IPL 2025: Predicting SRH’s Playing XI for their clash against RCB

Sunrisers Hyderabad will stay on in Lucknow to play their 13th game of IPL 2025 season against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The Ekana Stadium will carry great memories for SRH after their huge win over Lucknow Super Giants in a game that saw over 400 runs being scored on Monday. The familiarity with the venue will also give SRH the much-needed confidence going into the game. 

2025 has been a year to forget for SRH who failed to qualify for the playoffs after their rousing performance last season. In the very first match, SRH scored 286 that raised hopes that Pat Cummins and his side could perform an encore and reach the finals or even win the league. That didn’t happen but with two games left to be played, Cummins and his side will want to build momentum going into the next season. 

Here is the likely SRH XI vs RCB

Top order  

Abhishek Sharma batted well in the last game against LSG to score his fifty off just 18 balls. The 24-year-old scored 59 off just 20 balls to show why he has been SRH’ best batter this season. Atharva Taide will be given yet another chance to show his skills with the bat after making his SRH debut in the last game. 

Middle Order  

Ishan Kishan began the season with a century and many felt that change of team has finally worked out in his favor. Kishan went through a bad patch of form before regaining his touch. Heinrich Klaasen scored an impressive 28-ball 47 in the last game and Kamindu Mendis has been impressing everyone with each passing game. 

Lower-order 

Young Aniket Verma has been one of the best young talents to have emerged from IPL this year. Nitish Reddy hasn’t been at his best this campaign, but will want to get back into form ahead of the huge tour of England. Pat Cummins has been one of the few consistent players for SRH and will want to end the season with a few wins to boost the morale of his fans. 

Tail-enders 

Veteran pacer Harshal Patel has yet again done well with the ball and been the leading wicket taker for SRH this season. Eshan Malinga was the best bowler for SRH in the game against LSG and was praised by Cummins for his death bowling. Harsh Dubey who made his IPL debut will aim to show his skills against a tough RCB batting unit.  

SRH XI vs RCB

Abhishek Sharma, Atharva Taide, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Nitish Reddy, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Eshan Malinga

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