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Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Monday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season action is set to be played between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Bharat Ratna Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match will be played on May 19, 7:30 P.M IST.

Key Takeaways

• The Lucknow Super Giants still have 0.001% chance to make it into the playoffs, although almost impossible. Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to play fearless cricket with nothing to lose.
• The Lucknow Super Giants performed really well the start with the top 3 doing really well while Shardul Thakur chipping in with regular wickets. However, they have struggled off-late, which is making it to the playoffs is almost impossible.
• The Sunrisers Hyderabad reached the final match of the IPL 2024 season with their aggresive batting approach. However, that has completely backfired this season, becoming the 2nd team to be eliminated from the playoffs race.

LSG vs SRH: Match Preview

Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)

LSG: L, W, L, L, L*
SRH: W, L, L, W, L*

Lucknow Super Giants: Preview

• The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have a very thin chance of making it to the IPL 2025 playoffs and they must win this match to remain in the race. The Super Giants have won 5 and lost 6 games in 11 matches played this season.
• The Lucknow Super Giants faced pace bowling injury crisis at the start of the season but still enjoyed a great start to the campaign. In their first 8 matches, they won 5 games and lost 3.
• LSG’s start at the initial phase of the season was successful due to the top 3 batters’ success. Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram all were in great form. However, a slip in form lately has scripted the downfall of the side.
• Other than above mentioned three batters, Ayush Badoni has been another batter who has maintained great form this season. However, the biggest talking point of the season as has been LSG’s new captain Rishabh Pant, who was bought for record-breaking 27 crore, has been their worst batter.
• As for bowling, as mentioned the side faced injury crisis at the start of the season. Yet, the bowlers were delivering for the side, especially Shardul Thakur, who was brought in as a replacement for Mohsin Khan. Thakur has taken 12 wickets, however, most of his better performance came at the start of the campaign.
• Digvesh Rathi, making his IPL debut, has picked 12 wickets himself. Despite making return from injury, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep have failed to make an impact while Mayank Yadav has suffered injury again after playing 2 matches.

Probable XI: Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (C), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Akash Singh, Digvesh Rathi, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav.

Impact Player: Mitchell Marsh

LSG Top Players

Aiden Markram

While the likes of Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran have struggled recently, the South African batter Aiden Markram has been doing well. Markram is a technical batter who prefers to time the ball rather than using power. He is equally adept against pace and spin bowling. He has scored 348 runs and he is the team’s top scorer at the venue, scoring 197 runs in Lucknow.

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Avesh Khan

Bowling hasn’t been upto the standards for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2025. The side has struggled to pick wickets, especially in Lucknow. Avesh Khan can be an important player for the Super Giants in this match. He can use different variations and cutters against a batting line-up that prefers to attack the bowlers, and could result into mis-timed shots.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad: Preview

• The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) surprised everyone reaching the final of the IPL 2024 playing an all-out attack batting approach. The side tried to play with the same approach, but it has backfired as they became the 2nd team to be eliminated from the playoffs race.
• The opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma who brought carnage against the opposition bowlers last season. However, they have been inconsistent and mostly not able to match their last season’s standards.
• Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy use to carry on the opening duo’s momentum lats season, but this year has been a complete different story. Klaasen has mostly had to rebuild the inning while Nitish Reddy has flopped so far.
• As for bowling, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have some of the best bowlers in the league, likes of Pat Cummins, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, yet they haven’t been as lethal with the ball.
• Harshal Patel has been the only consistent wicket-taker for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), taking 14 wickets while captain Pat Cummins has 13 wickets, but most of it is from the last few matches. Mohammed Shami has been disappointing though. The India international pace spearhead has just 6 wickets to his name.

Probable XI: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Sachin Baby, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga.

Impact Player: Travis Head

SRH Top Players

Travis Head

Despite not having a great season, the Australian opening batter Travis Head has scored 281 runs in 10 innings. The Australian batsman like to play aggressive cricket, be it in the powerplay or after that. Compare of Abhishek Sharma, Head has more control to his shots, which makes him an ideal choice to score a lot of runs against a struggling Lucknow Super Giants bowling line-up. In the previous match vs LSG this season, Head scored 47 runs.

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Harshal Patel

Last season’s purple cap winner Harshal Patel has been the most consistent performer with the ball for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Patel has 14 wickets this season. He uses pace variations and bowls cutters that can be effective at a venue like the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. So back Harshal Patel to pick some wickets in this match.

