Matthew Hayden analyses the Wankhede surface ahead of toss:
“It’s so hot. It’s just humid and really scorching. Expect to see lots of sixes. I’m looking for wear and tear and eve though they have quality fast bowlers, Hasaranga and Gopal might have a say today. Just the dryness here, you can see it’s starting to flake up. Don’t be surprised if you see the ball holding up. You’ll see the bowlers bowling the hard lengths. 170 should be an ideal score here.”
RCB to bring back green jersey today
The Royal Challengers Bangalore will be bringing back the much-loved light green jersey as part of their ‘Go Green’ initiative for their clash against the ‘Orange Army’ today. RCB had ditched the green jersey for a light blue one in support of the frontline workers tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID scare in DC camp… again
The Delhi Capitals players and coaching staff members have been forced to isolate after yet another positive COVID case emerged in the camp — this time a net bowler contracting the virus. The development puts a question mark on their fixture against Chennai Super Kings that is scheduled to take place later today.
Kohli v Williamson in focus
Both Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson will hope to regain form in the mid-table meeting between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium. RCB will hope to bolster their playoff chances with a win today while SRH would want to return to winning ways after three losses in a row.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Match 54 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022, with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.