Match Preview Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB, led by Rajat Patidar, have been in formidable form this season, securing 17 points from 12 matches. Virat Kohli has been a standout performer, amassing 505 runs in 11 games, including four consecutive half-centuries, and is just 67 runs shy of 9,000 IPL runs. The team has also bolstered its squad with the inclusion of Tim Seifert and Blessing Muzarabani, replacing Jacob Bethell and Lungi Ngidi, respectively. RCB's away record is impressive, with six consecutive wins, and their bowling attack has been particularly effective in the powerplay overs. Sunrisers Hyderabad SRH, under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, have had a challenging season, managing only four wins in 12 matches. Despite the team's struggles, Abhishek Sharma has been a bright spot, scoring a record-breaking 141 against Punjab Kings—the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history. Travis Head returns to the squad after completing COVID-19 protocols, and Mohammad Shami is also in contention for selection. With the pressure off, SRH will aim to play spoiler and end their campaign with a victory. Match Details RCB vs SRH Match Details Venue Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium Date and Time 23 May, 7:30 PM IST Live Broadcast Details Star Sports Live Streaming Details JioHotstar (app and website) Pitch Report The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is expected to favor the batters, but pacers will have the advantage early on with the new ball. Once the initial phase is navigated, batters should find it easier to score big runs. Head-to-Head Record H2H Records - RCB vs SRH in IPL Total Matches 24 Won by Royal Challengers Bengaluru 11 Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad 12 Tied 1 No Result 0 Probable Playing XI Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar (c), Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma (Impact Subs: Mayank Agarwal, Rasikh Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Nuwan Thushara, Swapnil Singh) Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari (Impact Subs: Rahul Chahar, Sachin Baby, Simarjeet Singh, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Wiaan Mulder) Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 5 IPL matches at this venue, the toss-winning teams had decided to bat on just 1 occasion whereas the teams have decided to bowl on 4 occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch Out of last 21 IPL matches played at this venue, the batting first teams have registered 8 wins to their name while the fielding first sides have registered 12 victories So, chasing at this ground would be a good option but it does not guarantee you a victory as the pitch gets easier for the batsman in the 2nd innings. It will be fair to say that fielding first teams have more advantage as compared to batting first. Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 SRH Total: 160-170 Match Winner: Royal Challengers Bengaluru Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 50-55 RCB Total: 170-180 Match Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad Who will win the match between RCB vs SRH? The Head-to-Head stats between the two teams are slightly in favour of SRH. But looking at the current form of both teams, it will be fair to say that LSG can emerge victorious in this game.