RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction Today & Top Picks – IPL 2025 Match 65
Hello and welcome to RCB vs SRH Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, and probable playing XI for Match 65 of IPL 2025.
Today’s match will be played between Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.
Four teams have qualified for the IPL 2025 playoffs, and now the race is on to finish at the top of the points table.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru are in a strong position. They’ve played 12 matches, won 8, lost 3, and one match was washed out due to rain. With 17 points, they are currently sitting in 2nd place.
RCB could’ve easily been on 18 points if the last game hadn’t been washed out, and considering the form they were in, they could’ve even beaten KKR.
Now, they have two more matches to go. If they manage to win both, they’ll finish with 21 points and a solid chance to top the table.
One of the biggest reasons behind RCB’s strong season has been Virat Kohli’s exceptional form. He’s been scoring consistently, setting the tone every time he walks out to bat.
In the lower order, Tim David and Romario Shepherd have chipped in with useful cameos and have finished games under pressure.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also played a crucial role with the ball, especially in the powerplay. His early breakthroughs have helped RCB restrict teams to manageable totals.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s season hasn’t gone the way fans expected. They’ve now been officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Out of their 12 matches, they’ve only managed 4 wins, lost 7 games, and had one match washed out. With just 9 points, they’re 8th on the table and will now only play for pride.
The top-order batters, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Ishan Kishan, have failed to deliver this season.
Their lack of impact at the top has cost SRH dearly in most matches. Heinrich Klaasen tried to hold the middle-order together, but his form too was hot and cold.
Nitish Kumar Reddy, who showed promise last year, hasn’t lived up to the expectations either.
His position in the batting order has been shuffled quite a bit, which also affected his performance.
With the ball, Eshan Malinga impressed in patches, especially with his slower deliveries and yorkers.
Harshal Patel showed glimpses of his old self in a couple of games but couldn’t maintain consistency across the season.
This match is crucial for RCB’s top-two finish hopes and equally important for Sunrisers Hyderabad to salvage some pride before wrapping up their campaign.
Read the full post to get the best RCB vs SRH Dream11 Team, fantasy tips, and winning insights for today’s match.
RCB vs SRH Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, match 65, Indian Premier League 2025. |
| Venue | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| Date & Time | May 23, 07:30 PM IST |
| Live Streaming | Disney+ JioHotstar app and Star Sports Network |
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RCB vs SRH Pitch Report
The pitch at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is usually slow and sluggish.
It tends to favor bowlers, especially spinners and those who rely on variations.
Scoring runs here hasn’t been easy, and batters often struggle to time the ball properly as the game progresses.
However, there have been a couple of exceptions where matches turned into high-scoring affairs.
That mostly happened when the ball came onto the bat nicely under lights or when the dew made things easier for the chasing side.
But overall, it remains a challenging surface for batters, especially in the second innings when the wicket tends to slow down even more.
Last Matches Stats:
1st April 2025
LSG 171/7 (20) PBKS 177/2 (16.2)
4th April 2025
LSG 203/8 (20) MI 191/5 (20)
12th April 2025
GT 180/6 (20) LSG 186/4 (19.3)
14th April 2025
LSG 166/7 (20) CSK 168/5 (19.3)
22nd April 2025
LSG 159/6 (20) DC 161/2 (17.5)
19th May 2025
LSG 205/7 (20) SRH 206/4 (18.2)
Weather Report of Lucknow
There’s a 32% chance of rain, so there might be a short interruption during the match, but it’s not looking too serious at the moment.
The temperature is expected to hover around 26 degrees Celsius, and the humidity level will be around 57%, which means conditions could be a bit sticky and might favor the bowlers, especially the spinners if the outfield stays dry.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Live Streaming
You can catch all the live action of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match on the JioHotstar app and the Star Sports Network.
And if you’re following the match on the go, you can track every ball with the live scorecard on the Cricgram app.
RCB vs SRH Head-to-Head
Matches Played: 25
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Wins: 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins: 13
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Recent Form
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | A | W | W | W | W |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad Royals | W | NR | L | W | L |
Team News
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Tim Seifert has replaced Jacob Bethell in the squad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Travis Head is fit to play.
Jaydev Unadkat has also joined the squad.
RCB vs SRH Probable Playing XI
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Probable Playing 11
- Phil Salt
- Virat Kohli
- Mayank Agarwal
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Romario Shepherd
- Krunal Pandya
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Lungi Ngidi
- Yash Dayal
- Suyash Sharma
Note: Tim David and Lungi Ngidi will play as impact subs.
Expected Death Over Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yash Dayal.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable Playing 11
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Aniket Verma
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Abhinav Manohar
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Harshal Patel
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Harsh Dubey
- Eshan Malinga
Note: Travis Head and Eshan Malinga will play as impact subs.
Expected Death Over Bowlers: Harshal Patel and Pat Cummins.
Top Picks for RCB vs SRH Dream11 Team
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Best Players:
Virat Kohli: 263 M, 8509 R, 39.57 A + 4 W
Phil Salt: 30 M, 892 R, 31.85 A
Rajat Patidar (c): 38 M, 1038 R, 31.45 A + W
Krunal Pandya: 138 M, 1744 R, 22.64 A + 90 W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 186 M, 316 R, 8.77 A + 193 W
Lungi Ngidi: 15 M, 28 W
Sunrisers Hyderabad Best Players:
Abhishek Sharma: 76 M, 1750 R, 26.92 A + 11 W
Travis Head: 36 M, 1053 R, 34.00 A + 2 W
Ishan Kishan (wk): 117 M, 2875 R, 28.18 A
Heinrich Klaasen: 47 M, 1351 R, 37.52 A
Pat Cummins (c): 70 M, 599 R, 19.66 A +76 W
Eshan Malinga: 5 M, 8 W
RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction
Wicket-Keepers: H Klaasen, P Salt, I Kishan
Batters: Virat Kohli (C), T Head, R Patidar
All-Rounders: Krunal Pandya, Abhishek Sharma (Vc)
Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins, L Ngidi
Fantasy Cricket Tips for Dream11 Team
Eshan Malinga and Harshal Patel are also good pick.
RCB vs SRH Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Virat Kohli
- Abhishek Sharma
- Travis Head
- Rajat Patidar
FAQs
Where Can I Get RCB vs SRH live Scorecard?
You can see Live Scorecard RCB vs SRH Live Scorecard on Cricgram app.
Squads
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad
Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Nuwan Thushara, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Yash Dayal, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Agarawal, Lungi Ngidi, Liam Livingstone.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad
Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Travis Head, Rahul Chahar, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Jaydev Unadkat, Smaran Ravichandran, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Sachin Baby, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Abhishek Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Atharva Taide.
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