MATCH NO – Qualifier – 2
SERIES – Indian Premier Leagues – 2024
DATE – 24th May, 2024
TIME – 07:30 PM IST
VENUE – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
INTRODUCTION
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in India, contested during the months of March and May every year. It was founded by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007 and is considered one of the most prestigious and popular cricket leagues in the world.
The IPL features franchise teams representing different cities and regions of India. Each team is composed of a mix of domestic and international cricketers, and they compete in a round-robin group stage followed by knockout playoffs to determine the champion. The league has seen significant growth in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and revenue since its inception.
Apart from its cricketing significance, the IPL has also become a cultural phenomenon, attracting celebrities, business tycoons, and fans from all walks of life. It has revolutionised the sport by introducing innovative concepts like player auctions, strategic timeouts, and cheerleaders, which have added to its entertainment value.
However, the IPL has also faced controversies over the years, including allegations of match-fixing, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Despite these challenges, the league continues to thrive and remains a major event in the global cricket calendar, showcasing top talent and providing a platform for emerging players to shine.
Indian Premier League 2024 has started from 22nd March. Second qualifier match of Indian Premier League will be played between one of the most popular teams of IPL and one time trophy winner Rajasthan Royals & One of the most popular teams and one time winner Sunrisers Hyderabad.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 2nd qualifier match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this Season Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 7 matches and lost 5 out of 14 matches and second position in the points table.Whereas Rajasthan Royals team have won 8 matches and lost 7 out of 15 matches and third position in Point table.
Last time when both teams Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals played between each other, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 201 runs and Rajasthan Royal failed to chase this massive total of 201 runs and Hyderabad won the match by 1 run.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.
PITCH REPORT
The MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket ground located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It serves as the home ground for the Chennai Super Kings franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has also hosted numerous international matches.
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for being spin-friendly, particularly as a match progresses. In the initial overs, the pitch tends to be good for batting, offering decent pace and bounce for stroke-making. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, and the spinners come into play more prominently. The spinners, both finger spinners and wrist spinners, often find assistance from the surface due to its dryness and rough patches.
Batsmen need to be watchful against spinners and be prepared to rotate the strike rather than going for aggressive shots. Building partnerships and pacing the innings become crucial on this pitch. Fast bowlers also have a role to play, especially in the initial overs when the ball may seam and swing a bit. However, their effectiveness usually decreases as the match progresses.
Overall, the MA Chidambaram Stadium pitch is known to produce competitive matches, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers. It often rewards skillful spin bowling and strategic batting, making it a fascinating venue for cricket enthusiasts
GROUND STATS (IPL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 137 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 155+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 71 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 64 |
| NO RESULT | 02 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 51 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 41 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 22 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 22 |
BOWLERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 137
PACER WICKETS – 354
SPINNER WICKETS – 209
SRH TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KEY POINTS
- Sunrisers Hyderabad team performed very well and scored 3 times 250+ scores out of 14 matches in this season and won 8 matches out of 14 and second position in the points table.
- Last match played between Rajasthan Royals & Sunrisers Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad successfully defended a score of 202 runs and won the match by 1 runs.
- Heinrich Klaasen scored 361 runs in 13 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Abhishek Sharma has scored 410 runs in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Travis Head has scored 533 runs in 13 innings with a 49+ average in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Nitish Reddy has scored 248 runs in 8 innings and also taken 3 wickets in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Pat Cummins has taken 16 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- T. Natarajan has taken 18 wickets in 12 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 11 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Hyderabad team failed to defend a total of 160 runs and lost the match by 8 wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Rahul Tripathi scored 55 runs in 35 balls, Klaasen scored 32 runs & Pat Cummins scored 30 runs in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders..
- T. Natarajan & Pat Cummins took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
- Both teams played 19 matches and Sunrisers Hyderabad team won 10 matches and lost 9 matches against Rajasthan Royals.
