The 65th match of IPL 2025 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be played today, Friday, May 23, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, while the toss will take place half an hour earlier. Captains Rajat Patidar and Pat Cummins will come out for the toss at 7:00 PM.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have nothing to lose in this match, but they could spoil RCB’s chances of finishing in the top two. On the other hand, RCB will be looking to strengthen their playoff position with a win.
Let’s take a look at the pitch report and match stats for RCB vs SRH:
RCB vs SRH Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow is generally considered batting-friendly. Earlier, it used to be a paradise for spinners, but conditions have changed in recent times. Bowling first is considered ideal on this surface, and a score of over 190 runs is seen as competitive. Both teams have strong batting line-ups, so fans can expect a high-scoring encounter.
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Ekana Stadium IPL Records and Stats:
- Total Matches Played: 20
- Matches won batting first: 8 (40.00%)
- Matches won chasing: 11 (55.00%)
- Matches won after winning toss: 13 (65.00%)
- Matches won after losing toss: 6 (30.00%)
- No Result: 1 (5.00%)
- Highest Total: 235/6
- Lowest Total: 108
- Highest Successful Chase: 177/2
- Average Runs Per Wicket: 27.17
- Average Runs Per Over: 8.55
- Average First Innings Score: 170
RCB vs SRH Head-to-Head:
The rivalry between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad has been closely contested. Out of 25 matches played between them:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 13 matches
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru won: 11 matches
- No Result: 1 match
Notably, RCB have won 3 of their last 5 encounters against SRH.
