Catch the live score and updates from the SRH vs RCB IPL 2026 match. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal

elcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.

Though both teams have already qualified for the Playoffs, the result of this contest will determine which teams finish in the top two in the points table. RCB, courtesy of its healthy Net Run Rate, is almost certain to advance to the first Qualifier. SRH sits in third place and needs to a massive win to overtake second-placed Gujarat Titans.

RCB comes into the contest on the back of a commanding 23-run win over Punjab Kings while SRH defeated Chennai Super Kings by 5 wickets in its previous match.