Let’s delve into the upcoming RCB vs SRH match scheduled for April 15, 2024 in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Match Preview: RCB vs. SRH
The 30th match of the IPL 2024 season will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Both teams are eager to secure a victory and climb up the points table.
RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
- Captain: Faf du Plessis
- Key Batters:
- Virat Kohli: With 591 runs in 10 matches at an impressive average of 84.43 and a strike rate of 144.49, Kohli is the backbone of RCB’s batting lineup.
- Faf du Plessis: The skipper himself has contributed 373 runs at an average of 37.3 and a strike rate of 140.75.
- Bowlers to Watch:
- Mohammed Siraj: He has taken 8 wickets in 10 matches with an economy rate of 9.12 and a strike rate of 25.5.
- Yash Dayal: In 6 matches, Dayal has claimed 6 wickets with an economy rate of 8.57 and a strike rate of 23.
SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Captain: Aiden Markram
- Key Batters:
- Heinrich Klaasen: Klaasen has been in sublime form, scoring 472 runs in 10 matches at an astonishing average of 59 and a strike rate of 184.37.
- Abhishek Sharma: Sharma has contributed 248 runs with a strike rate of 174.64.
- Bowlers to Watch:
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar: The experienced pacer has picked up 10 wickets in 10 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 9.25.
- T Natarajan: Natarajan has 8 wickets to his name in 7 matches, with an economy rate of 8.43.
Head-to-Head Battles
- In their last 5 encounters:
- RCB won by 8 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) on May 18, 2023.
- RCB won by 67 runs on May 8, 2022.
- SRH won by 9 wickets (with 72 balls remaining) on April 23, 2022.
- SRH won by 4 runs on October 6, 2021.
- RCB won by 6 runs on April 14, 2021.
Probable Playing 11
RCB:
- Faf du Plessis (Captain)
- Virat Kohli
- Rajat Patidar
- Glenn Maxwell
- Cameron Green
- Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper)
- Mahipal Lomror
- Mohammed Siraj
- Alzarri Joseph
- Yash Dayal (or Akash Deep)
- Karn Sharma (or Mayank Dagar)
- Impact Player: Suyash Prabhudessai
SRH:
- Mayank Agarwal
- Travis Head
- Rahul Tripathi
- Aiden Markram (Captain)
- Heinrich Klaasen (wicket-keeper)
- Abdul Samad (or Upendra Yadav)
- Pat Cummins
- Washington Sundar (or Shahbaz Ahmed)
- Umran Malik
- T. Natarajan
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Impact Player: Heinrich Klaasen
Match Details
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Date: April 15, 2024
- Time: 7:00 AM (UTC)
Let’s gear up for an exciting clash between RCB and SRH! 🏏🔥