Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match-65 Results

The playoff spots may be locked in, but there's still some drama left as teams battle to determine the final sequencing. A few more crucial league matches stand between us and the definitive rankings. Next up, Punjab Kings will take on Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. PBKS, currently sitting second, will be eager to grab a win and further cement their place in the top two. Meanwhile, DC, already out of the playoff race, will be playing for pride. The first ball is set to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but don’t miss the thrilling build-up and analysis an hour before. Until then, stay safe and take care!

Tensions are high in the RCB camp after a tough outing in Lucknow. This game serves as a wake-up call, pushing them to address key concerns before the playoffs. Without Josh Hazlewood, their bowling attack has lacked sharpness, despite the presence of seasoned players. Now, all eyes turn to their next clash against Lucknow Super Giants, a must-win encounter on May 27th, Tuesday, if they hope to reclaim the second spot. For SRH, there’s plenty to celebrate, though they can’t help but wonder why such a dominant performance came so late in the tournament. They’ll take the positives forward as they gear up for their final league match against KKR on Sunday, 25th May, determined to sign off on a high note.

Ishan Kishan of SRH is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his scintillating 94 off just 48 balls. He begins by saying that it's important to watch the ball and play your game. Highlights that the moment he saw Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head starting the game aggressively, he knew it was a good track to bat. Mentions that he just tried to play good shots and his plan was very simple. Overall, admits that his performance this season wasn't that good and feels he could have done much better. Concludes by saying that it's a game of learning and you just have to keep working hard.

The victorious captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad, Pat Cummins, says that it was a great performance, but too bad it came a bit too late. Adds that they have plenty of bowling options, and Abhishek is always in his ear to use him as well. Mentions that Ishan Kishan was excellent and he was the difference between a total of 200 and 230. Says that they thought it was a 170 wicket, but every batters who went out said that it is a great surface and to just keep going. Praises Malinga and says that he has taken wickets everywhere he has played and has different skills - the fast yorker and dipping slower and very hard to pick for the batters.

It is time for the Presentation Ceremony...

Jaydev Unadkat of SRH is up for a chat now. He says it was one of the best wickets to bat on so far. Says they were expecting it in Hyderabad, but unfortunately didn't get such a surface. Adds that the messaging from the captain Cummins, was about being calm on the field and trying and make things happen. Admits that it didn't happen initially, but they made a good comeback in the latter stages. On Eshan Malinga's bowling, he says that he did everything on the field and was effective as well, and turned the game around for them. Repeats that it was a good track to bat on and they had to stick to bowling yorkers. States that it was more about execution rather than anything else.

The captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Jitesh Sharma, says that they conceded 15-20 runs extra. Adds that SRH batted really well in the Powerplay, and they had no answers to the attack, but the bowlers still did well. Mentions that they were a bit rusty as they are playing after a long time, but after 6-7 overs, they were on the mark. Says that sometimes it is good to lose the game, as they can analyse a few things about what went wrong. However, they are still very confident as he and Rajat batted well, Kohli is in form, and the bowlers are also going good. Ends by saying that he has not met with Tim David and does not know how serious his injury is.

Earlier in the game, the Sunrisers were invited to bat first and didn't waste any time as Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head launched a ferocious attack first up with a half-century partnership. Eventually, though, both perished within the span of three balls, which pegged them back a bit. However, runs kept coming as the incoming batters didn't let the run rate nosedive. On the back of Klaasen's quick cameo, Aniket Verma's brave and gritty aggression, and with Ishan Kishan remaining unbeaten on 94 off just 48 balls, the Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a mammoth 231 on the board. For RCB, Romario Shepherd was the most successful bowler, though he bowled just two overs, he snagged a two-for.

So, where exactly did the game flip? Just when RCB seemed to be cruising, a couple of quiet overs turned the game on its head. Nitish Kumar Reddy’s disciplined four-run over sucked the momentum out of the chase, and what followed was an absolute collapse. In the space of just five deliveries, Rajat Patidar, Jitesh Sharma, and Romario Shepherd all fell, sending RCB’s innings into a dramatic nosedive, and from there, they just could not recover at all. In the blink of an eye, SRH had clawed their way back, with Pat Cummins and Eshan Malinga being the main destructors, with the former claiming 3 and the latter snagging two to his name.

