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On Friday, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will clash with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the second Qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The victorious team of this match will advance to the final and compete for the prestigious trophy.
RR, the champions of the inaugural season of the lucrative league, will be eager to secure a win and strive to add another title to their name. Conversely, SRH, under the leadership of their new captain, Pat Cummins, will aim to overcome their opponents and progress towards facing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 26th. This high-stakes encounter is set to take place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
T20 Stats and Records at MA Chidambaram Stadium:
- Total matches: 83
- Matches won batting first: 48
- Matches won bowling first: 35
- Average score batting first: 164
- Highest total recorded: 246/5 (20 Ov) by Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals
- Lowest total recorded: 70 all out (17.1 Ov) by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings
- Highest score chased: 213/4 (19.3 Ov) by Lucknow Super Giants vs Chennai Super Kings
MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report:
Based on past matches held at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, the pitch is expected to be favourable for bowlers, particularly spinners. Known for its spin-friendly nature, the surface offers significant grip and considerable turn. This characteristic could pose a challenge for batters, limiting their ability to play shots accurately. The spin and grip will likely limit scoring opportunities, potentially leading to a match where bowlers dominate proceedings.
Chennai Weather Forecast:
Cricket fans in Chennai can expect mostly favourable weather conditions for the upcoming match. While the sky will be cloudy, there is a 0% chance of precipitation, posing no disruption in the game. Despite temperatures possibly reaching 32 degrees Celsius, potentially testing the players’ endurance, the presence of winds at around 19 km/hr should offer some relief. Humidity levels are forecasted to be around 76%, which could impact both batters and bowlers alike.
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Squads:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Marco Jansen, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan, Travis Head, Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Jaydev Unadkat, Anmolpreet Singh, Upendra Yadav, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Umran Malik, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Tanvir Singh, Akash Maharaj Singh, Nitish Reddy
Rajasthan Royals: Sanju Samson (c & wk), Jos Buttler, Shubham Dubey, Shimron Hetmyer, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell, Kunal Singh Rathore, Abid Mushtaq, Ravichandran Ashwin, Donovan Ferreira, Avesh Khan, Trent Boult, Nandre Burger, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Sandeep Sharma, Kuldeep Sen.