Rajasthan Royals hope to advance one step further than last season’s quarter-final run. Jos Buttler’s departure has weakened their batting, yet Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel provide plenty of power hitters capable of counteracting Sunrisers Hyderabad’s explosiveness, as reflected in the Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
SRH’s bowling performance has been somewhat inconsistent this IPL season; Jofra Archer will hope to improve on his poor record against RR.
| Date / Season | Venue | Match Result | SRH Score | RR Score | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2025 | Hyderabad | SRH won by 44 runs | 286/6 | 242 | Ishan Kishan 106*, Klaasen 34 (ESPN Cricinfo) |
| IPL 2024 (Qualifier) | Chennai | SRH won by 36 runs | 175/9 | 139/7 | Klaasen 50, Shahbaz Ahmed 3/23 (Reuters) |
| IPL 2024 (League) | Hyderabad | SRH won by 1 run | — | — | Close finish thriller (myKhel) |
| IPL 2023 | Hyderabad | RR won by 72 runs | 131/8 | 203/5 | Jos Buttler 54, Chahal 4/17 (Gujarat Titans) |
| IPL 2023 | Jaipur | SRH won by 4 wickets | — | — | Successful chase (myKhel) |
SRH vs RR 2025 IPL Match Prediction
At Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Rajasthan Royals to open up their 2025 Indian Premier League campaign.
When these teams last met during Qualifier 2 last season, Jos Buttler scored an unbeaten 124 off 64 balls to power his side to five-wicket win; James Faulkner bowling five/16 over four overs was his best effort against SRH; also, in IPL 2013 saw him claim five wickets against them at Sawai Mansingh Stadium against them as he collected five wickets against them with left arm spinner James Faulkner taking 5/16 against them at Sawai Mansingh Stadium as well.
Both RR and SRH have strengthened their squads from last season, with SRH looking to bolster its batting line-up to avoid struggles in powerplay matches; Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen could play pivotal roles for SRH this season.
However, the Royals will miss Jos Buttler and need to do work to restore balance to their batting lineup. Their overseas slots should be used judiciously so as to provide enough depth in batting lineup. Jofra Archer, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana’s addition should help create more options up front.
On the bowling front, SRH will aim to build upon their recent record total against KKR by maintaining momentum with their bowling attack.
They should have an experienced batsmen such as Shimron Hetmyer and Ishan Kishan leading their innings before being supported by Simarjeet Singh, Adam Zampa and Harshal Patel who can provide solid support with bowling attack.
Riyan Parag of Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field first. Rajasthan Royals have won six out of eleven matches they’ve played against SRH at this venue; including their previous meeting during IPL 2024 thanks to Ishan Kishan’s century. Meanwhile, visitors should make a late charge towards victory; making for an exciting thriller!
SRH vs RR 2025 IPL Match Live Streaming
IPL Match Live Streaming: On March 23 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, SRH vs RR 2025 match will start at 3:30 pm and can be watched live streaming through JioCinema app and Hotstar as well as IPL’s official website.
The Royals won the toss and elected to bat first. Thanks to half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson they put up an impressive total of 203/5 in their first innings; however they could not prevent Sunrisers reaching 286/6 for their first innings score; Yuzvendra Chahal claimed four wickets while Trent Boult secured two for Sunrisers in that first innings innings.
SRH had an explosive start in their chase as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma shared an unbroken 92-run partnership that quickly was joined by Jofra Archer’s unrivaled strikes through middle and lower order. Their captain Dhruv Jurel came back fighting and hit an array of audacious strokes to level scores at 94/1 for his side.
Harshal Patel eventually sent back Hetmyer for a composed 66 off 37 balls before Ishan Kishan took control and powered SRH to victory with powerful hitting.
RR have lost six of the nine matches against SRH at home since 2013, yet can take solace from coming within striking distance of an unprecedented total and maintaining an effective net run rate during their pursuit.
Both teams boast strong batting lineups. Sunrisers’ Ishan Kishan, Jofra Archer, and Heinrich Klaasen will prove key contributors while Rajasthan Royals boast quality players such as Shimron Hetmyer, Jos Buttler, and Rahul Tripathi as potential power-hitters.
Both teams have met 21 times during IPL competition, with Sunrisers Hyderabad holding the slight edge with 11 wins to Rajasthan Royals’ 9.
SRH are hoping to capture their eighth championship and claim one more IPL trophy as both look for success this season.
SRH vs RR 2025 IPL Match Live Scorecard
On 23 March at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR). SRH batted first and made 286/6 in their first innings;
Ishan Kishan hit an unbeaten unbatted 106 off 47 balls as Nitish Reddy scored 30 runs off 15 balls and Heinrich Klaasen 34 runs from 13 balls.
Rajasthan Royals tried hard in the 2nd innings but could only manage 242 runs; Jofra Archer contributed with 76 runs across four overs for RR.
Sanju Samson was playing well to keep the Reliance Railways team within reach of victory, until Adam Zampa struck a blow which sent Samson back into the pavilion. Harshal Patel took two wickets for them in order to ensure they didn’t slip too far behind in their chase.
SRH’s batting unit has been impressive thus far; they have established themselves in a strong position to score an impressive total.
Ishan Kishan is looking set to shatter IPL records with each boundary hit; already he has hit three fours and an astonishing 106-meter six against RR.
Archer punched Archer’s short delivery over long off for six and then hit spinner Ravichandran Ashwin twice with back-to-back sixes to reach 50 in just 21 balls! Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are also contributing runs for SRH.
Kishan smashes another short delivery from Archer for six, then hits him for yet another six of the over. SRH are on track for 286 here!
Mahesh Theekshana enters RR’s attack. Kishan smashes him for another six over square leg! On his next delivery he attempts to hit a helicopter shot but ends up hitting an outstretched fielder at deep midwicket instead.
SRH are on the cusp of posting an impressive total here; just 9 more wickets stand between them and an IPL record score. RR must pick up quick wickets here to prevent another collapse.
SRH vs RR 2025 IPL Match Preview
SRH and RR are set to meet for their second Indian Premier League encounter of 2016 at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, known for high-scoring matches that favor batsmen over bowlers. Weather predictions predict clear skies with temperatures around 23 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity of 95%; winds from the north-east will blow at 10 km/h with small boundaries aiding batters even further.
SRH’s top order boasts powerful and aggressive players like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen who can drive an innings forward; however, their middle-order batsmen lack sufficient stability to maintain momentum during innings play – something evident last year when they lost against KKR despite amassing an enormous total score.
On the other hand, RR have an arsenal of firepower in their squad. Sanju Samson will look to set his team off the right foot along with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag.
Shimron Hetmyer and Wanindu Hasaranga will also play significant roles within RR’s batting lineup.
RR may miss Jos Buttler in their bowling department, but James Faulkner should provide enough energy and momentum for them. The left-arm pacer had five wickets against RCB with just eight runs scored against him.
Both teams must win this match-up to stay alive in the tournament. Both sides have strong chances of victory; the victor will likely advance to the quarter-finals.
But the side that plays better will likely emerge victorious, keeping up with run-rate and exerting pressure against their opposition for high scoring matches that both can produce; making for exciting watching experience as well as attractive betting odds.
