The first game of Super Sunday will see Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) face off in a day game at the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Both teams need a win to stand a chance at the IPL 2022 playoffs starting later this month. Both teams haven’t been as consistent as they would have hoped at the start and have some areas to improve upon going into this game.
RCB have changed a few things since the start and it has helped them to form a good and balanced side. The change of Virat Kohli opening and Rajat Patidar in the middle order has helped them massively and both batsmen can freely play their roles as they like. Mohammed Siraj’s form is a matter of concern for the RCB but if he has the confidence he has the quality to rip the opposition apart.
SRH have also tinkled with their lineup quite a few times and are still figuring out their best bowling attack. T Natarajan’s return to the team would be critical and would help them solidify their bowling. Umran Malik has been getting hit for runs lately and SRH would be hoping he comes back to his lethal best sooner rather than later.
Match Details
Match 54: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Date and Time: 8th May 2022 at 3:30 P.M IST
Pitch Report
The Wankhede pitch has been a batter’s paradise with the ball coming nicely onto the bat and dew in the second innings making it an even easier prospect for the men with the bat in their hands.
A similar pitch is expected for the match between Royals Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad game and it might be a high scoring bonanza. Since it’s a day game, the dew factor would be out of the question which means bowlers can use their tricks and skills.
Predicted Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Kane Williamson (C), Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Sean Abbot, Shreyas Gopal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T. Natarajan, Umran Malik
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Faf Du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Shahbaz Ahmed, Dinesh Karthik, Mahipal Lomror, Harshal Patel, Wannindu Hasaranga, Mohammed Siraj, Josh Hazelwood
SRH vs RCB – Fantasy Team Predictions
Fantasy Team 1: Nicholas Pooran, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli (C), Rahul Tripathi, Faf Du Plessis, Abhishek Sharma (VC), Glenn Maxwell, Aiden Markram, Wannindu Hasaranga, Harshal Patel, T. Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Fantasy Team 2: Dinesh Karthik, Faf Du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson (VC), Rahul Tripathi, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Aiden Markram, Josh Hazelwood, Wannindu Hasaranga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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