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IPL 2021 Match 40: SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction Today | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Key Players | Dubai Pitch Report

As Rajasthan Royals’ playoffs hopes hang by a thread, they couldn’t have chosen a better opponent to get their season heading in the right direction after a disappointing defeat to Delhi Capitals over the weekend. Sunrisers Hyderabad are enduring the season from hell, with the usually consistent franchise already out of the running for the playoffs with five games still remaining.

Barring SRH, such is the tight nature of the playoffs race that Rajasthan, despite sitting second from bottom, are still right in with a shot. However, this is a game here they cannot afford to drop, and how they handle the pressure of the occasion will be key. Apart from Sanju Samson (70* off 53 balls), the remaining Royals batsmen could only muster 45 runs in 73 balls in a very disappointing batting display against the Capitals, after the bowlers put together a decent effort.

Here, they must put together the complete performance.

For Kane Williamson’s team, they can only play spoilsport. Apart from Jason Holder, none of their batsmen fired, with the lean run of form continuing for the likes of David Warner and Kane Williamson. Now, with the pressure of playoffs qualification gone, will SRH play with greater confidence and freedom?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

• It has been a shocker of a season vs David Warner (8 inns, 195 runs, avg. 24.37, SR 107.37). Playing for SRH against RR, Warner has scored 241 runs in eight innings at an average of 30.13 and strike rate of 130.27.
• Warner has struck four half-centuries in 11 innings at Dubai (overall average of 37.10 on this ground). SRH and Australia fans will be hoping Warner can add to that tally here.
• Kane Williamson has also been disappointing in phase two of IPL 2021. The SRH skipper has scored 168 runs for SRH vs RR at an average of 42.00 and strike rate of 124.44.
• Manish Pandey has scored 246 runs in six innings for SRH vs RR at an average of 49.20 and strike rate 148.19. He also enjoys batting at Dubai, with 329 runs in 10 matches at an average of 41.13 and strike rate of 122.76. These are fine numbers, but is Pandey playing well enough at the moment to replicate them today?
• Jason Holder was the shining light on a very disappointing day for SRH against Punjab. The all-rounder took 3/19 and scored a 29-ball 47 to give his misfiring team a shot at victory.
• Rashid Khan has eight wickets to his name in seven matches vs RR (avg. 22.13, econ. 6.32). Also, he has a fine record at Dubai, with 12 wickets in nine matches at an average of 14.75 and strike rate of 18.00.

Rajasthan Royals:

• No player has more runs in SRH-RR matches than Sanju Samson. The RR skipper, who is coming off 70* off 53 balls vs DC, has scored 430 runs in 12 innings against SRH at an average of 39.09 and strike rate of 127.98.
• Samson has to turn around a poor record at Dubai, which reads: 8 inns, 125 runs, avg. 15.63, SR 114.68.
• Yashasvi Jaiswal struck a fluent 36-ball 49 at Dubai earlier this season. He will be aiming for more of the same here against a team whom he’s played just the one match against so far (12 runs).
• Liam Livingstone to fire? Despite the low score in his last game, the right-hander remains a factor given his superb record in T20s this year: 34 inns, 1,239 runs, avg. 42.72, SR 156.
• Chris Morris strikes every 18 deliveries on average vs SRH (11 matches, 12 wickets, avg. 23.83). He took 3/29 vs SRH earlier this season. Also, a fit Morris could prove to be a big asset at Dubai, as he has eight wickets in four matches on this ground (avg. 16, SR 11.75).
• Karthik Tyagi had an expensive outing vs DC (1/40), but he remains a key factor at the death especially against a misfiring SRH lineup. Two games ago, he produced a memorable player of the match performance vs Kings (2/29).
• Mustafizur Rahman took 3/20 earlier this season vs SRH. He and Chetan Sakariya (2/33 last game vs DC) will be key in the crunch stages of the innings.

Stats and Facts

• Matches 14, SRH 7, RR 7.
• Rajasthan belted Hyderabad by 55 runs earlier this season. Sanju Samson scored a 33-ball 48 in a total of 220/3.
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar averages 46 with the ball in five games at Dubai, striking every 36 deliveries. Can he improve on those numbers today against a side whom he has taken nine wickets in eight matches for SRH?
• Jason Holder has dismissed Sanju Samson twice in four innings, so SRH could look to exploit this today.

Possible Playing 11

Evin Lewis and Chris Morris missed the match against Delhi due to niggles. It remains to be seen if they are available for this match.

Rajasthan Royals: 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Evin Lewis, 3. Sanju Samson (c & wk), 4. Liam Livingstone, 5. Mahipal Lomror, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. Rahul Tewatia, 8. Chris Morris, 9. Kartik Tyagi, 10. Chetan Sakariya, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

Time for SRH to look at the likes of Priyam Garg over Kedar Jadhav?

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1. David Warner, 2. Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 3. Manish Pandey, 4. Kane Williamson (c), 5. Kedar Jadhav/Priyam Garg, 6. Abdul Samad, 7. Jason Holder, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Sandeep Sharma, 11. Khaleel Ahmed

Dubai Pitch Report and Weather

The team batting first often reigns supreme at Dubai, winning three of four matches so far in IPL 2021 (avg. first innings score of 160). Yesterday, RCB’s 165 was far too many for the Mumbai Indians, who crumbled against spin and slower deliveries.

The forecast is for more warm and clear weather.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

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Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

Match Prediction

SRH are playing terrible cricket, but today could be the day they win as they have no playoffs pressure. However, RR start as favourites and should win this with a lot at stake for them.

Also read: Fan2Play vs Dream11 – What’s the difference?