Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL Match Prediction
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Premier League
SRH
RCB
Chance of Winning
62%The 65th contest of the Indian Premier League will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 18 in Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad are standing at position 9 in the table and are out of the race of playoffs. On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore are standing at position 5 in the table and it’ll be a do-or-die game for the side. RCB will try their best to get them into the top-4 of the table by winning the upcoming 2 matches. The upcoming game is going to be very crucial for RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad will also try their best to end their IPL 2023 campaign with victories in the last few remaining league stage matches.
Facts
Faf du Plessis has scored 70 runs against Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the bowler has dismissed du Plessis 2 times in the Indian Premier League.
Rahul Tripathi has made 309 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 12 matches with an impressive average of 44.14 and a strike rate of 134.90.
Mohammad Siraj has taken 8 wickets against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 9 matches with an average of 28.75.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Chance of Winning
Sunrisers Hyderabad lost their last game against Gujarat Titans. GT made a total of 188/9 and SRH was able to make only 154/9 at the end of 20 overs and lost the contest by 34 runs. The form of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing season of the league has been very disappointing and they are currently standing at the second last position in the table with only 4 victories in 12 matches. Heinrich Klaasen is playing the role of key batter for the side and has scored 326 runs in 10 matches with an impressive average of 46.57 and an excellent strike rate of 172.40. Rahul Tripathi is also doing well with the bat and has made 273 runs in 13 matches with an average of 22.75 and a strike rate of 122.90. From the bowling side, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is playing the role of a very crucial bowler for the side and has picked 14 wickets in 12 matches with an average of 25.07. Mayank Markande is also continuously picking up wickets for the side and has picked 12 wickets in 10 matches with an average of 25.00.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore are coming after a magnificent win over Rajasthan Royals in the last game. RCB made a score of 171/5 at the end of the innings and while chasing the given total, RR got all out at a score of 59 and lost the contest with a big margin of 112 runs. From the batting department, Faf du Plessis is continuously scoring runs for the side and is the leading scorer of the current season with 631 runs in 12 matches with an impressive batting average of 57.36 and a strike rate of 154.20. Virat Kohli is also performing well and has scored 438 runs in 12 innings with an average of 39.81 and a strike rate of 131.50. The bowling department of the side is also doing well as Mohammad Siraj has taken 16 wickets in 10 matches with an average of 17.81. Harshal Patel is another key bowler of the side with 10 wickets in 7 matches with an average of 25.10. The upcoming game is going to be very exciting and according to the recent form and the surface conditions, Royal Challengers Bangalore are having more chances to win the upcoming game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Our Prediction
Favourites to win – Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB are currently standing at position 5 in the table with 12 points and a current net run rate of +0.166. The upcoming game will be very crucial for the side as it will be a do-or-die situation for the team to keep their hopes alive for qualifying for the playoffs of the Indian Premier League 2023. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli are continuously making runs for the side with an average of 57.36 and 39.81 respectively. Mohammad Siraj has also picked 16 wickets in just 10 games. Sunrisers also can give a tough fight to Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming game as Heinrich Klaasen is continuously scoring runs for the side with an average of 46.57. The bowling department of SRH is also doing well, Mayank Markande has picked 12 wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker of the side with 14 wickets in 12 matches. Considering the pitch conditions and the recent form and performance of both sides, Royal Challengers Bangalore is the favourite side to win the upcoming contest against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Top Bets for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match
- Odds for Sunrisers Hyderabad – 2.26
- Odds for Royal Challengers Bangalore – 1.63
- Top batter bets for Heinrich Klaasen – 2.65
- Top batter bets for Faf du Plessis – 2.70
- Top bowler bets for Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 3.10
- Top bowler bets for Mohammad Siraj – 2.90
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Prediction & Betting Tips 2023
Sunrisers Hyderabad had to face a defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans in the last game and now the side will look to win the remaining 2 league matches. SRH are standing at position 9 in the table and is out of the race for playoffs of IPL 2023. They will try to end their campaign with victories in the last few remaining games. The team has the potential to give a tough fight to Royal Challengers Bangalore as Heinrich Klaasen has scored 326 runs in 10 matches with an excellent batting average of 46.57. Rahul Tripathi is another crucial batter for the side with 273 runs in 13 matches with an average of 22.75 and a strike rate of 122.90. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 14 wickets in 12 matches while Mayank Markande is the second leading wicket-taker from the side with 12 wickets in 10 matches.
The bowling department of Royal Challengers Bangalore performed exceptionally well in the last match and stopped the innings of Rajasthan Royals at a score of only 59 runs and won the contest by a huge gap of 112 runs. Therefore the side will be on the field with another level of confidence to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming match. However, the game would be very important for RCB to keep their chances alive of qualifying for the playoffs. From the batting side, Faf du Plessis is making runs with a stupendous batting average of 57.36 and Virat Kohli is also playing the role of a responsible batter from top order with 438 runs in 12 games. Mohammad Siraj is the highest wicket-taker from RCB with 16 wickets in 10 matches with an impressive average of 17.81. The game would be very interesting for both sides and with the betting odds of 1.63, Royal Challengers Bangalore are more likely to win the upcoming game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Live Streaming
The live telecast of the battle between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be available on the Android application of Jio Cinema and users with a Sim card of any network will be able to access the free live streaming of the game. The game can also be watched live on the Star Sports network.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Match Toss Prediction
The match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore will be played at the home ground of Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and the Surface of this venue is considered beneficial for fast bowlers and the surface becomes extremely supportive for spinners in the second innings. The first-innings average score in IPL at this venue is 158 runs and for the second innings, it reduces to 147 runs. The team doing the bat first won 31 times while the side chasing a given total won 39 times. Therefore the captain winning the toss would like to go with the bowling first.
