IPL 2025: RCB vs SRH Match 65 Preview - Venue, Squads & More

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Ekana International Cricket Stadium in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

 

RCB are currently in the second spot with eight wins from twelve matches. SRH, on the other hand, are in the eighth spot with four wins and seven losses.

 

RCB vs SRH Match 65: Match Details

 

• Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Match 65, IPL 2025
• Date: Friday, May 23, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM IST
• Venue: Ekana International Cricket Stadium
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network & JioCinema

 

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RCB vs SRH Head-to-Head Stats (H2H) in IPL

 

RCB vs SRH Head-to-Head Stats
Total Matches	25
Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad	13
Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru	11
NR	1
Last 5 Matches Result	SRH: 2, RCB: 3

 

RCB have won three out of their last five encounters, including the last game in IPL 2024.

 

RCB vs SRH Team Preview for Match 65

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad are already eliminated from the tournament and now will look to cause damage to RCB's numbers. The team will once again depend on their top order to perform. A lot will depend on Abhishek Sharma once again. In the bowling department, Pat Cummins will have to step up and lead from the front.

 

Key Players of SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan

 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)

 

RCB will be keen to get onto the field for the first time in more than two weeks. Their last match against KKR was washed off due to rain. The team is currently in the 2nd spot and a win here will take them to the top. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Phil Salt once again. Josh Hazlewood will miss this contest. This will also mark the return of Mayank Agarwal to RCB.

 

Key RCB Players: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt

 

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  Probable Playing XI for RCB vs SRH Match 65

 

SRH Expected XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Sachin Baby, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins, Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami 

 

Impact Subs: Zeeshan Ansari

 

RCB Expected XI:  Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (capt), Jitesh Sharma Romario Shepherd, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi

 

Impact Subs: Suyash Sharma

 

Pitch & Weather Report for RCB vs SRH Match 65

 

Pitch Report

 

 The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow will assist the batters more. The pacers will also have the advantage early on with the new ball. The initial phase will be crucial for the bowlers, who are expected to dominate. However, once the batters cross the initial phase, they are likely to score big.

 

 

Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain hot throughout the game. The temperature will be around 37°C throughout the day and is likely to drop as the match progresses.

 

Conclusion

 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin this upcoming encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad as favourites. The RCB bowlers need something special to see off the SRH batters.