Vivo IPL 2018, RCB vs SRH: Struggling Bangalore face Hyderabad challenge today

1. IPL 2018, RCB vs SRH: Struggling Bangalore face Hyderabad challenge today In today's IPL match, Kane Williamson's Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Royal Challengers Bangalore at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in must-win game for Virat Kohl's RCB. Catch IPL live updates In the 39th match of Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) Kane Williamson’s Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore

2. (RCB) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. A consistent Sunrisers Hyderabad unit would look to consolidate its position at the top of the Vivo IPL points table, while Royal Challengers Bangalore will fight for survival as the two teams clash in today’s IPL match . RCB have been struggling for survival, needing to win every game and also hoping that other results go in their favour, to remain in contention for the playoffs. They are placed sixth on the Vivo IPL points table with just three wins from their nine games. In today’s match, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers will have to weave some magic with their willows to make it tough for SRH, whose bowlers have proved to be a headache for all teams. The return of SRH fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has only strengthened their attack further. RCB's big guns, on the other hand, have failed to fire so far. However, now is the time to deliver, since one more defeat would spell their ouster from the tournament. Parthiv Patel (who scored 53 runs against Chennai) and Brendon McCullum need to support their side and the likes of Mandeep Singh and Colin de Grandhomme have to step up. Death bowling has been a cause for RCB's concern , but they cannot afford to let it remain unchecked when it comes playing against the Sunrisers. Umesh Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal have put up good performances but Hyderabad-lad Mohammad Siraj and Washington Sundar also need to come up with a solid show in IPL today’s match. As for Sunrises Hyderabad's bowling attack, pacers Siddharth Kaul and Sandeep Sharma, and spin all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan have been very effective. They have successfully prevented rivals from chasing down low totals on numerous occasions. Courtesy their splendid bowling attack, SRH emerged as good defenders initially, but by defeating Delhi Daredevils with a seven-wicket margin, they proved that they could pull off tight chases as well. The hosts have already taken long strides towards a play-offs spot but there still are issues that must be bothering them ahead of the business end of the tournament. Opener Shikhar Dhawan's low strike rate must be one concern for them, along with a shaky middle order. English batsman Alex Hales, who opened the innings along with Dhawan against Delhi Daredevils, has been brilliant. SRH Captain Kane Williamson is one of the highest run getters in IPL 2018 and will look to hold the middle order the way he has done on most of the occasions.