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LSG vs SRH: Pitch, Toss & Weather Reports

• Pitch & Toss Update – The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has favoured the batters in the IPL 2025 season. There is not much movement expected with the new ball while the summer condition and with the prevailing heatwave, the pitch could be on the drier side as well. The spinners and slow bowlers in the middle overs can be effective. However, looking at the past few scores at the venue, scores between 180-200 is expected to be winning total. Teams chasing have won majority of the matches here in the IPL 2025. So expect the captain that wins the toss to opt to bowl first, especially considering the dew factor later in the day.

• Weather Report – We have clear sky for the match on Monday and is expected to be hot and warm throughout the day, including the match hours. The temperature is expected at high around 39°C while the temperature is likely to be around 34-33°C during the game. There is 0% probability of precipitation, so there is no threat of rain.

LSG vs SRH Betting Tips

• This is going to be an exciting match between the two sides. While the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) is still in search of playoffs spot, Sunrisers Hyderabad is expected to play free-flowing game with no hopes of playoffs.
• It has similar kind of story for both the sides in the IPL 2025. Both sides started-off well but couldn’t carry the momentum.
• The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have had mixed performance in the IPL 2025 season. At the start of the season, LSG were flying high with impactful performance, however, they seem to have gone downward for the last few matches.
• The story is similar for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Despite a flying start vs Rajasthan Royals in the first match, the side struggled to get positive result in their favour. Batters who propelled the side to the final last season, haven’t been able to replicate the same form.
• As for bowling, Lucknow Super Giants performed well at the start of the season despite injury crisis to its pace bowlers. However, since the last few matches, they haven’t able to maintain the same flow. Especially the bowlers have struggled at home in Lucknow.
• Sunrisers Hyderabad have also underperformed with the ball despite having some of the best bowlers in the IPL. Harshal Patel has been the only consistent wicket-taker with Pat Cummins taking few wickets in the last couple of matches. Eshan Malinga has stepped-up well for an off-form Mohammed Shami.
• Looking at it, the Sunrisers Hyderabad is currently the favourite side to win this match. Despite not a good performance, SRH have a better quality of players in their playing XI. The LSG bowlers’ failure would worry the host while they are hugely dependent on Pooran, Marsh and Markram. And despite Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma not doing well, they still have performed well on occasions. So expect the Sunrisers Hyderabad to win.

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Gujarat Titans

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We are in Delhi for the match number 60 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. It is the Delhi Capitals (DC) hosting the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on May 18, Sunday. This will be the 2nd match of the day, taking place at 7:30 P.M IST.

Key Takeaways

• The Delhi Capitals must win to stay in the IPL 2025 playoffs race while the Gujarat Titans will confirm their place in the playoffs with a win here.
• Delhi Capitals started-off really well, winning 5 out of their first 6 matches. However, coming into this match, they haven’t been in great form. Bowlers in particular have been disappointing.
• Meanwhile, the Gujarat Titans looks in great form. The top 3 trio of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler has been working a treat while Prasidh Krishna, Siraj and Sai Kishore have been on fire with the ball.

DC vs GT: Match Preview

Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)

DC: W, L, W, L, L*
GT: W, W, L, W, W*

Delhi Capitals: Preview

• This is a must win match for the Delhi Capitals to remain in the fight for the playoffs. The Capitals started-off really well, but their recent form seen them drop outside the top 4. They have played 11 games in which they have won 6 and lost 4 with their match against SRH ending without a result.
• The Delhi Capitals had won 5 out of their first 6 games. There batters were in top form at that time with KL Rahul, Axar Patel doing really well.
• During their bad patch, while KL Rahul has had off-days, it is Abhishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs who have been brilliant. The Capitals have a good batting depth that can be helpful with Ashutosh Sharma and Vipraj Nigam scoring crucial runs down the order.
• Australian batter Jake Fraser-McGurk has not been able to replicate his form from last season and won’t feature for the side in the 2nd half. Faf du Plessis missed a lot of games due to injury. However, in the gamed he has played, he has done well.
• Bowling has been inconsistent for the Delhi Capitals. Mitchell Starc is the top wicket-taker with 14 wickets but he picked 9 of those wickets in the first 3 matches itself. Mukesh Kumar and Mohit Sharma haven’t been able to live-up to the hype. Kuldeep Yadav meanwhile has also maintained the inconsistency, taking 12 wickets in 10 matches.

