Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to face each other in Qualifier 2 of the ongoing IPL 2024 season on Friday, 24th May, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. When SRH and RR met earlier this season, Hyderabad won that game by only one run. SRH aren't the most consistent side and they lost the Qualifier 1 against Kolkata. On the other side, RR are not in great form but they were able to beat RCB in the Eliminator. From possible playing XIs to Dream11 predictions, here is everything you need to know about the SRH vs RR Eliminator match in IPL 2024.

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Match Details

• Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - IPL 2024 Eliminator

• Date: 24/5/2024

• Time: 7:30 pm

• Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Ready to give it our all in 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿 2️⃣

See you there, @rajasthanroyals 👊#PlayWithFire #SRHvRR pic.twitter.com/vGbXwFB8BG

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 22, 2024

How to watch the SRH vs RR IPL 2024 Eliminator Match?

The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2024 Eliminator match will be televised on Star Sports Network. All the Indian Premier League matches will be streamed free on the Jio Cinema app and website.

Pitch & Weather Report

The Chennai wicket will suit the spinners and medium pacers throughout the game. Batters might have to make the best use of the conditions in the powerplay and avoid losing wickets during those six overs. Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium is known for favouring spin bowlers. Chepauk has hosted 83 IPL matches, and the team batting first has won 48, more than 60 percent of the matches. 

The temperatures will be around 33 degrees in the evening. There is no chance of rain in the evening and the humidity is expected to be close to 76 percent. It means due will play a huge role in the second inning.

IPL 2024 stats at Chepauk Stadium:

• Matches: 7
• Matches won batting first: 1
• Matches won batting second: 5
• Average first innings total: 177
• Average second innings total: 159

SRH vs RR: Head-to-Head Record

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have faced each other in 19 matches and Hyderabad have a slight lead with 10 victories while RR have won 9 games.

• Matches played: 19
• Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 10
• Rajasthan Royals: 9
• No result: 0

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Team News

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH failed to qualify for the final in their first attempt as they lost to KKR. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma's opening pair has been one of the most lethal duos of the tournament but both failed to contribute with runs against Kolkata. Travis Head got out for a duck once again. Both the openers will try to make a comeback and provide a good start to their side.

2️⃣ matches, 2️⃣ back-to-back strong performances from Trips 💪🧡 pic.twitter.com/2Eu1AafDdr

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 22, 2024

It will be interesting to see what SRH does with Markram. Nitish Kumar Reddy hasn't been poor with his batting so far but he did disappoint in the Qualifier 1. Shahbaz Ahmed and Abdul Samad couldn't do any magic too. It was Rahul Tripathi who was fighting alone and he will be there on Friday too.

Trips is geared up for #SRHvRR 😤⚙️#PlayWithFire pic.twitter.com/mKcAiDm3Tv

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 23, 2024

Heinrich Klaasen has played some match-winning innings this season and played a good inning against KKR too. SRH have been part of many high-scoring games so the bowling is worrying the fans. They are scoring but are conceding runs at the same time. All the bowlers were pretty bad against KKR.

HK put up a fight with the bat last night 🫡👏#KKRvSRH pic.twitter.com/EeWVBC0iu1

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 22, 2024

The positive is that Bhuvi has been bowling some extraordinary spells in the last few matches. Natarajan is scalping wickets in almost every game and Cummins knows how to handle his bowlers that's why they have won some thrilling contests this season. But, if they want to qualify for the final, a complete team performance will be required, but the players' forms are not at the same level as before.

TOGETHER, we fight 👊#PlayWithFire pic.twitter.com/OBwzRKa04H

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) May 23, 2024

Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals beat Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Eliminator to keep their hopes alive for the Final. Jos Buttler has returned to England so Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the inning with Tom Kohler-Cadmore. He has no IPL experience as Tom has played only two games in the tournament including the Eliminator. Jaiswal is in poor form but he played a 45-run inning against RCb which was an important one.

Sanju Samson has been the most crucial player for Rajasthan in the top order, scoring 521 runs in 14 innings but he has faced difficulties in the last few games. Riyan Parag is set to bat at no 4 and has been brilliant for the side. He has scored 567 runs for RR in 14 innings which speaks volumes. Dhruv Jurel has played some crucial cameos here and there but hasn't been consistent. Rovman Powell played an important role in Rajasthan's victory against RCB in the Eliminator so he will bat as a lower-middle-order batsman.

