Royal Challengers Bengaluru suffered a 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow on Friday, missing their chance to secure a top-two finish in the IPL points table. The loss dropped RCB to third place with 17 points, behind Gujarat Titans (18) and Punjab Kings (17), significantly impacting their Net Run Rate while chasing SRH's imposing total of 232.
Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 94 off 48 balls powered Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings, featuring seven fours and five sixes. His performance anchored the team's aggressive batting display.
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RCB's chase began promisingly with Phil Salt (62 off 32 balls) and Virat Kohli (43 off 25 balls) racing to 80 runs in seven overs. However, they ultimately fell short, managing only 189 before being dismissed.
Kohli, who recently retired from Test cricket, showed early aggression against pacers before falling to left-arm spin for the 22nd time in his T20 career. Harsh Dubey, the leading wicket-taker in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, claimed his wicket.
Phil Salt overcame a slow start to accelerate impressively, scoring 48 runs in 20 balls and reaching his fifty in 27 deliveries. Cramps affected his mobility before Pat Cummins dismissed him.
Rajat Patidar (18) and Jitesh Sharma (24) contributed a quick 44-run partnership for the fourth wicket, taking RCB to 173 for three in the 16th over.
The momentum shifted after Patidar's run-out and Romario Shepherd's first-ball dismissal by Malinga. RCB's last seven wickets fell for just 60 runs, with Cummins (3/28) and Malinga (2/37) leading SRH's bowling attack.
SRH's innings started explosively with Abhishek Sharma (34 off 17 balls) and Travis Head (17 off 10 balls) putting on 54 runs in four overs. Their partnership targeted RCB's new ball bowlers Yash Dayal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 18 runs in the second over, with Head and Abhishek hitting him for multiple boundaries. Abhishek's aggressive innings ended with a catch by Salt off Lungi Ngidi at square leg.
Head's innings concluded shortly after, caught by Shepherd off Bhuvneshwar's knuckle ball. While other SRH batters fell to aggressive shots, Kishan maintained his composure throughout the innings.
Kishan, who had been struggling since his century earlier in the tournament, displayed his batting prowess with controlled aggression. He reached his first fifty in ten innings off 28 balls, highlighted by a well-executed six off Bhuvneshwar in the final ball of the 18th over.
The loss marked RCB's first away defeat of the season, despite their strong batting effort. The chase ultimately proved too challenging against SRH's disciplined bowling attack.
SRH's total of 232 proved decisive in the match outcome, with their aggressive batting approach and Kishan's anchor role creating an imposing target. The victory reinforced their position in the tournament while dealing a significant blow to RCB's top-two aspirations.
Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 94 off 48 balls powered Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings, featuring seven fours and five sixes. His performance anchored the team's aggressive batting display.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
RCB's chase began promisingly with Phil Salt (62 off 32 balls) and Virat Kohli (43 off 25 balls) racing to 80 runs in seven overs. However, they ultimately fell short, managing only 189 before being dismissed.
Kohli, who recently retired from Test cricket, showed early aggression against pacers before falling to left-arm spin for the 22nd time in his T20 career. Harsh Dubey, the leading wicket-taker in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, claimed his wicket.
Phil Salt overcame a slow start to accelerate impressively, scoring 48 runs in 20 balls and reaching his fifty in 27 deliveries. Cramps affected his mobility before Pat Cummins dismissed him.
Rajat Patidar (18) and Jitesh Sharma (24) contributed a quick 44-run partnership for the fourth wicket, taking RCB to 173 for three in the 16th over.
The momentum shifted after Patidar's run-out and Romario Shepherd's first-ball dismissal by Malinga. RCB's last seven wickets fell for just 60 runs, with Cummins (3/28) and Malinga (2/37) leading SRH's bowling attack.
SRH's innings started explosively with Abhishek Sharma (34 off 17 balls) and Travis Head (17 off 10 balls) putting on 54 runs in four overs. Their partnership targeted RCB's new ball bowlers Yash Dayal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 18 runs in the second over, with Head and Abhishek hitting him for multiple boundaries. Abhishek's aggressive innings ended with a catch by Salt off Lungi Ngidi at square leg.
Head's innings concluded shortly after, caught by Shepherd off Bhuvneshwar's knuckle ball. While other SRH batters fell to aggressive shots, Kishan maintained his composure throughout the innings.
Kishan, who had been struggling since his century earlier in the tournament, displayed his batting prowess with controlled aggression. He reached his first fifty in ten innings off 28 balls, highlighted by a well-executed six off Bhuvneshwar in the final ball of the 18th over.
The loss marked RCB's first away defeat of the season, despite their strong batting effort. The chase ultimately proved too challenging against SRH's disciplined bowling attack.
SRH's total of 232 proved decisive in the match outcome, with their aggressive batting approach and Kishan's anchor role creating an imposing target. The victory reinforced their position in the tournament while dealing a significant blow to RCB's top-two aspirations.
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