IPL 2025 SRH vs RR Live Updates: Sunrisers Hyderabad Aim Strong Start Against Rajasthan Royals
Match Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign with a high-stakes clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. While Pat Cummins leads SRH with an eye on redemption after last season’s runner-up finish, RR will be captained by Riyan Parag in the absence of Sanju Samson, who will feature as an Impact Player due to a finger injury.
Match Details:
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Match Start: 3:30 PM IST
- Toss Timing: 3:00 PM IST
SRH vs RR Live Score & Updates
Stay tuned for real-time score updates and match insights as the battle unfolds.
SRH’s Previous Performance vs RR
Last season, SRH dominated RR in both their encounters:
- Group Stage: A thrilling 1-run victory, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Nitish Reddy shining.
- Qualifier 2: A commanding 36-run win, thanks to Shahbaz Ahmed’s brilliant 3/23 and Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive 50.
Weather & Pitch Report
- Weather: Despite an ‘Orange Alert’ issued for parts of Telangana, Hyderabad’s afternoon conditions are expected to remain hot and dry, with temperatures around 35°C.
- Pitch: The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is known for high-scoring games. Last season, SRH posted 277 runs here against Mumbai Indians and chased down 166 in just 10 overs against Lucknow Super Giants. Expect another batting-friendly pitch today.
SRH vs RR: Head-to-Head Record
- Total Matches: 20
- SRH Wins: 11
- RR Wins: 9
- Last 5 Matches:
- SRH Wins: 3
- RR Wins: 2
Predicted Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Travis Head
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Nitish Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Abhinav Manohar
- Sachin Baby/Aniket Verma
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Harshal Patel
- Adam Zampa
- Mohammed Shami
Impact Player: Rahul Chahar/Jaydev Unadkat
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Dhruv Jurel (wk)
- Shubham Dubey
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Jofra Archer
- Tushar Deshpande
- Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player: Fazalhaq Farooqi
What’s at Stake?
SRH will be eager to start their campaign on a high note after narrowly missing out on the IPL trophy last season. Meanwhile, RR will look for redemption after their crushing loss to SRH in Qualifier 2 last year.
Can SRH capitalize on home advantage?
Will Riyan Parag step up as captain for RR?
Which team will take the first big step in IPL 2025?
Stay tuned for all the action, analysis, and live score updates from this exciting encounter.
