IPL 2025: 3 Key battles to watch out for in RCB vs SRH Match 65

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and the Sunrisers Hyderabad will be playing against each other at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 23. Apart from a mouth-watering contest between the two sides, there are also certain player battles to look out for. Let us take a look at three of those.

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1. Abhishek Sharma vs Yash Dayal

Abhishek Sharma has had a mixed season so far, where he has performed exceptionally in some, whereas failed miserably in quite many. Yash Dayal, on the other hand, has had a good season and has been bowling well consistently.

The contest between these two, however, has been quite balanced, with both having their moments. Abhishek has faced 23 balls from Yash, where he has scored 34 runs, including five boundaries and one six. Yash has also taken his wicket twice so far.

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2. Ishan Kishan vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Ishan Kishan has had a terrible season after having an amazing start with a century. However, after the century, he has not been able to play any good innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a consistent bowler and has been doing a great job for the team.

Ishan seems to have an edge over Bhuvneshwar in their matchup as he has faced 33 deliveries from him. Off these deliveries, he has smashed 54 runs at a strike rate of 163.6, inclusive of four boundaries and sixes each. Kumar has been able to get his wicket just once.

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3. Virat Kohli vs Pat Cummins

Virat Kohli has been one of the best batters, not just from this season but in the tournament’s long history, being the highest scorer across seasons. Pat Cummins has not had a good seasons, neither as a bowler nor as a captain of the side.

Between these two, Virat has not had a free hand, but has not lost his wicket to Cummins as well. In total, he has faced 33 deliveries from him and has scored just 41 runs off them, which includes five boundaries and a six.

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