In the 45th match of the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL), Rajasthan Royals will be squaring off against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 27. The game on Saturday will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. With time running out for both the teams, a win in the match is crucial for both the teams to qualify for IPL 12 Playoffs. In their last meeting, Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten scintillating century in the first innings. However, a quick-century partnership by David Warner and Jonny Bairstow for the first wicket saw the Hyderabad team foil RR’s chances of winning the match. A late cameo by Vijay Shankar ensured that they won two points from the match.

Rajasthan would need to win all their matches, from now on, to stay relevant in the league ahead. With the time ticking for the clash tonight, we bring you a list of five key players to watch out for in RR vs SRH, 45th IPL 2019 match.

Ajinkya Rahane

We Didn't Bowl to Our Plans, Need to Learn, Says Ajinkya Rahane. (Photo Credits: IANS)

 After being relieved of the side’s captaincy duties, Ajinkya Rahane went on to score his second hundred of the IPL. His whirlwind cameo against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) can’t be discounted either. With little chance of making it to the Playoffs, Rahane would be looking to drive on the top gear against SRH too.

David Warner

David Warner of Sunrisers Hyderabad (Photo Credits: IANS)

The highest scorer of the tournament so far, David Warner seems to have been in the form of his life this IPL season. In 10 matches he has played, Warner has scored 574 runs at an astonishing average of 71.75. He has been in such form that the second highest run scorer is 100+ runs behind him. Will he prolong his jovial stay in the league today?

Steve Smith

Steve Smith of Rajasthan Royals (Photo Credits: IANS)

The stand-in skipper of Rajasthan Royals hasn’t had a great run in this IPL. With his days numbered in the league, before he heads back home to answer national duty, Steve Smith would be looking to end the season on a high. After a failure against KKR in the previous match, Smith would be looking to prove his worth before his season ends.

Shreyas Gopal

Shreyas Gopal of RR (Photo Credits: IANS)

The leg-spinner has picked 11 wickets in 13 matches in this year’s IPL. Shreyas Gopal has been Rajasthan Royal’s go-to man this season and would be looking to carry his form against Sunrisers Hyderabad. With gas running out of their cylinder, Shreyas will have to continue his good form today too.

Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan of Sunrisers Hyderabad (Photo Credits: IANS)

Rashid Khan has blown hot-and-cold this season. In 10 matches he has played, Rashid Khan has picked up 10 wickets in IPL 2019. His nasty stare down (with Shane Watson) and mediocre performance against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) didn’t go down well with the fans. How he comes back from it will be key to SRH’s chances against RR.

Sunrisers Hyderabad are on a comfortable 4th spot of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals are on the bottom spot of the league standings. Stay tuned to LatestLy for all the latest updates about Indian Premier League (IPL) 12.

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