Top of the table Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to clash in Match 67 of IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad today. Although the match is a dead rubber in terms of qualification, both teams enter their final league stage encounter knowing that a victory will solidify their position in the top two, granting a valuable second chance to reach the final.
Current Standings and Stakes
RCB sit comfortably at the summit with 18 points and the best net run rate of the season at 1.065. A heavy defeat by a margin exceeding 87 runs (if SRH score 200) could prevent them from advancing to Qualifier 1. Riding on three consecutive wins, the defending champions aim to carry their momentum into the playoffs by securing another victory.
SRH have won all four home matches played in the evening. The 2016 champions will look to win by a significant margin to leapfrog into the top two alongside Gujarat Titans. They will rely on an explosive start from their opening pair of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head to post a formidable total and challenge RCB for a spot in Qualifier 1.
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 27
- SRH Won: 14
- RCB Won: 12
- No Result: 1
Pitch Report
The pitch at Hyderabad is one of the highest scoring surfaces in the stadium. In the last two matches on this track, scores of 242 and 234 were posted against Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings respectively, with the home side winning both while batting first. Both teams are stacked with hard-hitters, promising another run-fest in today's game.
Weather Update
The weather forecast is perfect for an uninterrupted 40-over contest. Evening temperatures are expected to range between 32°C and 35°C with high humidity. No rain is anticipated for the match.
Predicted Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI:
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Salil Arora
- Smaran Ravichandran
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Shivang Kumar
- Eshan Malinga
- Sakib Hussain
Impact Player: Praful Hinge
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Probable XI:
- Jacob Bethell/Jordan Cox
- Virat Kohli
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Rajat Patidar (c)
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Jitesh Sharma (wk)
- Tim David
- Krunal Pandya
- Rasikh Salam Dar
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Josh Hazlewood
Impact Player: Suyash Sharma
Toss and Match Timing
The toss for Match 67 will take place at 7:00 PM IST, with play scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad.
Live Streaming Details
The SRH vs RCB clash will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.
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