IPL 2025: When is RCB’s Next Match? All you need to know about their Opponent, Probable XI, & head-to-head stats

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are back at the top of the points table in IPL 2025, as their last game against the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was called off due to rain. 

As a result, both teams were awarded one point each, and RCB now sit at the top with 17 points from 12 games, with a net run rate of +0.482. However, RCB still have two league-stage games left, and by winning both, they will aim to secure a place within the top two spots to get a chance to play in Qualifier One. 

Their next clash is against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on 23 May in Bengaluru. SRH are already knocked out of the tournament and are currently in eighth place, with seven points from 11 games and a net run rate of -1.192.      

Match details

Fixture: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Date & Time: May 23, 2025, 7:30 PM IST
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

RCB Probable XI 

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Rajat Patidar (c), Romario Shepherd, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal.

Jacob Bathell and Virat Kohli are expected to continue as the opening pair for RCB. Mayank Agarwal is likely to get his first game, as Devdutt Padikkal has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Coming in as his replacement, Agarwal might slot in at the number three position.

Skipper Rajat Patidar is expected to bat at number four, followed by three explosive batters—Romario Shepherd, Tim David, and wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma. Krunal Pandya will be another all-round option alongside Romario.

The three pacers will be Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, and Yash Dayal. Leg-spinner Suyash Sharma is expected to be used as the impact substitute.       

Head-to-Head record   

So far, 24 matches have been played between these two teams in the IPL. RCB have won 11 times, while SRH have won 12 times. One match ended in a tie. In the last five encounters, RCB have won three times and SRH have won twice. This will be their first meeting of the season.

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