Harsh Dubey wasted no time making an impact for SRH, striking in his very first over to remove the dangerous Kohli. But Phil Salt was in no mood to slow down. He kept up his aggressive approach, racing to his fifty and ensuring RCB stayed on track as the chase entered the middle phase. But by the halfway mark, RCB had already eaten up a huge chunk of the target. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bowlers struggled to find control, hemorrhaging runs as if the tap had been left wide open. After an already tough Powerplay, they endured another expensive stretch, conceding 95 runs between overs 7 and 15.

RCB had a towering challenge ahead, just like scaling Mount Everest. But Virat Kohli and Phil Salt stepped up, ready to take it head-on. Kohli wasted no time, launching into aggressive strokes, while Salt had a shaky start but held his nerve, narrowly surviving a scare. Once he settled in, the duo started piling on the runs quickly. Hence, RCB had stormed to 72/0 after six overs, putting themselves in a strong position.

RCB will want to wipe this game from their memory as soon as possible, given everything that led up to it. Originally set to play in Bengaluru, they had to adjust to a rescheduled venue due to relentless rains back home. A few injury setbacks didn’t help either, but none of that takes away from SRH’s brilliance. Sunrisers were relentless with the bat, setting the tone early. Though their bowling wavered for a good portion of the innings, they found their spark when it mattered most, staging a dramatic comeback that turned the game on its head. In the end, it was SRH’s grit and resilience that sealed the deal.

An extremely forgettable outing for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the Sunrisers Hyderabad hand them a massive 42-run defeat at Lucknow! To add to their worries, their net run rate has taken an absolute dive as this heavy defeat slips them down to the third spot. Which means the Punjab Kings now climb to the second spot.

Harshal Patel to Yash Dayal, OUT! c Aniket Verma b Harshal Patel.OUT! TAKEN! Harshal Patel wraps things up for SRH! He bowls a slower bouncer, on middle. Yash Dayal tries to pull it away, but is in no position to play that shot. It goes off the top edge towards deep square leg where Aniket Verma comes forward and takes the catch. Sunrisers Hyderabad win by 42 runs!

Harshal Patel to Yash Dayal, No run.Change of pace, back of a length and on middle, Yash Dayal misses his pull and gets hit on the body.

Harshal Patel to Yash Dayal, 2 runs.Uppish but safe! Fuller and on middle, Yash Dayal chips it on the air over the bowler's head. Harsh Dubey from mid off runs backward but just fails to reach it. Two runs taken.

Harshal Patel to Yash Dayal, No run.Slower, short of a length and on middle, Yash Dayal helps it towards short fine.

Harshal Patel to Yash Dayal, No run.Fuller and on off, Yash Dayal drives it down the pitch where Harshal Patel stops his with his left hand on the follow-through.

Harshal Patel (3-0-37-0) to wrap the proceedings with the final over.

Pat Cummins to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Ends with another fine yorker, on middle, Lungi Ngidi just blocks it out.

Pat Cummins to Lungi Ngidi, No run.Pitched up and outside off, Lungi Ngidi squeezes it out to point.

Lungi Ngidi is the last batter in for RCB.

Pat Cummins to Krunal Pandya, OUT! hit wicket b Pat Cummins.OUT! HIT WICKET! Krunal Pandya will want to forget that dismissal, but Pat Cummins won't mind as he gets his third. He serves a searing wide yorker, outside off. Pandya stays very deep inside the crease and tries to reach it. However, as he swings his bat down, he disturbs the stumps with it and has to walk back. RCB have lost 6 wickets in the last 19 balls, a glaring stat and they cannot afford to do this in the playoffs.

Pat Cummins to Krunal Pandya, No run.Another yorker, on off, Krunal Pandya looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Pat Cummins to Yash Dayal, 1 run.A yorker, on middle, Yash Dayal jams it out to towards short fine for a single.

Yash Dayal is in at 10 now.

Pat Cummins to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, OUT! b Pat Cummins.OUT! BOWLED'EM! Pat Cummins with a beauty! He lands this on a good length and on middle, straightens a bit after hitting the deck. Bhuvneshwar Kumar backs away to drive it, but he exposes all his stumps in this process and plays down the wrong line as the ball zips past the outside edge to shatter the stumps. Bhuvi departs for 3 and RCB are 186/8.

