Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Odds, Tips and Prediction

• Virat Kohli-The veteran is knocking at the door of a record-equalling third IPL Orange Cap award in 2025, showcasing his unrestricted capabilities with the captaincy and international commitments no longer looming overhead. With RCB almost confirmed to be in the playoffs, Kohli’s experience could be their biggest weapon.
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar-RCB have found themselves in a jam after the clash between the rescheduled IPL season and international matches. With Josh Hazlewood and Lungi Ngidi out, the franchise would turn to their other established bowlers to pick up the slack, with Kumar likely to be given the starring role going forward.
• Liam Livingstone-Livingstone has endured a dreadful season so far, scoring at an average of around 14. However, with the likes of Jacob Bethell and Romario Shepherd likely out, the all-rounder is set to rejoin the team and would need to prove himself capable. He may also be called on to take on some of the bowling duties.

• Abhishek Sharma - Amid Sunrisers’ struggles this season, one of the positives has been the synchronisation between Sharma and Travis Head. The young opening batsman has taken on his role seriously, including 74 runs from 41 balls in the loss to Gujarat Titans recently. His franchise would be banking on his continued growth.
• Jaydev Unadkat - SRH have struggled to make an impact with their bowling attack, with Unadkat among the few highs in a season of unfortunate lows. His wicket-taking could be more impressive but he has helped manage opposition scoring and even claimed three wickets last time out against GT, conceding only 35 runs.
• Pat Cummins - The importance of the Australian skipper for Sunrisers cannot be overstated, with many taking inspiration from his never-give-up attitude in 2025. Cummins has been utterly determined with the ball in hand and also showed the same grit with the bat, even in the face of low contributions from his teammates.

1.    Abhishek Sharma (An in-form opener who has anchored the opening sessions)
2.    Travis Head (The Australian has confirmed he will be available for Sunrisers)
3.    Ishan Kishan (An aggressive batsman needing to build consistent innings)
4.    Nitish Kumar Reddy (This all-rounder will need to take on more scoring duties)
5.    Aniket Verma (A middle-order batsman who is capable of a big scoring impact)
6.    Kamindu Mendis (This Sri Lankan offers SRH batting and bowling firepower)
7.    Abhinav Manohar (The all-rounder is likely to earn more playing time)
8.    Pat Cummins (The captain has confirmed his availability for his franchise)
9.    Harshal Patel (This bowler keeps batsmen guessing with yorkers and slower balls)
10.    Jaydev Unadkat (A reliable and somewhat economical fast bowler)
11.    Zeeshan Ansari (This spinner handles pressure well and concedes few runs)