Match Details:
- Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad( RCB vs SRH ), 65th Match, Indian Premier League, 2025
- Date and Time: May 23, 02:00 pm GMT / 08:00 pm BD / 07:30 pm local time
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
RCB vs SRH Tips & Match Prediction:
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru( RCB ) is set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad( SRH ) in their 65th match during the Indian Premier League( IPL ) 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday, May 23.
The last time Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025, RCB came out on top with a convincing 35-run win. Batting first, Bengaluru put up a solid total of 206 for 7. In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled to chase down the target and ultimately fell short, handing RCB a comfortable victory.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) came up just short in a high-scoring thriller against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 52 of IPL 2025, losing by just 2 runs.
Batting first, RCB posted a formidable 213/5 on the back of strong performances from Virat Kohli (62 off 33), Jacob Bethell (55 off 33), and a late onslaught from Romario Shepherd, who smashed an unbeaten 53 off just 14 balls to turn the momentum.
In reply, CSK fought hard but ultimately finished on 211/5. Ayush Mhatre led the chase with an aggressive 94 off 48 balls, while Ravindra Jadeja provided a steady anchor with an unbeaten 77 off 45. Despite their efforts, CSK fell just short of the target.
On the bowling front, Matheesha Pathirana impressed for CSK with figures of 3/36, while Lungi Ngidi was the standout for RCB, picking up 3 wickets for 30 runs.
Romario Shepherd was named Player of the Match for his game-changing late cameo that proved decisive in RCB’s narrow win.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Sunrisers Hyderabad came out on top in their previous IPL 2025 clash (Match 61) against the Lucknow Super Giants. Batting first, Lucknow posted a competitive 205 for 7, thanks to strong performances from Mitchell Marsh (65 off 39) and Aiden Markram (61 off 38). Digvesh Rathi was the pick of the bowlers for Hyderabad, finishing with 2 for 37.
In the chase, Sunrisers made it look easy. Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering 59 off just 20 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen added a composed 47 off 28. Hyderabad comfortably chased down the target in just 18.2 overs with 6 wickets in hand. Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Match for his explosive knock, and Eshan Malinga chipped in with 2 wickets for 28 runs.
RCB vs SRH Possible Playing XII:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Philip Salt, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Tim David, Mayank Agarwal, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Yash Dayal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Atharva Taide, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari.
RCB vs SRH Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain: Heinrich Klaasen
Philip Salt, Ishan Kishan, Tim David, Aniket Verma, Abhishek Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel.
RCB vs SRH Recent 5 Match Performance:
RCB vs SRH Head-To-Head Records:
| Stats | Match | RCB Won | SRH Won | NR | Tie |
| Overall | 25 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
RCB vs SRH Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bowl first.
RCB vs SRH Pitch Report:
The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow offers a balanced pitch, favoring batters early but slowing down later. Spinners get grip and turn as the game progresses, while pacers find movement under lights. T20s here are often low-scoring, indicating a two-paced surface that demands adaptability.
RCB vs SRH Weather Report:
Weather at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow on May 23 at 7:30 PM is expected to be warm (around 30°C) and humid, with a chance of light rain or thunderstorms.
Venue Information:
- Stadium: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
- Location: Lucknow
- Capacity: 50000
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squad:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Swastik Chikara, Devdutt Padikkal, 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.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, Brydon Carse, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma.