No better feeling than this team smiling 💗 pic.twitter.com/jKb51NJINH

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 23, 2024

Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma are expected to feature as the leading pace bowlers with Avesh Khan bowling the death overs. Avesh has bowled some critical overs and scalped 16 wickets so far, but his economy is concerning. Sandeep Sharma isn't in a good form which has caused problems to the team in the last few matches. Boult delivered a stupendous spell against Bangalore and knows how to step up in an important game.

Clutch player 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nCRhvV3qNo

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 23, 2024

Yuzvendra Chahal disappointed the team with another poor spell. His struggle is visible as the ex-Bangalore spinner has failed to deliver consistently this season. Ashwin can cause problems in Chepauk's pitch although scalping wickets has been the most challenging part for the ex-CSK spinner this season.

We won the toss and he decided to keep it tight, as usual. 👊😎 pic.twitter.com/hR7N2M9kI7

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 23, 2024

Possible XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan

Impact Player subs: UD Yadav, Glenn Phillips, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Agarwal, AK Markram, Sanvir Singh, Washington Sundar, M Jansen, Jaydev Unadkat, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, M Markande, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Akash Singh, W Hasaranga, Umran Malik

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson (C), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal

Impact Player subs: Kunal Singh Rathore, D Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, NA Saini, N Burger, KR Sen, Sandeep Sharma, Abid Mushtaq, TK Kotian, KA Maharaj

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals: Dream XI Team Prediction

We have all heard multiple times that T20 cricket is a batter’s game. However, one thing is to be noted that it is a bowler who turns the game for his team most times. The teams across the world have understood the fact that they need a good set of bowlers to win a tournament. This is true in the biggest T20 tournament IPL as well.

Over the years, it has been seen that teams who possess quality bowlers perform quite well, while those who struggle in this department generally lag behind.

So, let's take a look at the bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history.

Also Read: IPL 2025: Squads of every IPL team after the auction

Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in IPL history:

10. Ravindra Jadeja | 160* Wickets

Ravindra Jadeja is easily the most well-rounded cricketer India has ever produced. A major portion of his success needs to be credited to the IPL, as the Saurashtra superstar built his international career by learning in the IPL under cricketing greats like Shane Warne, MS Dhoni, Stephen Fleming, and others. 

Apart from missing the 2010 season, Ravindra Jadeja has played all the other seasons with him representing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since 2012. He has played 240 games taking 160 wickets with the ball with an average of 30.40 and an economy rate of 7.62.

His generational fielding skills have also shined, as the 36-year-old has taken 103 catches in the competition, making him ‘The Ultimate All-rounder’ as he is the only player to have 1000+ runs, 100+ wickets, and 100+ catches, fulfilling his 3-dimensional abilities to the fullest. 

9. Jasprit Bumrah | 165* Wickets

Jasprit Bumrah, the game-changer of the game has put his name at no. 9 on this list of bowlers who scalped the most wickets in IPL history. Bumrah has been playing for Mumbai Indians since the 2013 season, in which the franchise bought him at a cheap price.

Bumrah has scalped 165 wickets in 133 games with an average of 22.51. Meanwhile, Bumrah has bowled at an economy rate of 7.30 in the franchise cricket league. This year he will be playing for MI again as the franchise retained him before the mega auction.

8. Lasith Malinga | 170 Wickets

Lasith Malinga, who is undoubtedly the greatest pacer in the IPL history has taken 170 wickets in 122 games he has played. Malinga averages 19.79 with the bowl and maintained an economy rate of 7.14 in the cash-rich league. 

Though 108 of these wickets have come in death overs where batters try to score at a faster pace and often get out in the process, still his overall numbers are too good to be questioned.

Malinga started playing for Mumbai Indians in the 2009 season, and last appeared in the 2019 season. His final over in the 2019 final was enough to prove his greatness even at that stage of his career.

7. Amit Mishra | 174 Wickets

The next bowler on the list is Indian leggie Amit Mishra who has picked 174 wickets in 162 games. The seventh-highest wicket-taker in the history of IPL, Mishra, went unsold in the mega auction of IPL 2025. 

