The Royal Challengers Bengaluru will go head-on against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow on May 23 as they aim to finish in the top-2 of the table.
It was supposed to be the final home game for RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium; however, it was shifted to Lucknow due to a possible rain scare after the recent washout against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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The Sunrisers are already out of the tournament, and the best they could do here is spoil RCB's run to the Qualifier 1 finish by pulling an upset at the Ekana.
As both teams with different objectives face off in their 13th match each, let us have a look at what the weather forecast for the match is.
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Will it rain in Lucknow for RCB vs SRH? Latest weather forecast
Friday, May 23, 2025
The latest forecast, according to Accuweather, shows no signs of rain in Lucknow during the RCB vs SRH match in the evening.
However, the Meteorological Department has given a rain alert across Uttar Pradesh, and rains are expected from Friday (match day) onwards.
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Let’s take a closer look at the hourly forecast leading into and during the match:
6 PM – 35°C, 0% chance of rain
7 PM – 33°C, 0% chance of rain
8 PM – 32°C, 0% chance of rain
9 PM – 31°C, 0% chance of rain
10 PM – 30°C, 0% chance of rain
11 PM – 29°C, 0% chance of rain
Weather forecast in Lucknow: What happens if RCB vs SRH is stopped by rain?
If rain interrupts play and the match gets abandoned without each team playing at least 5 overs each, a point each will be shared, which would take RCB to 18 points and SRH to 10.
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While a solitary point wouldn't make much of a difference for the Sunrisers after they have already been eliminated, a loss of points would hurt RCB's chances to finish in the Qualifier 1 positions.
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How to watch the RCB vs SRH IPL 2025 match?
You can catch the game live on Star Sports Network on TV. It’s also available to stream on JioHotstar via the app or website.
RCB vs SRH, IPL 2025: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, RCB are the favorites to win the encounter against SRH in Lucknow.
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