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CLAIM NOWRoyal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPLT20, Today Match Prediction
RCB vs SRH Win Probability
Toss Winner - Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and choose to bowl first
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 42 runs
In IPL 2025, teams batting second have come out on top in five of the six games held at Ekana, making it clear that chasing has worked better at this ground.
- Sunrisers will be counting on Abhishek Sharma to set the tone again. He’s been in terrific touch, smashing 59 off 20 and 74 off 41 in his last two games.
- A total in the 190 range should offer a fair chance of defending at Ekana, given the pitch and conditions.
- RCB will miss Josh Hazlewood’s presence with the ball, and without him, their attack could struggle to contain SRH’s aggressive top order.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are our picks for the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Indian Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 35.0°C|Mist |
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RCB vs SRH Match Prediction & Analysis
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 65 of the IPL 2025 this Friday at Ekana. RCB have locked in a playoff spot with 17 points from 12 matches and now aim for a top-two finish. SRH are out of the race but have looked sharper recently and will want to end strong. Looking at RCB’s form, however, they have the upper hand heading into this clash.
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RECENT PERFORMANCE
RCB
W W W W L
RCB
213/5 in 20.0 10.65
211/5 in 20.0 10.55
205/5 in 20.0 10.25
194/9 in 20.0 9.7
95/9 in 14.0 6.79
98/5 in 12.1 8.05
SRH
W L W L L
SRH
205/7 in 20.0 10.25
206/4 in 18.2 11.24
224/6 in 20.0 11.2
186/6 in 20.0 9.3
154/10 in 19.5 7.76
155/5 in 18.4 8.3
143/8 in 20.0 7.15
146/3 in 15.4 9.32
166/6 in 18.1 9.14
162/5 in 20.0 8.1
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 3 Matches
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262/7 in 20.0
287/3 in 20.0
186/5 in 20.0
IPL 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 8 wickets
187/2 in 19.2
TEAMS PREVIEW
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Preview
RCB have been terrific this season and have already booked their playoff spot. With two league games still to go, they’re in a strong position to finish in the top two, which would give them an extra shot at reaching the final.
They’ve been steady in both batting and bowling. Virat Kohli has led the charge with the bat, scoring 505 runs in 11 innings at an average of 63.12 and a strike rate of 143.46. He’s looked in great rhythm and is well worth backing to deliver again.
Phil Salt hasn’t piled on the runs, but he tends to get going early at a quick rate and sets the tone for the innings more often than not. Rajat Patidar, who’s captaining the side, has chipped in with 239 runs across 10 innings at a healthy strike rate of 140.58.
In the lower order, RCB will be counting on Tim David and Romario Shepherd to provide the late push. Shepherd’s unbeaten 53 off just 14 balls against Chennai was a reminder of how dangerous he can be in the death overs.
Missing Josh Hazlewood is a blow—they’ll feel his absence given the control he usually brings. But Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Krunal Pandya have stepped in with wickets and experience. Yash Dayal and Rasikh Dar, on the other hand, might feel the heat in high-pressure moments, considering they’re still settling into this level.
RCB Over/Under Betting Tips
Virat Kohli has been in exceptional form this season, amassing 505 runs in 11 matches at an impressive average of 63.12. He has ed seven scores of fifty or more, highlighting his remarkable consistency as the league's leading run-scorer. In his sole IPL appearance in Lucknow, Kohli scored 31 runs. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he has accumulated 762 runs in 23 matches, with an average of 36.28. Given his current stellar form, we anticipate Kohli will perform well and score over 36 runs in the match.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI:
Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Dar, Yash Dayal Impact Player: Suyash Sharma/ Liam Livingstone
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Actual Playing XI:
Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Virat Kohli, Lungi Ngidi, Suyash Sharma, Philip Salt, Timothy David, Mayank Agarwal
Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad might be out of the playoff picture, but that’s taken some pressure off. They've played with more freedom in recent matches, the latest being a convincing win over Lucknow Super Giants, which knocked LSG out of the playoff hunt.
