KKR vs RCB Dream11 Prediction: In the second match of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, March 23. Both the teams will be looking to kick start their season with a win. SRH took the IPL 2024 season on fire with their fiery batting throughout the tournament and also broke the record for the highest team total in the IPL. However, they ended up losing the final against Kolkata Knight Riders and fell short of their second title.
On the other hand, RR also had a great start in the first half of the season with back-to-back wins but they lost the momentum in the second half. They managed to reach the playoffs and also defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the eliminator. However, they couldn’t make it to the final as SRH defeated them in the second qualifier. Now RR will be looking to avenge last time’s defeat and start their campaign with a win.Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the SRH vs RR IPL 2025 second match.
SRH vs RR Match Details
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Match Number |
2 |
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Teams |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals |
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Venue |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
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Time |
3:30 PM |
SRH vs RR IPL Head-to-Head Stats & Records
Although it didn’t get much hype, SRH and RR also share a close rivalry in the IPL throughout the years. In recent times, there have been many thrilling clashes between both teams which include SRH’s last ball win in Jaipur in 2023 after Sandeep Sharma bowled a no ball, a their 1-run in Hyderabad last year. Out of 20 matches played between both teams, SRH have won 11 times, while RR come out victorious on 9 occasions.
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SRH |
vs |
RR |
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20 |
Matches Played |
20 |
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11 |
Won |
9 |
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217 |
Highest Score |
220 |
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- |
No Result |
- |
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127 |
Lowest Score |
102 |
SRH vs RR Pitch Report
The surface of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad provides great bounce and batters love to score on this venue. Last year, many high scoring clashes were held at this ground. Mostly pacers take more wickets at this ground but spinners also turn out to be economical. As it will be a day-night match, the spinners are likely to get more help during the first innings and the team winning toss will prefer to chase. Out of these 77 IPL matches played at this ground, the team batting first won 34 times while the team bowling first won 42 times. The average first innings score at this ground is 163 runs.
SRH vs RR Probable Playing XIs
SRH Probable Playing XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klassen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar
Impact Player: Adam Zampa
RR Probable Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (c), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande
Impact Player: Shubham Dubey
SRH vs RR Full Squads
SRH: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klassen (wk), Atharva Taide, Kamindu Mendis, Abhinav Manohar, Sachin Baby, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Wiaan Mulder, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga
RR: Sanju Samson (c)/(wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Shimron Heymayer, Shubham Dubey, Kumal Singh Rathore (wk), Yudhvir Singh Charak, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Kumar Kartikeya, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Jofra Archer, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kwena Maphaka, Akash Madhwal, Ashok Sharma
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for SRH vs RR
Q. Why are Travis Head and Yashasvi Jaiswal good choices for captaincy picks?
Travis Head had a great season in IPL 2024 where he scored 567 runs at a strike rate over 191. He also has a great batting record at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium and is likely to score big in the first match against RR. On the other hand, Yashasvi Jaiswal also showed great form from the last two seasons and will be looking to play a big knock on the batting friendly surface.
Q. Why are Riyan Parag and Mohammed Shami good choices for vice-captaincy picks?
Young batter Riyan Parag had a great season last year where he finished as RR’s leading run getter in IPL 2024. He is also looking to have a great touch with the bat in RR’s practice session ahead of IPL 2025 and could be a player to bet on against SRH. Talking about Mohammed Shami, he is making his return to the IPL after two years. The last IPL season Shami played in 2023, he ended up winning the purple cap that year.
SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 Match 2: Top Players to Pick
Travis Head: Travis Head has been in scintillating form with the bat irrespective of the format over the past couple of years. His returns, in respect to average and strike-rate, were exceptional while playing for SRH in the IPL 2024, and he is expected to continue that.
Travis Head’s Last five matches batting figures
| Match No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Batting Score | 31 | 59 | 12 | 0 | 80 |
Yashasvi Jaiswal: Yashasvi Jaiswal was one of the star batting performers for RR in the IPL last year alongside captain Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag. He is one of the safest options to pick in a fantasy team because of his consistency of scoring runs at a great strike-rate in T20 cricket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal's Last five matches batting figures
| Match No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Batting Score | 10 | 30 | 40 | 12 | 93* |
Riyan Parag: Riyan Parag has been given the responsibility of leading the RR lineup with Sanju Samson yet to gain full fitness despite being a part of playing XI as a batter. The right-handed batter had a great season of the IPL last year, which led to his debut for the India cricket team in LOIs.
Riyan Parag's Last five matches batting figures
| Match No. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
| Batting Score | 34 | 15 | 26 | 7 | 22 |
Mohammed Shami: Mohammed Shami made his triumphant return to cricket after being sidelined for the major part of a year and a half due to multiple injuries. Since then, he has been a part of India’s victorious ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign, and now, there is a high possibility of him bringing that form to the IPL this year.
SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 Match 2: Players to avoid
Abhinav Manohar: The right-handed wicket-keeper batter struggled for form and consistency in the IPL last season with Gujarat Titans (GT). Although SRH have signed him for the 2025 edition, he might not be a top performer for them upon getting picked in the playing XI.
Akash Madhwal: Akash Madhwal had an indifferent season in the IPL with Mumbai Indians (MI) last year before getting released by them ahead of the mega auction. While the right-arm fast bowler has talent and skill to get the better of any batter in the world, his current form doesn’t spark much confidence in him.
SRH vs RR Fantasy Team 1
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head
All-Rounders: Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
SRH vs RR Fantasy Team 2
Wicketkeepers: Sanju Samson, Heinrich Klaasen
Batters: Shimron Hetymer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head
All-Rounders: Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami
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