SRH vs RR Match Scorecard, IPL 2018 Live Score: Kane Williamson will lead SRH. (Source: File)
SRH managed to get an early wicket in the form of D’Arcy Short. It was the result of a brilliant direct hit from Kane Williamson. They are currently 48/1 after 6 overs. Both SRH and RR suffered a blow when their captains David Warner and Steve Smith were banned from the game for one year after the ball-tampering controversy. Hyderabad’s captaincy has now been handed over to Kane Williamson while RR would be led by Ajinkya Rahane. Moreover, Rajasthan Royals are making a comeback to the league after facing a ban of two years.
SRH would bank upon their strong batting line up that includes new captain Williamson, Shikhar Dhawan, Yusuf Pathan, Manish Pandey, Carlos Brathwaite, Deepak Hooda and Shakib Al Hasan. Alex Hales has also joined the Sunrisers squad after he replaced Warner. RR on the other side have the services of Ben Stokes, Stuart Binny, Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, D Arcy Short, Krishnappa Gowtham, Jofra Archer, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Rahane and Heinrich Klaasen.
Here are the full scorecard updates on SRH vs RR, IPL 2018 Match 4 from Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad:
This is also Rajasthan Royals’ first IPL match in two years. They alongwith Chennai Super Kings were banned in 2015.