TATA IPL 2025 - Match 65 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: 23rd May 2025

Here’s the match preview, fantasy cricket predictions, and top betting tips for Match 65 of the TATA IPL – Indian Premier League, featuring Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

The clash is set to take place on May 23 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.

Current Form Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 8 wins and 3 losses to their credit.

The NRR for Royal Challengers Bengaluru is 0.482.

The top run scorer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League is Virat Kohli with 505 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League is Josh Hazelwood with 18 scalps under his belt.

The previous match of Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders was cancelled due to rain. However, in their last outing, Royal Challengers Bengaluru won against Chennai Super Kings by a small margin of 2 runs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru batted first and they posted a total of 213 for 5 in 20 overs. Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli played really well at the top of the order. They scored 55 and 62 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a big total. The middle order failed to perform to their potential and it was Romario Shepherd who changed the course of the game with his whirlwind knock of 53 runs in 14 balls. He helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru achieve a competitive total of 213 in their innings.

During the chase, Chennai Super Kings lost Shaik Rasheed and Sam Curran cheaply. After their dismissals, Ayush Mhatre and Ravindra Jadeja batted superbly. They scored 94 and 77 runs respectively to almost seal the deal in favor of Chennai Super Kings. However, an untimely dismissal of Ayush Mhatre didn't help the team. MS Dhoni also failed to score quickly and Chennai Super Kings fell tantalizingly short by just 2 runs.

Current Form Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently placed at the 8th position on points table with 4 wins and 7 losses to their credit.

The NRR for Sunrisers Hyderabad is -1.005.

The top run scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League is Abhishek Sharma with 373 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League is Harshal Patel with 15 scalps under his belt.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have won their previous match against Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets.

Lucknow Super Giants batted first and they posted a total of 205 for 7 in 20 overs. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram were once again phenomenal in the Powerplay overs. Marsh made 65 runs while Markram scored 61 runs to lay the foundation for a big total. Nicholas Pooran also chipped in with a 45 run knock. However, the lower order failed to perform to their potential and Lucknow Super Giants had to settle for a total of 205 even though at one point they were aiming at 215+.

During the chase, Sunrisers Hyderabad lost Atharva Taide early on in the innings. After his dismissal, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen took the responsibility of taking Sunrisers Hyderabad over the line. They scored 59 and 47 runs respectively as Sunrisers Hyderabad comfortably got home in the 19th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen, Nitish Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Eshan Malinga, Sachin Baby

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sunrisers Hyderabad

Who will win?- Sunrisers Hyderabad

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Suyash Sharma (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Most Sixes – Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)

Player of the Match- Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Team Scores Batting first – Sunrisers Hyderabad 200+, Royal Challengers Bengaluru 195+

Match Handicap: Sunrisers Hyderabad

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