IPL 2025 RCB vs SRH Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable XIs, Fantasy Picks And Prediction. Indian Premier League 2025, Match 65 will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium at 7:30 PM IST on Friday, May 23, 2025. Initially scheduled at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, continuous rains and a yellow alert in the city warranted a venue change to ensure an uninterrupted game.
Match Details
Date: 23rd May, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM
Venue: Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar
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Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches Played: 25
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins: 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins: 13
No Result: 1
Last Match: IPL 2024, Royal won by 35 runs.
Pitch Report—Ekana Stadium
The pitch at Ekana Stadium is said to be balanced, helping the batters and the bowlers. Spinners might get some turn as the match progresses, while pacers will be able to extract early movement.
Weather in Lucknow: A clear sky has been predicted for the day of the match. The temperature will hover around 34°C. Humidity levels are on the moderate side, and rain should not be a factor, so it is good for cricket.
IPL 2025 RCB vs SRH Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Yash Dayal, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Tim David, Rajat Patidar (captain), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazelwood, and Suyash Sharma.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Henrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Abhinav Manohar, Harshal Patel, Pat Cummins (captain), Rahul Chahar, Mohammed Shami, and Adam Zampa.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeepers: Henrich Klaasen, Jitesh Sharma
Batters: Virat Kohli, Tim David, Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head
All-rounders: Krunal Pandya, Pat Cummins
Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Md Shami, Josh Hazelwood.
IPL 2025 RCB vs SRH Prediction for Match
Being playoff entrants, RCB is looking to finish in the top two standings to gain a strategic advantage in the qualifiers. Meanwhile, SRH wants to end their season on a positive note. The change of venue, however, adds a pinch of uncertainty; hence, this one is a must-watch.
Prediction: RCB will win this match.
Also Read: IPL 2025: RCB vs SRH Match Relocated to Lucknow
Broadcast and Streaming Details
TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: JioHotstar app and its website.
