Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Highlights: It was ‘Boult and Beautiful’ at MA Chidambaram Stadium! RR Skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and put Sunrisers Hyderabad to bat first in the IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 on Friday. Trent Boult (3-45) demolished the top order of SRH as he dismissed Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram inside the powerplay. All eyes were on Travis Head Klassen to overcome the powerplay jolt. And these two did provide some relief but Sandeep Sharma’s slower delivery broke this 4th wicket stand. Travis Head walked back to the dugout after scoring just 34 runs. Avesh Khan (3-27) and Sandeep Sharma (2-25) made sure that SRH remained under the pressure. Only Heinrich Klaasen (50) and Shahbaz Ahmed (18) provided some counterattack. In the end, RR were able to restrict SRH to 175/9 in 20 overs
SRH vs RR IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 Live Score: Rajasthan Royals’ royal tumble!
Rajasthan Royals started off on a slow-yet-steady note till Pat Cummins decided to take things in his hands. Taking the breakthrough wicket of Tom Kohler-Cadmore, the SRH skipper unleashed the bowling attack. Four overs later, RR lost the key wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal to impact sub Shahbaz Ahmed. After that, RR’s batting lineup collapsed like a pack of cards. Sanju Samson (10), Riyan Parag (6) and Ravichandran Ashwin (0) could not withstand the Orange Army’s onslaught. Shimron Hetmyer (4), who could have changed the game, was clean bowled by Abhishek Sharma.
SRH vs RR IPL 2024 Qualifier 2 Live Score: Rajasthan Royals demolished!
Except for young Dhruv Jurel, there was no fight-back by Rajasthan Royals. Rovman Powell, who could have helped Jurel, was removed by Natarajan. In the end, Sunrisers Hyderabad outclassed Rajasthan Royals and made their way to the IPL 2024 finals where they will face Kolkata Knight Riders on May 26.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Sunrisers Hyderabad
175/9 (20.0)
Rajasthan Royals
139/7 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Qualifier 2 )
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs
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Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs to secure their spot in the IPL Finals. They will face Kolkata Knight Riders on May 26 at the same venue, MA Chidambaram Stadium, for the IPL 2024 Finals.
Getting half-century off 26 balls, Dhruv Jurel is the only shining light in Rajasthan Royals' fight-back.
Powell goes for 6 with that magnificent catch by Abhishek Sharma. This is the wicket number 7 of Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad inch closer to May 26 faceoff in IPL 2-24 Finals
After taking the crucial wicket of Tom Kohler-Cadmore, the SRH skipper unleashed the bowling attack. Four overs later, RR lost the key wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal to impact substitute Shahbaz Ahmed. Following this, RR's batting lineup crumbled. Sanju Samson (10), Riyan Parag (6), and Ravichandran Ashwin (0) fell to the relentless pressure from the Orange Army. Shimron Hetmyer (4), who had the potential to turn the game around, was clean bowled by Abhishek Sharma.
Rajasthan Royals have a sedated start as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tom Kohler-Cadmore tried giving a steady 1st wicket stand. However, Pat Cummins took out Kohler-Cadmore and SRH got the breakthrough wicket.
Sanju Samson decided to give the last over to Avesh Khan and he didn't disappoint his captain. Taking two wickets along with two dot balls, Khan made sure that Sunrisers don't finish big. RR have restricted SRH to 175. Is this a good score or sub-par? Well, the kind of situation SRH faced at the end of 10th over, this is actually a better score on the board.
Klaasen is Mr Dependable for SRH and he proves it why. Scoring gutsy half-century off 33 balls, Klaasen once again showed his masterclass in batting. The critical partnership with Shahbaz saved SRH from sinking. But Sandeep Sharma stopped his juggernaut in the 19th over.
SRH are 168/7 in 18.2 overs
This could have been a runfest for Travis Head. But tonight, RR's bowling assault took the steam from his sails, As he walked back to the dugout after scoring just 34 runs, Head ended the season on 4th position in the Orange Race. (Read Full List)
SRH are 156/6 in 17. 1 overs
Rajasthan Royals are showcasing why they are the best bowling side in this edition of IPL. Avesh Khan took out Nitish Kumar Reddy (5) and Abdul Samad (0) in the 14th over.
With the current run rate of 9+, Sunrisers Hyderabad can still get 200 on board only if Klaasen and Reddy stay in the middle.
Head and Klaasen in the middle could have changed the game and lifted Hyderabad to a more than a decent total. But Sandeep Sharma decided to end this key partnmership. Sharma's slower bouncer gets Travis Head as he walks back for just 34 runs. A simple catch by Ashwin puts RR back on the top.
