The much-awaited match number two between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played on March 23, Sunday at 3:30 pm IST at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. But the weather is likely to play a spoilsport and cause hindrance in the match.
SRH Vs RR: Weather Forecast
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, the city is under orange and yellow alert due to thunderstorms and gusty winds which has affected multiple districts in Telengana. The conditions will remain cloudy with light showers in parts of Hyderabad. The wind speed will range from 30-40 kmph, which could directly impact the fielding conditions. The temperature is likely to stay between 30-33 Degree Celsius with high humidity levels.
Even though there is no official warning of heaving rainfall during the match hours, passing showers can be a big possibility which can cause stoppage in play.
SRH Vs RR: How Will The Weather Impact Pitch?
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is known to be batting friendly and has some assistance for spinners. But if there is cloud cover and moisture then the overcast conditions will definitely help swing bowlers making powerplay extremely crucial for both the teams. If there are light showers then the pitch can also get slower due to moisture and spinners can play a big role.
SRH Vs RR: Toss Strategy
The teams will prefer to win the toss and bowl first, taking advantage of the early swing conditions and know how the pitch will behave under moisture. It is also likely that the batting might become easier in the second innings if the pitch is all settled down.
