SRH vs RCB Dream11 Team: Top 5 Fantasy Cricket Picks for IPL 2021 Match 6
Published on: Apr 14, 2021 12:30 pm IST|Updated on: Apr 14, 2021 12:53 am IST
SRH vs RCB IPL 2021: After a nerve-wracking encounter between Mumbai and Kolkata, the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai is all set to host another blockbuster game as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be taking on the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 14. Both the teams are coming into this match after witnessing contrasting results unfold in their previous outings. Hyderabad suffered a 10-run defeat in their opening game against KKR while RCB registered a thrilling 2-wicket victory against Mumbai. However, it will be important for both these teams to do well in this starting phase of IPL 2021.
SRH vs RCB Dream11 Team Fantasy Picks
1. AB de Villiers
While coming out to bat lower down the order in the first match against Mumbai Indians, AB de Villiers played yet another amazing innings in a tough situation for Royal Challengers Bangalore. De Villiers smashed a quick-fire knock of 48 runs off only 27 balls that included 4 fours and 2 sixes against a quality bowling line-up. Former South Africa’s swashbuckling batsman has time and again showed that he has the ability to deliver match-winning performances whenever his team needs the most. In IPL 2020, de Villiers smashed a total of 454 runs from 15 games at an explosive strike-rate of 158.74.
AB de Villiers vs SRH since IPL 2013
Matches: 15
Runs: 520
Avg: 37.1
SR: 157.6
50: 5
2. Jonny Bairstow
With his remarkable big-hitting ability, Jonny Bairstow nearly pulled off an unlikely win for the Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders in the last match on the same venue. Bairstow played an excellent innings of 55 runs off 40 balls that consisted of 5 fours and 3 sixes. He was also involved in a fabulous 92-run stand with Manish Pandey for the third wicket in the last match. The England opener has been in a terrific form lately as he was the Man of the Series in the recently concluded ODIs against India.
Jonny Bairstow’s last 4 scores: 55. 1, 124, 94
3. Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli managed to score 33 runs off 29 balls that included 4 boundaries in the previous match against Mumbai Indians. He was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah on yet another occasion and in this match against SRH, he will be up against Sandeep Sharma who has dismissed the Indian captain many times before in the IPL. However, Kohli has been in a stunning form in the shortest format of the game having smashed a tally of 231 runs at an amazing strike-rate of 147.13 in the recently concluded T20I series against England at home.
Virat Kohli in his last five T20s: 33, 80*, 1, 77, 73
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4. Rashid Khan
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been a tremendous wicket-taking sensation in the IPL for the Sunrisers Hyderabad over the years. Although, SRH lost their previous match against Kolkata but Rashid took superb figures of 2 for 24 in his quota of four overs. The SRH leggie will surely be a lot threatening on a used Chepauk track against RCB in this match. Rashid has also troubled the likes of Kohli, de Villiers and Glenn Maxwell over the years in the IPL.
Rashid Khan vs RCB since IPL 2017
Matches: 8
Wickets: 8
Eco: 7.50
Dot %: 43.8
5. David Warner
Although, Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner just scored 3 runs in the opening match against KKR, but he is expected to play an impactful innings in this match. Warner is the only batsman in the history of the tournament to amass more than 500 runs in six consecutive seasons of the IPL. Also, RCB has been on Warner’s hitlist over the years in the IPL. The Aussie opener has smashed an outstanding tally of 700 runs in 18 innings with a phenomenal strike-rate of 161.7.
David Warner vs RCB since IPL 2014
Matches: 12
Runs: 593
Avg: 49.41
SR: 165.6
50: 7
100: 1
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SRH vs RCB IPL 2021 Match Day
It will be really interesting to see whether Sunrisers Hyderabad will include Kane Williamson in their playing XI or not for this match against RCB. SRH head coach Trevor Bayliss has already stated that the team management feels that Williamson needs some more time in the nets before being termed match fit. Also, Mohammad Nabi bowled really well on the Chennai track in the last game against KKR.
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