SRH vs RCB, IPL 2023 Match 65: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Hyderabad Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

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Sunrisers Hyderabad host Royal Challengers Bangalore in match 65 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday (May 18) with the match set to start at 7:30 PM IST.

Aiden Markram's SRH head into the match on the back of their eighth defeat of this season, while RCB led by Faf Du Plessis are fresh from their sixth win of the campaign. SRH has won 4 of 12, while RCB has won 6 in 12 matches.

The two sides will clash for the first time this season at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad, which will host it's final match of the season. SRH have lost five and won one match at their home venue in six matches so far.

SRH opened their home campaign with a loss to Rajasthan Royals, but bounced back with a win over Punjab Kings before losing the next four matches to Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants.

Ahead of SRH vs RCB 2023 meeting at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Hyderabad weather forecast on Thursday, May 18

A sunny day with a maximum temperature of 39^o C reducing to 31^o C during the playing hours from 7 PM to 11 PM IST. There is no chance of rain. So, weather is unlikely to play spoilsport in match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Pitch Report

Uppal Stadium has been known produce some slow wickets, but has also delivered some high-scoring matches. The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 159 and batting second is 147. The IPL record at the venue shows that teams batting second have had the most success.

However, in IPL 2023, team chasing has only won once, while the team batting first have won four time. One noon match and three night matches saw the team defending come out on top, while one night and one noon match saw the team chase come out victorious.

RR defended a total of 203 by restricting the hosts to 131/8 with spinner Yuzvendra Chahal dominating with a 4-wicket haul, while SRH bounced back in the second outing at their home venue, where they chased down a target of 144 with 17 balls to spare versus PBKS.

In the third fixture at the venue, MI set a target of 193 after being put into bat first and in response SRH could only get to 178 following a slow start to the run chase.

In the fourth match, SRH restricted DC to 144, but Axar Patel's all round brilliance saw the visitors leave the field with a victory. In that match, it was even share of wickets between the pacers and spinners, who claimed six wickets each.

In the fifth, KKR bowlers led by Varun Chakaravarthy pulled off a win from jaws of defeat as SRH, who were on course for victory, failed to cross the line after being restricted to 166/8 in their pursuit of 172.

In the sixth and most recent outing in Hyderabad, SRH set a challenging total of 182 and were well on course to victory until Marcus Stoinis and Nicholas Pooran took the tie in LSG's favour with four balls to spare.