The Sunrisers Hyderabad have been one of the most prolific batting sides this season, having already crossed the 200-run mark twice in three matches. Returning to their home ground, the team will look to put up another explosive performance. Mayank Agarwal and Travis Head are likely to lead the batting charge. Although Agarwal has been somewhat subdued so far, Head showcased impeccable gameplay last week, and the team expects another good start from him. The middle-order batting will be the Sunrisers’ strong suit. Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma, and Aiden Markram are in brilliant form with sixes, capable of quickly turning the tide of the match. The team also boasts depth in their lineup with all-rounders like Abdul Samad and Washington Sundar. Bowling is an area the hosts need to work on. While captain Pat Cummins took four wickets, other bowlers including Jaydev Unadkat, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Mayank Markande proved to be expensive, conceding over 11 runs per over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s form is also a concern, as he has failed to pick up wickets in all three of his matches.
The reigning champions began their campaign with consecutive victories over the Royal Challengers and the Gujarat Titans. However, in their last match, the team was outplayed by the Delhi Capitals, suffering a defeat by 20 runs. The Super Kings are one of the most balanced teams in the league. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravi Ravindra have provided the team with a couple of good starts so far and will look to do the same playing on a good pitch. Shivam Dube has been quite consistent in the middle order, supported by players like Daryl Mitchell, Ajinkya Rahane, and Sameer Rizvi. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja also looked excellent in the match against Delhi, forming a partnership of 51 runs, although in a losing cause. As for the bowling, Mustafizur Rahman has been among the top performers of the season with 7 wickets. He will not be able to participate in this match for the CSK, which is a big blow. Deepak Chahar, Mathisha Patirana, and Tushar Deshpande will lead the pace attack, while Ravindra Jadeja will spearhead the spin department.
