Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – Betting Tips & Match Prediction (IPL 2024)

•  Travis Head

Despite scoring two golden ducks in his last two outings, Travis Head remains SRH's most destructive batsman. So much so that whenever he has failed to score runs in the powerplay, SRH's batting unit has collapsed. With a spot in the final on the line, Head holds the key for Hyderabad.

• Heinrich Klaasen

The South African missed out in the last match against KKR after a promising start, scoring 32 runs off 21 balls, a knock that included three fours and a six. On a spin-friendly track in Chennai he will have to play a major role for SRH, whether they bat first or chase down a total. Chahal vs Klaasen is one of the matchups that might well determine the outcome of the match.

• Pat Cummins

The SRH skipper has been exceptional with the ball this season, particularly at the death. However, he did let his guard down in the last game vs. KKR, conceding more runs than usual. On a slightly slow track where slower deliveries might be more effective, the Aussie will have to lead from the front against the in-form Rajasthan Royals batting unit.

• Riyan Parag

Rajasthan's Mr. Dependable played a match-winning 36 (off 26 balls) against RCB in the eliminator, taking his team over the line. Earlier this season, he almost single-handedly won the game against SRH with a brilliant 77-run knock. Parag is also the leading runscorer for his team in this edition, having piled up 567 runs in 15 matches so far.

• Shimron Hetmyer

One of the best performers in clutch games, Hetmyer played a crucial knock under pressure (26 off 14) in the eliminator against RCB. Despite facing less than 60 balls the entire season, his impact in high-pressure games makes him a key player for the Royals.

• Ravichandran Ashwin

Chennai's homegrown hero returns to Chepauk, where he has delivered some memorable IPL performances over the years; Ashwin has taken 50 wickets in 42 games here at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium. He knows these conditions very well, and he will be crucial in choking the flow of runs and picking up early wickets for the Royals.