Preview: M1 – SRH vs RCB

Vivo IPL 2017 will begin with a repeat of last seasons final; defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad will host last seasons runner-up Royal Challengers Bangalore. Sunrisers Hyderabad have retained the core of the team that won the title last season and are further boosted by the acquisition of a few exciting players at the player auction prior to the season. There will particularly be several eyeballs closely following the performance of the two Afghanistan players Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi, who are appearing in the IPL for the first time.