IPL 2021, RR vs SRH Match Highlights: Buttler's ton powers RR to beat SRH by 55 runs

PBKS 14/0 (2.4)

SRH 141/5 (16.1)

Chris Morris has struck with his medium-pace for RR as Vijay Shankar mistimed one going for a big shot in order to catch up with the steep required run-rate.

SRH are 85/3 in the 11th over.

Rahul Tewatia deceived Jonny Bairstow by urging him to go for a big shot and he obliged by hitting it straight to long-on.

Bairstow walks back for a 21-ball 30 and SRH are reeling at 70/2 after 8 overs.

Mustafizur strikes immediately after Powerplay as he accounted for a well-set Manish Pandey who was promoted as a makeshift opener-cum-pinch hitter.

SRH are 57/1 after 6.1 overs.

SRH openers have found it difficult to tackle Kartik Tyagi in his first spell and have failed to break the shackles so far.

Tyagi has conceded just seven runs from his first two overs.

RR are 14/0 after 3 overs.

SRH finally managed to break the shackles in youngster Chetan Sakariya's very first over as he conceded 16 runs.

SRH are 30/0 after 4 overs.

Openers Jonny Bairstow & Manish Pandey have ensured a good start for SRH as they have successfully breached the 50-run mark before the completion of the Powerplay overs.

SRH are 52/0 after 5.4 overs.

Stay Tuned as SRH's run chase gets underway. The Orange Army must win this contest as they continue to languish at the bottom of the IPL 2021 points table halfway through the league phase of this season.

Jos Buttler's power-packed batting performance and a supporting knock of 48 from skipper Sanju Samson has powered RR to a mammoth total of 220/3 from their 20 overs.

SRH must chase down this target in order to being their IPL 2021 campaign back on track.

Jos Buttler is unstoppable even after getting to his ton as RR have successfully breached the 200-run mark.

RR are 209/3 after 19 overs.

Jos Buttler departs but not before scoring a 64-ball 104 which also happens to be the highest score of IPL 2021.

RR are 209/3 after 19 overs

Opener Jos Buttler has breached the three-figure mark for the first time in the history of both IPL as well as the shortest format of the game.

RR are 172/2 after 17 overs.

Skipper Sanju Samson failed to get the distance as he found Abdul Samad in the deep.

RR are 167/2 in the 17th over.

Skipper Sanju Samson and opener Jos Buttler have added 100 runs for the second-wicket stand as RR look to post a stiff total at the backend of their innings.

RR are 125/1 after 14 overs.

Jos Buttler decimated Mohammad Nabi by clobbering him for 21 runs in the 15th over.

RR are 146/1 after 15 overs.

Opener Jos Buttler has succeeded in making his bat do the talking as he scored his first half-century of IPL 2021 and 12th overall in the marquee tournament.

RR are 111/1 after 13 overs.

Rashid Khan finishes his spell with figures of 1-24 in the 11th over. He dismissed young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in his very first over. 

RR are 86/1 after 11 overs.

Skipper Sanju Samson and opener Jos Buttler have staged a remarkable comeback for RR after they were kept at bay by SRH in the Powerplay overs.

RR are 77/1 at the halfway mark.

Skipper Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler have added 50 runs for the second-wicket stand after losing youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal early.

RR are 76/1 after 8 overs.

After being struck for three boundaries in his very first over, leggie Rashid Khan had Yashasvi Jaiswal plumb in front of the wicket for a 13-ball 12.

RR are 17/1 after 3 overs.

SRH bowlers have succeeded in keeping RR batsmen at bay in the Powerplay overs. Rajasthan have lost the big wicket of young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal who was dismissed by leggie Rashid Khan after having hit him for three boundaries.

RR are 42/1 after 6 overs.

'The Voice of Indian Crciket' Harsha Bhogle has said that David Warner has been the defining player for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and that it is a big call after sacking him from captaincy. Meanwhile, the veteran commentator has also mentioned that luckily for the Orange Army, the new captain, Kane Williamson, is hugely respected within the team and among the fans.