SRH skipper, Pat Cummins (3-0-27-1) to bowl the penultimate over. Also, SRH have been penalised for not completing their overs on time. But it barely matters to them now. That being said, an extra fielder will have to be kept inside the 30-yards.

Eshan Malinga to Krunal Pandya, Four!EDGED AND FOUR! Pitched up and around off, Krunal Pandya looks to go over covers but gets an outside edge that flies to the third man fence for a boundary. 46 needed in the last 2 overs now!

Eshan Malinga to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 3 runs.Overthrows! Fuller and on middle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. Jaydev Unadkat throws it at the keeper's end, where it deflects off the stumps, allowing the batters to get a couple of more runs. Three in total.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in at 9 now.

Eshan Malinga to Tim David, OUT! c Heinrich Klaasen b Eshan Malinga.OUT! TAKEN! Eshan Malinga gets his second now! A low full toss, on middle. Tim David cannot move his feet at all and looks to loft it down the ground. He fails to get any power on that one as the ball goes straight towards long on. Heinrich Klaasen takes a fine catch. Tim David departs for 1 (5) and RCB slip further down the drain! And this is now SRH's game to lose.

Eshan Malinga to Tim David, No run.Pitched up and on middle, Tim David drills it to deep square leg.

Eshan Malinga to Tim David, No run.In the blockhole, outside off, Tim David digs it out to the leg side.

Eshan Malinga to Tim David, No run.Fuller one and on middle, Tim David drills it away wide of deep mid-wicket. Abhishek Sharma dives to his right to make a good stop. David does not take any run as he is suffering from a hamstring injury.

Jaydev Unadkat to Krunal Pandya, Four!FOUR! Much-needed for RCB! Slower again, full and outside off. Krunal Pandya extends his arms and smashes it over extra covers for a boundary. 53 needed in 18 now!

Jaydev Unadkat to Krunal Pandya, No run.Short of a length and on off, Krunal Pandya punches it straight to covers.

Jaydev Unadkat to Krunal Pandya, No run.Change of pace again, back of a length and outside off, Krunal Pandya looks to cut it away but misses.

Jaydev Unadkat to Tim David, 1 run.Slower bouncer, on middle, Tim David pulls it through square leg for a single. David is seen hobbling a bit as he completes the single.

Tim David is in at number 8 now.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, OUT! c Abhinav Manohar b Jaydev Unadkat.OUT! TAKEN! Jaydev Unadkat strikes now! 3 wickets in the last 5 balls, and RCB slips further in this chase. A slower one this time, full and on middle. Jitesh Sharma steps across and looks to slog it over mid-wicket but fails to get the elevation on this one. The ball flies high in the air towards deep mid-wicket, where Abhinav Manohar settles under it and pouches it safely. Skipper departs for 24 off 15, and RCB are 174/6 now.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, No run.Fuller one and on off, Jitesh Sharma drives it straight to covers.

Krunal Pandya is in at number 7 for RCB!

Eshan Malinga to Romario Shepherd, OUT! c & b Eshan Malinga.OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Romario Shepherd goes back for a golden duck! Eshan Malinga has turned things around in this over. He bowls a deceptive slower one, full and on off. Shepherd looks to push it away but goes through it very early. He ends up lobbing it to the left of the bowler, where Malinga takes a great catch on the follow-through. RCB lose half their side now! No fireworks and not the night to be for Shepherd as he departs for a golden duck. RCB are now 174/5.

Eshan Malinga to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.A low full toss, on middle, Jitesh Sharma looks to go for the slog but gets an inside edge towards short fine for one.

Romario Shepherd is in at 6 now.

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, OUT! run out (Eshan Malinga).OUT! RUN OUT! Excellent work from Eshan Malinga! He serves it right in the blockhole, outside off. Rajat Patidar backs away and just about jams it out to the off side. Jitesh Sharma sets off for the run, but Patidar hesitates a bit. There is a collision between the batters as Malinga picks up the ball and hits a bullseye at the bowler's end. Patidar is well short of the crease. He departs for 18 (16) and RCB are four down, still needing 58 runs in 27 balls.