Probable XI: Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, KL Rahul, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.

Impact Player: T Natarajan

DC Top Players

Abhishek Porel

Despite the presence of KL Rahul in the team, it is in-fact a young wicket-keeper batter Abhishek Porel who has been exceptional at the venue. Porel is the team’s 2nd top scorer with 265 runs, out of which he has scored 114 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Porel is an aggresive opening batter who looks to make the most of the first 6 overs. But he also can play long inning if needed be.

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T Natarajan

The Delhi Capitals bowlers haven’t had a great season. Despite the early fires by Mitchell Starc, has been off-form off-late. Meanwhile, neither of Mukesh Kumar and Mohit Sharma have been able to make an impact. In that case, T Natarajan can be an important player for the Capitals in this match. He has mostly been overlooked this season, but he picked the only wicket in the match vs Punjab Kings which was suspended after 10 overs.

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Gujarat Titans: Preview

• The Gujarat Titans on the other hand has been in great form in the IPL 2025, and is considered one of the top favourite to lift the Trophy. The Titans have won 8 out of their 11 games played this season.
• The recipe to their success has been the top three trio of captain Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler.
• Sai Sudharsan is the team’s top scorer with 509 runs while Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler have scored 508 and 500 runs respectively.
• With the top 3 doing well, the middle-order has had very few opportunities and to be fair, they haven’t been upto the task, except for Sherfane Rutherford, who has scored 229 runs.
• Prasidh Krishna has been in great form with the ball for the Gujarat Titans. The former KKR pacer has 20 wickets to his name. He has been duly supported by Mohammed Siraj and Sai Kishore with 15 and 14 wickets respectively.
• The concern though has been regarding star Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan. Rashid is currently having his worst performing season in the IPL, taking only 8 wickets in 11 matches.

Probable XI: Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Jos Buttler, Rahul Tewatia, Shahrukh Khan, Rashid Khan, Sai Kishore, Arshad Khan, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

Impact Player: Sherfane Rutherford

GT Top Players

Sai Sudharsan

Gujarat Titans’ left-hand batter Sai Sudharsan has been by far the best batter in the IPL 2025 season. He has shown unreal consistency, classic shot-making which has him 2nd in the race for the orange cap. Sai could dominate the bowler once again against a rather struggling bowling line-up. The Capitals also don’t have a good off-spin bowler or someone who bowls well against left-hand batters, making Sudharsan the ideal candidate to score big runs in this match.

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Prasidh Krishna

Many expected Mohammed Siraj to be the best Gujarat Titans bowler, although he has done well, it is in-fact Prasidh Krishna who has been on a different level, taking 20 wickets so far. Prasidh is capable of taking wickets in all phases of the game, making him an ideal choice to bag loads of wickets in this match.

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DC vs GT: Pitch, Toss & Weather Reports

• Pitch & Toss Update – We have mostly seen balanced surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi this season which has assist for batters and bowlers. We have seen some high scoring matches while some highly competitive matches. Both the pacers and spinners have done well at the venue. In the IPL 2025, team’s batting first have won 3 out of 4 matches after putting a big total on the board. So expect the captain that wins the toss to opt to bat first.

• Weather Report – We have clear sky for the match on Sunday as it is expected to be hot and warm in the day. There will be little of breeze of air from the evening. The temperature will be 42°C around afternoon which will drop to 33°C during the match hours. There is 0% probability of precipitation throughout the day, so there is no threat of rain.

DC vs GT Betting Tips

• The Gujarat Titans can confirm their place in the IPL 2025 playoffs with a win in this match. Meanwhile, the Delhi Capitals must win to stay in the playoffs race.
• The Gujarat Titans have been in great form in the tournament. They are coming into this match beating an in-form Mumbai Indians in the last match. Whereas, the Delhi Capitals have been struggling off-late.
• The top 3 trio of Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler have been the match winners for side. But it has been much difficult for the Titans when some of them fails. But it happened very few times.
• The Delhi Capitals on the other have a very long handle, the batting depth. The depth has been a key to their success so far in the IPL 2025. KL Rahul has been their top run scorer, but has struggled recently.
• As for bowling, Gujarat Titans no doubt have the better bowling attack. The Delhi Capitals still don’t have a settled bowling attack. None of the bowlers have been able to make an impact this season, except for Mitchell Starc, that too in the first 3 matches only. Kuldeep Yadav, a key wicket-taker for DC, has been inconsistent.
• On the other hand, the likes of Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj have been in great form in the IPL 2025, taking wickets in the powerplay, middle overs and the death overs. Sai Kishore has been making-up for Rashid Khan’s struggles, taking 14 wickets while the Afghanistan all-rounder has 8 wickets.
• With all that in mind, the Gujarat Titans is the pre-match favourite to win this match. The Titans pips the Delhi Capitals in batting and bowling as they have been superior throughout the season. There is that small margin of an upset by the Capitals, but the Titans have all odds in their favour.

