IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in the GT vs SRH Match 51

Another exciting match from the IPL awaits; this time, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Rajasthan Royals will be fighting against each other. The following player battles will fuel the contest's fire between the two sides.

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Ishan Kishan vs Mohammed Siraj

Ishan Kishan has not had a good season so far, where he could perform well only in the inaugural match and has been out of touch ever since. Mohammad Siraj, on the other hand, is having an exceedingly amazing season with regular breakthroughs.

With the aid of six boundaries and six sixes apiece, Kishan has scored 75 runs off of 50 deliveries from Siraj. He has lost his wicket twice while scoring at a strike rate of 150. Despite having their own moments, neither of them has been able to totally control the other.

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Travis Head vs Rashid Khan

Travis Head has become the focus of opposition bowlers as the success of Hyderabad has been directly dependent on Head’s success. He has been in a mixed form and would be interesting to see. Rashid, on the other hand, has been one of the most important players but has not been able to contribute much so far.

Neither of these two appears to have the edge over the other. Although Rashid has lost his wicket once, he has bowled 13 balls to Head, who has scored 18 runs at a strike rate of 138.5. When they compete against one another this time, the contest will be intriguing.

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Jos Buttler vs Pat Cummins

Buttler has been playing at an offensive strike rate and has been scoring runs for Gujarat regularly. The team's and the bowlers' leader, Pat Cummins, has been unable to put up their finest show, and they would be eager to do so in this match.

Between these two, Buttler has faced 26 deliveries where he has smashed 43 runs, which is inclusive of five boundaries and two sixes. He has lost twice in the process. Buttler faced Cummins in their last game this year, where he lost his wicket from the two balls he faced.

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