Even if they win their final two games, Royal Challengers Bangalore has already qualified for the IPL 2021 playoffs, while SunRisers Hyderabad will finish last in the table. However, when RCB face Kane Williamson’s side in Match 52 of the Indian Premier League 2021 season at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, they still have a lot to play for. RCB still have a chance to finish in the top two, but only if Virat Kohli’s team wins both of their remaining two games and Chennai Super Kings loses their final game of the league stage versus Punjab Kings.

Apart from a top-two finish, RCB will also want to keep their winning streak going as the tournament progresses. Following two consecutive losses, RCB have won three straight games to clinch a playoff berth.
The Bengaluru team would be hesitant to abandon its winning ways, especially now that everything appears to be fitting into place.
The batters have been on fire, particularly Glenn Maxwell, while the bowlers, led by Purple Cap holder Harshal Patel, have been outstanding. One of the main plusses for RCB in the UAE has been Maxwell’s excellent form. ‘Massive show,’ as he is known, has lived up to his moniker by putting in some big performances to lead RCB’s batting attack in the middle.
With Harshal’s experience at the death, RCB appear to be a formidable unit capable of defeating anyone on their day.
SunRisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, will be eager to get IPL 2021 out of the way as soon as possible. The Hyderabad franchise has had a horrible season. This season, they have only won two games out of a total of twelve.
David Warner has been stripped of his leadership, and to make matters worse, he is now on the outside looking in after being dropped from the playing XI.
In what has been a challenging season for SRH, positives have been few and far between for the Orange Army.