IPL 6: Match 36 - RR vs SRH - A statistical preview

This is the first time these two teams are meeting. However, the Rajasthan Royals have usually dominated the contests against the Deccan Chargers, the earlier Hyderabad based franchise. Against Deccan Chargers, Rajasthan Royals have won seven off their nine matches.

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Surprise package of the season, the Sunrisers legspinner Karan Sharma, has the best economy rate this season – 4.41, among the bowlers who have bowled minimum 10 overs.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad so far have been the best bowling unit in this competition. They have the economy rate of 6.96, best among all the nine teams competing this season.

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Faulkner has the best strike-rate 10.4, the best average 9.45 and third best economy-rate of 5.42 this season. And to top it off, he has picked up a wicket in each of his last nine T20 matches.

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What’s next in store for teams: Rajasthan Royals will stay home and host the joint-league leaders Royal Challengers Bangalore on April 29.

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad will fly back home to host the Mumbai Indians on May 1.