IPL 2025: RCB vs. SRH—Player Battles to Watch Out For

Match: Royal Challengers Bangaluru (GT) vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Date: May 23, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Ekana Stadium

Virat Kohli vs. Pat Cummins—The Indian legend meets the Aussie tactician; a classic battle of technique versus pace leadership.

Heinrich Klaasen vs. Yash Dayal—Klaasen’s explosive middle-over striking clashes with Dayal’s deceptive variations.

Tim David vs. Harshal Patel—Death-over fireworks expected as David’s raw power faces Harshal’s slow-ball tricks.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Abhishek Sharma—  Swing master Bhuvi challenges SRH’s aggressive lefty with early movement.

Rajat Patidar vs. Zeeshan Ansari—RCB’s anchor up against SRH’s mystery spin; brains and footwork will be tested.

Romario Shepherd vs. Ishan Kishan—Two power-packed performers, one with the bat, the other with the ball; expect fireworks if they cross paths.

Krunal Pandya vs. Kamindu Mendis—Dual-role dynamos from both sides; their all-around show could tip the balance.

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IPL 2025, Match 65: RCB vs SRH Probable Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Predicted Playing XI: Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell/Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar (Captain), Mayank Agarwal/Suyash Sharma (Impact Player Sub), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal

SunRisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI: Atharva Taide/Mohammed Shami (Impact Subs), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (Captain), Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga