SRH won the toss and opted to bat first.
SRH Vs RCB Live Score, IPL 2026: Hyderabad Batting First; Rajat Patidar Returns To Squad
SRH Vs RCB Live Score: Royal Challengers Bengaluru face SunRisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL 2026 clash as both teams chase momentum and valuable top-two positioning before the playoffs begin
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SunRisers Hyderabad take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru in one of the biggest matches of the IPL 2026 league stage at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday. While RCB are aiming to cement their position at the top of the table heading into the playoffs, SRH still have an outside chance of finishing in the top two if they can register a huge victory. Bengaluru have been among the most consistent teams this season, with Virat Kohli, Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar delivering regularly with the bat, while Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have strengthened their bowling attack. Hyderabad, meanwhile, will bank on the aggressive opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma alongside skipper Pat Cummins, who has led the side strongly in crunch moments this year. The previous meeting between the two teams saw RCB comfortably chase down 202 in just 15.4 overs, adding extra motivation for SRH ahead of this rematch. With both teams possessing explosive batting lineups and playoff momentum on the line, another high-scoring contest is expected in Hyderabad.
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Hyderabad’s hourly weather forecast for May 22, 2026. | Photo: AccuWeather
According to AccuWeather, there is a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, but during match time, there is little to no chance of rain playing the spoilsport. The skies will remain slightly cloudy, while the humidity level will be just over the 30% mark. Temperatures will hover in the mid-30s.
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The only realistic path for SRH now is to beat RCB by a massive margin and simultaneously drag Bengaluru’s NRR below theirs. Based on the current numbers, Hyderabad may need a victory somewhere around 85 to 90 runs if they bat first.
SRH Vs RCB LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Updated Points Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Win | Loss | NR | NRR | Points |
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Q) | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1.065 | 18 |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans (Q) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0.695 | 18 |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (Q) | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.35 | 16 |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0.083 | 14 |
| 5 | Punjab Kings | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.227 | 13 |
| 6 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0.011 | 13 |
| 7 | Chennai Super Kings (E) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | -0.345 | 12 |
| 8 | Delhi Capitals | 13 | 6 | 7 | 0 | -0.871 | 12 |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians (E) | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | -0.51 | 8 |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants (E) | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | -0.702 | 8 |
SRH Vs RCB LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Start Time, Streaming
The match 67 of IPL 2026 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app in India. The live action will begin at 7:30pm IST.
SRH Vs RCB LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Squads!
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jordan Cox, Abhinandan Singh, Swapnil Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Philip Salt, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, Satvik Deswal, Richard Gleeson, Jacob Duffy
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, RS Ambrish, Amit Kumar
SRH Vs RCB LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Match Details
Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Date & Time: May 22, 7:30pm IST
Standings: SRH (3rd), RCB (1st)
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SRH Vs RCB LIVE Cricket Score, IPL 2026: Welcome!
Hello cricket fans! We're back with the live coverage of match 67 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday, May 22. Stay tuned for the live score and play-by-play updates of the match here.
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