Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 42 runs
Player of the match: Ishan Kishan
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 13–12 RCBVenue par · 192Chase success · 55%POTM · Ishan Kishan
Match preview & overview
Ishan Kishan's 94* powers SRH to 42-run win over RCB at Lucknow
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 42 runs in Lucknow on 23 May 2025, with Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 94 off 48 balls the defining contribution of the evening. SRH posted 231/6 after being put in, a total 54 runs above the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium's average first-innings score of 177. RCB's chase started brightly enough but disintegrated in the death overs, seven wickets falling for only 22 runs as they were bowled out for 189.
Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chose to field, a decision consistent with the ground's tendencies: 68% of toss-winners at Ekana have elected to chase across 44 matches. The logic did not hold this time. SRH's powerplay produced 71 runs for the loss of two wickets, well above the venue's powerplay average of 47, and the middle overs brought a further 97 at the cost of three more. A death-overs contribution of 63 off the final phase completed a total that always looked well beyond RCB's reach.
For SRH, this result nudges their head-to-head record with RCB to 13 wins from 26 IPL meetings. RCB had won four of the five most recent encounters coming into this fixture, so the margin of defeat adds a sharp edge to what is already one of the IPL's closer rivalries.
Pitch report & venue insights
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad — 104-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2005–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
104
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
179
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
52%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the series 13–12 from 26 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Royal Challengers Bangalore26
Total meetings
0
No results
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2023RCB won by 8 wickets
2022RCB won by 67 runs
2022SRH won by 9 wickets
2021SRH won by 4 runs
2021RCB won by 6 runs
2020SRH won by 6 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH post 231/6, well above the venue average
Sunrisers Hyderabad's 231/6 was 54 runs above the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium's average first-innings score of 177 across 44 matches. They scored 71 in the powerplay and kept the acceleration going through the middle, adding 97 in overs 7–15.
Angle 02
Ishan Kishan wins Player of the Match
Angle 03
RCB's chase collapsed at the death
Angle 04
Toss gamble didn't pay off for RCB
Angle 05
Rivalry stays almost perfectly level across 26 meetings
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more interest than outright result lines, given how much single innings (such as Kishan's 94*) can define T20 outcomes at this ground.
- The powerplay runs market could be worth monitoring: both sides exceeded the venue average of 47 powerplay runs in this fixture, suggesting aggressive intent from the outset.
- Death-overs performance was the decisive phase here, with seven RCB wickets falling for just 22 runs. Bowling dismissal markets in the final four overs tend to reflect that volatility.
- The chase success rate at Ekana sits at 53% across 44 matches, making toss-related lines more relevant than at venues with a stronger bias toward first-innings scores.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
What was the result of SRH vs RCB on 23 May 2025?
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by 42 runs at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. SRH posted 231/6, and RCB were dismissed for 189 in their chase.
Who won Player of the Match in the SRH vs RCB IPL game?
Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match after scoring 94* off 48 balls for Sunrisers Hyderabad. His innings was the centrepiece of SRH's total of 231/6.
What is the head-to-head record between SRH and RCB in the IPL?
Across 26 IPL meetings, Sunrisers Hyderabad hold 13 wins and Royal Challengers Bangalore hold 12, with no no-results. RCB had won four of the five most recent encounters before this match.
Where to watch SRH vs RCB IPL matches in the UK?
IPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky subscription, Sky Go, or a NOW TV Sports membership. Coverage typically includes pre-match build-up and live commentary for all games.
How did RCB's chase fall apart against SRH?
Royal Challengers Bangalore were on course through their middle overs but collapsed dramatically in the death, losing seven wickets for just 22 runs in that phase. They finished all out for 189, falling 42 runs short.
What is the average first-innings score at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow?
Across 44 matches at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, the average first-innings score is 177. SRH's 231/6 surpassed that benchmark by 54 runs, making it one of the more significant totals the ground has hosted.
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Photo credits (3)
- Ishan Kishan — photo by Tata Ipl 2022, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Rishabh Pant — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source