SRH vs RCB IPL 2023: Bangalore’s Playoff Chances Hang in the Balance

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Live Scorecard: Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Royal Challengers Bangalore today in match 65 of the sixteenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad at 7:30 PM.

Bangalore need a win to keep their playoff chances alive. The team is fifth in the points table with six wins and one loss from 12 games. If they beat Hyderabad today, they can grab the fourth position. Bangalore also has the confidence of authentically conquering Rajasthan.

The victory was achieved by raising the target of 171 runs and defeating Rajasthan by 59 runs. But Virat Kohli’s poor form could be a headache for Bangalore. Kohli has been slow to score runs in many matches. The team needs Kohli to bat up the strike rate in the powerplay.

On the other hand, Hyderabad, whose play-off chances are over, will try to end the tournament on a high note. Hyderabad have the upper hand as the match is at their home ground. But if victory is to be possible, senior players like Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal and Aiden Markram will have to rise to the occasion.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s rise to form in bowling is a relief for Hyderabad. The player took five wickets against Gujarat Titans. If the likes of spinner Mayank Markhande and Natarajan start picking up wickets, things are likely to turn in Hyderabad’s favour.