Rajasthan Royals (RR) will play Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Match 50 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday, May 2.
Jos Buttler vs. Bhuvneshwar is the Matchup
In T20 cricket, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has a stellar record against England captain Jos Buttler, having dismissed him six times out of 16 encounters. Buttler has a meagre 114 strike rate against Bhuvi.
Having strong head-to-head records against the rest of the SRH bowlers, all of whose strike rates are above 140, Buttler will be expected to be cautious early in an attempt to “see off” Bhuvi’s new ball threat.
If he is successful, Buttler will aim to build on his stellar recent performance against the Orange Army, which includes three straight fifty-plus scores, including his career-high score of 124 against SRH in Delhi back in 2021, and 95 last time out.
RR vs SRH Head to head in IPL History
Nothing separates the two teams in their head-to-head matchup as they have each won nine games.
Total matches played: 18
Hyderabad’s Sunrisers triumphed: 9
Win for the Rajasthan Royals: 9
No result: 0
Abandoned: 0
SRH vs RR head-to-head at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad
Total matches played: 4
Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 3
Rajasthan Royals won: 1
No result: 0
Abandoned: 0
SRH vs RR head-to-head in Jaipur
Matches played: 4
Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 2
Rajasthan Royals won: 2
Abandoned: 0
SRH vs RR head-to-head venue-wise
| At Venues | Matches played | Rajasthan won | Hyderabad won |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 2 | 2 | – |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | – | 1 |
| Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | – |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 1 | 1 | – |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium | 1 | – | 1 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 1 | 1 | – |
| In Countries | Matches played | RR win | SRH win |
| India | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Key statistics for Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Stats | Numbers |
| Matches | 74 |
| Matches won batting first | 33 |
| Matches won batting second | 41 |
| Average first innings total | 161.61 |
| Runs per over | 8.11 |
| Runs per wicket | 26.39 |
| Highest total recorded | 277/3 by SRH vs MI in 2024 |
| Lowest total recorded | 80/10 by DC vs SRH in 2013 |
| IPL Record at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Last 10 Matches | |
| Stats | Numbers |
| Matches | 10 |
| Matches won batting first | 7 |
| Matches won batting second | 3 |
| Average first innings score | 183.7 |
| Average first innings winning score | 191 |
| Average powerplay score | 54 |
| Average death-over score | 52.5 |
IPL 2024 Stats
Matches: 3
Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won batting second: 1
Average first innings total: 216
Average second innings total: 194
Hyderabad Pitch Report for SRH vs RR Match
Hyderabad’s wicket was a batting haven at the beginning of the IPL 2024, with batters sending bowlers on a hunt for leather. But the pitch did help the spinners in the previous game in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad Weather Forecast for the SRH vs. RR IPL Game
Accuweather.com indicates that there is no likelihood of rain in Hyderabad on May 2. At the beginning of the game, the temperature is probably going to be about 40 degrees Celsius. Given that the expected humidity is 22%, dew may not have a significant impact on the second innings.