Furthermore, Bhogle also added that it will take time for the fans to come to terms with the absence of Warner.

SRH's new-ball bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar & Sandeep Sharma have kept the RR openers quiet. Sharma only conceded three runs from his first over as RR fails to break the shackles.

RR are 5/0 after 2 overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a tight first over and puts RR batsmen under pressure straightaway.

RR are 2/0 after 1 over

SRH Director of Cricket Tom Moody has revealed that David Warner will not be featuring in the team's IPL 2021 clash against RR  as his exclusion from Playing XI is 'purely based on team selection'

After the coin landed in their favor a few minutes back, SRH will be hoping to make the most of their opportunities by restricting RR to a manageable total.

Stay Tuned as live-action gets underway.

Delhi batsman Anuj Rawat gets his maiden IPL cap and he will be looking to shine brightly by donning the RR jersey. 

Meanwhile, Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been roped in by SRH in place of their former skipper David Warner.

Lady luck has smiled on Kane Williamson on his very first outing as SRH skipper in IPL 2021 and the Orange Army will be fielding first. It now remains to be seen whether Sunrisers Hyderabad will succeed in restricting RR to a manageable total as they look to rise from the bottom.

He might be benched for the upcoming clash against RR but that has not stopped David Warner from showcasing his bowling skills in the middle as youngster Priyam Garg can be seen observing his bowling action keenly from behind the non-strikers' stumps. 

Just like the bottom-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad, even the second-last placed Rajasthan Royals are in dire need of a win in order to bring their campaign back on top. The 2008 champions have so far only registered a couple of wins from their six games with four points in their tally. A win here might take them to the fifth spot in the table.

SRH Director of Cricket Tom Moody has officially confirmed that David Warner will not be included in the team's Playing XI for their IPL 2021 clash against the 2008 winners Rajasthan Royals. While Moody has said that it was a hard call to make, it remains to be seen who will be filling the big shoes of Warner in this all-important contest

Sunrisers Hyderabad leggie Rashid Khan will once again be looking to outfox Rajasthan Royals' star batsman Jos Buttler during their IPL 2021 clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. Khan has dominated Buttler during their previous meetings. The Afghan sensation has got the better of the English limited-overs specialist thrice and the latter has only succeeded in scoring nine runs from 13 deliveries including seven dot balls

With half of the league phase of the IPL 2021 done & dusted, the inaugural edition's winners Rajasthan Royals will be expected their frontline bowlers including the likes of Mustafizur Rahman, Chris Morris, and, youngster Chetan Sakariya to rediscover their rhythm with the ball in hand.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 28 of the IPL 2021 on Sunday, May 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The RR vs SRH live stream will commence at 3:30 PM (IST). Ahead of the exciting clash, here's a look at RR vs SRH live telecast details, RR vs SRH pitch report and weather forecast, RR vs SRH live scores info, and RR vs SRH head-to-head record.

Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview

The Royals have had an abysmal IPL 2021 campaign so far, having won two and lost four out of the six games they have played. The Men in Pink are languishing at the penultimate spot in the IPL 2021 points table. Rajasthan's batting has been a big letdown, which is why they find themselves in the bottom half of the table. RR skipper Sanju Samson needs to lead from the front and senior players like Jos Buttler and David Miller also need to take responsibility if Rajasthan Royals want to secure a win. 

On the other hand, SRH are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2021 points table with one win and five defeats from six games. The Men in Orange have failed to get going in the competition so far and haven't looked like their usual selves. David Warner's low strike rate and their fragile middle-order are the reasons behind their dismal performances this year. The 2016 IPL winners will look to get back to winning ways as a loss here will further jeopardize their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

RR vs SRH pitch report

The pitch in Delhi is traditionally known for its assistance to spinners. However, the last few IPL 2021 matches here have shown that it's a good batting wicket if batsmen play carefully. The captain winning the toss here is likely to field first as the track will get better as the game progresses. Batsmen should look to get their eye in before shifting gears. On the other hand, change of pace will be key for pacers, whereas spinners should look to bowl slow. Both sides have some big-hitters which is why a high-scoring game is on the cards.

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