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’s all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match accolade. (indianexpress.com<\/a>)<\/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). (timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/p> Chasing a target of 256, RCB’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). (timesofindia.indiatimes.com<\/a>)<\/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. (mykhel.com<\/a>)<\/p>First Innings Summary<\/h2>
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