SRH vs RCB Playing 11: SRH Predicted Playing 11 vs RCB | IPL 2019

SRH Predicted Playing 11 vs RCB: The Sportsrush presents before you SRH’s Predicted Playing XI for their third match of IPL 2019.

The SunRisers Hyderabad move into their second home game of the season, with the Royal Challengers Bangalore arriving in Hyderabad to face the 2016 IPL champions.

SRH are currently fifth on the IPL table and will be hoping to climb their way up the table after winning once out of their two games. SRH lost their opening encounter to KKR in the last over, before winning against the Royals with an over to spare.

With the return of Kane Williamson and David Warner, SunRisers look like an incredible batting squad, having a list of outstanding batters. On the other hand, the bowlers have not been up to the mark, with the only exception being Rashid Khan. Nevertheless, it is expected that the home side will be willing to keep the same combination against RCB.

SRH Predicted Playing 11 vs RCB:

David Warner

The Australian superstar has started the IPL season like he's never been away. Knocks of 85 and 69 in the opening two games have helped the SunRisers post daunting totals on the board. With Warner being in great form, SRH will be heavily banking on him.

Jonny Bairstow (wk)

The Englishman has started his IPL career brilliantly. Scoring 39 and then 45, Bairstow is also in brilliant form. With the form the SunRisers Hyderabad openers are in, it will be very tough for RCB to contain both Warner and Bairstow.

Kane Williamson (c)

The star Kiwi batsman and skipper of the team, Kane Williamson, returned to the playing XI following an injury. The right-hander batted brilliantly last season, and he will be hoping he could carry that momentum into this year's IPL as well.

Vijay Shankar

The right-handed young batsman was traded in to the side during the window from Delhi. Shankar has proved his worth with scores of 40 not out and 35, with the latter score being brought up from just 15 balls. If Shankar can continue the start by the openers, SRH will be in for a big score.

Manish Pandey

The Indian star has not yet reached his full potential for SRH following his poor display in the batting department last season. Pandey will be hoping he can finally get going for SRH, and there will be some pressure on the batsman.

Yusuf Pathan

The ever-green Yusuf Pathan finished the game for SRH against Rajasthan with an unbeaten 16. However, that is far from his full talent, and Pathan’s incredible hitting abilities are not unknown to the world. If Pathan gets going, it will be really tough for any opposition to stop him.

Rashid Khan

The star player from Afghanistan has emerged as one of the best bowler in the world right now. However, to add to that, Rashid has handy batting skills towards the end of the innings as well, making him probably the most important player in the line-up.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been the premier death bowler for India and SunRisers Hyderabad over the past few seasons. However, he has delivered two 20-run overs in as many games at the death, conceding a total of 92 runs from his 8 overs without getting a wicket. His form will be a huge concern for SRH, and Kumar will be hoping he can turn the tables around.

Siddharth Kaul

The right-arm pacer has been in good form over the past season for SRH. Kaul has started off the season decently as well, conceding around 8 an over in both high-scoring encounters. The star bowler will be hoping he can continue the good form and solve the bowling problems for his team.

Sandeep Sharma

The 25-year-old has begun his IPL campaign rather disappointingly. However, he holds a brilliant record against the RCB skipper Virat Kohli, dismissing him five times out of nine. Moreover, Sandeep's incredible record in the IPL will make the SRH management to retain him in the XI.

Shahbaz Nadeem

The left-arm spinner from Jharkhand will be hoping he can overcome his poor performance against the Rajasthan Royals, where he went for 36 in the 3 overs. SunRisers will be banking on Nadeem to perform, having a shortage of local spinners in the team.

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