Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the battle between the two heavy giants for a top-two finish in the points table will take place in match number 67 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. 

Both teams, having earned official qualification into the playoffs, are keen to cement their spot in the Qualifier 1 round. 

To predict the winner of the SRH vs RCB match, you need to be familiar with the head-to-head records, key players, weather, and pitch report, toss winning captain’s expected decision, playing XI, and impact subs options. 

Hyderabad vs Bengaluru IPL 2026 Match Details 

• Match Number in IPL 2026: 67
   
• Date and Day: May 22, 2026 (Friday)
  
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Stadium, Hyderabad
  
• Seating Capacity: 39,200 Spectators Allowed
  
• Match Timings: 07:30 pm IST

SRH and RCB Performance in IPL 2026 

SRH vs RCB Head-to-Head Rivalry in IPL History 

Head-to-Head Rivalry of SRH vs RCB at RGI Stadium 

SRH and RCB Performance in their Last 5 Matches IPL 2026 

• Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Won (vs CSK), Lost (vs GT), Won (vs PBKS), Lost (vs KKR), Won (vs MI)
  
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): Won (vs PBKS), Won (vs KKR), Won (vs MI), Lost (vs LSG), Lost (vs GT) 

5 Key Players to Watch During SRH vs RCB IPL 2026 Match 67 

• Sunrisers Hyderabad:
  
  • Abhishek Sharma 
  • Ishan Kishan 
  • Heinrich Klaasen (Overseas) 
  • Travis Head 
  • Pat Cummins (Captain / Overseas)
    
• Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 
  • Virat Kohli
  • Devdutt Padikkal
  • Venkatesh Iyer
  • Tim David (overseas)
  • Bhuvneshwar Kumar

RGI Stadium Hyderabad: Weather, Pitch, and Toss For SRH vs RCB Match 

• Weather: The weather conditions are clear in Hyderabad to host a complete 20-over match between SRH and RCB.
  
  • Temperature: 30°C 
  • Wind Speed: 17 km/hr 
  • Humidity: 50% 
  • Cloud Cover: 10% 
  • Dew Point: 20°
  • Rainfall Chances: Very Low (4%)
    
• Pitch: The quick outfield and batting-friendly pitch of the RGI stadium promises a great run-fest for the upcoming match. Despite a 20° dew point, the second innings advantage cannot be seen compared to the other venues in India. Fast bowlers with huge experience and skill can dominate against the in-form batters, particularly in the powerplay.

• Toss: The toss-winning captain should prefer batting first and take advantage of compiling 250+ total ranging that become challenging to chase under pressure at RGI stadium. 

Playing XI and Impact Sub Options for SRH vs RCB IPL 2026 

While Sunrisers Hyderabad are expected to maintain their same playing XI combination, Rajat Patidar’s comeback after injury will change the dimension of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting line-up. 

SRH Predicted Playing XI vs RCB 

1. Abhishek Sharma 
2. Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper)
3. Heinrich Klaasen (Overseas)
4. Salil Arora
5. Smaran Ravichandran
6. Nitish Kumar Reddy
7. Pat Cummins (Captain / Overseas)
8. Shivang Kumar
9. Eshan Malinga (Overseas)
10. Sakib Hussain
11. Praful Hinge 

SRH Impact Subs Options vs RCB 

1. Travis Head (Overseas / Expected Choice)
2. Aniket Verma
3. Liam Livingstone (Overseas)
4. Harsh Dubey
5. Harshal Patel 

RCB Predicted Playing XI vs SRH 

1. Virat Kohli
2. Jacob Bethell (Overseas)
3. Devdutt Padikkal 
4. Rajat Patidar (Captain) 
5. Jitesh Sharma (Wicketkeeper) 
6. Tim David (Overseas)
7. Romario Shepherd (Overseas)
8. Krunal Pandya 
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10. Josh Hazlewood
11. Suyash Sharma 

RCB Impact Subs Options vs SRH 

1. Venkatesh Iyer (Expected Choice)
2. Rasikh Dar Salam 
3. Jordan Cox
4. Swapnil Singh
5. Abhinandan Singh 

IPL 2026 67th Match Winner Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad or Royal Challengers Bengaluru? 

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won three games in a row in their recent five appearances this season. This makes them the favorites to win the forthcoming 67th match of the IPL 2026. Also, Virat Kohli’s impressive form with the bat adds immense fuel power to the batting unit.

At the same time, Sunrisers Hyderabad boasts huge depth in their batting line-up. Conclusively, the team with an aggressive batting line-up has higher chances to win the upcoming game at the RGI stadium in Hyderabad.