The Sunirsers Hyderabad will be playing against the Rajasthan Royals in the second match of the IPL 2025. This match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on 23rd March at 3:30 PM IST.
As Pat Cummins and Riyan Parag get set to walk their units and rule the field tomorrow. Before the game goes on the way, here is what we can expect from the game.
How Will The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Behave In IPL 2025?
If we look at the data of the last two years, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium pitch has consistently been good for batting. With an average first innings score of 182 runs, batters can expect good initial conditions, while the pitch might slow down a bit in the second innings (168 average). Notably, teams batting first have won 53% of matches at this venue, indicating a significant advantage.
SRH vs RR Toss Prediction
The captain winning the toss will likely choose to bat first. In IPL 2024, SRH dominated the proceedings whenever they batted first here. Interestingly, only 23% of captains winning the toss have opted to bat first at this venue, despite the statistical advantage
SRH vs RR Predicted Score Today
| Innings | Predicted Score | Win Probability If Achieved |
| 1st innings | 169-207 | Batting team: 54% |
| 2nd innings | 158-194 | Chasing team: 46% |
SRH vs RR Predicted Top Performers
Sunrisers Hyedrabad
| Players | Role |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Batter |
| Travis Head | Batter |
| Nitish Reddy | All-rounder |
Rajasthan Royals
| Players | Role |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| Sanju Samson | Batter |
| Sandeep Sharma | Bowler |
SRH vs RR Momentum Changers
| Factor | Threshold | Impact on Win Probability |
| Powerplay Score | >60 runs | +15% win probability for batting team |
| Early Wickets (first 6 overs) | ≥3 wickets | +20% win probability for bowling team |
| Big Over in Death (16-20) | ≥20 runs | +12% win probability for batting team |
| Sweet Spot Score (1st innings) | 179-199 runs | 65% win probability for team batting first |
SRH vs RR Phase-Based Analysis
The match data shows interesting trends across different phases of play:
- Powerplay (1-6 overs): Average run rate of 8.64 with a wicket falling every 5.2 overs
- Middle overs (7-15): Average run rate of 8.37 with wickets falling every 5.1 overs
- Death overs (16-20): Highest scoring phase with run rate of 9.29 and wickets falling every 6.9 overs
SRH vs RR Predicted Game Changers
| Player | Team | Key Strength | Impact Factor |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | Hitting in the middle overs | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Travis Head | SRH | Power hitting at the beginning | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | Aggressive batting at the top | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Riyan Parag | RR | All-round presence | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
SRH vs RR Match Dynamics Prediction
The match outcome will likely hinge on a few crucial factors:
Toss Factor: Teams winning the toss have won 53% of matches at this venue
Innings Break Score: Teams scoring in the “sweet spot” range of 179-199 in the first innings have a 65% win probability
Power-hitting in Death Overs: Teams scoring big (20+ runs) in death overs can swing momentum significantly (+12% win probability)
Critical threshold: When batting first at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, teams posting a total in the 179-199 range have historically performed well. If SRH can post a score in this range batting first, their win probability increases substantially.
Conversely, if RR can take 3 or more wickets in the powerplay, data shows they could potentially neutralize SRH’s advantage with a 20% boost to their win probability.
SRH vs RR Win Probability
SRH vs RR Predicted Winner
Considering the venue statistics and team compositions, Sunrisers Hyderabad are the favourites to win the game. Rajasthan Royals will face some issues in building their playing combination and that might show up in their performance.