RCB vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2025: Virat Kohli and Phil Salt eye for a good start – India.Com

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Updated: May 23, 2025 10:04 PM IST
By Akshat Jain | Edited by Akshat Jain
Royal Challenger Bengaluru have the capability to finish in the top-two position and seal their place in Qualifier 1 and a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in match no. 65 of the IPL 2025 at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow will go a long way in achieving that goal. Gujarat Titans loss to LSG on Thursday night means RCB featuring Virat Kohli need a win on Friday night to rise to the top of the table with one game in hand.

SRH, on the other hand, are out of Playoffs race but posted a morale-boosting win over LSG earlier this week. Pat Cummins-led side will look to finish their campaign on a high with another upset win in the ‘Southern Derby’.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Kohli has gotten off to a solid start here. While Phil Salt is still trying to find his timing and settle in, Kohli has looked fluent, picking up early boundaries with ease. The challenge, though, lies in the steep chase ahead—both openers need to capitalize on the powerplay. Ideally, they should be aiming for around 80 runs in the first six overs to avoid pressure later when the ball loses its hardness. Although RCB does have power-hitters in the lineup, history at this venue shows that chasing big totals can become difficult, especially with the uneven boundary dimensions and a softer ball in the latter half.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Pat Cummins has taken the new ball for Sunrisers Hyderabad, but there’s no movement available at the moment. Earlier, Yash Dayal did find a touch of seam when he bowled a shorter length during the first innings, though that assistance didn’t last long. In contrast, Cummins hasn’t managed to extract anything off the surface. This pitch tends to become more helpful for pacers with subtle variations as the ball ages — something both Cummins and Unadkat can use to their advantage. Meanwhile, SRH has introduced Harsh Dubey as their substitute. It’ll also be worth watching how Virat Kohli and Phil Salt approach the early overs, especially with fielding restrictions in place.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Ishan Kishan has brought up his fifty — a much-needed knock for him. His last notable performance came in the opening match of the season against Rajasthan Royals, where he scored a century. Since then, he had gone off the radar a bit, so this return to form is timely, especially with the current season being part of a three-year retention cycle, meaning he’s likely to be around next year too. As for RCB, they’ve introduced Romario Shepherd into the attack, which is a smart decision, though it feels like it’s been delayed. Ideally, he should’ve bowled around the 10th or 12th over to mix things up. At this point, it looks more like an effort to contain the damage. As we speak, Shepherd has managed to dismiss Nitish.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Given the strong platform SRH has built, they should be aiming for a total of at least 210. While this surface tends to slow down and make batting tougher as the innings progresses, there haven’t been any noticeable signs of that so far. It might be worth it for Jitesh Sharma to think about giving Romario Shepherd a go with the ball. Although Suyash Sharma managed to dismiss Klaasen, his overall performance has lacked precision in both line and length. Backing young talent is important, but RCB still has a match to win. Last season, it was Cameron Green who bowled during this phase—perhaps today, Shepherd could be that option.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Yash Dayal has been handed the new ball for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and there’s some early seam movement visible off the pitch. Interestingly, it’s not Bhuvneshwar Kumar starting proceedings — a rare change — likely due to SRH opening with two left-handers and possibly influenced by the boundary dimensions. With Travis Head back in the lineup, SRH will aim to capitalize on the powerplay. As has often been the case at this ground, once the ball loses its shine and firmness, batting becomes increasingly difficult.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Virat Kohli, having stepped away from Test and T20I formats, is now fully committed to Royal Challengers Bangalore. His deep-rooted connection with the franchise continues to be a cornerstone of his cricketing journey. Securing the IPL trophy stands as one of the few remaining milestones in his illustrious career. His immense fanbase is fueling huge excitement ahead of Saturday’s game, with many eager to witness him lift the long-awaited championship.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores and Updates: Virat Kohli needs one fifty to surpass David Warner (62) for the most
half-centuries in IPL history. Kohli comes in on the back of four
consecutive 50-plus scores in the season. Can ‘King Kohli’ set a new record in Lucknow?
RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025 LIVE Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad hold the upper-hand in head-to-head encounters against Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 13 wins and 11 losses. However, in the last 5 ‘Southern Derby’ matches it is RCB who have the slight edge, winning 3 and losing 2. Which team will call the shots in Lucknow on Friday night?
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