SQUADS
Batting – Mayank Agrawal, Rahul Tripathi, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Anmolpreet SIngh, Abdul Samd, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Upendra Kuamr (wk).
Bowling – Pat Cummins ©, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Jaydev Uandkat, Mayank markande, Jhatvedha Subramanyam, Nitish Reddy, Fazalhar Farooqi, Umran Malik, Akash Maharaj Singh.
All Rounder – Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahemd, Wanindu Hasaranga, Abhisek Sharma, Marco Janse, Sanvir Singh.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Travis Head, Abhisek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins ©, Bhuvneshwar kumar, Vijayakanth Vyaskanth.
Substitutes -: T. Natarajan, Glenn Phillips, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Travis Head | 0r, 0r, 89r, 48r, 58r. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 3r, 66r, 75r, 11r, 12r. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 55r, 33r, 11r, 20r, 1r. |
| Nitish Reddy | 9+0W, 37+0W, 20+0W, 76+0W, 15+0W. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 32r, 42r, 5r, 42r, 20r. |
| Abdul Samad | 16r, 11r, 3r, 19r, 10r. |
| Sanvir Singh | 0r, 6r, 8r, 18+0W, 39r. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 0+0W, 3+0W, 0W, 10+0W, 0W. |
| Pat Cummins | 30+1W, 1W, 1W, 35+1W, 2W. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 0W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 3W. |
| V Vijayakanth | 0W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 3W. |
| T. Natarajan | 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Travis Head | 1 INNING – 13 RUNS. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 4 INNINGS – 56 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 5 INNINGS – 143 RUNS. |
| Nitish Reddy | 1 INNING – 15 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 2 INNINGS – 37 RUNS. |
| Abdul Samad | 4 INNINGS – 45 RUNS. |
| Sanvir Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 3 INNINGS – 22 RUNS – 3 WICKETS. |
| Pat Cummins | 5 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 10 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| V Vijayakanth | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| T. Natarajan | 3 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS RR |
| Travis Head | 58r. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 12r, 55r, 0r, 9r, 21r. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 47r, 0r, 0r, 21r, 36r. |
| Nitish Reddy | 76+0W. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 42r, 26r, 6r. |
| Abdul Samad | 17r, 32r, 4r, 10r. |
| Sanvir Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 0W, 2r, 12+0W, 17+0W, 45r. |
| Pat Cummins | 2W, 1W, 10+0W, 15+4W, 12+1W. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 3W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| V Vijayakanth | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| T. Natarajan | 2W, 0W, 2W, 2W, 0W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS RR (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS RR |
| Travis Head | 1 INNING – 58 RUNS. |
| Abhisek Sharma | 5 INNINGS – 97 RUNS. |
| Rahul Tripathi | 6 INNINGS – 143 RUNS. |
| Nitish Reddy | 1 INNING – 76 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 3 INNINGS – 74 RUNS. |
| Abdul Samad | 4 INNINGS – 63 RUNS. |
| Sanvir Singh | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 5 INNINGS – 76 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Pat Cummins | 5 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Bhuvnehswar Kumar | 17 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
| V Vijayakanth | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| T. Natarajan | 6 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
RR TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
KEY POINTS
- Rajasthan Royals team performed really well in this season. They have won 8 matches and lost 5 matches out of 13 and are in second position in the points table.
- Last match played between Rajasthan Royals & Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals failed to chase a massive total of 201 runs and lost the match by 1 wicket.
- Riyan Parag has scored 567 runs in 13 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Sanju Samson has scored 521 runs in 14 innings In this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 393 runs in 14 innings with a help of 1 century in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Trent Boult has taken 13 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Avesh Khan has taken 16 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 18 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- Ravi Ashwin has taken 9 wickets in 14 innings in this season of Indian Premier League.
