Match 64 of IPL 2025 will see Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on May 23, 2025, at BRSABV Ekana criket stadium, Lucknow, at 7:30 PM IST. RCB is already qualified for the playoffs and is looking to finish in the top two spots for a favorable route to the IPL 2025 final, similar to their previous seasons. SRH, out of the playoffs, are playing for pride and aim to challenge RCB’s dominance at Ekana. Historically, the rivalry has been tense, with RCB's fireworks outplaying anticipation of SRH's disciplined but fine bowling.

Head-to-Head Record

• RCB Wins: 11
• SRH Wins: 13
• No Result: 1
• Total Matches: 25
• Win %: SRH leads with a 52% win percentage (13/25) against RCB.

Key Matches: RCB vs SRH

IPL 2024, Match 41 - April 25, Hyderabad

• RCB: 206/7 in 20 overs
• SRH: 171/8 in 20 overs
• Result: RCB won by 35 runs

RCB made a strong total with Virat Kohli (78) and Cameron Green (52), while their bowling attack, including Alzarri Joseph (2/31) and Yash Dayal, did not permit SRH to chase down the total while Abhishek Sharma (44) did his best. Joseph received Player of the Match for his critical breakthroughs.

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IPL 2023, Match 65 - May 18, Hyderabad

• RCB: 186/5 in 20 overs
• SRH: 187/2 in 19.2 overs
• Result: SRH won by 8 wickets.

RCB's Virat Kohli century (100 off 63) sat atop a tremendous total for RCB while SRH openers Abhishek Sharma (66) and Rahul Tripathi (74*) were able to chase it down easily. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/30) earned Player of the Match for controlling and limiting RCB's scoring early. 

IPL 2023, Match 36 - April 25, Bengaluru

• SRH: 134/7 in 20 overs
•  RCB: 137/2 in 16.1 overs
• Result: RCB won by 8 wickets

Faf du Plessis (62*) and Glenn Maxwell (59) chased down SRH’s total of 134 with ease after their bowlers, led by Mohammed Siraj (3/22), restricted SRH's batting. Siraj was Man of the Match for his fiery spell.