IPL 2024, RCB vs SRH: A look at key battles
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to lock horns in Match 30 of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bottom-placed RCB need to bounce back after losing five of their first six encounters, while SRH could re-enter the top four. The upcoming clash offers quite a few intriguing player battles. Here we present the same.
Virat Kohli vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The run of RCB and Virat Kohli's form are at opposite ends as of now. With over 300 runs, Kohli is the incumbent Orange Cap holder, however, RCB have been on the losing track. Nevertheless, Kohli is set to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has dismissed the former four times in the IPL. Meanwhile, Kohli strikes at 134.56 in this battle (109 off 81 balls).
Faf du Plessis vs Pat Cummins
RCB skipper Faf du Plessis smashed a 40-ball 61 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. However, his knock went in vain as the hosts won a one-sided contest. Du Plessis and his counterpart Pat Cummins will now be at loggerheads in Bengaluru. Notably, Cummins has dismissed du Plessis twice in T20 cricket, while the latter strikes at 156.86 in this regard.
Dinesh Karthik vs Jaydev Unadkat
Dinesh Karthik has finally made his name as a potent finisher in T20 cricket. As it turns out, Karthik smashed a 23-ball 53* against MI after they were in a spot of bother. He will look to do the same against SRH. Karthik could go after Jaydev Unadkat, who hasn't dimissed the former in the IPL. Karthik's strike rate in this regard reads 185.71.
Heinrich Klaasen vs Mohammed Siraj
Heinrich Klaasen's exploits against spin in T20 cricket require no introduction. He has fallen just once to spinners this season, having struck at a staggering 204.65. Therefore, RCB would back their seamers against the South African dasher. Mohammed Siraj has dismissed Klaasen once but conceded 28 runs off 14 balls. The latter owns a six and 4 fours in this battle.