In this IPL 2024, Rajasthan Royals have won all six matches when chasing, with their only loss while batting first against Gujarat Titans. Conversely, Sunrisers Hyderabad have lost only one match out of five when batting first, which was also against the Titans. Among the batters from both teams, Sanju Samson has the highest average in Hyderabad in the IPL, standing at an impressive 71.75. His tally of 287 runs, at a strike rate of 147.17, places him second only to Heinrich Klaasen, who has scored 351 runs at an average of 58.5 and a strike rate of 191.8. SRH and RR will go head to head today at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
IPL 2024, Match 50, SRH vs RR: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
In its first game of the season, at the end of March, Hyderabad witnessed a high-scoring encounter in which the home team scored a formidable 277, with the Mumbai Indians putting up a good fight but ultimately falling short at 246. Against CSK in early April, the visiting team set a target of 165, which SRH comfortably chased down in 18.1 overs. However, in their last game at this venue, SRH failed to chase down 206 and finished with 171. Throughout the season, batsmen have dominated matches in Hyderabad, though recent games have provided some assistance to spinners. This could bring Chahal and R Ashwin into the game, creating an interesting dynamic.
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Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium IPL Stats
| Matches Played | 74 |
| Matches Won batting First | 33 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 41 |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 27 |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 47 |
| Matches With No Result | 00 |
| Highest Team Total | 277/3 |
| Lowest Team Total | 80 |
| Highest Total Successfully Chased | 215 |
| Average First Innings Score | 162 |
