IPL 2026 SRH vs RCB Playing 11: Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad will square off against Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 67th match of the IPL 2026 on May 22 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

The clash will be a test for the powerhouses of the ongoing IPL 2026 campaign. Both had an impressive season, emerging as top contenders for the title.

With RCB having 9 wins, SRH have 8 wins out of 13 games they played respectively. Currently, Bengaluru are in the top spot while the Hyderabad-based franchise is in the third position of the IPL 2026 points table.

SRH and RCB have met on 27 occasions, where Hyderabad have 14 wins, while RCB have 12 wins, and one game ended with no result.

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and opted to bat. Speaking at the toss, SRH captain Pat Cummins said, “We’ll bat first. It’s a long shot to get to the top two. We’ll try a few things ahead of the finals. We’ll try to bat big. It’s been a pleasing qualification. They (crowd) have been amazing. Hopefully, we finish on a good note. Same combination as the last game.

Meanwhile, RCB captain Rajat Patidar said, “Wherever we go, we feel like it’s a home game for us.

IPL 2026 SRH vs RCB Playing 11

Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing 11: Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma(w), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar