March 30, 2022 0
IPL 2022: The Royals demonstrate their pedigree Sunrisers Hyderabad’s asking rate had risen to 23+ by the 15th over. Despite back-to-back sixes from Romario Shepherd, they were out of breath at 72/5. When Sunrisers slumped to 14/3 inside the Powerplay against Rajasthan Royals’ 210/6, the game was all but over. Sunrisers lost by 61 runs in the end. They were never a part of the game in the first place. The Royals flaunt their muscles. This season, it appears that the Royals want to clear the air. The Royals have been one of the perennial also-rans in the Indian Premier League, with the exception of the first season when they won the competition under Shane Warne’s captaincy. It’s possible that something will change. It showed in the franchise’s aggressive auction strategy, and they have a team that can stretch its muscles in the 15th edition of the IPL. The Royals have covered all bases in terms of batting, pace, and spin. A example in point was their tournament opening in Pune on Tuesday. Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal combined for a 58-run first-inning stand. Sanju Samson, who came in at No. 3, struck a beautiful half-century. Devdutt Padikkal, who made 41 off 29 balls and added 73 runs for the third wicket, kept his captain company. With a 13-ball 32, Shimron Hetmyer put the finishing touches on the game. The Royals’ batting order excelled because of their depth. At that point Yuzvendra Chahal and ...