Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins takes to the microphone and states that their goal was to reach the final, which they have done successfully. He credits both players and coaching staff, with Shahbaz Ahmed playing a pivotal role as they needed an impact player against a batting collapse.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
Toss
The toss is one of the key aspects of cricket matches, as it determines who bats first or fields first and has an immense effect on game outcomes. To select who bats first, captains from both teams meet up half an hour prior to play starting and exchange team selection sheets and toss a coin; the winner of which then has the power to select whether they bat first or field first based on various considerations.
Recent years have witnessed an escalation in the significance of tossing, due to more teams winning by batting second. Furthermore, it has become evident that the luck of the toss plays an outsized role in results – which raises serious concerns for cricket’s future and has caused some grumbling among fans regarding fate’s role in match outcomes.
Winning the toss matters, especially in seaming and bouncy conditions, because teams that bat first can exploit both their own strengths and those of their opponents when batting first. For instance, teams adept at chasing will strive to win the toss and bat first to maximise their chances of setting up an impressive total.
In ODIs and T20s, tossing does not carry as much significance; however, it still plays a key role as it could result in unexpectedly uneven pitches not meeting expectations or weather changing during a game, thus altering outfield conditions; knowing how the pitch behaves and its speed/slowness could prove critical in knowing how quickly or slowly your opponents may move the ball across it.
The toss plays an integral part in Test cricket. Too many one-sided Tests have been marred by home teams dominating hapless opponents, often due to luck of the toss. There have been calls to end its tradition but it still forms part of the game today.
Batting
Scorecards give an indication of how well the batting team performed in a match. By showing both total runs made and their rate of achievement as well as individual strike rates of batsmen, scorecards allow us to assess when their best performers were present – for instance a long partnership shows when batsmen had the upper hand while several wickets falling quickly indicates bowlers may have had their way with things.
Hyderabad reached a respectable total despite early losses. Their batsmen didn’t let their heads drop and kept scoring runs thanks to no dew present at the ground and spinners getting purchase on the wicket.
Pat Cummins remarks that his team have worked hard to reach this stage, and are all extremely excited to be playing in the final. While their strength lies with batting, they also recognize the value of experienced bowlers such as T Natarajan, Jaydev Unadkat and Bhuvneshwar Kumar who can provide much-needed experience if an off day arises – something which has long been his dream. In conclusion he states his excitement for this dream event that has come true!
Bowling
The pitch was ideal for both batsmen and bowlers, providing plenty of spin to challenge batting sides while offering pace and bounce for bowlers to use to their advantage. While Hyderabad lost several wickets early in their innings, they managed to put together a respectable total with Trent Boult being particularly notable with his disciplined bowling.
Unadkat does well to contain the run rate. He allows only three singles and one wide in his first over as RR reached 172-4 after 17 overs. Powell edges it towards Klaasen who makes an outstanding diving catch to send Powell packing; now is the time for acceleration!
Riyan Parag is introduced as Riyan Parag comes to bat for Rajasthan Royals and achieves 1000 runs in IPL before being dismissed by Pat Cummins of Sunrisers Hyderabad in 15th over. Parag was hoping to play an integral part in their run chase but this opportunity was taken away from him by Cummins.
RR are still looking for their first win this season as they seek to score 203 runs. After losing two out of their previous five games, a win could give them some much-needed momentum heading into the remainder of the season.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match will be broadcast live on Star Sports network and streamed via JioCinema app and website in India. Their head-to-head record stands at 17-17; most recently the Royals won by four wickets during an IPL encounter. It will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai at 20:00 IST on Thursday May 24. Sofascore offers up-to-date odds so that you can make the best informed choice when picking which team to back for.