🏏 IPL 2024: Match30-RCB vs SRH. M.C Stadium- DT Note. Page 104 - Page 2

The most damning indictment of Royal Challengers Bengaluru's floundering IPL 2024 season so far is that they are comfortably bottom in most key bowling metrics: average (43.60), strike-rate (26.4) and sixes conceded (65).

They've also taken the least wickets - 25 - a number they share with their next opponents, Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have played one game fewer.

But, while RCB are mired in wooden spoon trouble, SRH find themselves in the happy half of the points table. This is largely down to them living up to the modern T20 axiom of teams needing to maximise batting resources.

After four target-setting scores in the range between 173 and 196 all ended in defeats, it is what RCB captain Faf du Plessis wants his side to do.

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RCB is currently struggling and needs to improve its performance. Apart from Virat Kohli, the batting department has been underwhelming, although captain Faf du Plessis regained his form in the last match with a 40-ball 61.

A late explosive cameo from Dinesh Karthik helped boost the total.

In each of their losses, RCB’s bowlers have been expensive. In their recent defeat against MI, they failed to defend 196 runs, with every bowler conceding runs at an economy rate of over 10. Mohammed Siraj, who was in good form before the IPL began, has struggled to maintain his line and length.

The team must start winning matches to climb up the points table.

SRH emerged victorious in their recent clash against Punjab Kings, defending a total of 182 runs in Mullanpur. When SRH was struggling and losing wickets at regular intervals, Nitish Kumar Reddy played an exceptional knock to keep Hyderabad in the games and took the team to a score of 182. While Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma played crucial roles in setting up the score, SRH’s bowlers showcased resilience to counter the opposition’s aggression. With a formidable batting lineup and quality bowling attack, SRH presents a significant challenge for RCB.

Despite winning only two out of their last five encounters against RCB, SRH has the chance to capitalise on RCB’s current struggles. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head aim to score maximum runs in the powerplay to counter the opponent’s bowling attack.

RCB vs SRH head-to-head stats

So far in the IPL, RCB and SRH have played against each other 22 times. Out of these, Bengaluru has won 10 matches against SRH, while Hyderabad has won 12 matches against RCB

Weather and Pitch

In the afternoon, Bengaluru is forecasted to have a temperature of approximately 26 degrees Celsius. The humidity is expected to be around 39%, and there is no chance of rain

The M Chinnaswamy pitch tends to favor the team batting second, as seen in the first two games of the season. On March 25, RCB chased down Punjab Kings’ 176 runs in 19.2 overs. Similarly, on March 29, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) chased down RCB’s 182 runs in just 16.5 overs.

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru ko full support

But looks like Sunrisers Hyderabad will win

Waise SRH is also

Kya aaj

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

ka comeback ho sakta hai

Obviously supporting SRH today