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

Pat Cummins to Phil Salt, FOUR LEG BYES! Cummins bowls a lethal bouncer, angling and skidding into the body of the Englishman, Phil Salt takes off his eyes off the ball and swings to pull. He is late on the shot, and misses. The ball rams into the back of his helmet and lobs away, travelling to the boundary line at deep third.

Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, That in-between length, at 135.9 kph, on middle, Virat Kohli fends it away through the point region for a single.

Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Aims the stumps now, does Cummins, full and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli leans onto the ball and clips it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Starts off well, does Kohli! Cummins offers width outside off, on a shortish length. Virat Kohli climbs on the bounce and slashes it off the outer half of the bat, over backward point for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Phil Salt, Pat Cummins fires it at 140.5 kph, and bowls on the money. On a length, angling at the pads. Phil Salt is hurried into the pull shot and misses. The ball lobs off his thigh pad and lands near the square leg region. They get a leg bye.

We are back for the chase! Pat Cummins is rallying his troops onto the field as they spread out and take their respective field positions. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli are the two openers for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and they need to give a good start if they want to have any chance of chasing this one. Sachin Baby is on the field replacing Ishan Kishan, who is suffering from dehydration after that fine knock. That means Heinrich Klaasen will keep wickets for SRH. Also, Harsh Dubey comes in as the Impact Sub for them in place of Travis Head. Skipper, Pat Cummins, to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be quite disappointed with their bowling display today - a performance that clearly highlighted just how crucial Josh Hazlewood is to their attack. Lungi Ngidi and Bhuvi did well in removing the dangerous openers early in the Powerplay, but they struggled to contain the run flow thereafter. The spinners leaked plenty in the middle overs, even though they managed to grab a couple of wickets. Romario Shepherd’s two-wicket spell proved to be a key moment, or RCB could have been staring at a target closer to 250. A top-two finish is still within reach, but they'll need a monumental effort with the bat to chase down what would be the highest total in their IPL history. Join us in a bit for the second essay.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma is up for a quick chat with the broadcasters. On being asked about the nature of the wicket, he admits that it was a bit tricky and wasn't easy to bat on. Details that when they played the first over, he and Head spoke that it was the best wicket they have got this season. Says that they aimed at getting 230-240. Mentions that every batter came out with intent. About Ishan Kishan's batting, Sharma says that he was tremendous. He hopes to get to bowl in every match, but also says that it all depends on how Cummins thinks about the situation.

The Sunrisers Hyderabad openers came out firing, showing clear intent and racing to 50 in no time. However, neither could capitalise on their starts. Enter Ishan Kishan - and he reminded everyone why he’s regarded as one of India’s brightest batting prospects. He made it all look effortless, dispatching bowlers to all parts of the ground with ease. Heinrich Klaasen and Aniket Verma chipped in with brisk cameos to maintain the momentum. Kishan, meanwhile, brought up a superb half-century and remained unbeaten on 94 off 48, powering SRH to a total beyond the 230 mark.

A sensational batting performance from Sunrisers Hyderabad! This is the brand of cricket everyone anticipated from them all season, but it came a little too late. Still, it offers a clear reminder of just how lethal they can be against any bowling attack. If they can bring this level of consistency in the future, they'll be a serious force to reckon with in the seasons ahead.

Yash Dayal to Ishan Kishan, He bowls out a slower bouncer on the middle, this is pulled by Ishan Kishan a bit aerially, towards deep fine leg. The ball reaches the fielder on a couple of bounces and the batters cross over for a single. An expensive final over from Yash Dayal as he goes for 15 runs! SRH FINISH AT 231/6!

Yash Dayal to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Bread and butter for Ishan! A half volley around off, Ishan Kishan finds the ball in his hitting arc and swings through the line, depositing it well behind long off for a six. Ishan moves into the 90s now!

Yash Dayal to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! WHAT A SHOT! Yash Dayal bowls it wide of off, it is the slower one on a length, Ishan Kishan first shuffles to the leg side, but throws his bat at it, hitting it through the off side. While doing so, he falls over as he loses his balance, but gets the ball past the cover-point fielder for a boundary.

