Sunrisers Hyderabad will face off against Rajasthan Royals in the 50th match of Indian Premier League 2024. SRH are facing pressure as they have lost their last two matches, while RR are on a winning streak and currently sit at the top of the points table. All eyes will be on RR's Yuzvendra Chahal as he nears the milestone of 350 T20 wickets, a feat that no Indian bowler has achieved before. Stay tuned for live updates and the full scorecard.
In a high-scoring match between RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad, it was RCB's captain Virat Kohli and batsman Rajat Patidar who stood out with their half-centuries. Despite a strong performance from bowlers Jaydev Unadkat and Pat Cummins, RCB managed to post a massive total of 206 runs in just 20 overs. The match, which was held at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, saw Kohli scoring his fourth consecutive half-century at the venue while Patidar made an explosive fifty in just 19 balls. RCB's final push in the death overs, courtesy of Cameron Green and Swapnil Singh, ensured a daunting target for SRH to chase.
In a nail-biting IPL match, Sunrisers Hyderabad faced off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru with RCB's skipper Faf du Plessis winning the toss and choosing to bat. Despite a strong performance from SRH, RCB emerged victorious, breaking their six-match losing streak. Having won their last four games, SRH put up a tough fight but ultimately fell short. RCB's unchanged team proved to be the winning formula, with du Plessis himself leading the way with a stellar performance.
Hyderabad's team dynamics and ability to adapt to different challenges saw them secure a dominant win against Chennai at their home game in the IPL 2024. Despite a strong bowling unit, Rajasthan's bowlers were unable to stop Hyderabad's complete performance. This win serves as a warning to other teams in the tournament.
Post SRH's win over CSK, pacer Jaydev Unadkat in his post-match press conference talked about the importance of being unpredictable as a bowler in terms of lines and pace. He also mentioned the conditions at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium where slow balls were sticking into the pitch, and how the team adapted to them. With this win, SRH climbed to the fifth spot while CSK remains at the third spot in the IPL 2021 standings.
After the CSK vs SRH match in IPL 2024, players from the Hyderabad franchise couldn't stop praising the legendary MS Dhoni. The IPL shared a clip where Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram called him a "legend" and pacer Jaydev Unadkat was in awe of his "aura." The former skipper of CSK and SRH has clearly left a lasting impression on his opponents and will forever be remembered as a cricketing legend, especially in India.