He has recorded an impressive economy of 7.37 in the league and has been crucial in taking wickets in middle overs. However, previously he has played for Lucknow Super Giants.

6. Ravichandran Ashwin | 180* Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin is always known as a great bowler in Test cricket but he has also proved his ability in the shortest format of the game. Meanwhile, Ash comes at number six on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in IPL history. 

Ashwin also has picked 180 wickets in 212 matches with an average of 29.82. He has also maintained an economy rate of 7.12. 

Ashwin went on to play for Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, and returns to the CSK fold after having featured for Rajasthan Royals for the last three seasons.

The Indian off-spinner was bought by Chennai Super Kings for Rs. 9.75 crore at the IPL 2025 auction. Ashwin had burst onto the scene in 2009 with CSK under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. He represented Super Kings till 2015 and was part of two title-winning campaigns, in 2010 and 2011. 

5. Sunil Narine | 180* Wickets

The next bowler on this is none other than the West Indies magician Sunil Narine. Narine has taken 180 wickets in 176 games with an average of 25.39 and bowls with an economy rate of 6.73. 

He has been a crucial member of the Kolkata-based franchise KKR, as the franchise won the league back in 2012, 2014, and 2024.

Narine has also played as an opener under Gambhir's captaincy. However, currently, he is with the KKR franchise as they retain the off-spinner before the IPL 2025 mega auction.

4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 181* Wickets

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, with 181 wickets is the fourth name in this list of players with the most wickets in IPL. Bhuvi has played in 176 matches in which he took those 181 wickets at an average of 27.23. However, he has bowled with an economy rate of 7.56 in the league. 

Meanwhile, Bhuvi will play for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise as they bought him in the IPL 2025 mega auction at a whopping 10.75 crore price.

3. Dwayne Bravo | 183 Wickets 

Dwayne Bravo with 183 wickets is the third name on the list. He is the second pacer after Lasith Malinga on the list to take the most wickets in IPL. 

Bravo had been a vital cog in Chennai’s bowling lineup, particularly in the death overs. With MS Dhoni being captain, Bravo’s potential has been used very cleverly for the team’s benefit. 

The all-rounder has played 161 IPL games and averages 23.82 with the ball. 

He played his last IPL match in the 2022 season for Chennai.

2. Piyush Chawla | 192 Wickets

Piyush Chawla, who was bought by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2021 in the mini-auction is the second-highest wicket-taker in the league history. He has picked 192 wickets in 192 matches with an average of 26.60 and an economy being 7.96. 

Piyush Chawla has earlier featured for Chennai, Punjab, and Kolkata-based franchises in the cash-rich league.

Over the last two years, Chawla was the lead spinner for Mumbai Indians. But, no teams went for him in IPL 2025 auction.

1. Yuzvendra Chahal | 205* Wickets

Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets in IPL history. Chahal has played in 160 games in which he has scalped 205 wickets with an average of 22.44. Moreover, he has an economy of 7.84 in the league.

Previously Chahal has played for RCB till 2021 and this season he will be featuring the Rajasthan Royals as they bought him in the IPL mega auction.

Chahal was with Rajasthan Royals since the 2022 season, claiming 66 wickets in 46 games. He has also represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians earlier in the IPL. He is among the 19 bowlers to have claimed a hat-trick in the IPL.

The leg-break bowler also won the Purple Cap for being the leading wicket-taker during the 2022 season, with 27 wickets to his name in 17 games at an average of 19.51 and an economy of 7.75.

There are only 9 days left for the IPL 2025 event. 

The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League will start from March 22 with reigning champions Kolkata Knight Riders hosting Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. 

Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer has been declared the captain of Punjab Kings.

Recall that Shreyas was bought by Punjab in the mega auction by paying Rs 26.75 crore. 

Also Read: IPL 2025: Stats of every RCB captain so far in IPL

With this he became the second most expensive player in IPL history. 

Well, apart from Punjab, many teams have announced the name of their captain.

While releasing its retention list, Mumbai Indians had said that Hardik Pandya will remain the captain of MI next season. 

While Ruturaj Gaikwad will be the captain of CSK after the successful trial of IPL 2024, Pat Cummins would like to take SRH to the final for the second consecutive season.

