Hyderabad (SRH) will be one of the favorites to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season for three main reasons. Firstly, it will kick off with a match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the notable Eden Gardens on March 23. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed a preliminary schedule for the upcoming season on February 22.Sunrisers
Initial Days
During the initial days of spring, spanning from March 22nd to April 7th, SRH will engage in a total of 21 matches. Let’s take a closer look at SRH’s schedule.
3 Reasons: Starting with matches against teams like KKR and SRH, they will commence their home campaign in Hyderabad, facing off against Mumbai Indians on March 27. Subsequently, they will embark on a journey to Ahmedabad to confront Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans.
Lastly, they will conclude the initial stage with a home match against Chennai Super Kings in Hyderabad.
Here is the full list of matches, venues, and timings for SRH in stage 1:
3 Reasons: SRH, as always, boasts major strengths in Indian pacers such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natrajan, Umran Malik, and Kartik Tyagi. This allows them the opportunity to leverage their strengths according to batting requirements.
Sunrisers Hyderabad is gearing up for its third captaincy change in as many seasons. According to data obtained by IndiaToday.in, SRH is prepared to hand over the leadership role to Australia’s Pat Cummins. Cummins, the successful captain of the ODI World Cup, will replace Aiden Markram, who led the team in 2023.
3 Reasons: Markram, a legend in leadership with Sunrisers Eastern Cape, has been replaced by Cummins. SRH invested Rs 20.50 crore in Cummins, considering his leadership qualities. In the IPL 2024 Players’ Auction, SRH made a significant bid for Cummins, making him the second most expensive player in the history of the league.
Vettori, who has assumed the role of head coach at Sunrisers Hyderabad, will work closely with Cummins. According to a report on Cricbuzz, there are indications that the franchise is considering appointing the Australian as their new captain soon. In addition, it’s noteworthy that RCB is considered a favorite to win the IPL 2024 season.
Also Read: 3 Reasons Why RCB Is Favorite To Win the IPL 2024
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