Eshan Malinga to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.Pitched up and on middle, Jitesh Sharma flicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.Nails the yorker this time, on middle, Rajat Patidar drills it to long off for a single.

Eshan Malinga to Rajat Patidar, 4 Leg byes.FOUR LEG BYES! Eshan Malinga bowls a yorker but angling down the leg side. Rajat Patidar looks to dig it out but misses as the ball goes off his boot and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Strategic Break! The previous over was the first one of this innings without a boundary, and it has come at a good time for Sunrisers Hyderabad. They will feel the pressure is back on the batters now, but they still need to be smart in the last five overs and execute their plans well. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will still feel that 65 runs off the last 5 overs with 7 wickets in hand is still gettable, but they cannot afford another over like that till the end. It is going to be a thrilling finish to this game. Don't go anywhere!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.He will! The first boundary-less over of the inning! NKR concedes just 4 off it. A low in-dipping full toss, on middle, this is whipped on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single only. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 65 runs in 30 balls now.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rajat Patidar, No run.Executes the bumper on the money, outside off, Rajat Patidar looks to ramp it over but misses. Looks towards the leg umpire for a wide, but is not entertained.  This has been a fantastic over so far from Nitish Kumar Reddy. He hasn't conceded any boundary so far. Can he wrap it up cleanly?

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.Fired fuller and around off, smashed down straight to mid off for a quick single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, No run.Hard length, kissing the surface and coming quickly, Jitesh Sharma gets across to scoop, but the ball lifts off and goes over the batter.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.A low full toss on the pads, Rajat Patidar pushes it down to the long on region for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.Follows the batter with a yorker, on the leg stump. Jitesh Sharma moves outside leg and can only clip it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.A toe-crushing yorker, on the stumps, Jitesh Sharma looks to clip across to the leg side but gets a leading edge and the ball rolls to the off side for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.A fuller ball, on the stumps, flicked towards the leg side for a quick single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Rajat Patidar, 2 runs.Pitched fuller and around off, Rajat Patidar drives it on the rise to widish long off for two more. 71 needed off the last 38 balls remaining.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.An attempted yorker, on middle, Jitesh Sharma guides it to the short third region for a quick single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, Six!SIX! WHAT A SHOT! A half volley outside off, Jitesh Sharma picks the length in a trice and spanks it behind deep cover for a massive six.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, Four!FOUR! Just short and races away! Fuller in length, at the stumps, Jitesh Sharma flicks it uppishly over mid-wicket. Abhishek Sharma dives to his right in the deep, but the ball lands wide of him and bounces into the fence for a boundary.

Jaydev Unadkat is back on. He has conceded 21 runs in his two overs.

Harshal Patel to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.Hard length, on off, Jitesh Sharma plays it on the up and guides it to the point region for a single.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.Shortish in length and on off, Rajat Patidar clips this to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, 2 runs.IN THE AIR...Lands between the three converging fielders in the deep! Bowled fuller and outside off, Rajat Patidar is a bit too early into the shot and also, the bottom hand comes off the handle. The ball gets ballooned up in the air and over the cover region. It lands safely between the fielders at deep cover for a couple of runs.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, 2 runs.Over the top of middle, on a length, Rajat Patidar gets across the line and tucks it past mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, No run.Nagging length, outside off, cutting back into the batter, Rajat Patidar tries to punch into the off side but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, Four!FOUR! Pierced through the gap! Hard length around off, climbing onto the batter, Rajat Patidar stands tall and opens the bat face, guiding it between backward point and short third for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, No run.Cannoned in fuller at 141.1 kph, at the leg stump, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, Wide!WIDE! A slower over-the-head bumper, on off, Jitesh Sharma lets it pass alone. Wide called.

Pat Cummins to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.On the back of a length, over the top of the leg stump, nudged to the deep square leg region for a single.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, 1 run.Fuller and on the leg stump, clipped away wide of long on for a single.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, Six!SIX! Back of a length, skidding off the deck outside off, Jitesh Sharma leans back and ramps it over deep third for a six.

Jitesh Sharma is the next man in.