Even though the performance of Gujarat Titans last season was disappointing, the team has once again shown confidence in Shubman Gill. 

Sanju Samson will lead the Rajasthan Royals team.

Rishabh Pant, who went from Delhi to Lucknow, is the most expensive player of IPL.

Lucknow bought him for Rs 27 crore. Pant will lead the Lucknow team.

On the other hand, Rajat Patidar was named the Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain.

Also Read: IPL 2025: RCB name Rajat Patidar as their new captain

So far, Delhi Capitals remain the only team to not announce their captain. There are reports that KL Rahul has declined the captaincy of the team.

The five teams who will have new captains heading into IPL 2025 are: Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings.

IPL 2025 | Captains of Every Franchise

• Chennai Super Kings - Ruturaj Gaikwad
• Gujarat Titans - Shubman Gill
• Lucknow Super Giants - Rishabh Pant
• Mumbai Indians - Hardik Pandya
• Punjab Kings - Shreyas Iyer
• Rajasthan Royals - Sanju Samson
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Rajat Patidar
• Sunrisers Hyderabad - Pat Cummins
• Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane
• Delhi Capitals - Yet to be announced 

Performing in ICC events is what every player dreams to do for his team. Each player wants to contribute to his team at the highest level of the game and ICC events are at that level. Be it a batsman or a bowler each & every player contributes to his team's victory at the ICC events. In this article, we will take a look into those five players who took the most wickets for India in ICC events so far.

#1. Mohammed Shami | 77 wickets

Mohammed Shami has been the most influential bowler for India in ICC events. The fast bowler played only 36 matches in ICC events including ICC Men's ODI and T20 World Cups and Champions Trophy and has taken 77 wickets so far. 

Shami has an incredible average of 16.53 runs per wicket in ICC events while his strike rate of 17.3 proves how lethal he has been for India when it matters the most. His five five-wicket hauls are also a record for India in ICC events. 

Not only that, his 55 wickets in the ODI World Cup is fifth fifth-highest in cricket history and the best among Indian bowlers. 

Also Read: ICC Events 2024-31: Full schedule and host countries

#2. Zaheer Khan | 71 wickets

Former Indian pacer Zaheer Khan is second in the list of the most wickets for India in the ICC events. The left-arm pacer took a total of 71 wickets in 44 matches. Moreover, he is also the 2nd highest wicket-taker as a pacer for India across formats, following Kapil Dev. He has 610 wickets across formats including 282 wickets in ODIs and 17 wickets in T20Is.

In ICC events, Zaheer has an average of 22.25 and a strike rate of 26.8, with 4 four-wicket hauls. His performance for India in the 2011 World Cup is one of the most underrated performances in World Cup history. 

Also Read: Winners list of last 10 ICC Tournaments

#3. Ravindra Jadeja | 69 wickets

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has also contributed to his team in ICC events. Be it with batting, bowling or fielding Jadeja has always been in the game. The left-arm orthodox spinner has taken 69 wickets in 65 games for India at the ICC events. 

The left-arm spinner has been part of several ICC events for India. He has an incredible bowling average of 29.27 and a strike rate of 33.3. Jadeja also has two five-wicket hauls for India in ICC events. 

#4 Jasprit Bumrah | 68 wickets

Following Ravindra Jadeja on the list is one of the greatest pacers to play for India, Jasprit Bumrah. The once-in-a-generation bowler has been incredible for India in every format he has played for, 

Bumrah's sheer accuracy and ability to take wickets at any stage of the match has enabled captains to use him in crucial moments. His incredible wicket-taking skills also helped him win the Player of the Tournament award in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, where India was victorious. 

Till now in 43 matches in ICC Events, Bumrah has taken 68 wickets at an average of 19.50 runs per wicket with a strike-rate of 25.2 balls per wicket. Astonishingly, Bumrah is yet to take any five-wicket haul in ICC events. 

Also Read: Most ICC Trophy wins by any team

#5. Ravichandran Ashwin | 59 wickets

 Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is always known for his role in the longer format of the game. But, very few know what he has done for India in the limited-overs format, especially in ICC events.

