The opening encounter of the IPL, with SRH facing RCB tomorrow in Bengaluru, promises to be a fascinating true fire vs fire clash. Another key focus will be on the new skipper, Ishan, with 7 home matches for them in this cycle will be key to watch how they will utilise .
Here are list of 7 matches –
Match 10: 5 April – SRH vs Lucknow Super Giants – 3:30 PM
Match 21: 13 April – SRH vs Rajasthan Royals – 7:30 PM
Match 27: 18 April – SRH vs Chennai Super Kings – 7:30 PM
Match 31: 21 April – SRH vs Delhi Capitals – 7:30 PM
Match 45: 3 May – SRH vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 3:30 PM
Match 49: 6 May – SRH vs Punjab Kings – 7:30 PM
Match 67: 22 May – SRH vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru – 7:30 PM
SRH – CSK on 18 April
Sunrisers Hyderabad will rely on their strong top order, with Head, Ishan, and Abhishek Sharma expected to lead the batting against CSK’s bowlers Noor Ahmad and Henry. With Pat Cummins unavailable, SRH’s bowling attack will face a test in home conditions, especially against experienced CSK batters like Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube. The clash promises a battle of skill and strategy, with SRH aiming to make their mark early in the season while CSK will look to assert dominance with their seasoned lineup.
SRH – RCB on 22 May
Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a high-stakes encounter. Bhuvneshwar Kumar facing his former team will be one of the key storylines to watch. Both sides will be missing important bowlers, including Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, making this a real battle of firepower. Hyderabad’s strong batting lineup, featuring heavy hitters, will look to dominate, while RCB’s experienced batters aim to counter them.
For SRH, the focus will be on improving from last year and figuring out how to handle inexperienced bowlers in the absence of their regular, Pat Cummins. Ishan will have to play a big role, supported by Abhishek Sharma and Head, while Klaasen, and Reddy are expected to provide firepower in the middle overs. Adding Shivam Mavi will strengthen the pace attack, and last season’s strong performance by Zessan Ansari makes him a player to watch, roping with Livingston.