Pat Cummins to Phil Salt, OUT! c Harshal Patel b Pat Cummins.OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins brings joy to the SRH camp as he removes the ever-dangerous Phil Salt at a very crucial juncture! Bowled fuller and on the off stump line, skidding off the track quickly. Phil Salt looks to whip it across the line but closes his bat face a bit too early. Hence a leading edge is found and the ball spoons up in the night sky behind the bowler. Harshal Patel sprints to his right from mid off and takes a fabulous running catch. Phil Salt departs for a blazing 62 (32) and RCB are 129/3.

Pat Cummins to Phil Salt, Wide!WIDE! Speared outside the tramline on the off side, Phil Salt lets it through. Wide called.

Pat Cummins to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.Hard length, skidding through outside off, Rajat Patidar gets on the back foot and guides it down to deep third for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Phil Salt, Six!SIX! Sheer power! Nitish bowls it short and keeps it wide of off. Phil Salt flat bats it over long off for a six.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rajat Patidar, 1 run.Back of a length, around off, slapped through backward point for a single.

Rajat Patidar comes out to bat now. He is the Impact Sub for RCB, replacing Suyash Sharma.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! c Ishan Kishan b Nitish Kumar Reddy.OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An important wicket for SRH and the bowling change has worked wonders for them! Nitish Kumar Reddy fires it outside off, keeping the length fuller. Mayank Agarwal throws his bat at it and tries to play it away from the body with not much foot movement. Ends up getting a faint outside edge and Ishan Kishan takes a regulation catch behind the stumps. Mayank Agarwal depats for 11 (10) and RCB are 120/2 now, needing another 112 runs off 56 balls remaining.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mayank Agarwal, No run.Trying to be a bit cheeky there! Seeing Mayank shaping up to play the scoop shot over short fine leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy cleverly bowls it outside off, on a fuller length. Mayank Agarwal adjusts to it and taps it off the toe end to the off side.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Phil Salt, 1 run.Spears it onto the pads, on a fuller length, Phil Salt clips it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mayank Agarwal, 1 run.Short of a length, at 127.8 kph, on top of middle, Mayank Agarwal pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A slight halt as Phil Salt is down on the ground. Cramp? Looks like it. The physio is helping him out with some stretching exercises on the right leg. Meanwhile, Salt gulps some pickle juice as well. He is eventually back on his feet and looks fine to continue. Nitish Kumar Reddy is into the attack now.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, 2 runs.Fullish one and on leg, Phil Salt whips it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, No run.So close! Clever change of pace, dipping yorker, on off. Phil Salt is way early through his big heave and misses as the ball just goes past the off pole.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, Four!FOUR! FIFTY FOR SALT! A fantastic knock from him but he knows the job is not done yet here. A slower one, full and outside off. Phil Salt extends his arms and thrashes it away wide of long off for a boundary. He raises his bat to acknowledge it.

Eshan Malinga to Mayank Agarwal, 1 run.Pitched up and on middle, Mayank Agarwal drives it wide of long on for a run.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, 1 run.Fuller and on middle, Phil Salt drills it to long on for a run. Nelson on the board.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, 2 runs.An excellent yorker, on middle, shaping in. Phil Salt does well to squeeze it out wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Harsh Dubey to Phil Salt, 1 run.Slows it up, full and on off, Phil Salt lofts it to long off for one more. 28 runs in the last two overs!

Harsh Dubey to Mayank Agarwal, 1 run.Quicker, full and on leg, Mayank Agarwal works it through mid-wicket for one.

Harsh Dubey to Mayank Agarwal, 2 runs.Flighted, full and on middle, Mayank Agarwal lofts it over the bowler's head. Nitish Kumar Reddy runs to his left, but a bit too much. However, this time he manages to get his hand on it and just manages to stop the ball. Two runs taken.

Harsh Dubey to Phil Salt, 1 run.Short again and on middle, Phil Salt pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Harsh Dubey to Phil Salt, Six!SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted, shortish and on middle. Phil Salt picks up the length early, backs away and hammers it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He is looking in the mood here. The 100 is up for RCB as well!

Harsh Dubey to Mayank Agarwal, 1 run.Short and on leg, Mayank Agarwal nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Harshal Patel to Phil Salt, Six!SIX! Easy pickings! Harshal Patel bowls a juicy full toss around off. Phil Salt is not going to miss out on that and he pumps it over the long off fence for a biggie. 16 runs off the over!