Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and chosen to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second match of the IPL 2025 season. This marks a significant moment as Riyan Parag, captaining RR for the first time, successfully calls the toss in his favor.
Team Compositions & Key Players
The Royals have selected Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Shimron Hetmyer, and Fazalhaq Farooqi as their overseas options. On the other side, Sunrisers Hyderabad, under the leadership of Pat Cummins, will aim to set a formidable total. A notable inclusion for SRH is Aniket Verma, who makes his IPL debut.
Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (C), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Rajasthan Royals:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Match Preview
This contest between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad promises to be an intense encounter. With RR opting to chase, their pace attack—anchored by Archer and Theekshana—will look to stifle SRH’s aggressive batting lineup, featuring power hitters like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan.
Tactical adjustments have been made by both franchises. The Royals have strengthened their bowling unit, while SRH introduces fresh talent in Aniket Verma. Fans can expect an engaging battle between bat and ball as Rajasthan strategizes to restrict Hyderabad to a manageable score.
Stay tuned for live match updates and insights from this highly anticipated IPL 2025 showdown.
FAQs
- Who won the toss in the Rajasthan Royals vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad match?
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and opted to bowl first. - Who is captaining Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025?
Riyan Parag is leading Rajasthan Royals in this IPL season. - Which overseas players are playing for Rajasthan Royals?
RR’s overseas players for this match are Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Shimron Hetmyer, and Fazalhaq Farooqi. - Which Sunrisers Hyderabad player is making his IPL debut in this match?
Aniket Verma is making his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad. - Who is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025?
Pat Cummins is leading Sunrisers Hyderabad this season.
