Shardul Thakur joins IPL 2025 as a wildcard for Lucknow Super Giants, after being unsold at auction. Thakur replaces injured player Mohsin Khan, missing Essex's County Championship matches. His inclusion could impact India's preparation for the England tour. Thakur boasts an impressive record with 94 IPL wickets and notable performances in England Tests.
Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals in the second match of IPL 2025, featuring Travis Head and Riyan Parag. SRH looks strong with a potent batting lineup and bowlers like Mohammed Shami. RR, led by Parag due to Samson's injury, boasts Indian talents like Jaiswal. SRH historically leads the head-to-head 11-9. The toss is scheduled for 3 PM IST.