If Sunrisers Hyderabad bat first
Predicted score: 180+
The opening pair, David Warner and Shikhar Dhawan, have done the bulk of scoring for Hyderabad, while Kane Williamson joined the party in their last encounter with a swift fifty, his first match of the tournament. Yuvraj Singh, after a blistering 60 in the first match, has turned pale, but trust the southpaw to return to his elements.
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Pune’s bowling line-up has been dodgy: Ashoke Dinda was brushed aside at the start of the tournament, but Shardul Thakur have looked impressive in the limited opportunities that he has got, and is likely to be continued with. Imran Tahir has looked to make the most impact of the lot, but hasn’t received as much support from the spinners. Given that Hyderabad has three out of the top five batsmen as lefties, he would have to up his game further.
If Rising Pune Supergiant bat first
Predicted score: 175+
Perhaps the biggest concern for the RPS team has been the horrid form of MS Dhoni, who has managed to eke out just 61 runs in five games, and has looked a pale shadow of his old self. The batting has revolved around Ajinkya Rahane, the highest run-getter last season, as well as captain Steve Smith, who has looked as comfortable in coloured clothing as he was in the white attire just a month back. They also have in their ranks the hard-hitting Ben Stokes, who can end the innings with a bang.
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The Sunrisers bowlers have been led by the Purple Cap holder Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has been in devastating form with the ball this season. He has applied the initial pressure with the new ball, and has been as effective with his yorkers in the death. Assisting him is Rashid Khan and, to some extent, Siddharth Kaul.
Predicted winners: Sunrisers Hyderabad
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