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, and Rahul Chahar.

Predicted XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar

Rajasthan Royals preview 

Rajasthan Royals finished at 3rd in the last season. RR emerged as one of the most consistent teams from the 2022 season. Led by Sanju Samson the team features a solid squad with players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jofra Archer, Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, and Wanindu Hasaraga. The overseas spin department will be a key for them this season.

Predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma

Player to watch: Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma is a key player for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The top-order batter is known for his fearless approach throughout the inning. His current form and ability to take down bowlers from ball one make him a major threat for RR in this match.

Published - March 22, 2025 00:49:28
Updated - March 22, 2025 00:49:58

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