Weather Report
The game will be played in Hyderabad and the weather will be clear with no chances of rain and precipitation. Cloud coverage is expected to be around 4% and the wind speed would be nearly 11 km/h. Overall the weather will be perfect for the contest to be played smoothly.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Harry Brook, Mayank Agarwal, Heinrich Klaasen, Adil Rashid, Mayank Markande, Samarth Vyas, Sanvir Singh, Nitish Reddy, Upendra Yadav, Mayank Dagar, Vivrant Sharma, Anmolpreet Singh, Akeal Hosein, Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Marco Jansen, Kartik Tyagi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Aiden Markram, T Natarajan, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik
Sunrisers Hyderabad Expected Playing XI
| Name of the Player | Role of the Player |
| Anmolpreet Singh | Batsman |
| Sanvir Singh | All-Rounder |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
| Abhishek Sharma | All-Rounder |
| Abdul Samad | Batsman |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batsman |
| Mayank Markande | Bowler |
| Aiden Markram | Batsman |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| Macro Jansen | Bowler |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team Form
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s form has not been that good in the ongoing edition of the tournament. They are currently standing at the second last position in the table. However, the team has the potential to give a tough fight to their opponents and the side will try their best to achieve a victory in their second last game of the season.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad
Royal Challengers Bangalore Squad: Faf du Plessis(c), Suyash Prabhudessai, Virat Kohli, David Willey, Glenn Maxwell, Mahipal Lomror, Manoj Bhandge, Micheal Bracewell, Shahbaz Ahmed, R Sonu Yadav, Wanindu Hasaranga, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Finn Allen, Akash Deep, Avinash Singh, Harshal Patel, Himanshu Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Karan Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Rajan Kumar, Siddarth Kaul, Vyshak Vijay Kumar, Wayne Parnell
Royal Challengers Bangalore Expected Playing XI
| Name of the Player | Role of the Player |
| Faf du Plessis | Captain |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Glenn Maxwell | All-rounder |
| Mahipal Lomror | All-rounder |
| Anuj Rawat | Batsman |
| Dinesh Karthik | Wicket-keeper |
| Michael Bracewell | All-Rounder |
| Mohammad Siraj | Bowler |
| Wayne Parnell | Bowler |
| Harshal Patel | All-Rounder |
| Karn Sharma | All-Rounder |
Royal Challengers Bangalore Team Form
Royal Challengers Bangalore defeated Rajasthan Royals in the last game by 112 runs and the form of the team in the current season of the Indian Premier League looks good and they are standing at position 5 in the table. The team will try their best to carry on with the winning momentum in the upcoming match and to secure much-needed 2 crucial points.
Head-to-head record between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Total Matches Played: 22 matches
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Won: 12 Matches
- Royal Challengers Bangalore Won: 09 Matches
- Draw: 01 Match
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Betting Odds
The contest between both sides will be played in Hyderabad and the upcoming game is going to be very important for RCB to keep their hopes alive of qualifying for the knockout stage of the IPL 2023. They will try their best to snatch a win in the upcoming game that too with a big margin to make a jump in the table based on the current net run rate. Sunrisers Hyderabad also can give a tough fight to the opponents and also the side will look to terminate their journey of this season with satisfying victories in the last league games. The betting odds for the upcoming contest look greatly in the favour of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
- Odds for Sunrisers Hyderabad – 2.26
- Odds for Royal Challengers Bangalore – 1.63
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Top Team Batsmen
Heinrich Klaasen is expected to play a crucial knock against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming game. He has scored a total of 326 runs in 10 matches with an average of 46.57 and an excellent strike rate of 172.40.
- Top batter bets for Heinrich Klaasen – 2.65
Faf du Plessis would be the most crucial batter from Royal Challengers Bangalore in the upcoming contest. He is the leading scorer of the Indian Premier League 2023 with 631 runs in 12 matches with a magnificent batting average of 57.36 and a strike rate of 154.20.
- Top batter bets for Faf du Plessis – 2.70
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Top Team Bowler
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the favourite bowler from the Sunrisers Hyderabad side in the upcoming game. He has taken 14 wickets in 12 matches with an average of 25.07.
- Top bowler bets for Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 3.10
Mohammad Siraj might create obstacles in the way of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming game as he is the key bowler of RCB and has taken 16 wickets in 10 matches with an impressive average of 17.81.
- Top bowler bets for Mohammad Siraj – 2.90
Prediction Author
The match between both sides is going to be played at the home ground of Sunrisers Hyderabad at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday. Get ready to cheer up your favourite team and enjoy the upcoming thriller between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore on the upcoming Thursday. As per the analysis based on the current form of both sides and surface conditions, Royal Challengers Bangalore are more likely to be victorious in the upcoming match.
Our Verdict
The upcoming match is going to be extremely crucial for Royal Challengers Bangalore for their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage of the tournament. They are currently standing at position 5 in the table and will look to gain 2 much-needed points by snatching a win in the upcoming game. On the other side, Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to end their IPL 2023 campaign with wins in the last 2 remaining matches and therefore a very tough fight is expected between both sides.
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