Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) faced a medium-order collapse against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), so that 42 runs at Bharat Ratna Sri Aatil Bihari Vajpey Ekna Stadium in Lucknow on Friday 23 May.
Jitesh Sharma stepped for the toss and said that regular captain Rajat Patidar influence will come as a player. He chose to field first on a bail of a track. Sunrisers left for a bang start as Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head scored a 54 -run stand within the first four overs. However, he was rejected in space of three balls.
Ishaan Kishan kept the innings together, playing the role of an innings. He was scoring six runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 from his second century. Heinrich Klassen and Annic Verma also said with a useful contribution as SRH broke 231/6 in its 20 overs.
In response, RCB left for a solid start as Phil Salat and Virat Kohli added 80 runs inside the first seven overs. However, Kohli was killed for 43 of 25 balls. Mayank Agarwal and Rajat could not do after the commencement of the Patidar. Jitesh Sharma played an entrepreneur cameo, but once he was dismissed, RCB was out of all run-cures. Finally, they ended on 189. Bangalore -based franchise missed the opportunity to reach the top of the points table. It will now be difficult for them to finish with only one game balance in the top two.
Major moments from RCB vs SRH, 65 matches of IPL 2025
1. Ishaan Kishan shows his class
Ishaan Kishan started the season with a century, but his form suddenly drowned. However, he showed his class in SRH's campaign match. Kishan did not make a brilliant 94 in 48 delivery, hitting seven fours and five sixes. Even when he kept losing wickets in SRH backnd, he did not let the run rate leave.
2. Pat Cummins proceeds from the front, RCB suffers middle-order collapse
Pat Cummins played an important cameo of 13 not out from six balls. However, he was immaculate with the ball in his hand. The SRH captain took the major wicket of Phil Salat, which was threatening to take the game away from Sunrisers. Behind the innings, he took the wickets of Krunal Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with outstanding figures of 3/28 in four overs. RCB was chasing till the 15th over. However, he lost the wickets of Patidar, Romario Shepherd and Jitesh in five balls space and changed the game in favor of SRH.
3. Tim David draws with a hamstring
The hearts of RCB fans left a beet when Tim David pulled with a hamstring injury while fielding in the first innings. He immediately indicated the dugout that he was injured. The Australian batsman was forced to leave the field with physio. David tried to come and bat, but it could be only one, which could be the same before exiting the fifth ball. The RCB management will keep a close watch on the condition of its injury as it has proved to be an integral part of the franchise this season.
Tim David NuoOOOO 😭 Hope it's not very serious
09:19 PM · 23 May, 2025
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