Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the second match of TATA IPL 2025 on Sunday, March 23, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Both teams had a great run in IPL 2024 and are expected to bring the heat this season too.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Won & chose to bowl
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | SRH vs RR, Match 2 |
| Date | Sunday, March 23, 2025 |
| Time | 3:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming | JioCinema / JioHotstar |
Toss Prediction – Who Will Win the Toss Today?
Based on recent toss trends and team records at this venue, Sunrisers Hyderabad are likely to win the toss in today’s match. They have won 6 of their last 10 tosses against Rajasthan Royals and will look to bat first on a flat Hyderabad surface.
✅ Likely Toss Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Toss Strategy: Opt to Bat First
Pitch Report – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
The Hyderabad pitch has been a batting paradise, with 200+ scores recorded multiple times last season. Early bounce and swing can assist seamers, while the pitch tends to stay true throughout the game. Spinners also come into play during the second innings.
Venue Stats:
- Average 1st Innings Score: 160.76
- Teams Batting First Wins: 34
- Teams Chasing Win: 43
- Last 5 SRH Matches at Home: 4 Wins
🌤️Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy with 20–30% chance of rain, but a full game is likely.
Read Also:- SRH vs RR Head to Head Record
Team Form & Head-to-Head
| Teams | Matches | SRH Wins | RR Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH vs RR | 20 | 11 | 9 |
- SRH beat RR in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024.
- SRH have won last 3 games vs RR.
- RR’s bowling attack is under pressure without Jos Buttler & Boult.
Probable Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (WK)
- Nitish Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Abhinav Manohar
- Wiaan Mulder / Kamindu Mendis
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammed Shami
- Rahul Chahar
Impact Player: Jaydev Unadkat / Simarjeet Singh
Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Sanju Samson
- Nitish Rana
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Jofra Archer
- Sandeep Sharma
- Tushar Deshpande
Impact Player: Akash Madhwal / Kumar Kartikeya
Key Players to Watch
| Team | Top Batter | Top Bowler |
|---|---|---|
| SRH | Travis Head | Mohammed Shami |
| RR | Yashasvi Jaiswal | Jofra Archer |
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|
| SRH | 210–220 | 190–200 |
| RR | 190–200 | 170–180 |
Match Winner Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
Sunrisers Hyderabad have a balanced squad with a strong batting lineup, experienced pace attack, and momentum from last season. Rajasthan Royals, though competitive, will miss key players and have a weaker bowling unit.
✅ Predicted Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Rajasthan Royals (RR) chose to bowl
Final Verdict
- Toss Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Best Batter: Travis Head
- Best Bowler: Mohammed Shami
