SunRisers Hyderabad will face Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday.© BCCI/IPL
Spinner Shreyas Gopal could take a look at the final XI playing for SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in place of Jagadeesha Suchith on Saturday for their clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Gopal has previously seen people like Virat Kohli and this aspect will be in mind with skipper Kane Williamson when choosing his side. SRH is currently fifth in the points table and a win could help them achieve crucial points in the future.
Here’s how SunRisers Hyderabad might line up for their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore:
Abhishek Sharma: Left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma started the tournament on a bright note, but has spiraled slightly out of control after showing glimpses of brilliance in select matches. However, he is expected to keep his place for their crucial clash against RCB.
Kane Williamson: Williamson remains the binding force of the team, having played some match-winning innings so far. His decisiveness in crisis situations remains crucial for SRH.
Rahul Tripathi: Rahul Tripathi played a brilliant knockout against his former franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stamping his authority on the side as a key player at the top of the order.
Aiden Markram: SRH can continue to put their faith in Markram at number 4. The South African has so far faced crunch situations with utmost composure and a match-winning temperament.
Nicholas Pooran: Pooran’s cameos have been invaluable to SRH as he kick-starts the mid- and lower-middle-class battle.
Shashank Singh: Williamson has continued to trust Shashank despite mediocre performances so far and is expected to include him in the RCB match.
Shreyas Gopal: Gopal’s inclusion could be done on tactical grounds given his past dominance of Kohli.
Bhuvneshwar Kumara: The veteran pacer will have his job full up front against RCB’s Faf and a few early wickets from him could really set the game for SRH.
Marco Jansen: South African pacesetter Jansen has been used wisely in the middle overs and his overs can help SRH limit RCB’s free run.
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Umran Malik: The fiery pacer has been one of the highlights this season and a quick spell right up front could rattle even Faf, Kohli and Maxwell.
T Natarajan: Natarajan has bowled well in patches, but was on the higher side of the economy in his first few overs. However, his death bowling remains a major asset that can bother RCB batters.
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