AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers is one of the big names for RCB in this year's IPL Getty

Royal Challengers Bangalore will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, on Monday.

Where to watch live

The match starts at 3:30pm BST. Live coverage is on Sky Sports 4 and Sky Sports 4 HD. Click here for live streaming link.

Overview

Chris Gayle has started this edition of the IPL with a bang as the hard-hitting batsman's brilliant knock of 96 helped Royal Challengers Bangalore seal their first win against Kolkata Knight Riders in their last encounter.

The defending champions posted a total of 177 runs and in reply, RCB won by three wickets with six balls to spare. Virat Kohli and his men will be playing their first match at home and the Challengers will be looking for their second win on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Sunrisers suffered a defeat at the hands of dominant Chennai Super Kings in their first match. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum's unbeaten century off just 56 deliveries, followed by a quick 57 from MS Dhoni helped their side post a total of 209 runs.

David Warner's side could manage only 164 runs in 20 overs, while losing six wickets in the process. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be hoping they can improve on their bowling when they take on the Challengers in their second clash of this year's IPL.

Prediction

Royal Challengers Bangalore to win

Betting odds (888Sport.com)

  • Royal Challengers Bangalore to win: 5/11
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad to win: 7/4

Team news

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Possible XI: Chris Gayle, Manvinder Bisla, Virat Kohli (C), Mandeep Singh, AB de Villiers, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Darren Sammy, Sean Abbott, Aby Nechim, Varun Aaron, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Possible XI: David Warner (C), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Naman Ojha (WK), Ravi Bopara, Kane Williamson, Parvez Rasool, Bhuvneshawar Kumar, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Ishant Sharma.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Sunrisers Hyderabad