The IPL 2024 is nearing its climax, with only one match left to determine who will face the Kolkata Knight Riders in the finals. Today’s showdown in Chennai features Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals. Notably, Rajasthan Royals will be without Jos Buttler for this crucial match. The outcome of this game will decide which team advances to the final, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to this season’s tournament. Find out why Jos Buttler is missing from today’s IPL 2024 clash against SRH.
Jos Buttler Misses Out:
Rajasthan Royals are gearing up for their crucial match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai. Unfortunately, RR will be without their key player, Jos Buttler, who has already returned to England. Buttler’s departure is due to his commitment to the national team as England prepares for a T20I series against Pakistan ahead of the T20 World Cup. Although he initially left to fulfill his national duties, Buttler will also miss the series due to personal reasons. His absence will be felt as RR fights to secure a spot in the IPL 2024 final.
Toss Update:
In the ongoing match at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, RR, led by Sanju Samson, has opted to take the field after winning the toss. Their decision to bowl first reflects a strategic move, perhaps influenced by the pitch conditions or the team’s confidence in their bowling lineup. As they embark on this crucial encounter, all eyes are on RR to see how they execute their plans and tackle the challenges posed by the opposing team.
RR captain Sanju Samson said,” We would like to bowl first looking at the conditions and what Chepauk offers in the second half. We are trying our best to recover well, the doctors and the physios are doing a great job. We are feeling much better today. We played around 70% of our potential with our batting and still we managed to cross the line. There were some learnings. We’d like to be better. Each and every game, each and every venue, the dimensions of the ground change, the climate changes. We are well experienced and well equipped to prepare accordingly. We are looking forward to this game. Same line-up.”
RR XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sanju Samson(w/c), Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel, Rovman Powell, Ravichandran Ashwin, Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal
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