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Preview: M19 - SRH vs KXIP
17 Apr, 2017
Preview: M19 - SRH vs KXIP
16 Apr, 2017
What
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab will eye a return to winning ways when they come up against each other in Match 19 of VIVO IPL 2017.
Defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad started the season with two wins, before stumbling against Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders.Kings XI Punjab’s story has been pretty similar too; they registered comprehensive wins in their first two matches, before losing to KKR and Delhi Daredevils. Glenn Maxwell’s side must be hurting from the recent loss in Delhi; despite a formidable middle order, KXIP could only muster 137 in pursuit of 189.
When
17 April 2017, 2000 Hrs IST
Where
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
The Protagonists
The outcome of this match will depend to a huge extent on which of the two Aussies – David Warner or Glenn Maxwell – does more damage with the bat. Both batsmen play one brand of cricket – free and attacking – and could demoralise bowlers pretty quickly. Yuvraj Singh’s bat is coming down nicely and the left-hander has struck the ball sweetly; he too will be keen to cash in on this form and accumulate big runs.
SRH perhaps hold the edge on the bowling front; they have Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is the top wicket-taker this season, apart from the impressive Rashid Khan and the experienced Ashish Nehra. It is expected that the defending champions will further boost their line-up with the inclusion of Mustafizur Rahman. Among the KXIP bowlers, Sandeep Sharma is the one to keep an eye on; the 23-year old can move the ball both ways, and if he finds rhythm early on, he could ask plenty of questions of the SRH batsmen.
Head to Head
Overall: Matches played – 8, Sunrisers Hyderabad Won – 6, Kings XI Punjab Won – 2
Trivia
Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad are both undefeated at home, but are yet to win an away match this season.
David Warner has scored six half-centuries in 13 matches against KXIP; his last five scores against KXIP read 52, 59, 81, 58 & 44.
Rashid Khan’s victims in VIVO IPL 2017 include Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Aaron Finch and Brendon McCullum.
What Next
For Sunrisers Hyderabad: Home fixture against Delhi Daredevils, April 19
For Kings XI Punjab: Home fixture against Mumbai Indians at Indore, April 20
