RCB vs SRH Probable Final Playing 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to lock horns with Royal Challengers Bangalore in match 51 of IPL 2018. While SRH have already qualified for the playoffs, RCB are on the brink of getting exited. Hence, this game is going to be crucial for Bangalore. If they lose against Hyderabad, their playoff hopes are likely to diminish. Find the RCB vs SRH Probable Final Playing 11 below.
Head-to- Head:
Overall: Matches – 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad – 6
Royal Challengers Bangalore – 4
Tie/ No result – 1
Punters Heavy On: RCB
Venue:
RCB will host SRH at their home ground, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The Chinnaswamy pitch has turned more this year; if the same continues, it will be a mid-scoring game.
This pitch is favorable for spinners while the dimensions and altitude of the ground will help boundaries.
Total matches | 73 |
Matches won batting first | 29 |
Matches won bowling first | 40 |
Average 1st Inns scores | 169 |
Average 2nd Inns scores | 148 |
Highest total recorded | 263/5 (20 Ov) by RCB vs PWI |
Lowest total recorded | 82/10 (15.1 Ov) by RCB vs KKR |
Highest score chased | 207/5 (19.4 Ov) by CSK vs RCB |
Lowest score defended | 106/2 (8 Ov) by RCB vs CSK |
(The above stats only include the IPL matches played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium)
How do the teams stack up?
Royal Challengers Bangalore
The Royal Challengers Bangalore squad is likely to remain unchanged after a massive victory against KXIP. Virat Kohli will continue to open the innings with Parthiv Patel as he has performed well batting at that slot. Ab de Villiers, Mandeep Singh and Sarfraz Khan will brace the middle order while Colin de Grandhomme will be RCB’s finisher. RCB’s bowlers who were also-rans since the start of the tournament were phenomenal with the ball in their last game. The Royal Challengers will not be interested in altering the playing XI, especially after their colossal victory
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Alex Hales hasn’t been a star striker for the Sunrisers as expected. Hence, the SRH squad might bring in the all-rounder, Carlos Brathwaite into the playing XI. Thus, there is a possibility of promoting Shreevats Goswami up the order. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar doesn’t seem to give his 100%, so Basil Thampi could be brought in so that B Kumar will buckle down for the playoffs. Shakib Al Hasan and Siddharth Kaul conceded a lot of runs in the last match and should amend their inadequacies.
RCB vs SRH Probable Final Playing 11
RCB : Parthiv Patel (WK), Virat Kohli (C), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Sarfaraz Khan, Colin de Grandhomme, Moeen Ali, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal
Players to watch out for: Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal
SRH : Shreevats Goswami (WK), Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson (C), Manish Pandey, Shakib Al Hasan, Deepak Hooda, Carlos Brathwaite, Rashid Khan, Basil Thampi, Siddarth Kaul, Sandeep Sharma
Players to watch out for: Rashid Khan, Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson