On Sunday, April 2, the 4th match of IPL 2023 will take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, where Sunrisres Hyderabad (HYD) will face off against Rajasthan Royals (RAJ).
Under the leadership of Sanju Samson, RAJ had a remarkable season last time as they reached the final, although they lost to the eventual champions Gujarat Titans. However, they have another opportunity to win the trophy, which they last won in 2008. Their top scorer of the previous season, Jos Buttler, is fully fit and available for selection, and currently, they don’t have any player availability concerns.
Meanwhile, HYD have made a change in their captaincy and appointed Aiden Markram as the new captain, who had previously led the same franchise to victory in the inaugural SA20 league. However, Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Marco Jansen will not be available for the match. Therefore, SRH will have to rely solely on their overseas players for this game, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the team. Although Kumar has previously captained the team in seven matches, winning only two, this is not his first time in a captaincy role.
Both the teams have many superstars in their squad and the fans are expecting a blockbuster match between the star-stunned Sunrisers Hyderabad and power-packed Rajasthan Royals. However, few players from HYD will miss the match 4 of the tournament due to national commitments.
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HYD vs RAJ: Injury Updates for Match 4 of the Tournament
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad is the only team in IPL 2023 that has not been affected by injuries to their key players. However, they will have to play their first match without the South African trio of skipper Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Marco Jansen, who are away playing in the ODI series against the Netherlands.
HYD Squad for IPL 2023:
Aiden Markram (c), Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Abdul Samad, Rahul Tripathi, Glenn Phillips (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Washington Sundar, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Vivrant Sharma, Adil Rashid, Mayank Dagar, Akeal Hosein, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tanvir Singh, Samarth Vyas, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik.
Player Missing: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen
Rajasthan Royals
Due to a lumbar stress fracture, Rajasthan Royals’ pacer Prasidh Krishna was ruled out of IPL 2023. Consequently, the Royals have brought in swing bowler Sandeep Sharma as a replacement for Krishna.
RAJ Squad for IPL 2023:
Sanju Samson (wk/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Jos Buttler, Shimron Hetmyer, Navdeep Saini, KM Ashif, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult, Murugan Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Adam Zampa, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Vashisth, Jason Holder, Abdul PA, Kunal Rathore, Joe Root, KC Cariappa, Kuldeep Sen, Kuldip Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira.
Player Missing: Prasidh Krishna
Both teams boast a combination of young power-hitters who can score quick runs and experienced players whose mere presence can intimidate their opponents.
