SRH vs RCB Match 67 Preview: Klaasen vs Kohli in Orange vs Orange

Sunrisers Hyderabad host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Match 67 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad — a fixture with direct playoff stakes. Pat Cummins vs Rajat Patidar: here's the complete preview.

Match overview

• Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru — Match 67
• Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Start: 19:30 IST — confirm on IPL 2026 schedule
• Broadcast: Star Sports, JioHotstar

Points-table context (23 April 2026)

PBKS unbeaten at the top, RCB/RR/SRH close behind. For live standings: IPL 2026 points table and mid-season analysis.

Sunrisers Hyderabad form

Under Pat Cummins with Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma. Full Sunrisers Hyderabad squad.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru form

Under Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, Tim David. Full Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad.

Pitch — Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Hyderabad road, 185+ par, dew. Rajiv Gandhi pitch report.

Key battles

1. Travis Head vs Krunal Pandya — powerplay shape-setter.
2. Virat Kohli vs Gerald Coetzee — top-order anchor vs new-ball.
3. Overs 8-14 spin duel — IPL 2026 spin vs pace data.

Predicted XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad

1. Travis Head
2. Heinrich Klaasen
3. Pat Cummins (c)
4. Abhishek Sharma
5. Gerald Coetzee

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

1. Virat Kohli
2. Phil Salt
3. Rajat Patidar (c)
4. Tim David
5. Josh Hazlewood
6. Krunal Pandya

Head-to-head

Full history: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru comparison.

Dream11 captain picks

1. Travis Head
2. Virat Kohli
3. Heinrich Klaasen

See Dream11 captain-picks strategy and Dream11 captain vs VC multiplier.

Prediction

Slight edge to Sunrisers Hyderabad at home. Toss + dew decide it. For dew captaincy: Dream11 dew factor strategy.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru Match 67?

See live IPL 2026 schedule.

Where is Match 67?

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

Who are the captains?

Pat Cummins for Sunrisers Hyderabad; Rajat Patidar for Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Will dew be a factor?

Yes — significant after the 12th over of the 2nd innings.

Best Dream11 captain pick?

Travis Head or Virat Kohli.

The takeaway

Bookmark the IPL 2026 points table, schedule, and Dream11 tools.