A hapless Royal Challengers Bengaluru look to end their losing streak as they take on an upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad side on Monday, April 15.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 30 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday, April 15.
Faf du Plessis-led RCB are languishing at the bottom of the table with just one win and five losses from six matches. They are coming into this clash on the back of a four-match losing streak. In their last game, the Bengaluru-based franchise lost to Mumbai Indians by seven wickets at the Wankhede Stadium.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have blown hot and cold in the tournament, having won three and lost two encounters. However, after winning their last two games, Pat Cummins and Co. will be confident of continuing the winning run against RCB.
RCB vs SRH Match Details:
| Match: | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue: | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Date & Time: | Monday, April 15, 7:30 PM (IST) |
M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report: Three games have been played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru so far. The average first-innings score is 180. Two out of the three games have been won by chasing teams. In the last game at this venue, RCB failed to track down a 182-run target against the Super Giants. The captain who wins the toss will want to bowl first as defending totals is very tough at this ground, where the boundaries are short, outfield is quick, and the pitch remains the same throughout the 40 overs.
Head-to-Head Record:
| Matches Played | Royal Challengers Bengaluru won | Sunrisers Hyderabad won | No Result | First Played | Last Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 10 | 12 | 1 | April 7, 2013 | May 18, 2023 |
RCB vs SRH Probable Playing XIs:
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru:
- Virat Kohli, Faf Du Plessis (C), Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar, Will Jacks, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Mayank Dagar, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal
- Impact substitute – Vijaykumar Vyshak
- Sunrisers Hyderabad:
- Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, K Nitish Reddy, Rahul Tripathi, Henrich Klassen (WK), Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- Impact substitute – T Natarajan
Probable Best Players of the Match:
- Probable Best Batter:
- Virat Kohli was dismissed for a single-digit score for the first time this season against Mumbai. The Orange Cap-holder is too good a batter to miss out in consecutive matches, especially with the kind of form he has been in of late. The talismanic batter has amassed 319 runs from six matches at an average of 79.75 and a strike rate of 141.78.
- Probable Best Bowler:
- The Australian captain has used his experience to great effect, especially in the middle overs. The right-arm pacer has picked up six wickets from five matches at an average of 24.33 and has a miserly economy rate of 7.30. Cummins has used the slower ball tactfully and flummoxed quite a few batters.
Today’s Match Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the match
