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A pure dominating performance by the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) over the defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) tonight at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Ishan Kishan played a blistering knock and helped Sunrisers to secure a humongous total of 255 runs in 20 overs, and that too against 4 wickets only. Ishan Kishan turned into the wrecker-in-chief, scoring 79 runs from 46 deliveries. This knock was laced with eight 4s and three 6s.
The batting of SRH was top-notch vs RCB
If we talk about the strike rates, then from SRH’s end, Abhishek Sharma produced the best tonight, 254.55. One of the openers of the Sunrisers confirmed a 56-run innings only from 22 balls, with the help of four 4s and five 6s. Heinrich Klaasen, who remains on the purple patch, smashed 51 from 24.
Ventakesh Iyer, who walked in as the opener for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, played an explosive 44 runs in 19 balls, which was the only talking point from Bengaluru’s batting performance.
They claimed 200 in 20 overs, but SRH’s total was 255. Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 55 runs. The bowlers of SRH did their job precisely, doing some variations on their pace, and it worked according to their plans.
SRH pacers today (by variations)
Slower ones: 1/59 off 47 balls, ER: 7.53
Other deliveries: 2/95 off 55 balls, ER: 10.37
All three teams have 18 points
After the match, SRH remains at the third spot of the points table with 18 points in 14 matches, and RCB at the top of the table with as many points. The second-ranked team in the list, the Gujarat Titans, they are also with 18 points.
Massive claims made by Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan is named the best player of the match for his brilliant batting show. After the match, the top-order batter expressed that he felt confident when he was up against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers. He mostly tried to put focus on shot selection.
Ishan Kishan reveals that from the very first day of the IPL 2026 campaign, their target was to finish in the first or second place. The keeper-batter gives credit to every team member to secure a place in the play-offs and a massive win over the defending champions on the home ground, ahead of the next phase of the tournament.
“Just happy about it, taking one game at a time. I do feel confident when I am playing against them (RCB). More than maturity, it's about shot selection. You need to feel confident. From day one, we had that in mind to finish in the top two."
"Pat coming in, one of the best bowlers, it's very good to have him. Credit goes to everyone for keeping us in the zone. You just keep it simple, it's about enjoying in the middle. I need to give the credit to the support staff and Pat Cummins,” Ishan Kishan said at the presentation ceremony.
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