He comes just after Jasprit Bumrah in this list of most wickets for India in ICC events. So far Ashwin has taken 59 wickets in 43 matches that he played for India in ICC events.

Before Ravindra Jadeja took over, Ravichandran Ashwin was India's most successful spinner for India in ICC events. The former off-spinner averages 23.00 with the ball and also has a great strike rate of 26.6 in ICC Events.

#6. Harbhajan Singh | 50 wickets

Another off-spinner has occupied his place in this list. Harbhajan Singh comes up after Ravichandran Ash in this list of most wickets for India in ICC events. Bhajji has taken a total of 50 wickets in 53 matches that he has played for India in the ICC events.

The former spinner has some brilliant records in his cricket career, especially in Tests and ODIs. Harbhajan has taken 711 wickets in his career including 411 tests, 269 ODIs, and 25 T20I wickets.

The spinner has done well for India in the ICC events by taking wickets in crucial times. Bhajji has bowled with an average of 33.36 in ODIs and 25.32 in T20Is.

N.B: The stats are accurate as of 4/3/2025 and updated by Koushik Biswas

Gujarat Titans, who won the IPL 2022 title, is ready to participate in the upcoming season. 

In IPL 2025, Gujarat will play its first match against Punjab Kings on March 25 in Ahmedabad.

Shubman Gill will captain Gujarat in IPL 2025. He also captained this team last season. But GT could not make it to the playoffs of IPL 2024.

Also Read: IPL 2025 schedule of Royal Challengers Bengaluru

The Titans had an underwhelming campaign in the previous season as they finished eighth on the table with just five wins in 14 matches.

Here is the full IPL 2025 Schedule of Gujarat Titans.

IPL 2025 Schedule of Gujarat Titans

1. March 25, Tuesday - Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings - 7:30 PM - Ahmedabad
2. March 29, Saturday - Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians - 7:30 PM - Ahmedabad
3. April 2, Wednesday - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM - Bengaluru
4. April 6, Sunday - Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM - Hyderabad
5. April 9, Wednesday - Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals - 7:30 PM - Ahmedabad
6. April 12, Saturday - Lucknow Super Giants vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM - Lucknow
7. April 19, Saturday - Gujarat Titans vs Delhi Capitals - 7:30 PM - Ahmedabad
8. April 21, Monday - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM - Kolkata
9. April 28, Monday - Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM - Jaipur
10. May 2, Friday - Gujarat Titans vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - 7:30 PM - Ahmedabad
11. May 6, Tuesday - Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM - Mumbai
12. May 11, Sunday - Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM - Delhi
13. May 14, Wednesday - Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Super Giants - 7:30 PM - Ahmedabad
14. May 18, Sunday - Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings - 7:30 PM - Ahmedabad

Rajat Patidar will lead Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2025 season. 

RCB will take on defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in its first match.

The Rajat Patidar-led team will also face KKR in its final league match in Bengaluru on May 17. 

Also Read: IPL 2025 schedule of Punjab Kings

The marquee clash between RCB and CSK will take place on March 28 in Chennai while the reverse fixture will be held on May 3 in Bengaluru.

Here is the full IPL 2025 Schedule of Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

IPL 2025 Schedule of Royal Challengers Bengaluru

1. March 22, Saturday - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 7:30 PM - Kolkata
2. March 28, Friday - Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 7:30 PM - Chennai
3. April 2, Wednesday - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat Titans - 7:30 PM - Bengaluru
4. April 7, Monday - Mumbai India vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 7:30 PM - Mumbai
5. April 10, Thursday - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi Capitals - 7:30 PM - Bengaluru
6. April 13, Sunday - Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 3:30 PM - Jaipur
7. April 18, Friday - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Punjab Kings - 7:30 PM - Bengaluru
8. April 20, Sunday - Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 3:30 PM - Mullanpur
9. April 24, Thursday - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Rajasthan Royals - 7:30 PM - Bengaluru
10. April 27, Sunday - Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 7:30 PM - Delhi
11. May 3, Saturday - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings - 7:30 PM - Bengaluru
12. May 9, Friday - Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 7:30 PM - Lucknow
13. May 13, Tuesday - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad - 7:30 PM - Bengaluru
14. May 17, Saturday - Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders - 7:30 PM - Bengaluru