It’s Match 45 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) host the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home. Both the teams are looking to fetch a win but it would matter more for SRH who are currently placed fourth on the table with five wins and an equal number of losses to their name.

RR on the other hand, are placed seventh on the table and a playoff berth seems like a distant dream for the time being. Steve Smith leads RR while Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead SRH in the absence of Kane Williamson.

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Here are the five things to watch out for in RR vs SRH:

#5 Weather & Pitch

The weather in Jaipur is relatively hotter than the other IPL venues. The players often find it quite testing to get going under extremely hot and humid conditions. The pitch at Jaipur has been playing out well and has offered scores of 150 on an average.