RCB vs Sunrisers Hyderabad News

The David Warner-led side won the toss and opted to bowl first against Virat Kohli's RCB in their opening match of this year's lucrative T20 tournament. Debutant Devdutt Padikkal and AB de Villiers hammered a half-century each to help RCB post 163 for five in their stipulated 20 overs. In reply, wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow scored a significant knock of 43-ball 61 runs before the SRH fell like a pack of cards to get eventually bundled out for 153 in 19.4 overs.

The side’s have built-up an intriguing rivalry over the years especially since SRH won their maiden IPL crown by narrowly defeating RCB in the 2016 edition. While Sunrisers Hyderabad are going into the tournament vying for their second trophy, Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to get off the mark and seal their maiden title. The two teams have faced each other in a total of 13 IPL matches so far, with SunRisers Hyderabad emerging victorious on seven occasions.

While Sunrisers Hyderabad are going into the tournament vying for their second trophy, Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to get off the mark and seal their maiden title. The Virat Kohli-led side made a last-place finish during the 2017 and 2019 edition of the T20 lucrative tournament while their last appearance in the final came in 2016. The two teams have faced each other in a total of 13 IPL matches so far, with Sunrisers Hyderabad winning on seven occasions.