Rajasthan Royals lead Sunrisers Hyderabad 3-2 in head-to-heads but the past would matter little when the two teams clash in Vizag on Thursday in a crucial Indian Premier League 2015 match. Catch all live and live cricket scores here: (LIVE Scorecard | Standings | Fixtures | Photos | Videos )
Rajasthan Royals have been the best team on show so far in the 2015 Indian Premier League. Led by Steve Smith, the Royals have won all their three matches. A great blend of international experience and young Indian talent has been key for the team. The likes of Smith, Ajinkya Rahane, James Faulkner , Tim Southee and Stuart Binny give the Royals great balance. Regular skipper Shane Watson, nursing a bruised hip, has not even played yet. On the other hand, Karun Nair, Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson have done enough already to merit regular mentions from former players, who have been impressed with the trio's resilience. The stand-out performer with the ball has of course been Pravin Tambe, the wily spinner.
Rajasthan Royals are all geared up ahead of their clash vs Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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Rajasthan have been a complete unit with Rahul Dravid playing a significant role. They have been disciplined and determined and seem to have moved on from the spot-fixing controversy that saw three of their players arrested two years ago. All three departments have clicked nicely and it's no surprise that the team finds itself at the top of the table in the second week of the glitzy T20 tournament.
Sunrisers Hyderabad on the other hand, have looked strong under David Warner. They lost their first match against Chennai Super Kings but came back strongly to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore. Like his Australian teammate Smith, Warner has been in good form and commands respect from his teammates. Hyderabad will be keen for Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Kane Williamson to turn up with some good performances.
Hyderabad also boast of a strong bowling attack; so strong that Dale Steyn has had to sit out with Warner preferring Trent Boult over him. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant Sharma complete a good pace battery that can on their day, challenge the best batting line-ups.
Trent Boult has been preferred ahead of Dale Steyn
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