Can Resurgent Royals Halt High-Flying SRH in Qualifier 2 Clash?

Cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024

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Can Resurgent Royals Halt High-Flying SRH in Qualifier 2 Clash?

In IPL 2024, the SRH batsmen have been rewriting the record books. Previously, the highest team total was 263 for 5 by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2013.

However, this season, SRH has surpassed that mark three times.

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, SRH's formidable opening duo, have been instrumental in setting up those massive totals. Their aggressive batting style has made them the most destructive opening pair in IPL 2024.

Thanks to their approach, SRH is the only team this season to score 100 or more runs in the powerplay, accomplishing this twice. And let's not forget Heinrich Klaasen, who's been arguably the best T20 batter in the last year.

RR may not have the most explosive batting lineup, but their bowling unit is top-notch. They have a left-arm swing bowler opening the attack, followed by two exceptional spinners and two crafty seamers for the death overs.

The clash between their bowlers and SRH's batters could be the deciding factor for who advances to the final.

SRH, finishing second in the league stage, is coming off a loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in Qualifier 1.

On the other hand, RR will be riding high after their victory against RCB in the Eliminator. However, both teams struggled in their recent matches in Chennai.

SRH fell short chasing 213 against Chennai Super Kings, managing only 134. RR, in their previous game in Chennai, could only post 141 for 5 batting first and ended up losing by five wickets.