RCB vs SRH Match Prediction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be taking on each other in the 65th game of IPL 2025. The RCB vs SRH match is scheduled to be played on Friday (May 23) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.

The match was originally scheduled to be played in Bengaluru but was shifted to Lucknow because of the adverse weather conditions in the Karnataka capital. RCB have already qualified for the playoffs and are now eyeing a top-two finish.

They are currently at the second spot in the points table with 17 points from 12 games. As far as SRH are concerned, they have been knocked out of the tournament and will be looking to exit the competition on a winning note. They are currently at the eighth spot with 9 points from 12 games.

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RCB vs SRH Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match 65 2025?

Match Preview

Date: May 23, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Live Broadcast and live streaming: Star Sports, JioCinema

With a place in the playoffs already sealed, RCB will be eyeing another victory to bolster their chances of finishing in the top two. Their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to rain and wet outfield and they missed out on the opportunity to take the two points.

Before that, RCB had won four games in a row and will be eager to maintain their winning streak. SRH, on the other hand, are playing only for pride now. They have two more games left to play this season and will be eager to win both of them to bow out on a positive note. In their last game, SRH beat Lucknow Super Giants and will be eyeing another victory.

RCB vs SRH Match prediction – Head-to-head record:

Total matches: 24
Won by RCB: 11
Won by SRH: 13

Out of the 24 games between the two teams so far, RCB have won 11 while SRH have won 13.

RCB vs SRH Match Prediction – Pitch Report:

Batting pitch: In the previous seasons, batters usually struggled at the venue because of the slow pitch and the vast outfield. However, the conditions have changed this season and batsmen have got more support. The upcoming match is also likely to be a high-scoring contest.
Average First Innings Score: 170
Win percentage batting second: 55%

RCB vs SRH Match prediction – Weather update:

Rain forecast: Nil
Temperature: 32-30°C
Humidity: 60-70%

RCB vs SRH Match Prediction – Toss Prediction & Impact

RCB vs SRH Toss winner likely to choose: Bowl first

In the last game played at the same venue, SRH chased down 205 runs with ease. With the pitch likely to assist the batters once again, both the teams are likely to bowl first after winning the toss.

Key Players to Watch

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Virat Kohli
Phil Salt
Rajat Patidar
Romario Shepherd
Krunal Pandya

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Ishan Kishan
Abhishek Sharma
Heinrich Klaasen
Nitish Reddy
Eshan Malinga

RCB vs SRH Match prediction – Recent form:

RCB – NR, W, W
SRH – W, NR, L

RCB are the team in form. While their last game against Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out, they won four games in a row before that. On the other hand, SRH have won one, lost one and one match ended in no result.

RCB vs SRH – Predicted Playing XIs

RCB: Jacob Bethell/Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal

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

Expert Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

If RCB bat first, they are expected to post around 190-200. Their batters are in good form at the moment and they will be eyeing a big score.
If SRH bat first, they are expected to post a 200-plus total. After chasing down 206 runs with ease at the same venue in the last game, SRH will be confident of scoring big once again.

RCB vs SRH score prediction: