in the upcoming match 67 of ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026Both Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) And Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will play their final league stage game of the season in an extremely important and crucial fixture Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium But Friday, May 22.
To secure their place in the playoffs, Sunrisers Hyderabad will have to win this match at any cost. However, even a loss will do, but it will make them dependent on external factors, but they will be happy to take it easy rather than depend on luck. As a result, it becomes important for the Orange Army to achieve victory.
On the other hand, Royal Challengers Bangalore are playing like true defending champions. They have already reached the playoffs, but a win on Friday will ensure that they reach the playoffs as one of the top two teams, giving them an extra boost at the end of the tournament. He has been in strong form throughout 2026 and will be looking to deliver his best performance in Hyderabad as well.
SRH vs RCB: Match Details
| match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore, match 67ipl 2026 |
| venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| date time | Friday, May 22, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST) |
| Broadcasting and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad: Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has been one of the best batting surfaces in the IPL. Batting here has been an easy task for the teams for the last few seasons. However, fast bowlers will definitely be rewarded for sticking to shorter lengths as the pace and bounce are excellent here, which can cause problems for the batsmen. Chasing would be the preferred option here.
SRH vs RCB: Head-to-head T20 record
| matches played | 27 |
| SRH won | 14 |
| rcb won | 12 |
| Tied up | 0 |
| no results | 1 |
| stability for the first time | April 07, 2013 (SRH won) |
| Latest fixtures | March 28, 2026 (RCB won) |
SRH vs RCB: Predicted Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), heinrich classenSalil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (captain), Shivang Kumar, Ishan Malinga, Saqib Hussain, Prafulla Hinge.
Impact Player: travis head
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Venkatesh Iyer, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyyash Sharma
Impact Player: jacob duffy
SRH vs RCB: Probable best performers of the match
Probable best batsman: Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma Has certainly been one of the most lethal weapons for SRH at the top. In 2026, the left-handed batsman played 13 innings, scoring 507 runs including one century and three half-centuries. One of the most dangerous batsmen in the tournament, Abhishek has made a name for himself by performing consistently with his slog-hitting. His persistence with the bat can decide the fate of the game.
Probable best bowler: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar He was never far from his best, but 2026 has seen a resurgence of his peak. The ace fast bowler has certainly been one of the best bowlers for RCB and in the current season, he has already scalped 24 wickets at an average of 16.37. Currently he also has the Purple Cap and he would like to add to his tally on Friday.
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