What to expect?
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is always considered to be a safe haven for the batters, and this season hasn’t been any different either. With 202 being the average first inning score at this venue this season, another high-scoring contest is expected. But since it’s an afternoon game, one can expect spinners to come into the equation with a little bit of assistance for the seamers, too. The head-to-head numbers offer little comfort for the home side. SRH trail KKR 4-3 at this ground, and the overall record tells a similar story, with the Knight Riders holding a commanding 20-11 edge across all meetings. The Sunrisers have also had a middling home record in day games, winning and losing 7 apiece in 14 such contests. One trend that has held firm at home this season, though, is SRH batting first on all occasions, successfully defending their target three times out of those.
