IPL 2023 | RR vs SRH | Head-to-Head Record

image-lhc5w37bRiyan Parag has not been in a good form in IPL 2023 (Source: AP Photo)

Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match No. 52 of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on a doubleheader Sunday, May 07, 2023, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur at 7.30 PM IST. However, before the match goes live, here is a look at the RR vs SRH head-to-head record.

But before diving into the head-to-head record of the two, let us see how these two teams have fared in IPL 2023 so far.



RR in IPL 2023

It's been a contrasting season for the runners-up of the last edition, Rajasthan Royals. Sanju Samson's side won four out of the first five matches but then suffered four defeats in the next five games. With 10 points and a net run rate of +0.448, they are placed in the fourth position in the table. 

RR Last Match in IPL 2023

RR's last match came against the defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at home, and they suffered an embarrassing loss by nine wickets.

Captain Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal got run out for 14, while Jos Buttler made only 8. Samson top-scored for his side with his knock of 30 off 20 as others failed to contribute. Spin magician Rashid Khan picked up figures of 3/14 (4) as RR got bundled out for a mere 118 in 17.5 overs.

In reply, openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill scored 41* and 36 runs, respectively. At the same time, skipper Hardik Pandya amassed 39* as the Titans reached the target comfortably in 13.5 overs with the loss of just one wicket. Rashid was adjudged the Player of the Match for his solid spell.


SRH in IPL 2023

It's been another disappointing season for SRH, as they have played nine games with just three victories and six defeats. With 6 points and an NRR of -0.540, they are languishing at the ninth position in the table.

SRH Last Match in IPL 2023

SRH last played against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match No. 47, and they somehow managed to mess it up to lose it by five runs.

Captain Nitish Rana won the toss and opted to bat first. He struck 42 off 31 while Rinku Singh hit 46 as the Knight Riders posted 171/9 on the board in their allotted 20 overs. Seamers Marco Jansen and T Natarajan picked up two wickets each for SRH. 

Chasing 172, skipper Aiden Markram amassed 41 while his countryman Heinrich Klaasen scored 36; it wasn't enough as the Orange Army fell short at the end of what looked like a comfortable victory. Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy won the Player of the Match award for defending nine runs in the last over and figures of 1/20 (4).


RR vs SRH, Head-to-Head

RR vs SRH, Head-to-Head (Overall IPL)

Both teams have met each other 17 times, and the Royals are just ahead with nine wins. The Sunrisers have won the remaining eight.Head-to-Head

Matches: 17
Rajasthan Royals won: 9
Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 8


RR vs SRH, IPL 2023

Latest face-off: RR vs SRH

Both sides began their respective season by playing against each other in match No. 4 in Hyderabad, where RR beat the home side by a big margin of 72 runs.

Stand-in skipper Bhuvneshwar Kumar won the toss and opted to bowl first. The top three of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler and captain Sanju Samson all smashed their respective fifties as the visitors posted a massive total of 203/5 on the board.

In reply, Abdul Samad top-scored for his team with his knock of 32, while the remaining battling line-up failed miserably. Yuzvendra Chahal spun his web with figures of 4/17 (4) as the home side got restricted to 131/8 in 20 overs. Buttler won the Player of the Match award for his quickfire half-century.


Brief Score, RR vs SRH, IPL 2023 - Match 4

Rajasthan Royals - 203/5 (20 overs)
Highest Scorer: Sanju Samson - 55 (32)
Best Bowling: T Natarajan - 2/23 (3 overs)

Sunrisers Hyderabad - 131/8 (20 overs)
Highest Scorer: Abdul Samad - 32 (32)
Best Bowling: Yuzvendra Chahal - 4/17 (4)