Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report: The last match of Punjab Kings in the TATA IPL 2024 and they are up against the demons of the 2024 season of IPL. The 69th match of Tata IPL 2024 will be on May 19th between the Sunrisers Hyderabad(SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS).
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Punjab Kings are already out of the tournament and they have one match left. They could have played a party spoiler if SRH would have lost the last game against Gujarat Titans. They are currently the 9th-ranked team in the IPL after 13 matches and an NRR of -0.374. With a win here, Punjab would want to end the season on a good note with at least 6 wins in 14 games.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad have qualified for the playoffs. They had their 13th match against Gujarat Titans which was washed away and courtesy of the rain, Sunrisers Hyderabad qualified for the playoffs as the teams shared 1-1 points.
This match for Sunrisers Hyderabad will be an opportunity for Hyderabad to finish in the top 2 of the points table at the end of the League stage. If they win against Punjab Kings they will climb to the second spot in the points table with 17 points and if Rajasthan loses their last match, they can make it to the top two.
Below are the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report For SRH vs PBKS, Hyderabad Weather Forecast, and SRH vs PBKS Head-to-head Stats:
SRH vs PBKS Match Detail:
- Tournament: Indian Premier League(IPL) 2024
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
- Date & Time: May 19th, 07:30 PM (IST)
- Live Streaming Detail: Jio Cinema, Star Sport Network
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report:
This ground has been absolute hell for the bowlers this year. A belter surface, where SRH thumped 277 runs in their first home match against Mumbai Indians. In response, Mumbai Indians also smashed 246 runs and lost the match by 31 runs. In IPL 2024, six matches have been played at this venue and five times the teams have registered 200 or more.
The Pitch of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is historically a neutral wicket, where both batters and bowlers get some help from the pitch. In the earlier matches at this venue, the pacers have made a little bit of joy.
The average first innings score at this venue in the T20s is just 160 but the same in the five matches of IPL 2024 has been 202. So be ready for another run-fest on May 19th.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Records:
| IPL Stats | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Matches | 77 |
| Matches won batting first | 34 |
| Matches won batting second | 42 |
| Average first innings total | 160.06 |
| Runs per over | 8.17 |
| Runs per wickets | 26.80 |
| Highest total recorded | 277/3 by SRH vs MI in 2024 |
| Lowest total recorded | 80/10 by DC vs SRH in 2013 |
Hyderabad Weather Forecast
The weather in Hyderabad has been overcast for the past few days, and similar cloudy conditions are expected on match day, which will help keep the high temperatures in check. Daytime temperatures are around 34°C, while at night, they drop to about 28°C.
Rain is unlikely on May 19th for the SRH vs. PBKS match. There is less than a 10% chance of Rain during the match hours. Humidity levels are expected to exceed 70% due to the cloudy weather, and the wind speed will be around 11 km/h.
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