New "IPL Qualifier 2 Preview: SRH's Explosive Style vs. RR's Clinical Approach

There were upsides to this approach for SRH, with the best strike rate in wins at 189.51. However, most of their defeats were equally intense. SRH either excelled or faltered - no middle ground existed. Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will look to exploit this.

Injuries aside, both teams have shown tactics that could influence the game. SRH has been inconsistent, while RR has displayed clinicality recently. As they meet in Qualifier 2 on May 24 in Chennai, the match promises intrigue and excitement.

What to expect: Conditions and unfamiliarity will play a significant role, especially with the game being played on a fresh wicket at pitch #7. Head-to-head, SRH hold a slight edge over RR.

Team Watch:

Sunrisers Hyderabad

- Injury/Availability: SRH is injury-free.

- Probable XII: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, T Natarajan [Impact Substitute: Sanvir Singh/Umran Malik]

Rajasthan Royals

- Injury/Availability: Despite illnesses in the camp, all players are expected to be available.

- Probable XII: Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal [Impact substitute: Shimron Hetmyer/Nandre Burger]

Did You Know:

- Abhishek Sharma has excelled in different scenarios this season.

- SRH and RR have contrasting records at Chepauk.

- Sanju Samson has been effective against various types of bowling this season.