SRH vs RCB Live: RCB skipper Faf du Plessis stunned a lot of cricket fans and experts after he decided to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. The match is a must-win encounter for RCB to keep their hopes alive of making it to the Playoffs. Faf du Plessis was greeted to a huge roar by the RCB fans inside the stadium, but when it comes to the IPL, SRH has been RCB’s party spoilers in the world’s toughest T20 league. RCB doesn’t have a bright record against SRH in the IPL off late. In addition to this, when it comes to chasing the totals, RCB batsmen have faltered to cross the line against SRH, the standout one being the 2016 IPL final loss at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Let’s take a look at the RCB’s track record against SRH when it comes to chasing totals. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
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RCB record vs SRH – while chasing totals in IPL
IPL 2021: SRH won by 4 runs
IPL 2019: SRH won by 118 runs
IPL 2019: RCB won by 4 wickets
IPL 2018: SRH won by 5 runs
IPL 2017: SRH won by 35 runs
IPL 2016: SRH won by 15 runs
IPL 2016: SRH won by 8 runs
IPL 2015: RCB won by 6 wickets (D/L)
IPL 2014: RCB won by 4 wickets
IPL 2013: RCB won by 7 wickets
SRH and RCB rivalry started off in 2013 and has seen some exciting contests. However, when it comes to RCB chasing totals against SRH, it is the Orange Army that holds the edge. In 10 matches, where either SRH was batting first or RCB chasing the total, the Orange Army has won six contests, while the Red Army has been triumphant four times. In the last five chases made by the RCB against SRH, the Orange Army has won four times, while RCB has chased down totals only once, that came in 2019.
Clearly, RCB is chasing history against SRH on Thursday. Can Faf du Plessis and company rewrite history books?
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