IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Qualifier 2 - Top player battles to watch out for

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be taking on each other in the Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2024. The match is set to take place on the 24th of May 2024 at 7:30 PM (IST) at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Both teams would be eager to play the match, as it will provide them an opportunity to enter the final of the tournament. The winner of the match will face KKR in the final on Sunday.

SRH lost the Qualifier 1 to KKR in a one-sided match. The 2016 champions were outplayed by the 2-time champions in all the departments. Some individual brilliance from Rahul Tripathi, Heinrich Klaasen, and Pat Cummins were the highlights of the match for the Orange Army. But they need to do better in the upcoming matches to be able to win the title.

On the other hand, RR won the match against RCB in the Eliminator to break the losing streak. After finally being back to winning ways, they would be high on confidence. Their problems aren't entirely solved. The 2008 champions need their batters to fire. Barring Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, and Yashasvi Jaiswal to an extent, other batters have not been that good. In Chennai, a collective team effort is essential for RR.

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Here are the top player battles to watch out for in the Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2024:

3. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Yashasvi Jaiswal played a good knock against RCB in the last match. He has been inconsistent this season. But whenever the Southpaw has fired, RR seemed to have performed well. His start early in the innings will be crucial for RR. On a wicket like Chennai, a good start will be key for the teams. Given his aggressive nature, Jaiswal can be the difference between the two sides.

From SRH, Jaiswal's counter would be Bhuvneshwar Kumar. It will be a battle of youth vs experience. Bhuvneshwar has bowled well at this stage in the IPL in the past. He needs to believe in himself and deliver the goods. With the new ball, he can swing both ways and trouble the batters. If he can remove Jaiswal early, RR will be in trouble, which could help SRH to have an upper hand.

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