SRH Vs RCB Preview: RCB need to stay in playoffs hunt with win at SRH

SRH Vs RCB Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad are already out of the playoffs race, while RCB will look to keep their qualification hopes alive.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will face off Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

SRH, after a defeat against GT by 34 runs in their previous match and with only 5 wins in 13 matches, have been eliminated from the tournament. However, in their upcoming match against RCB, SRH will be determined to secure a victory and potentially disrupt RCB's hopes of reaching the playoffs.

On the other hand, RCB, following a remarkable victory against RR by 112 runs in their previous match, have won 6 out of their 12 matches so far. With an upcoming match against SRH, RCB will be motivated to secure another win as they need to emerge victorious in both remaining matches to keep their chances of qualifying for the playoffs alive.

SRH Vs RCB: Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is well-known for its batsman-friendly flat pitches, offering favorable conditions that make it easier for batsmen to score runs.

SRH Vs RCB: Team News

After their recent loss, SRH finds themselves eliminated from the tournament. In their upcoming match against RCB, SRH will be aiming to make some changes, such as bringing in Glenn Phillips to replace Fazalhaq Farooqi. If SRH bats first, Anmolpreet Singh is expected to be part of the playing XI.

After their impressive victory over RR in the last match, RCB may not consider making any changes and could potentially opt to field the same playing XI in the upcoming match against SRH.

SRH Vs RCB: Head To Head

Matches – 22  

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 12  

Royal Challengers Bangalore – 9

No Result – 1

SRH Vs RCB: Players to watch

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Heinrich Klaasen

In the last match against GT, Heinrich Klaasen stood out as the sole batsman from SRH, showcasing his talent by scoring 64 runs off 44 deliveries. Despite his impressive performance, SRH suffered a defeat. As the upcoming match against RCB approaches, Klaasen will be determined to continue his scoring prowess and make a significant contribution with the bat for his team.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis has been in sensational form this season, displaying exceptional performance by accumulating a remarkable total of 631 runs in just 12 matches. In the last match against RR, he contributed 55 runs to the team's success. Currently leading the tournament's run-scoring chart, du Plessis holds the Orange Cap. His significant contributions have been vital for his team, and it is anticipated that he will continue his impressive form in the upcoming match against SRH.

SRH Vs RCB: Probable Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:

Abhishek Sharma, Anmolpreet Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Glenn Phillips, Abdul Samad, Mayank Markande, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan

Royal Challengers Bangalore Predicted Playing XI:

Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis (c), Anuj Rawat (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Dinesh Karthik, Michael Bracewell, Wayne Parnell, Karn Sharma, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj

SRH Vs RCB: Match Facts

T Natarajan needs 3 more wickets to reach 50 wickets in IPL.

The two teams have faced each other 22 times, with the Sunrisers Hyderabad emerging victorious in 12 matches and the Royal Challengers Bangalore winning 9 matches.

The last time these two teams faced each other last season, RCB emerged victorious.

SRH Vs RCB: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports