This is a home match for RCB but it will be played in Lucknow. Bengaluru will not get this match because there is a chance that rain might affect this match. RCB have to win this match if they want to stake their claim to finish in the Top 2. SRH will play for Pride and they will want to play a little spoilsport for RCB. This match will take place on 23rd May 2025 at 7:30 PM IST.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH) IPL 2025 Match Details
Tournament | TATA IPL 2025 |
Tournament Match No | 65 |
Format | T20I |
Match Date | 23rd May 2025 |
Match Time | 7:30 PM IST |
Venue | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH) Teams Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have qualified for the playoffs with 2 Matches left to play. Now the battle will be to determine the top 2 places who will play the first qualifier. Virat Kohli is in the form of his life. Rajat Patidar is a very good captain. Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya are the finishers. Yash Dayal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are the fast bowlers. Suyash Sharma is the spinner that is in good form.
RCB Predicted Playing XI
Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (C), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Blessing Muzarabani
Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad are a team that have had such an anti climatic season. They were the team that redefined batting in this format last year. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma will be back at the Top of the order. Ishan Kishan has had a season to forget. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen have not finished matches for SRH this season. Their bowling was looking very good on paper with Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel and Pat Cummins. They will have to get together and plan for next year.
SRH Predicted Playing XI
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH) Head to Head
There have been 25 Matches between RCB vs SRH. Out of these , SRH have won 13 Matches and RCB have won 11 Matches. This will be their 26th Match against each other.
Recent Performances
RCB – NR W W W W
SRH – W NR L W L
RCB vs SRH Pitch Report - Match 65, IPL 2025
This match will take place at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Therefore the pitch will be very different as compared to Bengaluru. The bowlers will get help, especially the spinners. The batters will have to bat well to score more than 180.
RCB vs SRH Weather Report - Match 65, IPL 2025
The weather will be hot and it will be 37 degrees.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (RCB vs SRH) Key Players to Watch Out For
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)
Virat Kohli will be the key batter for RCB. He has been the best batter this season. He will look to hit a century and put a stamp on this season.
Yash Dayal will be the key bowler for RCB. He has matured into one of the most promising Indian fast bowlers in the last 2 years. He will look to take 3 wickets in this match.
Krunal Pandya is the X factor player for RCB. He has been the best player of the team. He has been playing as an all rounder. He will look to score a half century.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Abhishek Sharma is the key batter for SRH. He has been consistent throughout the season. He bats at a strike rate of more than 200. He will look to hit a match winning century against RCB.
Harshal Patel is the key bowler for SRH. He can bowl slower balls which will be useful in Lucknow. He will look to dismiss Virat Kohli early.
Pat Cummins could be the X factor player for SRH. He can play as an all rounder. He will look to make a mark towards the end of the season.
RCB vs SRH Betting Odds on 12Bet
According to 12Bet, RCB are the favourites to win this match as they have Odds of 1.58. SRH are the underdogs as they have Odds of 2.48.
RCB vs SRH Best Bets to consider on 12Bet
Bet | Betting Odds |
Match Winner | RCB - 1.58 SRH - 2.48 |
Total Sixes In match | >18.5 - 1.81 <18.5 - 1.89 |
RCB Top Batter | Virat Kohli - 3.05 Rajat Patidar - 4.80 |
RCB Top Bowler | Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 4.10 Yash Dayal - 4.90 |
SRH Top Batter | Travis Head - 3.95 Abhishek Sharma - 4.10 Heinrich Klaasen - 4.10 |
SRH Top Bowler | Harshal Patel - 3.90 Pat Cummins - 4.20 |
RCB vs SRH Win Probability
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be chasing the top 2 spots to secure a ticket to qualifier, while Sunrisers Hyderabad have nothing to lose and with that they become more dangerous.
Looking at current form RCB are the favorites to win this match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. RCB’s win probability is 58%.
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