The most-awaited match between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru will now be played in Lucknow’s Ekhana Stadium. The SRH team is already out of the tournament, while RCB sealed their spot in the playoffs. But this match is very important for them because a victory here will ensure they finish inside the top 2.
Finishing on a high also gives them a second chance to enter the IPL 2025 finals if they lose the qualifying round 1. This match will be a high-octane one because SRH and RCB are one of the oldest rivals in the IPL. Let us watch out for these top three player battles in this key match.
1. Virat Kohli vs Pat Cummins
The biggest battle of the match will be between the Sunrisers skipper Pat Cummins and RCB opener Virat Kohli. The two legends of the game have battled N number of times in IPL and in international cricket. They also battled each other as team captains, so it will be very nice to see them go for a bat and ball game one last time this IPL season.
2. Krunal Pandya vs Ishan Kishan
RCB now has one of the best all-rounders, Krunal Pandya, in their team. He is the best choice for breaking crucial partnerships and having impactful batting in the later stages of the game. But we are more excited to see how he bowls against SRH’s Ishan Kishan. Both these players played together for the Mumbai Indians during their glory days, and both knew their strengths and weaknesses. The Jharkhand player is the best spinner, and taking on Krunal Pandya will be crucial for SRH’s run scoring. So, the battle will be more interesting to see live in Lucknow.
3. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar vs Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma has been a powerful striker from ball 1. He is also great with the ball, and the shots he plays during the power plays are classy and elegant. But he will face one of the greatest swing bowlers in cricket, who is RCB’s Bhuvaneshwar Kumar. He can swing both sides and taking him in powerplay will be one big task for young Abhishek. So the battle between swing and power is on, and let us see who emerges as the victor.
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