After finishing as runners-up last season, Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by Pat Cummins, aim to kick off the 18th season of the Indian Premier League with a victory. Their quest for a second IPL title begins at their home ground, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where they face Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. SRH had eliminated RR last season with a commanding 36-run win in Qualifier 2.
As IPL 2025 gets underway, Sunrisers Hyderabad, boosted by their runner-up finish in Pat Cummins’ debut season as captain, look to go one step further and claim their second title. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals, winners of the inaugural IPL season in 2008, are also vying for a second trophy.
Last season, RR’s title hopes were crushed by SRH in Qualifier 2, with the latter securing a 36-run victory in Chennai. Sunday’s clash marks the first afternoon match of IPL 2025, setting the stage for an intense contest before the much-anticipated CSK vs MI showdown later in the evening.
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RR 50-3 | Shami to Nitish Rana, OUT! Caught! Shami delivers a crucial breakthrough as Nitish Rana falls for 11(8), leaving Rajasthan three wickets down. Sanju Samson remains at the crease with 28(10).
Simarjeet Singh to Samson, FOUR – A short delivery at 141.4 kph, angling into the batter. Though it got big on Samson, he managed to pull it over mid-wicket, finding the boundary despite not timing it perfectly.
Nitish Rana smashes two fours in the over, including a fortunate edge past slip, but also shows restraint against Shami’s 140.5 kph deliveries. Rajasthan Royals stand at 25-2 after early setbacks.
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