Royal Challengers Bengaluru will host Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 65th match of the Indian Premier League, which is scheduled at Ekana Cricket Stadium on 23rd May at 7:30 PM IST. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are playing well and currently hold the second position on the points table. The team has played a total of 12 games, in which 8 have been secured. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad have been eliminated and there are few matches left, in which they will be seen playing. The team is currently in 8th place on the points table and have won 4 out of 12 games. Looking at the batting line-up, both teams seem to be in a neck-to-neck competition which can make the battle more interesting.
Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two dynamo face each other.
1.Virat Kohli vs Harshal Patel
The right-hand batsman Virat Kohli has been defensive against the right-arm pace bowler Harshal Patel. Talking about the performance, Virat Kohli has played a total of 42 balls from Harshal, and in which he scored a total of 72 runs and was dismissed twice. This means, Harshal can disturb him and can take his wicket.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 150.0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 169.2 |
| 2024 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 193.3 |
| Total | 72 | 42 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 171.4 |
2.Phil Salt vs Pat Cummins
The right-hand batsman Phil Salt has been defensive against the right-arm pace bowler Pat Cummins. Looking at their head-to-head records, Salt has played a total of 5 balls of Pat Cummins, in which he scored 4 runs.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Total | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
3.Abhishek Sharma vs Yash Dayal
The left-hand batsman Abhishek Sharma has a low performance against Yash Dayal. Talking about the performance, Abhishek has played a total of 23 balls of Yash, in which he scored a total of 34 runs and was dismissed twice. This suggests that Yash can disturb Abhishek and can take his wicket easily.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 |
| 2023 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 150.0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 166.7 |
| Total | 34 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 147.8 |
4.Travis Head vs Krunal Pandya
The hitter Travis Head has been defensive against the allrounder Krunal Pandya, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Talking about the performance, Head has played a total of 2510 balls from Krunal, in which he scored a total of 10 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
5.Ishan Kishan vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Ishan Kishan has a decent performance against Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has a vast amount of IPL experience. Looking at the records, Ishan has played a total of 33 balls from Bhuvneshwar, in which he scored a total of 54 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 142.9 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 140.0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 233.3 |
| Total | 54 | 33 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 163.6 |
In conclusion, the 65th match between RCB and SRH is expected to be an exciting and interesting battle to watch. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as Virat Kohli will play against Harshal Patel, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Additionally, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Phil Salt will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.
