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Bhuvneshwar will lead Sunrisers in the opening match

India’s experienced fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the team in the opening match of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as regular captain Aiden Markram is serving the South African national team. The current season will begin on Friday with a match between defending champions Gujarat Titans and four-time champions Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad will play their first match against Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Markram is in South Africa for the two-match ODI series against Netherlands and will reach India only on April 3. The series is crucial for South Africa to qualify directly for the ODI World Cup to be played in India later this year. South Africa’s matches will be played on March 31 and April 2. Thirty-three-year-old Bhuvneshwar has been with Sunrisers Hyderabad since its inception in 2013. He has captained the team in six matches in 2019 and one in 2022. During this, the team has got success in two matches. Sunrisers’ second match is against Lucknow Supergiants on 7th April.

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