Hardik Pandya had a poor IPL season this year. Appointed the new captain of Mumbai Indians, he faced lot of scrutiny as the five-time champions became the first team to crash out of the tournament. Now, there are reports coming in that all is not well in his personal life. His wife Natasa Stankovic recently removed 'Pandya' surname from her social media accounts. This has sparked an intense online speculation among fans whether Hardik and Natasa have separated or not.
We saw Mitch Starc doing it for KKR against SRH at Motera. Now, we see Trent Boult doing the same thing for RR against SRH at Chepauk. So far, he has taken three wickets, two in over number 5. First it was Abhishek Sharma in the very first over. And then, he removed threatening Rahul Tripathi (37) and Aiden Markram (1). This is not looking good for SRH.
As the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) nears the grand finale on May 26, the excitement in the Phalodi Satta Bazar is palpable. With Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Rajasthan Royals (RR) still in the mix, speculation about the eventual champion is at its peak. (READ FULL REPORT)
And the game has begun! It looked like Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma had decided to put the Motera loss in the past and move on. There was some glimpse of Travishek with that beautiful six and lovely boundary. But Trent Boult did it again! picking up a wicket in the very first over! Abhishek Sharma departs for 12.
T. Head, A. Sharma, A. Markram, R. Tripathi, N. Reddy, H. Klaasen (wk), A. Samad, P. Cummins (c), B. Kumar, T. Natarajan, J. Unadkat.
Y. Jaiswal, T. Kohler-Cadmore, S. Samson (c & wk), R. Parag, D. Jurel, R. Powell, R. Ashwin, T. Boult, S. Sharma, A. Khan, Y. Chahal.
Rajasthan Royals Skipper Sanju Samson has won the toss and decided to bowl first. He also said that RR will play the Qualifier 2 with the unchanged squad.
The Chennai pitch has traditionally favored spinners. As summer progresses, the impact of dew on the second innings remains uncertain. In Qualifier 1, Cummins chose to bat first, while in the Eliminator, Samson opted to bowl first. Meanwhile, we have got to know that the pitch number 7 at Chepauk will be used tonight. So, nobody really knows whether it will be a batters game or will bowlers rule Match 73.
As the Qualifier 2 match of IPL between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is scheduled for today at 7:30 pm in Chennai might get affected by a light rainfall in the city. If it happens as forecasted by the Regional Meteorological Department then SRH has a chance to qualify for the finals swiftly. As per the IPL’s rules, if a match is disrupted with a sudden rain then the team with higher points will be declared as the winner. This year’s IPL has faced disruptions due to weather, with rain causing the washout of three games. (READ FULL REPORT)
When looking at the playoffs, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other only once. In this encounter, RR emerged as winner. Can SRH avenge that playoff loss under the new captain?
Well, not the words IPL fans will be happy hearing! According to the latest Accuweather report, it's partly cloudy in Chennai with bit of humidity as well.
As previously mentioned, this matchup pits the most explosive batting lineup against the best bowling lineup, clearly demonstrated by their powerplay performances this season. SRH boasts the fastest scoring rate in the powerplay with a run rate of 11.48, while RR has the stingiest bowling economy during this period at 8.03.
In the history of IPL, SRH and RR have faced each other for 20 times. Out of these, SRH have posted victories for 10 times whereas RR have won for 9 times.
This is the Fortress of Chennai Super Kings. While the home team has a formidable record, other teams can exepct anything here. As for the record, Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost nine games at Chepauk and managed to win just 1 match. As for RR, they have won two games out of nine showdowns.
Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins(c), Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Fazalhaq Farooqi, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat, Aiden Markram, Mayank Agarwal, Sanvir Singh, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Markande, Travis Head, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Marco Jansen, Akash Maharaj Singh
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sanju Samson(w/c), Nandre Burger, Navdeep Saini, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Tanush Kotian, Donovan Ferreira, Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mushtaq,
Washouts are not unusual for IPL, and we have seen as many as 3 matches being abandoned due to bad weather. There is a forecast of light rain over Chennai and washout can't be completely ruled out. So, what happens in case of washout? Well, there is a reserve day for all playoff matches. So, in case we see a rainout, the match will be played tomorrow. And in case there's a rain tomorrow as well, the team with more points will be declared a winner. In this case, both SRH and RR are tied at 17 points. Hence, the one with better Net Run Rate will get the finale spot.
When - Tonight at 7:30 pm
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This is it! Before the storm comes the thunder! Hello and welcome to our live blog on SRH vs RR match 73 of IPL 2024. This is Qualifier 2 and the winners go to the finale while the losers crash out of the tournament. Everything comes down to this. All the turnarounds, record chases, innings will be history. We saw how RR changed the game and wiped out that winless streak with single victory that mattered the most.