RCB vs SRH: Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Winner Prediction For Match 65 [Source: AP Photos]RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Winner Prediction For Match 65 [Source: AP Photos]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will be played on 23rd May at 7:30 PM IST.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be looking to secure a top-two finish with victory in their penultimate league match. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be playing for pride after their playoff elimination, seeking to end their disappointing campaign on a positive note.

RCB vs SRH Toss Prediction

Analysis of matches played at Ekana Stadium this season shows that teams batting second have won 83.3% of the games played here. Our data reveals a significant advantage for the chasing side, with teams successfully defending totals only once in six matches this season.

The pitch typically offers good batting conditions with true bounce, but the dew factor under lights creates favourable conditions for the team batting second. In IPL 2025, teams batting second have come out on top in five of the six games held at Ekana, making it clear that chasing has worked better at this ground.

Given these trends, winning the toss and choosing to field first appears to be the strategically sound choice.

RCB vs SRH Predicted Score Today

Innings
Predicted Score
Win Probability If Achieved
1st Innings180-190RCB 45%, SRH 55%
2nd Innings175-18578% win probability for team batting second

RCB vs SRH Predicted Top Performers

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Player
Role
Form
Virat KohliBatter⬆️
Bhuvneshwar KumarBowler⬆️
Rajat PatidarBatter↔️

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Player
Role
Form
Abhishek SharmaBatter⬆️
Pat CumminsBowler⬆️
Heinrich KlaasenBatter↔️

RCB vs SRH Momentum Shifters

Factor
Threshold
Statistical Impact
RCB's Virat Kohli Performance60+ runs with strike rate above 140+28% win probability for RCB
SRH's Powerplay Batting60+ runs in first 6 overs+24% win probability for SRH
RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar Impact2+ wickets with economy under 8.0+26% win probability for RCB
SRH's Abhishek Sharma Performance50+ runs with strike rate above 180+25% win probability for SRH
RCB's Death BowlingLess than 45 runs conceded in final 5 overs+23% win probability for RCB
SRH's Middle Order StabilityHeinrich Klaasen 40+ runs+22% win probability for SRH

RCB vs SRH Win Probability

RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Winner Prediction For Match 65 [Source: OneCricket]RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Winner Prediction For Match 65 [Source: OneCricket]

RCB vs SRH OneCricket's Predicted Winner

Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win this contest, riding on their exceptional form and momentum throughout IPL 2025. RCB's potent top order featuring Virat Kohli, who has scored 505 runs in 11 innings, provides them with a significant advantage. Their bowling attack led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar offers the perfect balance to their lineup.

Although SRH possess dangerous players like Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen who can turn a match on its head, RCB's superior form and the knowledge that a win would secure them a top-two finish should give them the edge in this encounter at the neutral venue of Ekana Stadium.