The fixture between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad has evolved into a rivalry in the recent years. It has been an equal contest between two heavyweights, although SRH have become a more consistent side in the competition in last few years. Both sides also met in the final of the IPL 2016 edition where SRH emerged winners by 8 runs.

SRH vs RCB Head to Head

Both sides have met 25 times so far in the IPL,(including the fixtures against banned Deccan Chargers). The rivalry has been a close one as SRH have managed 13 wins and RCB have emerged winners 11 times in those games. Both sides have enjoyed a domination at their respective home.

Last meetings

In 2019, the two sides first met at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and elected to bowl first. But soon the decision proved to be a wrong call as both openers of SRH, David Warner and Jonny Bairstow provided a blistering start to their team. Both openers went on to score hundreds as Warner scored 100 runs off 55 deliveries and Bairstow scored 114 off 56 deliveries. SRH vs RCB 2019 total read 231/2 in 20 overs. Chasing such a huge total, RCB crumbled under pressure, and no batsman could get going. SRH bowlers folded out RCB batting at a score of 113 runs to register a win by 118 runs. Only Colin de Grandhomme could put up a fight and scored 32 runs. Mohammad Nabi was the best bowler for SRH as he picked up 4 wickets for 11 runs in his quota of 4 overs.

In the reverse fixture at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, RCB chose to bowl first. SRH were off to a flyer as Wriddhiman Saha, and Martin Guptil built a partnership of 46 runs inside 5 overs. But soon both openers departed at a quick interval as RCB bowlers mounted a comeback. However, SRH skipper Kane Williamson played a brilliant knock of 70 runs off 43 deliveries to help SRH a healthy total of 175/7 in 20 overs. Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 3 wickets for 24 in his 4 overs.

Chasing the target, RCB were off to a horrendous start as the top 3 batsmen including Parthiv Patel, Virat Kohli, and AB de Villiers were sent back to the dugout on a score of 20 runs. It seemed RCB’s batting would collapse once again, but Shimron Hetmyer and Gurkeerat Singh Mann had other ideas. Both batsmen built a partnership of 144 runs inside 15 overs to take RCB at the brink of the victory. While Shimron Hetmyer scored 75 runs off 47 deliveries, Gurkeerat Singh Mann scored 65 runs off 48 deliveries. Colin de Grandhomme and Umesh Yadav provided the finishing touches to complete a 4 wickets win during RCB vs SRH live score. Khaleel Ahmed finished with 3 wickets for 37 runs from Hyderabad based franchise.

Who are SRH top batsmen?

David Warner has been the biggest nemesis for RCB as the Australian opener has amassed a total of 562 runs against the Red Army. The Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson is second on the list with 262 runs. Jonny Bairstow with 114 runs in a single innings occupies the 3rd spot. David Warner also has the best average among the two sides (minimum 5 innings) of 80.29.

Who are SRH top bowlers?

Swing merchant Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been the best bowler for SRH against RCB. He has picked up a total of 14 wickets against Kohli’s team. The leg spinner from Afghanistan Rashid Khan is 2nd in the list with 7 wickets against his name. Sandeep Sharma and is third with 5 wickets, Mohammad Nabi concludes the list with 4 wickets at the 4th place.