The 65th match of the ongoing IPL 2025 will be played between the 2016 finalists, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The equation for both teams is simple. RCB, the three-time finalists, need to win their remaining games to remain in the top-two. They also need to improve their NRR to go past Punjab Kings, who are breathing down their neck. Apparently, both PBKS and RCB have 17 points each.
Talking about the 2016 winners, SRH have bowed out of the playoffs race. In fact, for the first time in many years, four playoff teams have already been decided with seven league matches to play. Even though the Orange Army has not much to play for, the Red Army, RCB have everything to play for.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Match Details
| Match | Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match 65 |
| Venue | Ekana Stadium, Lucknow |
| Timings | 7:30 PM IST |
| Date | May 23 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Head to Head
| Matches Played | Royal Challengers Bangalore Won | Sunrisers Hyderabad Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Probable Playing XI
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
|---|---|
| Atharva Taide | Jacob Bethell ✈️ |
| Abhishek Sharma | Virat Kohli |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | Mayank Agarwal |
| Heinrich Klaasen ✈️ | Rajat Patidar (c) |
| Kamindu Mendis ✈️ | Jitesh Sharma (wk) |
| Aniket Verma | Tim David ✈️ |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | Krunal Pandya |
| Pat Cummins © ✈️ | Romario Shepherd ✈️ |
| Harshal Patel | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Harsh Dubey | Lungi Ngidi |
| Zeeshan Ansari | Yash Dayal |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM IST | Seam & Batting friendly | 55-60% Humid. Highest Temp – 34 Degrees | None |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Players to watch out for
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Jacob Bethell would like to do well for his team at this juncture of the tournament.
Virat Kohli is expected to do well with the bat given his form.
Krunal Pandya will be crucial with the ball.
Sunrisers Hyderabad:
Harshal Patel has a point to prove against his old team, RCB.
Abhishek Sharma would like to continue his good form which he gained against Lucknow SuperGiants.
Ishan Kishan could do well with the bat.
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first.
Scenario 1: Royal Challengers Bangalore wins the toss and bowl first
| Sunrisers Hyderabad Total 1st innings | Royal Challengers Bangalore-W Total 2nd innings |
| 140-150 | 155 |
Scenario 2: Sunrisers Hyderabad win the bowl and elect to bowl first
| Royal Challengers Bangalore Total 1st innings | Sunrisers Hyderabad Total 2nd innings |
| 200-220 | 190 |
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Match Prediction
Sunrisers Hyderabad have a good record against the Royal Challengers Bangalore. We are predicting RCB to win this match purely due to their current form.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Royal Challengers Bangalore might win this one.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be pleasant with a no chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
Dew will not have a say but the overall weather conditions might make batting easier in the second innings.
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