SRH depend heavily on their top order. When the openers click—especially Abhishek Sharma—they usually put up a strong total. Abhishek has been excellent this season with 373 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 192.26. He just smashed a 20-ball 59 on this same ground and is a good bet to fire again with another quick 30-plus score against RCB.
There’s still no confirmation on Travis Head’s status after he missed the last match due to COVID. If he returns, it’ll give SRH even more intent at the top.
In the middle order, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, and Nitish Kumar haven’t been consistent, but each of them has had moments—like Klaasen’s 47 off 28 last game. If one of them gets in, that might be enough to flip the game.
Down the order, Aniket Verma has quietly delivered. He’s striking at 156 and has added useful runs in the late overs.
SRH’s bowling has looked a bit more settled lately. Pat Cummins is finding a rhythm, and Harshal Patel has been effective with his slower balls and cutters in the middle. Zeeshan Ansari and Eshan Malinga have combined for 14 wickets and have done well to hold things down through the middle overs.
SRH Over/Under Betting Tips
Ishan Kishan played a sensible knock in his previous innings against LSG, scoring 35 runs off 28 balls. The left-hander hasn't had the season he might have hoped for, and he'll be eager to make the most of his final match of the season. We anticipate Kishan will carry his good form from the last game into the match against RCB and score over 19 runs.
Abhishek Sharma has scored 373 runs in 11 matches, averaging 33.90 and striking at 192.26. The last match he played at Lucknow, Sharma smashed a scintillating half century (59 runs in 20 balls) in a record breaking run-chase. He will look to end his season on a high and will be aware of the pitch conditions at Lucknow. Expect him to come out all guns blazing and score over 23 runs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted 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 Impact Player: Travis Head/ Atharva Taide
Sunrisers Hyderabad Key Players From Previous Game Of Indian Premier League, 2025
Sunrisers Hyderabad Actual Playing XI:
Ishan Kishan, Aniket Verma , Harshal Patel, Abhinav Manohar, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Eshan Malinga, Travis Head, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhishek Sharma
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Ekana isn’t the kind of surface where you can go hard from ball one. Batters usually need a few balls to adjust before they can start scoring freely. Once they settle in, the runs tend to come easier. Spinners tend to get some help through the middle overs, while quicks won’t find much to work with. They’ll have to mix up their pace—using cutters and slower balls—to stay in the game.
The heat and humidity in Lucknow will push the players, but at least the weather forecast looks clear, and we should have a full game.
RCB vs SRH Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The average first-innings score at Ekana is around 170. KKR set the highest score here last season with 235/6 against LSG, winning by a massive 98 runs. Based on how the surface has played during IPL 2025, anything under 190 might not be enough. Targets in the 190–200 range—or higher—look safer if you want to stay ahead.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
The average total match score in the 6 matches played at Lucknow this season is 362 runs. The last match played at Lucknow was a high scoring one where the total aggregate score was 411 runs. Matches between RCB and SRH always tend to be high scoring and in the last three h2h matches the total match score has been over 360 runs.
We predict the visitors Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will win the coin toss in match 65 of Tata IPL 2025.
Toss: To Bowl
Ekana has seen six IPL 2025 matches so far, and the chasing side has taken the win in five of them — a clear pattern suggesting that the pitch and conditions here suit the team batting second.
RCB vs SRH
Winning Prediction
It’s been a contrasting campaign for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025. RCB are in top gear this season and look set to wrap up a top-two finish. SRH, who were finalists just last season, have struggled throughout and are stuck at eighth with just four wins from twelve outings. That said, their recent performances have picked up. They even beat LSG in Lucknow earlier this week, which gives them some edge in of form as well as familiarity with the venue. Nonetheless, RCB look stronger across departments and are playing with confidence. Given their momentum and consistency, backing them feels like the more reliable call here.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are our picks for the winners of this match.
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