RCB vs SRH Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 65th Match of IPL 2025

RCB vs SRH Match prediction preview: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 65th Match of the season on May 23. The match will be played at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, and will begin at 7:30 PM. Both teams will be up against one another for the First time this season.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have officially made it to the playoffs and are still left with two games for the league stage. On the other hand, the Sunrisers tried hard but couldn’t make it to the playoffs this year and are now eliminated from the playoff race contention. Both teams will come into this match with different agendas in their minds. RCB will seek to win the league stage on higher points to end up in the top 2 of the season, meanwhile, SRH will be fighting for pride and a respectful end of the season. This match is the decisive match for the two, as victory means a close chance to be in the top 2 for RCB and a prideful end to the SRH Campaign.  As both teams prepare to lock horns in Match 65, expect nothing short of a high-voltage showdown. Below is the detailed analysis and match breakdown, Pitch Report, and ground stats for both teams.

RCB vs SRH Match Overview

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Both teams preview 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been one of the most consistent and dominant sides this season, securing their place in the playoffs with 8 wins from 12 matches. After a few home match setbacks, RCB dominated the home and away matches and are currently riding on a strong wave of winning momentum. Their batting and bowling units have performed exceptionally well together and delivered impressive performances throughout the season. They have already made it to the top four and are now seeking to finish in the top 2, so that they have more chances to get into the finals. Heading into this match, RCB will be looking to keep their winning streak in line and maintain the performances throughout until the league stage ends.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad

Last year’s finalists have failed to make an impact this season and have already been eliminated from the playoff race. Their journey has been marked by inconsistency, managing only 4 wins from the 12 games played so far. Although they began the season with a big win over RR, they couldn’t build momentum and suffered heavy losses against teams like KKR and GT. The Sunrisers took a long time to bounce back and managed a win against CSK after elimination, but it was too late to turn their season around. As they now face RCB for the first time, with two league stage games remaining, they will be aiming to finish their campaign with a statement performance and restore some pride.

RCB vs SRH Head-to-Head Record

RCB vs SRH Last 5 Match Form

Indian Premier League 2025,  Ground Stats

Pitch Report 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad- The 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to be played at the Ekana Stadium. The venue has historically favoured chasing teams, with sides batting second winning 11 of the 120 IPL matches played here, which translates to a 55.00 per cent success rate. The data suggests that the pitch often becomes more favourable for batting under lights, making run-chases more manageable. Overall, the Ekana Stadium pitch has been known to be a batting-friendly surface and has been kinder to the batters as the game progresses. The highest team total recorded here is 235/6 (by KKR in 2024 against LSG) while the lowest is 108 (by LSG against RCB in IPL 2023), highlighting the pitch’s variability. These contrasting numbers indicate that while the pitch can be conducive to high scores on certain days, it can also tilt the scale in the bowlers’ favour under favorable conditions, assisting both pacers and spinners depending on their abilities. The team winning the toss is expected to opt for bowling as there is dew expected at night.

RCB vs SRH Weather Report

Weather Forecast for RCB vs SRH in the Ekana Stadium is predicted to be a good wicket for the match. The weather during match hours is expected to be sunny at the beginning of the game, and as soon as the match progresses, the conditions at the stadium will become more pleasant. With 0% rain chances, the temperature will hover around 31° C, which indicates that the match will go uninterrupted. The game has already been shifted to the Ekana Stadium to avoid any washout chances from Bengaluru to Lucknow, and the weather on the ground is just right for the continuation of Match 65.

RCB vs SRH Playing 11s (Predicted)

RCB  Probable Playing XI:

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

SRH Probable Playing XI: 

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

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RCB vs SRH Team Prediction – Who Will Win?

As per our analysis, game stats, recent matches, and squad of these two teams, RCB is expected to win this match. However, the winner can be entirely attributed to the ground stats and records. As per the ground stats, the chances of the team batting second are high, so the batting Second team will likely win Match 65 of the Indian Premier League 2025. 

However, with cricket’s unpredictable nature and SRH’s batting firepower, this match could go either way. So please analyze on your part and then invest.

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