The highly anticipated second match of the IPL 2025 will witness Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on March 23, 2025, at 3:30 PM IST. The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports, with online streaming available on JioCinema and Hotstar.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Teams Overview
Both teams boast a well-balanced squad with a mix of experienced international stars and young domestic talents. Pat Cummins will lead SRH, while Sanju Samson will captain RR.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match Number | 2 |
| Date | 23 March 2025 |
| Stadium | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Time | 3:30 PM IST |
| Broadcast | Star Sports |
| Live Stream | JioCinema, Hotstar |
SRH vs RR Batsmen, Bowlers and All Rounders
Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Batsmen | Aniket Verma, Atharva Taide, Travis Head, Sachin Baby, Abhishek Sharma |
| Bowlers | Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Jaydev Unadkat, Adam Zampa, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammad Shami, Simarjeet Singh |
| All-Rounders | Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder |
| Wicket Keepers | Pat Cummins (c), Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen |
Rajasthan Royals
| Category | Players |
|---|---|
| Batsmen | Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| Bowlers | Fazalhaq Farooqi, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, Akash Madhwal, Ashok Sharma, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Maheesh Theekshana, Kwena Maphaka |
| All-Rounders | Riyan Parag, Wanindu Hasaranga, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell |
| Wicket Keepers | Sanju Samson (c), Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Rathore |
| Other Players | Jofra Archer, Tim David, Vaibhav Suryavanshi |
Key Players for SRH:
- Batsmen: Travis Head, Atharva Taide, Aniket Verma, Abhishek Sharma
- Bowlers: Mohammad Shami, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh
- All-Rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder
- Wicket Keepers: Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen
Key Players for RR:
- Batsmen: Nitish Rana, Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma, Akash Madhwal, Maheesh Theekshana
- All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Romario Shepherd, Riyan Parag
- Wicket Keepers: Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Rathore
Match Expectations
SRH has a solid batting lineup with Travis Head and Ishan Kishan as key hitters, while RR boasts aggressive stroke-makers like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Hetmyer. The battle between SRH’s pace attack, led by Mohammad Shami, and RR’s explosive batsmen could be the key to the match. Rajasthan will also rely on Jofra Archer and Maheesh Theekshana to contain Hyderabad’s aggressive batting.