Why isn’t Silver Patidar in playing 11?

IPL 2025 The 65th match is being played between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The match was first to be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, but then the match was shifted to Lucknow in view of the weather conditions there. In the match, Royal Challengers Bangalore won the toss and chosen the first bowling.

Silver Patidar is not part of playing 11

Jitesh Sharma is captaining RCB in place of silver Patidar in the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Patidar suffered a finger injury during the match against Chennai Super Kings before the IPL was suspended.

Coach Andy Flower gave updates before the match that silver is perfectly fit, but RCB probably does not want to take the risk keeping in mind the playoff matches. He will be seen playing as an impact player. At the same time, Devdutt Padikkal who is injured and dropped out of the tournament. Mayank Agarwal will be seen playing in his place.

Sunrisers Hyderabad team has also made three major changes for this match. Travis Head, Abhinav Manohar and Jaydev Unadkat have returned to the team.

RCB Vs SRH: Playing 11 of both teams

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Phil Salat, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper/captain), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Lungi Angidi, Suyash Sharma

Impact Player: Rajat Patidar, Rasikh Dar Salaam, Jacon Bethel, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishaan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Henrik Klassen, Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins (Capience), Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishaan Malinga

Impact Player: Mohammed Shami, Harsh Dubey, Sachin Baby, Zeeshan Ansari, Simarjit Singh

RCB vs SRH: How was the performance of both teams in the last match

The Royal Challengers Bangalore played the previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders on 17 May, which was canceled without tossing due to rain. At the same time, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets in the last match. Lucknow scored 205 runs losing 7 wickets while batting first. In response, Hyderabad chased the target in 18.2 overs. Abhishek Sharma won the player of the match title of 59 runs in 20 balls.

RCB Vs SRH: Both teams status in points table

Royal Challengers Bangalore ranks second with 8 wins and 17 points in 12 matches. At the same time, Sunrisers Hyderabad is in eighth position with four wins and 9 points in 12 matches.