RCB vs SRH Match Prediction: Although the four playoffs teams have been finalised, there’s plenty to play for for them as they now aim for a top-two spot, which will give them the luxury of playing in Qualifier 1, whose losing team will get another shot at the final.
One of the teams targeting the top two place will be part of match 68 of the IPL 2025, as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Friday. This match was originally slated to be played in Bengaluru, but the rain threat in the city forced the BCCI to shift it to Lucknow.
RCB won’t breathe easy as they have a chance to secure a top-two berth with two wins in their remaining two games.
RCB vs SRH head-to-head:
RCB and SRH have forged a highly competitive rivalry over the years. They have met in 24 matches; of these, RCB won 11, SRH won 12, and they had one tied game in 2013, which SRH won in the Super Over.
RCB vs SRH date and time:
- Date: May 23, Friday
- Venue: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Time: 7:30 PM IST / 02:00 PM GMT / 7:30 PM LOCAL
RCB vs SRH injury and availability news:
There remains uncertainty regarding Josh Hazlewood’s availability for this game, as he is recovering from a shoulder niggle. Devdutt Padikkal is ruled out of the season due to an injury; he’s been replaced by Mayank Agarwal.
Travis Head missed SRH’s previous game due to COVID. It’s unlikely that he will be rushed for this fixture.
Predicted RCB vs SRH Playing 11 (plus impact sub):
RCB predicted XII:
Phil Salt/Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Manoj Bhandage, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Suyash Sharma, Lungi Ngidi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal
SRH predicted XII:
Abhishek Sharma, Atharva Taide. Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga
RCB vs SRH pitch report:
The pitch at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has surprisingly been good for batting this season, contrary to its general nature in the last few years. SRH chased down 206 against the home team in Lucknow recently, and a good batting surface is expected for this fixture as well.
RCB vs SRH Top Captaincy Picks:
The top captaincy picks in the RCB vs SRH match will be Virat Kohli, Kamindu Mendis, and Abhishek Sharma.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: 3 players to watch out for:
The 3 players to watch out for in RCB vs SRH are Rajat Patidar, Romario Shepherd, and Kamindu Mendis.
RCB vs SRH Match Prediction: Who will win today?
For the RCB vs SRH prediction, we predict that RCB will defeat SRH in match 65 of the IPL 2025.
Also Read: RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction
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