The second match of the IPL 2025 will be played between 2008 winners, Rajasthan Royals and 2016 winners, Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Pink Brigade did well last year as they qualified for the playoffs. However, they were one of the title contenders but this time around, they are one of the weakest sides. On the other hand, the Orange Army played the final last year.
The 2016 winners made their IPL debut in 2013 and have played two finals in 2018 and 2024. On the other hand, the Royals have played only two finals in 2008 and 2022. Talking about both teams, they have played 20 games against each other. Sunrisers have won 11 while the Royals have won nine. However, the Jaipur-based team has won only one game in Hyderabad out of five against Hyderabad.
SRH vs RR: Predicted Playing XI
This is the best possible playing XI for the first match of the tournament. The playing XI is expected to be the same unless the pitch demands other players to be included. However, there is an impact player rule which makes one of these players be replaced during the game.
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| Travis Head ✈️ | Sanju Samson |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | Nitish Rana |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Riyan Parag © |
| Heinrich Klassen ✈️ | Dhurv Jurel (wk) |
| Abhinav Manohar | Shimron Hetmyer ✈️ |
| Mohammed Shami | Wanindu Hasaranga ✈️ |
| Pat Cummins (c) ✈️ | Shubham Dubey |
| Harshal Patel | Jofra Archer ✈️ |
| Rahul Chahar | Maheesh Theekshana ✈️ |
| Adam Zampa ✈️ | Sandeep Sharma |
SRH vs RR Squad
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Abhishek Sharma, Abhinav Manohar, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Atharva Taide, Pat Cummins, Rahul Chahar, Eshan Malinga, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Simarjeet Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Adam Zampa, Zeeshan Ansari.
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Rana, Kunal Singh Rathore, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Ashok Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, Maheesh Theekshana, Yudhvir Singh.
SRH vs RR: Injury Updates
Rajasthan Royals: Regular skipper Sanju Samson is coming off a finger injury and won’t lead the team in the first three games. He won’t keep wickets which is why Dhruv Jurel will keep wickets for the first three games. Riyan Parag will lead the team in the first three matches.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Brydon Carse was ruled out early this month and has been replaced by Wiaan Mulder.
