The third day of the ongoing Indian T20 League 2023 is set to become a super Sunday due to a scheduled high-profile doubleheader. In the first match, Hyderabad will take on Rajasthan at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Following this encounter, the two powerhouses Bangalore and Mumbai will face off each other at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
With said that, here we’ll have a look at the players to watch out for in both matches today. Notably, both matches are going to witness some big names in Indian cricket.
Players to watch out for in Hyderabad vs Rajasthan:
Rahul Tripathi
The star Hyderabad batter Rahul Tripathi has impressed everyone with his batting excellence lately in international cricket. In the last appearances, Tripathi has scored 313 runs with an average of 34.77 and a decent strike rate of 154.95 with the bat. He could be a crucial factor to decide the winning ways in favor of Hyderabad in their campaign opener against Rajasthan.
Jos Buttler
Star England batter and national skipper Jos Buttler had been a great asset for Rajasthan during last year’s edition of the Indian T20 League 2022. He won the orange cap for being the highest run-scorer in the tournament by smashing four centuries and half-centuries to his name. He has notched up 372 runs in the last 10 matches with a decent average of 41.33.
Umran Malik
The young Indian pace-bowling sensation Umran Malik has stunned everyone with his amazing outings in the 15th edition of the Indian T20 League in 2022. He has scalped 19 wickets with his sheer pace and amazing excellence with the ball in his last 10 appearances.
Players to watch out for in Bangalore vs Mumbai
Virat Kohli
The former Indian skipper and batting superstar, Virat Kohli has recently been in a good run of form with the bat. But the 34-year-old had a season to forget with the bat in last year’s Indian T20 League in 2022 as he could score only two half-centuries with the bat in the entire 15th season of the tournament. But he would be eyeing on a remarkable comeback this season while playing for Bangalore.
Wanindu Hasaranga
The star Sri Lankan spinner enjoyed a good season last year with the ball as he trapped some big names in his spin web. Hasaranga could be a game-changer for Bangalore in crucial situations during their tournament opener against Mumbai. He has claimed 15 scalps in the last 10 matches with a fair-enough economy rate of 6.91.
Ishan Kishan
The 24-year-old young Indian southpaw left everyone awestruck when he smashed the fastest double century in ODI last year on the 10th of December. He will be opening the innings for the five-time champions Mumbai in this edition; Ishan can play a vital role in defining the momentum of the match for Mumbai. Talking about stats, he has scored 243 runs in 10 matches with an average of 24.30.