RCB vs SRH: The 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will be held between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 23 at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Earlier this match was to be held in Bengaluru, but it was shifted to Lucknow due to bad weather. According to the latest prediction by Cricketcker, RCB’s pan is looking heavy. Let us look at the prediction of this exciting match, the status of the pitch and the leading players.

Strong status of RCB

RCB has confirmed the place in the playoffs with 17 points and is trying to come in the top-2. The team led by captain Rajat Patidar has performed brilliantly. Virat Kohli scored 505 runs in 11 matches, which shows his strong form this season. In the last match, Patidar (64 in 32 balls) and Jitesh Sharma (40*in 19 balls) won against Mumbai. Krunal Pandya and Yash Dayal also showed amazing in RCB bowling.

SRH’s intention

SRH is out of the playoff race this season, but in the last two matches she would like to make RCB difficult. Under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, Travis Head and Heinrich Klassen have rocked the bat. Head scored a century in 39 balls in the match against the previous RCB. However, SRH’s bowling lacks continuity, which laid him down in the tournament.

Lucknow pitch mood

The Pitch of the Ekana Stadium has been a bit difficult for batting this season. The average first innings score is 167, but due to Dew, batting in the second innings can be easy. The score of 180–190 is considered good for victory. Spinners can get help later, which can make the RCB’s Krunal Pandya and SRH’s Harsh Dubey important.

Major player and strategy

RCB’s strength is Yash Dayal’s bowling with Kohli and Patidar’s batting. For SRH, Head and Klassen’s explosive batting and Cummins’ clever bowling will be important. The RCB would like to bat first and bat, while SRH will expect an aggressive start in Powerplay.

Prophecy: Who will win?

The current form and balanced team of RCB makes him a strong contender for victory. However, SRH has game-chanors such as Head and Classen, which can upset. Nevertheless, given Kohli’s form and RCB’s bowling, RCB is more likely to win. Will this match be another high-voltage drama? Fans’ eyes are fixed!