At this stage, RCB are powerless over their top-two finish; GT and PBKS must both lose before they can even dream of reaching the playoffs—an unlikely scenario that could mark Kohli’s final battle as captain for RCB after an 18-year relationship. For fans following the league closely, the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru match scorecard will also be crucial in understanding the shifting dynamics of the points table.
| Match Date | Venue | Result | SRH Score | RCB Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow | SRH won by 42 runs | 231/6 (20 overs) | 189 all out (19.5 overs) | SRH |
| Apr 15, 2024 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | SRH won by 25 runs | 287/3 (20 overs) | 262/7 (20 overs) | SRH |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | RCB won by 35 runs | 171/8 (20 overs) | 206/7 (20 overs) | RCB |
| May 08, 2022 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | RCB won by 67 runs | 125 all out (19.2 overs) | 192/3 (20 overs) | RCB |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | SRH won by 9 wickets | 68 all out (8 overs) | 72/1 (8 overs) | SRH |
SRH vs RCB
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 42 runs at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday thanks to Ishan Kishan’s 48-ball 94, put into bat first by Jitesh Sharma after winning the toss and opting to field.
As late as the 14th over, it looked as though RCB were on track for victory thanks to Kohli and Salt’s blistering top order performances and Jitesh providing solid starts in the middle order. But then came Pat Cummins with his incredible over.
In one brisk over, he removed Patidar and Shepherd in successive deliveries to derail RCB’s innings and set a disastrous tone for their innings going forward.
RCB’s first loss away from Chinnaswamy Stadium takes them out of contention for play-off qualification and requires them to hope that GT or PBKS lose their last match to make up a percentage of that qualification quota.
Match Prediction
With only two matches left to go, the battle for top 2 places will determine who qualifies first for the playoffs. RCB have already qualified, so this game against an SRH side fighting to stay alive should help increase their top two chances.
As this game will be high-stakes, both teams will look to build on their winning streak in this clash. RCB are clear favorites to win the game at odds of 1.58 while SRH have odds of 2.48 for victory.
The Ekana Stadium in Lucknow will play host to this match and is expected to offer more support for batting than Bengaluru’s pitch, while spinners should find assistance from its dry nature.
Virat Kohli is in imperious form and will look to end this season on an emphatic note. His support group includes Rajat Patidar, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma and Yash Dayal; bowlers Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel and newly acquired Pat Cummins have provided strong backing.
SRH have hit form at just the right time and their six-wicket win over LSG proved it. Led by an experienced core, young players like Siraj, Kamindu Mendis and Zeeshan Ansari are blossoming under their tutelage – while Pat Cummins will be key as his 13 wickets from 12 games so far could prove crucial in helping SRH seal victory on Sunday.
