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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Tips - Another batting masterclass on the cards

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

24 Apr 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 24 Apr 2024

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL match predictions to be played in Hyderabad on Thursday, April 25 at 7:30pm IST
Hyderabad hit the most 6s in 5 of last 7 matches
Bengaluru conceded the most 6s in 6 of last 8 matches

Is there another big-htiting game in the offing from the Sunrisers? (Getty Images)

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

It’s a now-or-never match for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they travel to Hyderabad to face the Sunrisers. The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium will host match #41 of the IPL 2024, to be played on Thursday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Head to Head
Sunrisers Hyderabad Form
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Form
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team News

Hyderabad is setting new standards in this competition by hitting the ball out of the park—literally. They could enjoy this home outing against a Bengaluru bowling line-up that has struggled to contain most of the teams. I am putting my money on Hyderabad scoring the most 6s.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have struck the most 6s in 5 of their last 7 matches (IPL)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have struck the most 6s in their last 2 matches at this venue against RCB (IPL)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have conceded the most 6s in 6 of their last 8 matches (IPL)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have lost 6 of their last 8 matches played here against Hyderabad (IPL)

Head to Head

There have been 23 matches between these sides in the IPL, with 13 wins for the Sunrisers and ten victories for the Royal Challengers.

The sides played earlier in the season on April 15 in Bengaluru, when the Sunrisers won by 25 runs. Hyderabad batted first to smash 287 for 3, led by Travis Head (102). Bengaluru were always behind the ball, although Dinesh Karthik (83) tried to take the game deep.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Form

Hyderabad are third in the standings with ten points from seven matches, winning five. They are coming off four wins in a row, including one in the reverse fixture.

In their last match, the Sunrisers won against Delhi by 67 runs. They scored 266 for 7 batting first, after Travis Head (89 off 32) led from the start. The chase never took off and ended at 199, with T Natarajan (4 for 19) leading their bowling.

Head (324) and Abhishek (257) have been striking at a rate of more than 200, while with the ball, Natarajan (10) and Pat Cummins (9) led the charge.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News

Hyderabad may go with the same team, as they look to have found the right composition.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Form

Bengaluru are at the at the bottom of the points tally with only two points from eight matches. They have lost their last six matches in a row.

It was a narrow one-run loss to Kolkata in their last match that has broken Bengaluru’s hearts. They conceded 222, bowling first, with three bowlers conceding more than ten runs per over. The chase went to the last over, but they fell short of a late heist.

The batting charge for Bengaluru has been led by the peerless Virat Kohli (379) and the ageless Dinesh Karthik (251). Unfortunately for them, the bowlers have struggled in the absence of a leader, with their best being Yash Dayal’s seven wickets.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team News

Bengaluru may look to make changes to their bowling attack, which looks like a common phenomenon for them every match in this tournament.

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What time does Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru start?

This Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match is being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad at 7:30pm IST on Thursday, April 25.

Verdict

Bengaluru’s poor bowling makes them a sitting duck as they come up against the hard-hitting Hyderabad side. The Sunrisers are likely to hit the board hard and score more 6s.