Match Preview Advertisment It is the first double header in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to host Rajasthan Royals (RR) as the two sides kick off their season in the first afternoon game of the season. The last meeting between these two sides was in the second qualifier match in IPL 2024, which SRH went on to win by 36 runs. Team Analysis: SRH and RR Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) were the team to beat last year with their amazing batting at the top with Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. This year, SRH have added Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Shami to their mix to add more steel to their team. Pat Cummins, who missed the Sri Lanka tour and Champions Trophy 2025, is back at the helm of affairs. The Australian star will want to go one step ahead from the previous season and win the title for his side for the first time since 2016. Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be led by young Riyan Parag for the first few games. The Royals have T20 World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid in the dugout to share his experience with the side. The addition of Maheesh Theekshana to the team gives the Royals the much-needed bite in the spin department, having lost Yuzvendra Chahal and R. Ashwin. England fast bowler Jofra Archer makes his return to the side and will be expected to show his devastating form with the ball. Match Details Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2025, Match 2 Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Date and Time: 23rd March 2025 , 3:30 PM Live Coverage Details: Star Sports (TV), Jio Hotstar (WEB and OTT) Head-to-Head Matches: 20 Wins for SRH: 11 Wins for RR: 9 Pitch Report In the last few games, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has been a haven for run-scoring. One can expect the team winning the toss to bat first and make use of the best conditions. The pitch will be firm and hard and the batters will enjoy playing in such conditions as the ball will come onto the bat nicely. There will be a bit of seam on offer when the ball is new. In the second innings, one can expect the spinners to find their grip with the ball as the pitch starts to get slower. Dream 11 SRH vs RR Predicted XI Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Nitish Reddy, Abhinav Manohar, Wiaan Mulder, Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins (C), Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar. Impact Player: Jaydev Unadkat Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Shubham Dubey, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Sandeep Sharma, Impact Player: Akash Madhwal Suggested playing. 1 for SRH vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction H Klaasen, I Kishan (VC), T Head, Y Jaiswal, S Hetmyer, A Sharma (C), W Hasaranga, NK Reddy, R Parag, M Shami, P Cummins Suggested playing. 2 for SRH vs RR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction H Klaasen, S Samson (VC), I Kishan, T Head (C), Y Jaiswal, A Sharma, W Hasaranga, NK Reddy, M Shami, P Cummins, J Archer.