RCB vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2025: RCB crumble for 189 as top-two hopes take massive hit vs SRH

Strategic Break! The previous over was the first one of this innings without a boundary, and it has come at a good time for Sunrisers Hyderabad. They will feel the pressure is back on the batters now, but they still need to be smart in the last five overs and execute their plans well. Royal Challengers Bengaluru will still feel that 65 runs off the last 5 overs with 7 wickets in hand is still gettable, but they cannot afford another over like that till the end. It is going to be a thrilling finish to this game. Don't go anywhere!

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rajat Patidar, He will! The first boundary-less over of the inning! NKR concedes just 4 off it. A low in-dipping full toss, on middle, this is whipped on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single only. Royal Challengers Bengaluru need 65 runs in 30 balls now.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rajat Patidar, Executes the bumper on the money, outside off, Rajat Patidar looks to ramp it over but misses. Looks towards the leg umpire for a wide, but is not entertained.  This has been a fantastic over so far from Nitish Kumar Reddy. He hasn't conceded any boundary so far. Can he wrap it up cleanly?

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, Fired fuller and around off, smashed down straight to mid off for a quick single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, Hard length, kissing the surface and coming quickly, Jitesh Sharma gets across to scoop, but the ball lifts off and goes over the batter.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rajat Patidar, A low full toss on the pads, Rajat Patidar pushes it down to the long on region for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Jitesh Sharma, Follows the batter with a yorker, on the leg stump. Jitesh Sharma moves outside leg and can only clip it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, A toe-crushing yorker, on the stumps, Jitesh Sharma looks to clip across to the leg side but gets a leading edge and the ball rolls to the off side for a single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Rajat Patidar, A fuller ball, on the stumps, flicked towards the leg side for a quick single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Rajat Patidar, Pitched fuller and around off, Rajat Patidar drives it on the rise to widish long off for two more. 71 needed off the last 38 balls remaining.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, An attempted yorker, on middle, Jitesh Sharma guides it to the short third region for a quick single.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! WHAT A SHOT! A half volley outside off, Jitesh Sharma picks the length in a trice and spanks it behind deep cover for a massive six.

Jaydev Unadkat is back on. He has conceded 21 runs in his two overs.

Jaydev Unadkat to Jitesh Sharma, FOUR! Just short and races away! Fuller in length, at the stumps, Jitesh Sharma flicks it uppishly over mid-wicket. Abhishek Sharma dives to his right in the deep, but the ball lands wide of him and bounces into the fence for a boundary.

Harshal Patel to Jitesh Sharma, Hard length, on off, Jitesh Sharma plays it on the up and guides it to the point region for a single.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, Shortish in length and on off, Rajat Patidar clips this to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, IN THE AIR...Lands between the three converging fielders in the deep! Bowled fuller and outside off, Rajat Patidar is a bit too early into the shot and also, the bottom hand comes off the handle. The ball gets ballooned up in the air and over the cover region. It lands safely between the fielders at deep cover for a couple of runs.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, Over the top of middle, on a length, Rajat Patidar gets across the line and tucks it past mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, Nagging length, outside off, cutting back into the batter, Rajat Patidar tries to punch into the off side but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Harshal Patel to Rajat Patidar, FOUR! Pierced through the gap! Hard length around off, climbing onto the batter, Rajat Patidar stands tall and opens the bat face, guiding it between backward point and short third for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, Cannoned in fuller at 141.1 kph, at the leg stump, flicked straight to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, WIDE! A slower over-the-head bumper, on off, Jitesh Sharma lets it pass alone. Wide called.

Pat Cummins to Rajat Patidar, On the back of a length, over the top of the leg stump, nudged to the deep square leg region for a single.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, Fuller and on the leg stump, clipped away wide of long on for a single.

Jitesh Sharma is the next man in.

Pat Cummins to Jitesh Sharma, SIX! Back of a length, skidding off the deck outside off, Jitesh Sharma leans back and ramps it over deep third for a six.

