SRH vs RR IPL 2023 Highlights: Rajasthan beat Hyderabad by 72 runs

And Rajasthan have won the match by 72 runs. This was a proper one sided affair as Sunrisers were hardly in the game at any time. RR dominated with the bat and then with the ball to get a big win. it was nice bringing this game to you. Let's now switch to RCB vs MI clash.

RR are inches away as Chahal now gets SRH captain Bhuvneshwar out.

It's nothing much by SRH batters as RR keep their dominance going. 115 are needed in 24 balls.

RR are completely over SRH here and are all set to beat them. 129 needed off 42 and it is almost over for them.

RR have brought their impact player as well. Saini comes in for Jaiswal.

Abdul Samad has made his way as impact player in SRH team. He will replace Farooqi. Samad comes after Phillips wicket. SRH 48/5 after 10 overs.

SRH are imploding at the moment as 4 wickets are down in 8.2 overs. They have only 39 on the board. Notably, no impact player used by any team yet.

SRH have got to 30/2 after 6 overs and this is surely not a start that they would have liked. Boult sent two beautiful balls to bring them 2 down in the first over itself. Brook is struggling to score runs and Agarwal is also not going at a blistering rate.

Rajasthan have got a brilliant start in the defence as Boult has got two wickets in his first over. What a brilliant over that was. Two out swinging balls getting two SRH batters. First, it was Abhishek, who was bowled on the second ball of the innings and then Tripathi was caught out as Holder completed a stunning catch at wide slip.

Rajasthan have finished well at 203/5 in the 20 overs. A powerful display by Sanju Samson's team as they become the first team to get a 200-plus total in IPL 2023. But they might be thinking that they could have gone somewhere around 220. Buttler and Jaiswal provided a blistering start as they got 85 /1 in the first 6. Both smashed fifty as RR were set for a big total. Samson joined the party too with a 55-run knock. SRH managed to restrict them a bit with Farooqi and Natarajan taking two each. So, this will take some effort by SRH to get there. Will see what happens next. Back with the chase.

And Samson falls after hitting a fifty. He was looking to go for the glory shot but got caught at deep mid-wicket. Abhishek at the fence takes a brilliant balanced catch to dismiss the RR captain.

Natarajan has got the wicket of Riyan Parag as he could not play a notable hand today. This was on a good length as he swings his bat wildly only to get caught at short third. Meanwhile, Samson has got to his fifty in 29 balls. Hetmyer comes in now.

We now head to the second time-out of the innings as RR are at 170/3 after 16 overs. Samson is just 1 short of his fifty at the moment and will look to take his team to somewhat around 220. Can SRH restrict them? Death overs loading in Hyderabad...

Umran has cleaned up Padikkal with a 149.2 kmph thunderbolt. This was on a good length but stayed low as it got through the batters' defences. Meanwhile, 150 up for Rajasthan inside 14 overs. Samson is still out there and Parag has joined him. Hetmyer is in the dugout. How much can they get?

And Jaiswal now has to walk back after that well-made fifty. Farooqi gets another RR opener and for the same score- 54 as they go 2 down. This was short as Jaiswal looked to pull it on the leg side but gets a toe end as he finds the fielder at deep mid-wicket.

And now Jaiswal gets to his fifty as well. A 34-ball fifty for the young Southpaw. RR have made 135/1 in 12 overs. Still handsome runs on the board but the momentum has come down a little in the previous few overs.

Samson and Jaiswal are keeping the momentum going and are getting big overs. RR are at 122/1 after 10 overs and they are all set for a mammoth score. Can SRH apply some breaks?

Stat Alert: This is Rajasthan's highest-ever score in the powerplay. 85 came off the first six. Their previous best was 81/1 against CSK in October 2021. Great start to the new season.

Ohh, there's the first one. Farooqi has managed to get rid of the dangerous Buttler. The RR opener smashed the bowlers for fun around the park and hit a 20-ball 50. But he has to go back for a well-made 54. RR are 85/1 after the first 6. Gosh, this is some serious start.

Ohh they are going berserk. What fiery batting this is by Buttler and Jaiswal. They have crossed fifty in 22 balls. Sixes and Fours raining in Hyderabad and the home team is under the pump at the moment.

