Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024 saw a tough clash between SRH and RR at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
This fast and exciting battle between SRH and RR also has the experience of previous matches, in the first match of this season Rajasthan Royals defeated SRH.
At the beginning of today’s match, Rajasthan won the toss and chose to bowl.
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IPL Qualifier-2, 1st Inning: Set Target by
Today’s IPL match was very exciting, in which Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) set a challenging target for Rajasthan Royals (RR) by scoring 175 runs in 20 overs.
There were many ups and downs in SRH’s innings, where the team made a great comeback after the initial setbacks.
The batsmen adopted an aggressive approach from the first over. SRH opener Head scored 34 runs in 28 balls, which included 3 fours and 1 six. Abhishek Sharma, who came after him, scored 12 runs in just 5 balls, which included 1 four and 1 six, but was soon caught at the boundary by Kohler-Cadmore. At the same time, Rahul Tripathi batted brilliantly and scored 37 runs in just 15 balls, which included 5 fours and 2 sixes.
Markram soon returned to the pavilion, but Heinrich Klaasen took over the innings and scored 50 runs in 34 balls, which included 4 brilliant sixes. During this period, Nitish Reddy (5 runs in 10 balls) and Abdul Samad (0 in 1 ball) did not contribute much. Shahbaz Ahmed scored 18 runs in 18 balls and scored some important runs in the last overs of the innings.
Captain Pat Cummins scored 5 runs in 5 balls in the end and remained unbeaten. Jaydev Unadkat also scored 5 runs in 2 balls but was run out.
Rajasthan Royals bowlers Trent Boult and Sandeep Sharma bowled brilliantly. Boult took 3 wickets for 33 runs in 4 overs, while Sandeep Sharma took 2 wickets for 28 runs in 4 overs. Avesh Khan also took 3 wickets for 40 runs in 4 overs.
In this exciting match, SRH set a challenging target of 175 runs, to achieve which Rajasthan Royals will have to use all their strength.
IPL Qualifier 2, 2nd Inning: Recounter by RR
The Qualifier 2 encounter turned into a thrilling sporting tale as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted a challenging total of 175-9 against Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the second innings, the batsmen of Rajasthan Royals team struggled but kept the match exciting till the end.
SRH scored 175 runs in 20 overs. This score was not only challenging but was going to prove difficult for RR.
When Rajasthan Royals batsmen stepped on the pitch, they needed 176 runs to win. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made a explosive start. He scored 42 runs in just 21 balls, which included 4 fours and 3 sixes. His strike rate was 200.
However, after Yashasvi’s dismissal, the Rajasthan team seemed to be falling apart. Tom Kohler-Cadmore and captain Sanju Samson scored 10-10 runs respectively, but they too could not stay at the crease for long.
Dhruv Jurel played a strong innings for the team and scored unbeaten 56 runs in 35 balls. His innings included 7 fours and 2 sixes. He fought till the end and tried his best to make the team win, but he failed due to lack of support from other batsmen.
SRH bowlers performed brilliantly. Shahbaz Ahmed took 3 wickets, which included important wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Ravichandran Ashwin. Abhishek Sharma also took 2 wickets, which included the wickets of captain Sanju Samson and Shimron Hetmyer.
Rajasthan Royals played full 20 overs but could score only 139-7 runs. With this defeat, their journey ended in Qualifier 2 itself.
Rajasthan Royals put up a valiant effort, but SRH bowlers put in a brilliant performance and dashed their hopes. Despite a courageous innings from Dhruv Jurel, Rajasthan Royals suffered a defeat. This match once again proved that cricket is a game of uncertainties, where anything can happen till the last ball.
IPL Qualifier-2, SRH vs RR: Statement
Sanju Samson | RR captain: It was a big game. I am really proud of the way we bowled in the first innings. We were found short of options in the middle overs against their spin, that’s where we lost the game. It’s very hard to guess actually when we are expecting some dew or when we are not. The wicket started behaving differently in the second innings, the ball started turning a bit, they used that advantage really well.
They bowled their spin in the middle overs against our right-handed batsmen, that’s where they were one-up against us. Against their left-arm spin, when the ball was stopping, we could have tried a bit more reverse-sweep or maybe use of the crease a bit more.
They also bowled really well. We have had some brilliant games not only this season but from the last three years, it has been a great project for our franchise. We have found some really great talent for the country. Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel and a lot of them are looking really exciting not only for RR but definitely for the Indian cricket team. We have had some great seasons from the last three years.
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