Pat Cummins to Phil Salt, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Pat Cummins brings joy to the SRH camp as he removes the ever-dangerous Phil Salt at a very crucial juncture! Bowled fuller and on the off stump line, skidding off the track quickly. Phil Salt looks to whip it across the line but closes his bat face a bit too early. Hence a leading edge is found and the ball spoons up in the night sky behind the bowler. Harshal Patel sprints to his right from mid off and takes a fabulous running catch. Phil Salt departs for a blazing 62 (32) and RCB are 129/3.

Pat Cummins to Phil Salt, WIDE! Speared outside the tramline on the off side, Phil Salt lets it through. Wide called.

Pat Cummins to Rajat Patidar, Hard length, skidding through outside off, Rajat Patidar gets on the back foot and guides it down to deep third for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Phil Salt, SIX! Sheer power! Nitish bowls it short and keeps it wide of off. Phil Salt flat bats it over long off for a six.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Rajat Patidar, Back of a length, around off, slapped through backward point for a single.

Rajat Patidar comes out to bat now. He is the Impact Sub for RCB, replacing Suyash Sharma.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An important wicket for SRH and the bowling change has worked wonders for them! Nitish Kumar Reddy fires it outside off, keeping the length fuller. Mayank Agarwal throws his bat at it and tries to play it away from the body with not much foot movement. Ends up getting a faint outside edge and Ishan Kishan takes a regulation catch behind the stumps. Mayank Agarwal depats for 11 (10) and RCB are 120/2 now, needing another 112 runs off 56 balls remaining.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mayank Agarwal, Trying to be a bit cheeky there! Seeing Mayank shaping up to play the scoop shot over short fine leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy cleverly bowls it outside off, on a fuller length. Mayank Agarwal adjusts to it and taps it off the toe end to the off side.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Phil Salt, Spears it onto the pads, on a fuller length, Phil Salt clips it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mayank Agarwal, Short of a length, at 127.8 kph, on top of middle, Mayank Agarwal pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A slight halt as Phil Salt is down on the ground. Cramp? Looks like it. The physio is helping him out with some stretching exercises on the right leg. Meanwhile, Salt gulps some pickle juice as well. He is eventually back on his feet and looks fine to continue. Nitish Kumar Reddy is into the attack now.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, Fullish one and on leg, Phil Salt whips it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, So close! Clever change of pace, dipping yorker, on off. Phil Salt is way early through his big heave and misses as the ball just goes past the off pole.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, FOUR! FIFTY FOR SALT! A fantastic knock from him but he knows the job is not done yet here. A slower one, full and outside off. Phil Salt extends his arms and thrashes it away wide of long off for a boundary. He raises his bat to acknowledge it.

Eshan Malinga to Mayank Agarwal, Pitched up and on middle, Mayank Agarwal drives it wide of long on for a run.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, Fuller and on middle, Phil Salt drills it to long on for a run. Nelson on the board.

Eshan Malinga to Phil Salt, An excellent yorker, on middle, shaping in. Phil Salt does well to squeeze it out wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Harsh Dubey to Phil Salt, Slows it up, full and on off, Phil Salt lofts it to long off for one more. 28 runs in the last two overs!

Harsh Dubey to Mayank Agarwal, Quicker, full and on leg, Mayank Agarwal works it through mid-wicket for one.

Harsh Dubey to Mayank Agarwal, Flighted, full and on middle, Mayank Agarwal lofts it over the bowler's head. Nitish Kumar Reddy runs to his left, but a bit too much. However, this time he manages to get his hand on it and just manages to stop the ball. Two runs taken.

Harsh Dubey to Phil Salt, Short again and on middle, Phil Salt pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Harsh Dubey to Phil Salt, SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted, shortish and on middle. Phil Salt picks up the length early, backs away and hammers it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He is looking in the mood here. The 100 is up for RCB as well!

Harsh Dubey to Mayank Agarwal, Short and on leg, Mayank Agarwal nudges it through mid-wicket for a single. 

Harshal Patel to Phil Salt, SIX! Easy pickings! Harshal Patel bowls a juicy full toss around off. Phil Salt is not going to miss out on that and he pumps it over the long off fence for a biggie. 16 runs off the over!