IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Preview, Probable XI, Head-to-Head and Fantasy 11

Steve Smith-led Rajasthan Royals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 40 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. The two teams will lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on October 22, 2020 (Thursday) from 7:30 PM (IST) onwards. 

Last time when these two sides were up against each other, Rajasthan Royals registered a nail-biting victory. Currently, both the sides occupy the sixth and seventh spots at the Points Table.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rajasthan Royals started with a bang in IPL 2020 after winning their first two clashes at Sharjah. But their performance saw a significant dip as they could only manage to win two of their next eight matches. 

RR registered a comfortable victory in their last encounter with Chennai Super Kings so, they will have a positive momentum towards their side. The Rajasthan-based franchise will look forward to taking the field with a similar playing XI.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad has had a forgettable season in IPL 2020. They have only won three clashes out of nine played so far. Moreover, the lack of Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the bowling department puts extra pressure on the remaining players. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad is coming to this game after suffering three consecutive losses. Youngster Prithvi Raj Yarra could get a game against the Royals to make his IPL debut. Basil Thampi is expected to make way for him after he had a below-average outing in the last match against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Match Details

• Date: October 22, 2020
• Time: 7:30 PM onwards (IST)
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

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Squads

Rajasthan Royals Full Squad

Steve Smith (C), David Miller, Manan Vohra, Riyan Parag, Robin Uthappa, Shashank Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ben Stokes, Mahipal Lomror, Shreyas Gopal, Tom Curran, Anuj Rawat, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Akash Singh, Andrew Tye, Aniruddha Joshi, Ankit Rajpoot, Jaydev Unadkat, Jofra Archer, Kartik Tyagi, Mayank Markande, Oshane Thomas, Rahul Tewatia, Varun Aaron

Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squad

David Warner (c), Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Shreevats Goswami, Virat Singh, Priyam Garg, Wriddhiman Saha, Abdul Samad, Vijay Shankar, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Jason Holder, Abhishek Sharma, B Sandeep, Sanjay Yadav, Fabian Allen, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Siddharth Kaul, Billy Stanlake, T Natarajan, Basil Thampi

Ideal Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals Playing XI

• Ben Stokes
• Robin Uthappa
• Sanju Samson
• Steve Smith (c)
• Jos Buttler (wk)
• Riyan Parag
• Rahul Tewatia
• Jofra Archer
• Shreyas Gopal
• Kartik Tyagi
• Ankit Rajpoot

Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI

• Jonny Bairstow (wk)
• Kane Williamson
• David Warner (c)
• Manish Pandey
• Priyam Garg
• Abdul Samad
• Vijay Shankar
• Rashid Khan
• Sandeep Sharma
• Khaleel Ahmed/Prithvi Raj Yarra
• T Natarajan

Head-to-Head

• Total matches played: 12
• RR won: 6
• SRH won: 6
• No Result: 0
• Tie: 0

Fantasy XI

Wicket-keeper:

• Jos Buttler (vc)
• Jonny Bairstow (c)

Batsmen:

• Manish Pandey
• Kane Williamson
• Robin Uthappa

All-rounders:

• Rahul Tewatia
• Vijay Shankar

Bowlers:

• Jofra Archer
• Rashid Khan
• T Natarajan
• Shreyas Gopal

Key Players

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler, Rahul Tewatia, Jofra Archer

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Rashid Khan

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