Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lock horns with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in match No. 67 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday, May 22.

The Orange Army has been one of the best sides of IPL 2026, winning eight of their 13 matches. Driven by an explosive batting unit featuring Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma, the Pat Cummins-led side has found peak momentum at the perfect time. A comprehensive victory against RCB would not only take them level on points with RCB but also amplify their chances of locking down a crucial top-two finish.

Meanwhile, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru are arriving on a dominant surge of their own. The defending champions are on a three-match winning streak, solidifying their spot at the top of the table with 18 points. In their most recent fixture against SRH, they held an upper hand in this season’s opener. 

SRH vs RCB Match Details

Match	Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Match 67, IPL 2026.
Venue	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Date & Time	Friday, May 22, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST)
Live Broadcasting & Streaming Details	JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website)

SRH vs RCB Head to Head record

Matches Played	27
Won by SRH	14
Won by RCB	12
Tied	0
No Result	1
First-ever fixture	April 07, 2013 (SRH victory)
Most recent fixture	March 28, 2026 (RCB victory)

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has hosted six matches so far in IPL 2026.

The venue has served few of the flattest pitches of the tournament already, with teams scoring 200-plus runs at a regular interval. The last game between SRH and PBKS was high-scoring, and one can expect the same result in this game too. Interestingly, four out of the six matches have been won by teams defending a target. 

SRH vs RCB Predicted Playing XIs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk),Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge

Impact Player: Travis Head

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB):

Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma

Impact Player: Jacob Duffy