RCB vs SRH: Dream 11 prediction, probable playing XIs, H2H, injuries and more

A power-packed Royal Challengers Bengaluru are all set to face Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 encounter at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground.

RCB will be without the services of their premier pacer Josh Hazlewood, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation in Australia. However, he is expected to rejoin the squad ahead of the IPL 2025 playoffs.

Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal, who was brought in as a replacement for the injured Devdutt Padikkal, is yet to feature in the playing XI.

RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Injuries and unavailability

In SRH`s previous match, explosive batsman Travis Head missed the clash due to COVID-19. His feature in today`s match is uncertain.

RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Head-to-head records

So far in the IPL`s history, RCB has faced SRH on 25 occasions, out of which Hyderabad is leading the chart with 13 victories, whereas Bengaluru has come victorious in 11 matches. One match between the teams ended with no result.

RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Dream 11 prediction

Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Travis Head, Rajat Patidar, Aniket Verma.

Wicket-keepers: Phil Salt, Ishan Kishan.

All-rounders: Krunal Pandya, Abhishek Sharma.

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari.

RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Predicted XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jacob Bethell, Rajat Patidar (C), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Atharva Tide, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Zeesha Ansari, Eshan Malinga.

RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Full Squads

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Blessing Muzarabani, Yash Dayal, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Liam Livingstone, Swapnil Singh, Philip Salt, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins(c), Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Zeeshan Ansari, Eshan Malinga, Mohammed Shami, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Abhinav Manohar, Simarjeet Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Travis Head, Wiaan Mulder, Rahul Chahar, Smaran Ravichandran.

This article first appeared on Mid Day