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Punjab Kings

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The match number 59 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is set to be played between the Rajasthan Royals (RR) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. The match will be played on Sunday, Mat 18, from 3:30 P.M Indian Standard Time (IST).

Key Takeaways

• The Rajasthan Royals will be playing for their self pride and to not finish at the bottom of the points table. Meanwhile, the Punjab Kings can book their place in the playoff with a win in this match.
• Punjab Kings have a greatly balanced team. The top three trio of Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer have been team’s best batters while Arshdeep Singh has been the side’s leading bowler.
• As for the Rajasthan Royals, the side has struggled with inconsistency and underperformance, becoming the 2nd team to be eliminated from the playoffs race.

RR vs PBKS: Match Preview

Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)

RR: L, L, W, L, L*
PBKS: W, W, L, W, W*

Rajasthan Royals: Preview

• The Rajasthan Royals have had a terrible season. The side has had split captaincy for most part of the season with Sanju Samson and Riyan Parag sharing the responsibility due to injury to the former.
• The Rajasthan Royals have played 12 games this season and have won only 3 matches and lost 9 games, becoming the 2nd team to be eliminated from the playoffs race.
• The Royals have had trouble with the bat. Inconsistency has been a big problem. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who also struggled in the early phase, has been the side’s most consistent run scorer having put 473 runs on the board.
• However, the likes of Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer have all faced inconsistency. They also lack batting depth has lower-order has failed to contribute much with the bat.
• Bowling has been probably the biggest weak-link for the Rajasthan Royals this season. Maheesh Theekshana and Jofra Archer are the joint-top wicket-taker with 11 wickets. Wanindu Hasaranga has 10 wickets while Sandeep Sharma has bagged 9 wickets, all of them have been inconsistent.

Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Sanju Samson (C), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer , Dhruv Jurel, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jofra Archer, Yudvir Singh, Akash Madhwal.

Impact Player: Shubham Dubey

RR Top Players

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Rajasthan Royals left-hand opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the most consistent batter for the Royals this season. The India opening batter has scored 473 runs in the IPL 2025, out of which he has scored 232 runs at the venue in Jaipur. The batter is the Royals best bet to score some big runs, especially against a really good bowling unit.

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Jofra Archer

Predicting any Rajasthan Royals bowler’s performance against a team like Punjab Kings is a tough ask. Kings have a solid batting attack while the Royals bowlers have all struggled. However, English pacer Jofra Archer has to play a key role in this match. Archer has not had a great campaign so far, but he is currently the best wicket-taking option available for the Royals.

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Punjab Kings: Preview

• Punjab Kings have been flying high in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The Kings will be able to confirm their place in the playoffs with a win here. They have 15 points from 7 wins, 3 losses and 1 match against KKR abandoned.
• The Kings recipe for success has been their top three trio. Openers Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya gives aggresive start in the powerplay while captain Shreyas Iyer carry on the momentum.
• However, unlike the Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings middle-order have stepped-up if the top three didn’t work. Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh have been exceptional in the middle.
• With the ball, Arshdeep Singh has been brilliant. The India international left-arm pace bowler has taken 16 wickets, considerably improving on his early season form. Yuzvendra Chahal and Marco Jansen have been a great support pillar, taking 14 and 11 wickets respectively.

Probable XI: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Aaron Hardie, Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Mitchell Owen, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh.

Impact Player: Vijaykumar Vyshak

PBKS Top Players

Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has played several match winning innings for the Kings in the IPL 2025 season. Batting at number 3, Iyer has scored 405 runs. The batting surface at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium would also help the batter to score more runs. Iyer is a reliable and consistent run scorer against pace and spin.

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Arshdeep Singh

Punjab Kings left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh is going to be the bowler to watch out for in this match. Arshdeep is an impactful bowler with the new ball as well as old ball. He has ability to swing the ball while bowl yorkers in the death overs. Against a struggling Rajasthan batting, Arshdeep could be the game changer.

