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The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, match no.67, just ended between the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru(RCB) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. The Orange Army had the better of the defending champions, taking their revenge, beating Rajat Patidar’s side by 55 runs. Despite the loss, RCB stayed at the top of the table for their NRR and will play Qualifier 1.
SRH won the toss and elected to bat first on a belter of a wicket. They did not make any changes from their win over CSK. However, RCB made one change with their captain, Rajat Patidar, coming back to the side, in place of Jacob Bethell, who was out due to a finger injury. This was a match of finishing in the top 2, as both teams qualified.
Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen show at Hyderabad
Batting first, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma had a breezy start, scoring 45 runs for the first wicket as the Aussie was back, scoring 26 runs. After that, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek took charge and continued the flow of runs. Abhishek played a knock of 56 runs; he was dismissed by Suyash Sharma.
Then came the 113-run partnership between Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen as they scored over 14 runs an over in the middle overs. The South Africa batter scored his fifty in 23 deliveries as Krunal Pandya broke the partnership, dismissing Klaasen in the match.
Rajat Patidar scores a fighting 56
While chasing, Rajat Patidar’s side were off to a flying start courtesy of Venkatesh Iyer’s 44 runs off 19 deliveries, stitched 60 runs between him and Virat Kohli, before the Southpaw was dismissed by Eshan Malinga. Kohli also departed soon, scoring just 15 runs. After two quick wickets, the run flow went down; Devdutt Padikkal was back, scoring 21 off 14 balls.
Rajat Patidar and Krunal Pandya stitched a beautiful 84-run partnership. Rakat Patidar was dismissed on the score of 56 runs, and then Pandya was unbeaten on the score of 41 runs, and Tim David scored 15 off 7 deliveries.
Their top five batsmen played really well- Rajat Patidar
Rajat Patidar credited the SRH batters after the loss tonight. He said, "Too many runs on the board?) Obviously, I think their top five batsmen played really well, and they purely dominated in the first innings. (Pitch slowed down?) Not really, but I think the slow bouncer was gripping a bit, but I think the way.
"Their strength is slow bouncers and yorkers, they executed pretty well. (Top priority to finish on top?) The top priority was to be on the top, but I think, there were a lot of runs in the first inning. I think 255 is a good score on this wicket. And I think their five bowlers executed the slow bouncers and yorkers pretty well."
He concluded, saying, "(Wasn't easy to hit the slow bouncers?) Obviously, Hyderabad, I think it's a good wicket, but when you start bowling slow bouncers, slow into the wicket, I think it's really tough for the batsman to score the runs."
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