{"id":4164,"date":"2026-05-23T03:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/ipl-2026-match-67-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-result-recap\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T03:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T22:15:00","slug":"ipl-2026-match-67-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-result-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/ipl-2026-match-67-sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-result-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"IPL 2026 Match 67: Sunrisers Hyderabad&#8217;s Dominant 55-Run Victory Over Royal Challengers Bengaluru"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Result &#038; One-Paragraph Recap<\/h2><p>In a thrilling encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 22, 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) clinched a commanding 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 67 of the IPL 2026 season. Batting first, SRH posted a formidable total of 255\/4 in their 20 overs, propelled by explosive knocks from Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. In response, RCB managed 200\/4, with notable contributions from Venkatesh Iyer and Rajat Patidar, but fell short of the target. Ishan Kishan&#8217;s all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match accolade. (<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/section\/sports\/cricket\/live-score\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-67-t20-live-score-full-scorecard-highlights-indian-premier-league-2026-shbc05222026270338\/?utm_source=openai\">indianexpress.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>First Innings Summary<\/h2><p>Opting to bat first after winning the toss, SRH set a daunting target with a total of 255\/4 in 20 overs. The innings was anchored by Ishan Kishan, who scored 79 runs off 46 balls, including eight fours and three sixes, at a strike rate of 171.74. Abhishek Sharma provided a blistering start, contributing 56 runs from 22 balls, featuring four boundaries and five sixes, at an impressive strike rate of 254.55. Heinrich Klaasen added a quick-fire 51 runs off 24 balls, with two fours and five sixes, achieving a strike rate of 212.50. Nitish Kumar Reddy remained unbeaten on 29 runs from 12 balls, including one four and three sixes, at a strike rate of 241.67. The fall of wickets was as follows: 1-45 (Travis Head, 4.0 ov), 2-97 (Abhishek Sharma, 8.2 ov), 3-210 (Heinrich Klaasen, 16.2 ov), 4-255 (Ishan Kishan, 20.0 ov). (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/match-center\/scorecard\/matchfile-shbc05222026270338.cms?utm_source=openai\">timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Second Innings Summary<\/h2><p>Chasing a target of 256, RCB&#8217;s innings was led by Venkatesh Iyer, who scored 44 runs off 19 balls, including four fours and four sixes, at a strike rate of 231.57. Rajat Patidar contributed 56 runs from 39 balls, with six fours and one six, at a strike rate of 143.59. Krunal Pandya remained unbeaten on 41 runs from 31 balls, featuring five fours, at a strike rate of 132.26. Tim David also remained not out on 15 runs from seven balls, including one four and one six, at a strike rate of 214.29. The fall of wickets was as follows: 1-60 (Venkatesh Iyer, 4.3 ov), 2-74 (Virat Kohli, 5.5 ov), 3-94 (Devdutt Padikkal, 8.5 ov), 4-178 (Rajat Patidar, 18.2 ov). (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/match-center\/scorecard\/matchfile-shbc05222026270338.cms?utm_source=openai\">timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Top Performers \u2014 Batting<\/h2><h3>Sunrisers Hyderabad<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Ishan Kishan<\/strong>: 79 runs off 46 balls, 8 fours, 3 sixes, SR 171.74<\/li><li><strong>Abhishek Sharma<\/strong>: 56 runs off 22 balls, 4 fours, 5 sixes, SR 254.55<\/li><li><strong>Heinrich Klaasen<\/strong>: 51 runs off 24 balls, 2 fours, 5 sixes, SR 212.50<\/li><li><strong>Nitish Kumar Reddy<\/strong>: 29 runs off 12 balls, 1 four, 3 sixes, SR 241.67<\/li><\/ul><h3>Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Venkatesh Iyer<\/strong>: 44 runs off 19 balls, 4 fours, 4 sixes, SR 231.57<\/li><li><strong>Rajat Patidar<\/strong>: 56 runs off 39 balls, 6 fours, 1 six, SR 143.59<\/li><li><strong>Krunal Pandya<\/strong>: 41 runs off 31 balls, 5 fours, SR 132.26<\/li><li><strong>Tim David<\/strong>: 15 runs off 7 balls, 1 four, 1 six, SR 214.29<\/li><\/ul><h2>Top Performers \u2014 Bowling<\/h2><h3>Sunrisers Hyderabad<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Eshan Malinga<\/strong>: 4 overs, 33 runs, 2 wickets<\/li><li><strong>Sakib Hussain<\/strong>: 4 overs, 31 runs, 1 wicket<\/li><li><strong>Travis Head<\/strong>: 1 over, 7 runs, 1 wicket<\/li><\/ul><h3>Royal Challengers Bengaluru<\/h3><ul><li><strong>Rasikh Salam<\/strong>: 4 overs, 52 runs, 2 wickets<\/li><li><strong>Suyash Sharma<\/strong>: 3 overs, 36 runs, 1 wicket<\/li><li><strong>Krunal Pandya<\/strong>: 2 overs, 24 runs, 1 wicket<\/li><\/ul><h2>Turning Points<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Abhishek Sharma&#8217;s Explosive Start<\/strong>: His rapid 56 off 22 balls set the tone for SRH&#8217;s innings, putting RCB on the back foot early. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crictracker.com\/cricket-stats-mania\/ipl-2026-srh-vs-rcb-match-67-stats-review-of-player-records-and-achieved-milestones\/?utm_source=openai\">crictracker.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Ishan Kishan&#8217;s Anchoring Role<\/strong>: His composed 79 off 46 balls provided stability and accelerated the scoring in the latter stages. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crictracker.com\/cricket-stats-mania\/ipl-2026-srh-vs-rcb-match-67-stats-review-of-player-records-and-achieved-milestones\/?utm_source=openai\">crictracker.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Rasikh Salam&#8217;s Key Breakthroughs<\/strong>: Dismissing both Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan in quick succession halted SRH&#8217;s momentum, but the target set was still formidable. (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/match-center\/scorecard\/matchfile-shbc05222026270338.cms?utm_source=openai\">timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/li><li><strong>Eshan Malinga&#8217;s Early Strikes<\/strong>: Removing Venkatesh Iyer and Devdutt Padikkal in the powerplay restricted RCB&#8217;s chase from the outset. (<a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/match-center\/scorecard\/matchfile-shbc05222026270338.cms?utm_source=openai\">timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul><h2>Points Table Implications<\/h2><p>This victory propelled Sunrisers Hyderabad to third place in the points table, securing their spot in the Eliminator. Despite the loss, Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained their top-two finish, earning a direct entry into Qualifier 1. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mykhel.com\/cricket\/hyderabad-vs-bangalore-ipl-2026-match-67-live-score-67453\/?utm_source=openai\">mykhel.com<\/a>)<\/p><h2>Watch highlights<\/h2><p>Catch the full match highlights on the official IPL website: (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipl.com\/matches\/indian-premier-league-129908\/sunrisers-hyderabad-vs-royal-challengers-bengaluru-96024\/stats?utm_source=openai\">ipl.com<\/a>)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunrisers Hyderabad&#8217;s 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Match 67, featuring standout performances and key moments.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[35,207,213,224],"tags":[220,215,28],"class_list":["post-4164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cricket","category-ipl","category-ipl-results","category-t20","tag-ipl","tag-ipl-breaking-news","tag-video"],"blocksy_meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4164"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4164\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iplruns.in\/hi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}