HYD vs RAJ Dream11 Prediction Today Match – Expert Fantasy Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, Top Picks | March 23, 2025

Cricket fans and fantasy players, gear up for a high-octane clash as Sunrisers Hyderabad (HYD) take on Rajasthan Royals (RAJ) on March 23rd at 3:30 PM IST. With both teams boasting match-winners and recent rollercoaster forms, this encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad promises to be a fantasy goldmine.

In this detailed Dream11 prediction article, we’ll break down the pitch report, probable playing 11s, top fantasy picks, captain/vice-captain choices, and Dream11 team suggestions based on advanced data analysis. Let’s get into it.

📍 Match Overview: HYD vs RAJ – 23rd March 2025

• Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals

• Date: 23 March 2025

• Time: 3:30 PM IST

• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

• Broadcast: Star Sports / JioCinema

• Fantasy Platform: Dream11, My11Circle, Vision11, etc.

🔥 HYD vs RAJ: Win Probability

• Sunrisers Hyderabad (HYD) – 53%

• Rajasthan Royals (RAJ) – 47%

A tightly contested matchup, but Hyderabad slightly edges ahead based on recent form and venue advantage.

🏟️ Pitch Report & Ground Analysis – Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

The pitch here is a batting-friendly paradise. Recent T20s at this venue have seen:

• 🧾 Average 1st Innings Score: 203

• 🎯 Average Wickets per Innings: 5

• 📈 60% matches won by chasing teams

• 🔄 Toss doesn't matter much: 50-50 win ratio batting/chasing

🧠 Fantasy Tip:

Pick top-order batters, especially those batting second, and pace bowlers who can exploit the hard deck in powerplays and death overs.

🧮 HYD vs RAJ Head-to-Head Record

• Last 5 H2H Matches:

  • HYD: 🟢🟢🟢🔴🔴

  • RAJ: 🔴🔴🔴🟢🟢

Sunrisers have a slight upper hand historically, but Rajasthan’s X-factors make them dangerous.

🔢 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

🔸 Sunrisers Hyderabad:

W – L – W – L – W
📈 Momentum is strong with recent wins.

🔹 Rajasthan Royals:

L – L – L – W – L
📉 Form dip, but capable of a bounce back.

📋 Probable Playing 11

☀️ Sunrisers Hyderabad (HYD):

1. Ishan Kishan (wk)

2. Travis Head

3. Abhishek Sharma

4. Heinrich Klaasen

5. Nitish Rana

6. N Kumar Reddy

7. Pat Cummins (c)

8. Harshal Patel

9. A Taide

10. T Natarajan / J Unadkat

11. F Farooqi

👑 Rajasthan Royals (RAJ):

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal

2. A Taide

3. Sanju Samson (c & wk)

4. Riyan Parag

5. Shimron Hetmyer

6. Dhruv Jurel

7. Wanindu Hasaranga

8. T Deshpande

9. A Zampa

10. M Shami

11. Sandeep Sharma

💡 Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips

🔥 Top Fantasy Picks (Must-Have Players)

1. Abhishek Sharma (HYD)

• Avg FPts: 64.4

• Role: AR (LHB + LAO)

• Powerplay specialist + part-time spin

• ✅ Dream Team in 3 of last 5

2. Yashasvi Jaiswal (RAJ)

• Avg FPts: 67.8

• Role: Opener

• Venue Avg: 81.5 FPts

• ✅ Featured in Dream Team all 5 matches!

3. Heinrich Klaasen (HYD)

• Avg FPts: 62.3

• Middle-order dynamite

• ✅ Dream Team in all 3 recent matches

4. Sanju Samson (RAJ)

• Avg FPts: 62.2

• Consistent WK option

• ✅ Dream Team in 3 of 5 matches

5. Riyan Parag (RAJ)

• Avg FPts: 53.2

• In top form as AR

• Venue Avg: 55.33

⚔️ Differential Picks (X-Factor)

🔹 Travis Head (HYD)

• Avg: 65.5

• Explosive top-order batter

• ✅ 2/2 Dream Team appearances

🔹 N Kumar Reddy (HYD)

• Avg FPts: 59

• Lower-order hitter + death over bowler

• ✅ Featured in both matches

🔹 Shimron Hetmyer (RAJ)

• Hit-or-miss, but when he hits… jackpot!

• Best for Grand Leagues (GL)

🎯 Powerplay Performers

• Batsmen:

  • A Taide (49 avg)

  • Abhishek Sharma (42.4 avg)

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal (36 avg)

• Bowlers:

  • M Shami (51 avg)

  • A Madhwal (39 avg)

💣 Death Over Specialists

• Harshal Patel – 29 avg

• T Deshpande – 21.67 avg

• Sandeep Sharma – 13 avg

• 💡 Ideal for wicket-taking bonus points in last 4 overs.

🧨 Most Valuable Fantasy Player (MVP)

• A Taide – 10.62 FPts/Cr

• T Deshpande – 8.27 FPts/Cr

• Farooqi – 9.71 FPts in 1 match

🧠 Dream11 Team Prediction – HYD vs RAJ

✨ Small League (Safe) Team:

WK: H Klaasen, S Samson
BAT: Y Jaiswal (VC), T Head, A Taide
AR: A Sharma (C), R Parag
BOWL: P Cummins, H Patel, T Deshpande, F Farooqi

🔥 Grand League (Risky/High Reward):

WK: H Klaasen, D Jurel
BAT: Y Jaiswal, Hetmyer, T Head
AR: A Sharma (VC), N Kumar Reddy
BOWL: M Shami, Farooqi, A Madhwal, Zampa

📊 Venue-Wise Fantasy Stats Breakdown

🧠 Tip: Stack your team with players who’ve delivered at Hyderabad before.

✅ Final Dream11 Tips for HYD vs RAJ

• Focus on openers: High-scoring ground = early batters feast.

• Pacers > Spinners: Especially in 2nd innings (Pace – 15.6 pts/over vs Spin – 11.3).

• Captain/VC Picks: Go with Abhishek Sharma, Y Jaiswal, Travis Head, or Klaasen.

• Death-over bowlers: Sneak in H Patel or Deshpande for potential 2-wicket hauls.