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RR vs PBKS: Pitch, Toss & Weather Reports

• Pitch & Toss Update – The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is a batting friendly ground. However, the ground is not typically high scoring venue, 220+. The bigger boundaries help the bowlers to limit the run scoring flow. Pacers and spin bowler both have performed well at venue, with the pacers taking few more wickets than the spinners. Chasing has been the preferred option at the venue, however, if batting first team can put 215+ runs in the board, then it becomes difficult to chase. The captain that wins the toss, should opt to bowl first.

• Weather Report – We have clear sky for the match on Sunday as it is expected to be hot and warm throughout the day. Temparature is expected at 41°C constant throughout the game. There is 0% probability of precipitation, so there is no threat of rain at all.

RR vs PBKS Betting Tips

• The Rajasthan Royals is mostly playing for their pride and to avoid finishing at the bottom of the table. Punjab Kings on the other could confirm their playoff berth with a win here.
• The Punjab Kings have performed much better than the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025.
• The Kings have a fiery batting line-up which has been exceptional in the IPL 2025. The top 3 trio of Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer has especially been the the difference maker.
• Rajasthan Royals on the other hand have struggled this season with inconsistent performance with the bat. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the only consistent batter while Sanju Samson has constantly been injured, missing last few matches.
• In terms of bowling, the Punjab Kings have a much better bowling attack. Arshdeep Singh has been the team’s leading wicket-taker with 16 wickets while former Royals bowler Yuzvendra Chahal has 14 wickets. Marco Jansen has also contributed with 11 wickets.
• As for the Rajasthan Royals, just like their batting unit, the bowlers have been inconsistent and underperforming. Maheesh Theekshana and Jofra Archer are the joint leading wicket-takers with only 11 scalps to their name. They also lack quality depth in their bowling attack.
• The Punjab Kings is the pre-match favourite to win the match. The Rajasthan Royals have struggled on all fronts while the Punjab Kings have been one of the best performing teams in the IPL 2025, sitting in top 4. So back the Punjab Kings to win this match.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is officially back after a brief suspension for a week. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the first match after resumption on May 17. The match will be played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru from 7:30 P.M IST.

Key Takeaways

• The Royal Challengers Bengaluru can confirm their place into the IPL 2025 playoffs with a win here. As for KKR, anything other than 2 points will eliminate them from playoffs race.
• The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have a very balanced side. There is depth in their batting while bowling is quite experienced in game and the tournament. Josh Hazlewood though is unavailable for the rest of the season.
• Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) could have been in top 2 at this moment had they not lost 3-4 matches where they were in winning position comfortably, especially the one against PBKS and CSK.

RCB vs KKR: Match Preview

Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)

RCB: L, W, W, W, W*
KKR: L, L, W, W, L*

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Preview

• Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been in great form in the IPL 2025 and they will be looking to book their place into the playoff with a win here.
• Former RCB captain and star batter Virat Kohli continues to show why is the best batter of the current generation. Kohli has scored 505 runs in 11 innings.
• The Royals Challengers Bengaluru batters have performed really well. Phil Salt, opening alongside Virat Kohli, has scored 239 runs while Rajat Patidar, Tim David and Jitesh Sharma have played some key knocks.
• Devdutt Padikkal, who has been in great form in the IPL 2025, making his return to the franchise, having scored 247 runs, has been ruled out of the season due to injury.
• As for bowling, Josh Hazlewood is RCB’s leading wicket-taker in the IPL 2025 season with 18 wickets. However, he is unlikely to appear for the side this season again due to injury.
• In the Aussie’s absence, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal have key roles. Krunal Pandya has been in great form too while Lungi Ngidi will replace Hazlewood.

Probable XI: Phil Salt, Virat Kohli, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma, Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Yash Dayal.

Impact Player: Suyash Sharma

RCB Top Players

Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli has been one of the most consistent performer in the IPL history. The batting sensation has already scored 505 runs in 11 innings. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has been one of the favourite opposition for Virat Kohli and he has scored lots of runs against the side. In the opening match of the season between the two teams, Kohli scored 59 runs. So watch out for the ‘Super V’.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar

In the absence of Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes an important bowler for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The India international bowler has 12 wickets in 10 matches. He was off-form at the start of the season but gained traction as the season progressed. Against a really good batting of KKR, Bhuvi’s role will be impactful.

