Hyderabad vs Saurashtra Prediction: Saurashtra has been on top

Ranji Trophy is a tournament that has produced world-class talents such as Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Anjinkya Rahane, all common names among regular Test cricket fans. There are regions that keep on producing talent that is unparalleled and the cricketing culture there has been built to sustain the model that has been established for a long time(we are talking 70-odd years). In this game, such talents will be displayed as Hyderabad takes on Saurashtra.

Hyderabad comes into the game after losing by 154 runs against Andhra Pradesh. Andhra made 135 as Ravi Teja nabbed five wickets in the first innings while Hyderabad made scored 197 to take a 62 runs lead. However, the second innings was terrible for Hyderabad which leaked 462 runs and while chasing a steep total of 401, the team folded for 246. This was another disappointing loss after the team had lost against Assam by 18 runs. Hyderabad’s campaign is going nowhere at this moment. Ravi Teja has been a spark with the ball but his batting has been awful whereas Tanmay Agarwal has carried the major batting load. Overall, Hyderabad’s chances have already diminished.

Saurashtra enters the game after defeating Delhi by an inning and 214 runs. Saurashtra bowled out Delhi 133 as Jaydev Unadkat dusted off 8 wickets. Saurashtra made an impressive 574 runs as Arpit Vasavada scored 151 runs. Saurashtra then made another light work of Delhi and got them out of 227 as Yuvrajsingh Dodiya picked up five wickets. Saurashtra hasn’t been dependent upon a singular bowler or batter to provide the spark and has one of the most versatile teams. The bowling trio of Jaydev Unadkat, Chetan Sakariya, and Dharmendrasingh Jadeja has provided balance. Saurashtra is now on the top of the table with 19 points.

The major difference between Saurashtra and Hyderabad is that Saurahstra is able to seize the vital moments after building early momentum whereas Hyderabad can start strong but end up messing this up. This big contrast is why both teams are at the opposite end of the table. This is why the pendulum can swing in the favor of Saurashtra and this can be another game that produces results.