SRH vs RR Toss, Playing 11 Update for IPL 2025: Royals stand-in captain Riyan Parag opts to bowl first, Sanju Samson likely to be impact player

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SRH vs RR Toss, Playing 11 Update for IPL 2025 Final: Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain Riyan Parag opted to bowl first after winning the toss against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on March 23, 2025 (Sunday).

After opting to bowl first, Riyan Parag said: "Bowling first. Looks like a dry wicket so we'll have a crack at it later. (On captaincy) Means a lot, started here as a 17-year-old. Getting to fill in big shoes, very excited.

"The impact rule helps with Sanju. We've retained a lot of our core so that helps with the batting order. The other three overseas will be Theekshana, Jofra and Farooqi. Always good to start well, we have practiced a lot."

Meanwhile, SRH captain Pat Cummins said: "It is great to be back. The core of the group is the same, the coaching staff is the same. Don't think batting or bowling first matters. It is pretty hot, so don't mind bowling second.

"Would be nice to keep last season's form going. We always encourage our games to play with freedom. Abhi and Heady with hopefully continue from last year, and Nitish and Klassen are there as well. Ishan Kishan and Abhinav Manohar will be making their debuts."

SRH vs RR Playing 11

Rajasthan Royals Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami

SRH vs RR Pitch Report

The pitch at this venue is a batting paradise, offering ideal conditions for high scores. With an average total of 216 on this specific surface, batters will relish the opportunity. The square boundaries measure 63m and 70m, while the straight boundary is 76m. Though the surface appears excellent for batting, there is slight dryness at both ends and a bit more grass in the middle.

A slight two-paced nature and some spin might emerge later, but a score above 200 is a must for teams batting first. Expect a high-scoring contest with minimal pitch deterioration in 20 overs.