RCB vs SRH Match Preview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match number 65 of IPL 2025 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 23. The match was earlier scheduled to take place in Bengaluru but is now shifted because of adverse weather conditions in the city. RCB are already qualified and will be looking to finish in top two by winning their remaining two matches. They are currently at the second spot with eight wins and three losses in 12 matches.

Talking about SRH, they have already been eliminated from the playoffs race but will be looking to end RCB’s party and restrict them to finish in top two. Apart from that, SRH will also be hoping to end their campaign on a winning note and get motivation for the next season in 2026. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 65th match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

RCB vs SRH Match Details

Match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 65

Venue

Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Date & Time

Friday, May 23, 7:30 PM (IST)

Live Broadcast & Streaming Details

JioHotstar (app and website) and Star Sports Network

RCB vs SRH Pitch Report

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The surface of the Ekana Cricket Stadium looks good for batting this year unlike the previous years where the bowlers had advantage. It provides a fair contest between bat and ball that could lead to a competitive match. The team batting first at this ground won eight times while the chasing team came out victorious on 11 occasions. The average score at this ground is 170 runs.

KKR vs RCB Head–to-Head Stats and Records

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other 25 times in the IPL history so far. Out of these 25 matches, SRH won 13 times while RCB defeated them on 11 occasions with one game ending in no result

Matches played

25

RCB won

11

SRH won

13

No Result

1

RCB vs SRH Weather Report

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RCB vs SRH Probable Playing XI

RCB: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal:

Impact player: Mayank Agarwal

SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga

Impact player: Simarjeet Singh

RCB vs SRH IPL 2025 Full Squads

RCB: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Swastik Chikara, Jitesh Sharma, Philip Salt, Manoj Bhandage, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Liam Livingstone, Romario Shepherd, Jacob Bethell, Swapnil Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Rasikh Dar Salam, Suyash Sharma, Mohit Rathee, Abhinandan Singh, Mayank Agarawal, Blessing Muzarabani

SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Mohammed Shami, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Travis Head, Rahul Chahar, Smaran Ravichandran

RCB vs SRH Toss Prediction

RCB vs SRH Toss Prediction: Winner expected to opt for bowl first

In the previous match at this venue, SRH comfortably chased a target of 205 runs. With batting conditions expected to remain favorable, both teams may prefer to bowl first if they win the toss

RCB vs SRH Toss History (Last 5 Years)

Toss Winners Opt To Bowl First 80%
Team Bowling First Win 50%

RCB vs SRH Predicted Top Batters

Virat Kohli: Star RCB Virat Kohli is currently among the leading run scorers in the ongoing IPL season and has been looking in great touch this year. The opening batter has amassed 505 runs from 11 matches in IPL 2025 so far at an average of 63.12 and a strike rate of 143.46 along with seven fifties.

Abhishek Sharma: Abhishek Sharma is leading run scorer for SRH in the ongoing IPL season. He made a record for the highest individual by an Indian in the IPL and has been in consistent form in the last few matches. The opening batter has scored 373 runs from 12 matches this year at a strike rate of 192.26 with one hundred and a fifty.

RCB vs SRH Predicted Top Bowlers

Krunal Pandya: Spin bowler Krunal Pandya has been a key performer for RCB with his ability to take wickets at crucial moments and turn the match around. He is RCB’s second leading wicket taker with 14 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 21.42 and an economy rate of 8.57.

Harshal Patel: Fast bowler Harshal Patel has been a constant wicket taker this year and is SRH’s leading wicket taker in the ongoing IPL season. The right-arm pacer has scalped 15 wickets from 11 matches in IPL 2025.

Today Cricket Match Prediction

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Toss Prediction: RCB to win the toss

Scenario 1: RCB opt to bowl first

1st innings prediction: SRH to post 145-155 runs in their 20 overs.

Match Prediction: RCB to win

Scenario 2: RCB opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: RCB to post 205-215 in their 20 overs

Match prediction: RCB to win

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