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Kolkata Knight Riders: Preview

• Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) suffered a big setback in their last match against CSK, losing the match which they should have won by a big margin. This has ensured that KKR’s road to the playoffs is almost impossible. They need more half a dozens results to go in their favour.
• Opening persist to be a big issue for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Although Sunil Narine is playing his high risk role, but both Quinton de Kock and Rahmanullah Gurbaz have failed to replace Phil Salt. Interestingly, KKR has no 50+ opening wicket partnership in the IPL 2025.
• Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have been the two most consistent run scorer for KKR in the IPL 2025. Ajinkya has scored 371 runs in 11 innings while Raghuvanshi has scored 286 runs so far.
• Andre Russell and Rinku Singh, who looked off-form with the bat this season, have been in great touch in the last two matches.
• Bowling has been their major reason behind the success they have had in the IPL 2025. The Indian bowling trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Harshit Rana and Vaibhav Arora have done well.
• Varun Chakravarthy is currently the team’s top wicket-taker with 17 wickets while Vaibhav and Harshit have taken 16 and 15 wickets respectively. Meanwhile, Andre Russell and Moeen Ali have also contributed with 8 and 6 wickets in very minimal opportunities they had with the ball.

Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Anrich Nortje, Varun Chakravarthy.

Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora

KKR Top Players

Ajinkya Rahane

Captain Ajinkya Rahane has been the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) top batter in the IPL 2025. Rahane has scored 375 runs in 11 innings and has amazed the fans with his classic shot-making. Ajinkya is a very solid batter against pace but his strike rate and average go down against spin. However, he mostly makes most of it before the spinners come into attack.

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Harshit Rana

With the surface at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is batting friendly, bowlers will have to work hard. However, the ground hasn’t been as big scoring in IPL 2025. Pacers who can use different variations and cutters and bowl at good length will benefit from the surface. Meanwhile, Vaibhav Arora could also be a great asset for the side, especially in the powerplay overs.

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Head-to-Head

RCB vs KKR: Pitch, Toss & Weather Reports

• Pitch & Toss Update – The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is known for its high scoring nature. However, the surface has played balanced cricket this season, assisting both the batters and bowlers. There has been only instances when 200+ runs has been scored in an inning this season. Pace bowlers have performed much better at the venue than spinners. Toss won’t play a significant role here. However, the bowling first have that mental advantage with the probability of due later on.

• Weather Report – The weather forecast for Saturday in Bengaluru suggests that there is absolutely no chance of a game. It has been raining here for the last few days and on Saturday, there is 70% probability of rain from 5 P.M onwards and it will continue to rain till midnight, unless a drastic change. The temparature is also expected to be on the cooler side at 24°C.

RCB vs KKR Betting Tips

• The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be out to officially seal their place into the playoffs with a win here. Meanwhile, KKR cannot afford anything other than 2 points to stay in the hunt.
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been a perfectly balanced side. Batting and bowling has been exceptional for them as they hunt for their first ever IPL glory.
• Virat Kohli and Phil Salt’s opening duo have been working really well. One plays aggresive inning while the other plays controlled knock. Later, the likes of Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, Tim David adds the batting depth.
• Meanwhile, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have certainly missed Phil Salt. Him alongside Sunil Narine was a championship winning combination. The likes of Gurbaz, Quinton de Kock have not been able to replace him.
• KKR’s middle-order troubled the side at the early phase of the season. But as the season progressed, the likes of Rinku Singh and Andre Russell are getting back in rhythm. But Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have been consistently doing well.
• Bowling wise, RCB will certainly miss Josh Hazlewood, but they still have the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Ngidi. On the other hand, KKR have a really good bowling attack including the likes of Harshit Rana, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine etc.
• With all that aspects in mind, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is currently the favourite to win the match. RCB also beat KKR earlier in the season and they are in much better position than the Knight Riders. However, the rain could have the last laugh in this game.

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As It Happened 

First Innings: Kolkata Knight Riders 179/6 (20 Overs)

After choosing to bat first, Kolkata Knight Riders had a decent start with Rahmanullah Gurbaz playing some crisp shots early on. However, wickets at regular intervals meant KKR couldn’t fully capitalize on their starts. Captain Ajinkya Rahane was the anchor, scoring 48 off 33 and stitching together small partnerships through the middle overs. Andre Russell exploded in typical fashion with a 21-ball 38, lifting the scoring rate in the latter stages. Manish Pandey provided stability with an unbeaten 36* at the death. KKR finished at 179/6 in 20 overs, a competitive but not intimidating total. Noor Ahmad was the pick of CSK’s bowlers, taking 4 crucial wickets and controlling the middle overs brilliantly.

