IPL 2025: RCB vs SRH clash shifted from Bengaluru to Lucknow due to adverse weather conditions

In a major development for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Indian Premier League 2025 clash, the venue for the match has been shifted from Bengaluru to Lucknow. The 65th match of the tournament, set to take place on May 23, was initially slated to take place at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, however, due to the adverse weather conditions in the city, the clash has been moved to the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.

"The TATA IPL Match No. 65 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has been relocated to the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee



Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, due to unfavourable weather conditions in Bengaluru," IPL said in a statement.

The weather has not been kind in Bengaluru with consistent rains showering the city. The clash was RCB's last home match in the tournament, however, the clash has now been shifted. 

RCB are set to face SRH and Lucknow Super Giants in their final two matches of the league stage. They were slated to face LSG in Lucknow and now both their matches will take place at the same venue before they head to the playoffs as RCB, alongside Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings have qualified for the playoffs.