SRH vs RCB Head-to-Head Record and Stats in the IPL

Two of the IPL’s most explosive batting sides, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, clashed in Match 67 of IPL 2026 – a fixture that rarely disappoints.

SRH vs RCB Head-to-Head Summary – Total matches: 27 · SRH wins: 14 · RCB wins: 12 · Tied: 1 · Updated after Match 67, 22 May 2026

SRH now leads this rivalry with a 51.8% win rate across all meetings.

Match at a Glance

SRH posted 255/4 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Match 67, then bowled RCB out for 200 to win by 55 runs.

SRH’s Powerplay-to-Death Assault: 255/4

The half-centuries were instrumental in helping SRH achieve one of their highest scores of the season and it gave RCB a tough challenge on a flat surface at Hyderabad.

Powerplay

In SRH vs RCB Head-to-Head battle, Abhishek Sharma came up with the opening shot at the SRH, giving them a platform close to triple figures at the ninth over. Ishan Kishan was measured in the first ten deliveries, scoring just nine from ten, but then switched gears.

Middle Overs

Kishan started to make a connection from the 11th over onwards and the pull, cut and sweep shot he produced with Klaasen helped him go by to get 73 runs in the next four overs.This was Kishan’s sixth fifty-plus score of IPL 2026 – his most productive season to date.

Death Overs

Klaasen’s takedown of Josh Hazlewood in the 13th over unlocked SRH’s death-overs assault. The trio of Abhishek (56), Kishan (79 off 46), and Klaasen (51) ensured SRH crossed 250 with ease.

Rasikh Salam was RCB’s standout bowler with 2/52.

RCB’s Chase: Respectable but Well Short

RCB needed 256 to win, and while they batted out their overs, they never threatened the target – finishing on 200/4, 55 runs adrift.

Star Performer

Rajat Patidar played a key role in RCB’s top score of 56, giving the team resistance in the face of Venkatesh Iyer (44). However, with the required rate climbing rapidly, neither could accelerate sufficiently to keep the chase alive.

Bowling Heroes

Eshan Malinga was SRH’s standout with 2/33 and earned the Green Dot Ball Award for 10 dot deliveries.He has been able to create pressure in the middle of the game and during powerplay phases, which has quelled RCB’s momentum.

Key Turning Points

The powerplay blitz by Abhishek, Hazlewood’s assault on Klaasen in the 13th over and Malinga’s suffocating dot-ball pressure all played their role in deciding this game.

1. The early blitz struck SRH in Abhishek’s hands, who pushed them in the first nine overs towards three figures, only for RCB’s bowlers to fail to recover.
2. Klaasen’s Hazlewood over: Klaasen broke the deadlock in the 13th over, forcing SRH’s run-rate to become very close to 15 an over.
3. RCB couldn’t establish a base as Malinga kept applying pressure during the dot-balls that made it difficult for the required rate.

What This Match Means in the H2H Story

SRH and RCB are tied on 14–12 in the overall head-to-head contest, with SRH holding a lead in the league stage. It was SRH’s biggest margin of victory over RCB in recent years by 55 runs. Kishan’s four consecutive fifties for RCB is a sensational individual sub-rivalry. Batting-wise, SRH’s three-pronged fifty partnership is the clearest signal yet that their depth is genuine. Despite the loss, RCB’s 200/4 ensured their net run rate stayed high enough to finish No. 1 on the points table.

Points Table Impact

SRH finished third heading into the Eliminator, while RCB claimed the top spot with a superior net run rate of +1.065.

• SRH: Remain third with 18 points; will play the Eliminator at New Chandigarh.
• RCB: Confirmed as table-toppers (18 points, NRR +1.065); face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 on 26 May at Dharamsala.
• Both sides had already qualified; this result decided seedings, not berths.
• SRH end the league stage with a win, carrying good form into the knockouts.

Player of the Match + MVP

Ishan Kishan claimed official POTM honours with 79 off 46 balls, while Abhishek Sharma earned Cricinfo’s MVP award for his powerplay aggression.

• Official POTM: Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 79 off 46 balls, fourth consecutive fifty against RCB.
• Cricinfo MVP: Abhishek Sharma (SRH) – 94.53 impact points; his powerplay aggression set the tempo for the entire innings.

What’s Next + Venue Note

SRH face the Eliminator at pace-friendly New Chandigarh, while RCB take on Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1 at high-altitude Dharamsala on 26 May.

• SRH next: Eliminator at New Chandigarh – exact date and opponent to be confirmed based on other results; expect a pace-friendly surface suited to Cummins and Malinga.
• RCB next: Qualifier 1 vs Gujarat Titans, 26 May, Dharamsala – a high-altitude venue with pace and bounce; fantasy captains should target aggressive top-order batters.

Conclusion

SRH’s 14–12 head-to-head advantage over RCB tells the story of a rivalry that has always been close – but Match 67 showed just how devastating SRH’s batting can be on their home ground. Three half-centuries, a 55-run margin, and Ishan Kishan’s remarkable record against this opponent all point to a side that is building momentum at precisely the right moment. If you are a cricket enthusiast who would like more in-depth statistics, fantasy solutions and live data, the best site for this match will still be Allcric.