Second Innings: Chennai Super Kings 183/8 (19.4 Overs)

CSK’s chase began on the worst possible note—both openers were dismissed for ducks. KKR’s bowling trio of Vaibhav Arora, Harshit Rana, and Varun Chakaravarthy applied the squeeze early, reducing CSK to 60/5. The game seemed heavily in KKR’s control before Dewald Brevis turned it on with an explosive 52 off just 25 balls, including a brutal 30-run over off Arora. Shivam Dube contributed with a composed 45 to stabilize the innings. In the final overs, debutant Urvil Patel smashed a rapid 31 off 11, keeping CSK in the game. Eventually, it was  MS Dhoni who held his nerve and guided CSK home in the final over, finishing unbeaten on 17. Chennai won by two wickets making qualification scenarios difficult for KKR. 

As It Happened 

 First Innings: Mumbai Indians 155/8 (20 Overs)

Mumbai Indians, after deciding to bat first at home, got off to a cautious start. The top order, including Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickleton, failed to fire, leaving much of the responsibility to Will Jacks. Jacks stood tall amid a middle-order collapse and scored a fluent 53 off 34 balls. However, the Titans bowlers, especially Sai Kishore (2/34), struck regularly through the middle overs. MI slumped from 88/3 to 114/7, losing five wickets for just 26 runs. Corbin Bosch’s late cameo ensured MI posted a somewhat respectable total of 155/8 in 20 overs.

Second Innings: Gujarat Titans 147/7 (19 Overs)

Rain reduced the Gujarat Titans’ chase to 147 off 19 overs via the DLS method. Skipper Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler laid a decent foundation with a 59-run stand. However, Mumbai struck back with wickets at regular intervals to keep the Titans in check. The game swayed back and forth, with GT needing 15 off the final over. Deepak Chahar, who was trusted with the last over, bowled a no-ball at a crucial moment. Rahul Tewatia and Gerald Coetzee capitalized on that slip and sealed the win on the last ball, helping GT leap to the top of the table and ending MI’s winning streak.

As It Happened 

First Innings: Delhi Capitals 133/7 (20 Overs)

Delhi Capitals were invited to bat first on a pitch that looked good for scoring but turned out tricky. The top order struggled, with SRH’s bowlers keeping it tight early on. Pat Cummins was the standout, dismissing KL Rahul and Tristan Stubbs just as they looked settled. Stubbs and Ashutosh Sharma both scored 41, adding some stability in the middle overs. However, wickets kept falling at regular intervals and DC could only manage 133/7 in their 20 overs—below-par on a ground known for high scores.

Second Innings: Sunrisers Hyderabad (Match abandoned due to rain)

Unfortunately, rain interrupted play before SRH could begin their chase. Despite attempts to get a reduced game in, the weather refused to clear, and the match was eventually called off. Both teams had to settle for a point each, which hurt SRH more, as it officially ended their playoff hopes.

As It Happened 

First Innings : Punjab Kings 236/5 (20 Overs)

Punjab Kings got off to a flying start, thanks to a blazing knock from Prabhsimran Singh, who smashed 91 off just 45 balls. Alongside him, skipper Shreyas Iyer anchored the innings with a solid 45. The duo kept the scoreboard ticking, while late fireworks from Josh Inglis helped PBKS post a daunting total of 236/5 — their highest of the season. On the other side LSG bowlers couldn’t control the leaking runs. All of the 5 bowlers costed 20+ runs adding up the big total. 

Second Innings: Lucknow Super Giants 199/7 (20 Overs)

Lucknow Super Giants had a shaky start, losing key wickets early as Arshdeep Singh ripped through their top order. Although Ayush Badoni played a fighting knock of 74 and Abdul Samad tried to up the tempo with 45 runs, the chase always seemed out of reach. Captain Rishabh Pant’s struggle continued as he returned for 18. Avesh Khan tried fighting with his unbeaten knock of 19 which had 4 boundaries and 1 six. Yet, LSG could only manage 199/7, falling short by 37 runs in a high-scoring encounter.