Jaiswal and Buttler have made a great start here. They are going behind Bhuvi and Farooqi. 37 runs from the first three overs. 17 from the third over. Spin is introduced as Sundar comes in to bowl the 4th over.

Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal are out in the middle and they look for a solid start. Bhuvneshwar starts for SRH. Will Buttler explode in the powerplay itself? Buttler vs Umran will also be some match-up to watch. Fiery batting vs Express pace.

Subs of SRH- Abdul Samad, Mayank Dagar, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Markande, and Vivrant Sharma are in the substitute list.

Subs of RR- Sandeep Sharma, Donavon Ferreira, Dhruv Jurel, Navdeep Saini, and Murugan Ashwin are substitutes of RR.

This is a good batting surface. Teams have got handsome scores here and there is also help for pacers generally at the venue. On today's pitch, Manjrekar says, "The surface looks pristine, somewhat like how an English pitch would be, the presence of dried grass and white in color. There won't be turn for the spinners straight up. Hyderabad has been a high-scoring ground. Teams that have won chasing have an average total of 190. So that tells you this is a venue where you are better off chasing, because sometimes in the pressure to get runs on the board you end up with just 150-160." 

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson(w/c), Devdutt Padikkal, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jason Holder, Trent Boult, KM Asif, Yuzvendra Chahal

Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Harry Brook, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips(w), Umran Malik, Adil Rashid, Bhuvneshwar Kumar(c), T Natarajan, Fazalhaq Farooqi

"New season of IPL with new rules. We have to respect our competitors and play to our strengths. I Always feel good to wear this jersey, looking ahead to playing in Jaipur. (On Sangakkara) We have a good relationship with each other. We discuss things regularly before the matches. Four overseas players today for us - Buttler, Holder, Boult and Hetmyer," Samson said.

SRH have won the toss and will be bowling first. "We will be bowling, it looks like a decent batting wicket. We will take advantage with the chase. I'll try and do best for the team. Farooqi, Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, Glenn Phillips are our four overseas players.

Rajasthan have named Jason Holder and KM Asif as their debutants for the game. They are boosting their fast bowling.

SRH have named four debutants- Mayank, Adil Rashid, Glenn Phillips, and Harry Brook for the game. Three overseas stars are confirmed for them. Is one more in line?

2008 winners Rajasthan Royals are set to breach a major milestone in their first match of the tournament. This will be the Royals' 200th game in all T20 competitions.

Here are probable playing XIs:

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mayank Agarwal, Abhishek Sharma, Rahul Tripathi, Harry Brook, Glenn Philips (W), Akeal Hosein, Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (C), Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Adil Rashid

Rajasthan Royals: Jos Buttler (W), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson, Shimron Hetymer, Jason Holder, Riyan Parag, Ravi Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini/Kuldeep Sen

Jason Holder, Adam Zampa and Joe Root are top recruits by RR. They have batting line-up involving, Buttler, Jaiswal, Padikkal, Samson, Hetmyer and bowling line-up including, Boult, Ashwin, Chahal and Zampa.

SRH have brought Indian opener Mayank Agarwal along with Harry Brook, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid and Akeal Hosein among the top recruits. They will miss Markram and Klaasen as they are on national duty. Their middle order includes Brook, Phillips, Klaasen (not playing in 1st match), and Markram (not playing in 1st match). Their bowling includes Bhuvneshwar, Natarajan, Umran, and Washington, among others.

It's the first Super Sunday in the IPL 2023 as two strong franchises lock horns against each other at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Sunrisers Hyderabad are up against Rajasthan Royals in the 4th match of the tournament. Hyderabad will be led by stand-in skipper Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while Sanju Samson will be leading Rajasthan. The two teams had a decent squad last year, but have made some crucial changes with the Sunrisers boosting their spin-attack, while the Royals have brought in a star all-rounder Jason Holder. SRH have a star-studded middle-order backed by a strong pace and spin attack, while the Royals have a strong batting order, coupled with robust-looking bowling. This shall be some contest. So, sit in your comfort and enjoy as I Varun Malik, walk alongside you in this game.