RCB vs SRH: This season of IPL 2025 has reached its last stop. Today’s match can change the picture of Top 2. The 65th match of this season will be between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore today. The match will be played at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow from 7:30 pm today.

RCB has already ensured its place in the playoffs, but if they want to stay in the top 2, then it is necessary to win in this match. At the same time, this will be a fight for honor for SRH and they would also like to disrupt the RCB top 2 equation, even though the SRH is now out of the playoff race but from the tournament she would like to go with the victory honorably.

Ekana Stadium pitch mood
The mood of Lucknow’s Ekana Pitch is usually slow, and there is not much bounce here. But in the recent matches, the batsmen have got a lot of help on this pitch. In the previous match which was played between LSG and SRH, there were runs on this pitch over 400, which is expected that this time also this pitch can prove to be favorable for batting. Just in the beginning, you will have to play carefully on this pitch. If we look at the batting order of both teams, the fans can get to watch a highscoring match today.

Fast bowlers can get some action from the new ball on this pitch. This pitch can prove to be helpful for spinners. But as dew increases, difficulties for bowlers will also increase.

Role of toss
In Lucknow, there is a possibility of dew falling in the evening, which can cause difficulty in controlling the ball while doing Gedambaji in the second inning. Therefore, winning the toss and bowling first will prove beneficial. According to previous data, the first bowling team has got success.

Weather condition
Today’s weather will be hot in Lucknow, temperature will be 32 degrees Celsius in the day, while in the evening it can reach around 27 degrees. There is no possibility of rain, but light dew can be seen in the evening, which can affect the result of the match.

IPL data of Ekana Stadium
Total Match: 20
Batting first win: 8 (40%)
Victory chasing the goal: 11 (55%)
Match won after winning the toss: 13 (65.00%)
Match won after losing the toss: 6 (30%)
Match without result: 1 (5%)
The biggest score: 235/6 (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants)- 2024
The shortest score: 108 (Lucknow Super Giants vs Royal Challengers Bangalore) -2023

RCB vs SRH whose pan is heavy so far
There have been 25 matches in the IPL between these two teams so far, in which SRH has won 13 times, while RCB has won 11 times so far. However, Talking about the last 5 matches, RCB has won 3 matches. If you look at the current form, then the confidence of RCB is more.

Match number: 65
Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
place : Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
Time : From 7:30 pm
Live Broadcasting: Jio Hotstar, Star Sports Network

IPL2025: The 18th season of IPL 2025 is in its final stages and after the 64th match, four teams have confirmed their place in the playoffs. Gujarat Tiets, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians have emerged as the top-4 teams of this season, which will clash for the IPL title. Now in the remaining few matches, there will be a war between these four teams to reach the top 2, which can give them an entry directly in the qualifier.

Gujarat got a crushing defeat from Lucknow, but remains in the playoffs
Gujarat Tytans have maintained their dominance this season as well. However, on Tuesday, he suffered a 33 -run defeat against Lucknow Super Giants. On the strength of Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Puran’s stormy innings, LSG scored a huge score of 235/2, in response to which Shubman Gill’s captaincy team was all out after scoring 202 runs. This defeat has made Gujarat’s Top 2 the path a bit difficult, although his playoff seat was already confirmed.

Mumbai’s bang entry, defeated Delhi and snatched the playoffs chair
On Wednesday, Mumbai Indians defeated Delhi Capitals by 59 runs at Wankhede Stadium and confirmed their place in the playoffs. Playing under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, MI moved towards the Sixth Trophy and captured the last empty space of the top 4. Gujarat Taitins, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings had already registered their names in the top 4.
Now what next?
Gujarat Tytans The top 4 is currently at the forefront of the top 4 with 18 points.

RCB And Pbks There is a 17–17 marks at number 2 and 3 (each match remaining).

Mumbai Indians Qualified, now the eliminator will play.

Qualifier 1 and Eliminator will be played in Chandigarh, while qualifier 2 and finals will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Now it will have to be seen which two teams will reach the top 2 and make a direct path of the final, and which 2 teams will be out of the round of difficult eliminators.

IPL 2025 is now at its exciting turn. As the league stage is moving towards the end, the picture of the playoffs is also getting clear, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings have already secured their place in the playoffs. But the fourth place has still not been decided, for which three more teams can see a tough competition between Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Supergiants.

Gujarat’s dominance remains intact

Gujarat Titans have won 9 out of 12 matches in this tournament from the beginning. The team has 18 points and is currently at the top of the points table. The big win by 10 wickets against Delhi Capitals has further strengthened the confidence of Gujarat Titans.

RCB and Punjab Kings also qualified

The second place is the Royal Challengers Bangalore, who has scored 17 points in 12 matches and made it to the playoffs. RCB got one point due to the cancellation of the match due to rain against Kolkata Knight Rai Rai, which ensured his place in the playoffs.
At the same time, Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals not only completed 17 points, but have also strengthened the claim and have made their place in the playoffs as the third team.

Tight collision for fourth place

Mumbai Indians are currently in fourth place with 14 points by winning 7 out of 12 matches, and their last matches are going to be very important. If they win in them, then their claim will become stronger at the fourth place. Delhi Capitals also have 13 points and they will also have to keep an eye on the results of other teams along with winning their final matches. The situation of Lucknow Supergiants is the most delicate, they will not only have to win their matches but will also have to depend on the results of the other team.

Upcoming match

May 19: Lucknow Supergiants vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

May 21: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals (straight playoff collision)

May 22: Gujarat Titans vs Lucknow Supergiants