🏏IPL 2026: SRH vs RCB, 67th Match, Hyderabad🏏 - Page 2

The experienced pace duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood has also played a pivotal role in RCB's success. Bhuvneshwar has been among the leading wicket-takers this season, making the new ball talk regularly, while Hazlewood has delivered impactful spells at crucial moments.

Krunal Pandya too has impressed with his all-round value, troubling batters with subtle variations. Leg-spinner Suyash Sharma and all-rounder Romario Shepherd have also done their bit.

RCB start as favourites against an inconsistent SRH outfit, which appeared to have rediscovered momentum when they won five matches on the trot before suffering two defeats in their last four outings.

SRH have one of the most destructive batting line-ups in the competition, with Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen capable of dismantling any bowling attack on their day.

However, inconsistency with the bat has hurt them at critical junctures. Their batting failures were the reason behind their recent defeats and the former champions will hope to iron out those lapses heading into the knock out stage.

On the positive side, SRH have drawn confidence from skipper Pat Cummins' leadership and the emergence of exciting young fast bowlers.

Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga has been one of the revelations of the season, consistently delivering breakthroughs and economical spells under pressure.

Cummins himself has added greater intensity and control to the bowling unit since returning from injury midway through the tournament, providing SRH both tactical clarity and a cutting edge with the ball.

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rcb boys

rcb boys jeet jana

Haaroge bhi toh with less margin

rcb boys top 2 pe hi finish karna hai

SRH be like “Ghar ki yaad nahi ayi, Bhuvi ?!”

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

The race for the IPL 2026 playoffs has narrowed down to just one available spot now, and the opponents in Friday's seemingly dead rubber in Hyderabad - hosts SRH and table-toppers RCB - are already among the three with a Q against their name. However, the contest carries stakes far beyond just two points.

Both teams walk into the contest knowing a top-two finish - and a valuable second shot at making the final - is on the line.

RCB sit atop the points table with 18 points, having suffered just four defeats this season. They boast of a best-in-the-league net run rate of 1.065 and have a second successive Qualifier 1 berth in sight. On the back of three straight victories, they have momentum on their side as they bid to close out the league stages with a win.

Even a loss by a margin of under 87 runs (should SRH score 200) will ensure they finish in the top two.But with the playoffs looming, RCB would be keen on converting their momentum and overall season consistency into the shortest route possible to the finale.

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Originally posted by: WildestDreams

SRH be like “Ghar ki yaad nahi ayi, Bhuvi ?!”

Ex SRH playing for RCB

Aaj unki Taraf mat ho janaa bhai