- In the last match Rajasthan Royals team successfully chased a good score of 173 runs and won the match by wicket against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal 45 runs, Cadmore scored 20 runs and Riyan Parag scored 36 runs and Hetmyer scored 26 runs in the previous match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Avesh Khan took 3 wickets, Ravi Ashwin took 2 wickets, and Yuzi Chahal, Trent Boult & Sandeep Sharma took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Both teams played 19 matches and Rajasthan Royals won 9 matches and lost 10 matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SQUADS
Batting – Jos Buttler (wk), Sanju Samson ©, (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Donavan Ferreira (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Shubman Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaislwal, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore.
Bowling – Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Prasidh Krishna, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Sen, Abid Mustaq.
All Rounder – Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin, Tabus Kotian.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Sanju Samson © (wk), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravi Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma.
Substitutes -: Nandre Burger, Keshav Maharaj, Rovman Powell, Kuldeep Sen, Shubam Dubey.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 45r, 4r, 24r, 4r, 67r. |
| Tom Kohler Cadmore | 20r, 18r, 18r, 24r, 9r. |
| Sanju Samson | 17r, 18r, 15r, 86r, 0r. |
| Riyan Parag | 36r, 48r, 47r, 27r, 77r. |
| Rovman Powell | 16r, 4r, 13r, 27r, 26r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 8r, 0r, 28r, 1r, 52r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 26r, 13r, 0r, 27r, 13r. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 2W, 28+0W, 2W, 3W, 0W. |
| Trent Boult | 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W,0W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Avesh Khan | 3W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Sandeep Sharma | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 2 INNINGS – 34 RUNS. |
| Tom Kohler Cadmore | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sanju Samson | 4 INNINGS – 49 RUNS. |
| Riyan Parag | 1 INNING – 47 RUNS. |
| Rovman Powell | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 2 INNINGS – 32 RUNS. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 4 INNINGS – 45 RUNS. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 41 INNINGS – 50 WICKETS. |
| Trent Boult | 8 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 7 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 4 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
| Sandeep Sharma | 5 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS SRH (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS SRH |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 67r, 35r, 54r, 20r, 36r. |
| Tom Kohler Cadmore | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sanju Samson | 0r, 66r, 55r, 55r, 82r. |
| Riyan Parag | 77r, 7r, 12r, 0r, 15r. |
| Rovman Powell | 27r, 67r. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 1r. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 13r, 7r, 22r, 32r, 1r. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 0W. |
| Trent Boult | 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 3W. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 0W, 4W, 4W, 3W, 1W. |
| Avesh Khan | 2W, 1W, 4W, 0W, 3W. |
| Sandeep Sharma | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS SRH (IPL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS SRH |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 6 INNINGS – 224 RUNS. |
| Tom Kohler Cadmore | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sanju Samson | 22 INNINGS – 791 RUNS. |
| Riyan Parag | 7 INNINGS – 173 RUNS. |
| Rovman Powell | 2 INNINGS – 94 RUNS. |
| Dhruv Jurel | 1 INNING – 1 RUN. |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 10 INNINGS – 238 RUNS. |
| Ravi Ashwin | 19 INNINGS – 11 WICKETS. |
| Trent Boult | 11 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 20 INNINGS – 28 WICKETS. |
| Avesh Khan | 6 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Sandeep Sharma | 10 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 19
- RR WIN – 09
- SRH WIN – 10
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen, S. Samson.
BATSMEN – Y. Jaiswal, A. Sharma, T. Head.
ALL-ROUNDERS – K. Nitesh Reddy, R. Parag, R. Ashwin.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, Y. Chahal, T. Boult.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – H. Klaasen, S. Samson.
BATSMEN – R. Tripathi, A. Sharma, T. Head.
ALL-ROUNDERS – K. Nitesh Reddy, R. Parag.
BOWLERS – P. Cummins, T. Boult, Y. Chahal, T. Natarajan
BACK-UPS – A. Khan, S. Ahmed, S. Hetmyer.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – T. Head, R. Parag.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Samson, H. Klaasen.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
RAJASTHAN ROYALS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
