SRH vs RCB is a must-win fixture for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are eyeing a place in the playoffs. The Faf du Plessis-led side has 12 points and must take two points in Hyderabad to retain hopes of a top-four finish. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will want to grab back-to-back wins and ensure they won’t end up bottom of the points table.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, will host Indian Premier League (IPL) match 65 on Thursday at 7:30 PM.
SRH vs RCB | Preview | Team Analysis & Squad Details
Let’s closely examine SRH vs RCB – team analysis, squad, head-to-head record, and prediction.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
SRH’s batting unit has been a big letdown this season. Harry Book and Mayank Agarwal, the two most expensive purchases in the auction, scored just 350 runs between them. Also, it hasn’t been a prolific campaign for Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, and Rahul Tripathi. Wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen has consistently delivered, the only player to score over 300 runs in an SRH jersey in IPL 2023.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced a fine performance in the defeat against Gujarat Titans. The 33-year-old took a five-wicket haul, his second in the IPL. Marco Jansen and Fazalhaq Farooqi took a wicket each but were on the expensive side. Leg-spinner Mayank Markande hasn’t been at his best of late, picking up just one wicket at an economy of more than 10 in SRH’s last three games.
SRH Squad
- Aiden Markram (captain)
- Harry Brook
- Mayank Agarwal
- Rahul Tripathi
- Abhishek Sharma
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Washington Sundar
- Marco Jansen
- Mayank Markande
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- T Natarajan
- Umran Malik
- Abdul Samad
- Kartik Tyagi
- Upendra Singh Yadav
- Adil Rashid
- Fazalhaq Farooqi
- Akeal Hosein
- Samarth Vyas
- Anmolpreet Singh
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Sanvir Singh
- Glenn Phillips
- Vivrant Sharma
- Mayank Dagar
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
As usual, RCB’s hopes of a two points rest on Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, and Glenn Maxwell. Faf crossed 600 runs in the thumping victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR). However, the head coach Sanjay Bangar would have been delighted with Anuj Rawat’s cameo against the Royals. The uncapped wicketkeeper-batter’s 11-ball 29* helped RCB post 171.
In Josh Hazlewood’s absence, Wayne Parnell produced a match-winning performance in Jaipur. The left-arm pacer removed Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, and Joe Root in the powerplay. Also, Mohammed Siraj and Michael Bracewell, who replaced Wanindu Hasaranga, were excellent with the ball.
RCB Squad
- Faf du Plessis (captain)
- Virat Kohli
- Dinesh Karthik
- Suyash S Prabhudessai
- Sonu Yadav
- Josh Hazlewood
- Finn Allen
- Mahipal Lomror
- Manoj Bhandge
- Wayne Parnell
- Shahbaz Ahmed
- Rajan Kumar
- Karn Sharma
- Mohammed Siraj
- Himanshu Sharma
- Michael Bracewell
- Siddharth Kaul
- Harshal Patel
- Avinash Singh
- Anuj Rawat
- Akash Deep
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Glenn Maxwell
- Kedar Jadhav
- Vijaykumar Vyshak
Head-to-Head – SRH vs RCB
SRH has won 12 out of the 22 matches played against RCB in the IPL. The Bengaluru-based outfit, who has nine wins over the Orange Army, was bowled out for 68 in the last meeting against SRH.
IPL 2023 Stats – SRH & RCB
- Most Runs: Heinrich Klaasen – 326 runs (SRH); Faf du Plessis – 631 runs (RCB)
- Total Wickets: Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 14 wickets (SRH); Mohammed Siraj – 16 wickets (RCB)
- Most Sixes: Heinrich Klaasen – 19 sixes (SRH); Faf du Plessis – 34 sixes (RCB)
Winner Prediction – SRH vs RCB
RCB has to grab a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. SRH, on the other hand, will want to end their final home game positively. With the top-order scoring over 1400 runs this season, RCB is the favorite to pick maximum points on Thursday.
Final Thoughts on SRH vs RCB
SRH has been a huge disappointment this season. The home fans won’t have high hopes for a team that managed just four wins in 12 matches. However, with Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli, and Glenn Maxwell in town, the cricket fans in Hyderabad will be treated to world-class T20 action.
Stay tuned to Fun88 Blog to get more information on SRH vs RCB| Match 65 | IPL 2023 Preview & Prediction
