IPL 2026: SRH vs RCB, Match 67 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Stats & player battles to watch

Having secured a place in the playoffs already, the challenge for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) now is to finish in the top two of the IPL 2026 points table and secure a spot in Qualifiers 1.

Pat Cummins' addition to the set-up has been a major boost as the Aussie has added depth to SRH's bowling stocks. The game against RCB also brings them a wonderful opportunity to test their preparedness for the playoffs and avenge the loss suffered in the curtain raiser. SRH's explosive batting up against the guile and control of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood promises to be a mouthwatering contest.

Meanwhile, RCB have stuck with Jacob Bethell in Phil Salt's absence, but that hasn't paid dividends. Bethell has only managed 96 runs in seven innings at an ordinary strike rate of 124.67 and an average of 13.71. However, per a report by ESPNcricinfo, Salt is likely to join RCB before the playoffs, and that would allow the defending champions to move back to their preferred combination.

Player battles to watch out for in SRH vs RCB, Match 67

1. Abhishek Sharma vs Josh Hazlewood

2. Travis Head vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

5. Devdutt Padikkal vs Harsh Dubey

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium venue overview

SRH vs RCB IPL Stats at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Tactical Insight

SRH vs RCB Head-to-Head record in IPL