Yash Dayal to Ishan Kishan, An in-dipping low full toss, on off, at just 102.8 kph, Ishan Kishan heaves it across off the toe-end of the bat for a quick couple of runs.

Yash Dayal to Pat Cummins, Slower one, across off on a length, Pat Cummins shuffles across to drag the pull shot, but chops it off the inside edge of the bat. The ball passes over the stumps and rolls to short fine leg. One taken.

Halt! Oh..no! It looks like Tim David has done his hamstring while fielding that ball. He signals to the physio straightaway and walks off the field. Hopefully, it is nothing serious, as he is a key player for RCB. Also, Jacob Bethell comes in to replace him in the field.

Yash Dayal to Ishan Kishan, A low full toss from Dayal, on the pads, Ishan Kishan whips it aerially behind square. Tim David runs across to his left from deep square leg and manages to cut it off and restricting the batters to just a single. But, while doing so, he pulls off his hamstring and straightaway calls for the physio. 

Yash Dayal to bowl the last over. He has conceded 21 runs in his 2 overs. Also, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been penalised for Slow Over Rate and will have to keep one extra fielder inside the circle.

Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Lungi Ngidi with a valiant effort, but shells it down eventually. A slower ball again from the South African, fuller than a length, at the stumps. Pat Cummins is early into the shot, trying to loft it over the bowler. But ends up slicing it off the toe end of the bat. The ball is aired over around the mid off region. With no one to catch, Lungi Ngidi himself backtracks and attempts for the catch. Even gets his hands to the ball, but just doesn't cling on while tumbling. Two taken.

Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, SIX! A superb connection and the skipper Cummins, joins the party now! Over the top of middle, jagging back in a bit as well. Pat Cummins picks it up and whips it across, depositing it behind deep mid-wicket for a six.

Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, Nice and full, keeping it away from the batter's hitting arc, outside off, Pat Cummins swings for the hills but misses.

Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, A slower ball, well outside off, Pat Cummins is months early to pull this length ball. He airs it over mid-wicket, but luckily for him, there's no protection over there. Phil Salt charges from the deep and by the time, the batters take two.

Lungi Ngidi to Pat Cummins, Shorter length, over the top of middle, Pat Cummins swats it aerially over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Lungi Ngidi to Ishan Kishan, A slower ball, outside off, pitching fuller, Ishan Kishan hits it down to long off for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ishan Kishan, Full and around off, drilled to long off for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ishan Kishan, SIX! A low full toss on off, Ishan Kishan picks up nicely, however, his bottom hand comes off the handle, but still, he maintains a good balance and timing, and parks it behind long on for a cracking six.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ishan Kishan, A review taken by RCB for wide given. Bhuvi bowls a wide yorker, just around the tramline. Ishan Kishan switches his stance and tries to scoop it over short fine leg, but misses. The replay comes up with a guideline and the ball is passing beyond it. However, RCB players are not pleased with the decision as they discuss with the umpire about the guideline moving further in an equivalent amount with the foot moving across. The revised guideline now comes up and shows the ball to be passing well within it. Hence, the on-field decision is reversed.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ishan Kishan, A yorker, on off, Ishan Kishan shovels it into the cover region and calls for the second. Runs the first one hard and runs for the second by gallopping across.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Nicely played! A low full toss, on off, Ishan Kishan smashes it just above Tim David who leaps over cover, but couldn't reach it. The ball races away to the fence.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ishan Kishan, BUZZERS! A low full toss angling away outside off. Ishan drives it to extra cover, from where the throw isn't collected well by Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the bowling end, which allows a second run.

Pat Cummins walks out to bat now.

Romario Shepherd to Abhinav Manohar, OUT! IN THE AIR AND SALT TAKES IT! SRH are six down now as Romario Shepherd picks up his second wicket! This is on the shorter side of the pitch, climbing on the shoulder height of the batter. Abhinav Manohar looks to hook it over deep mid-wicket, but ends up mistiming it, hitting it nowhere off the middle of the bat. Goes through the shot and airs it straight towards deep mid-wicket, where Phil Salt settles under it. He tries to snaffle it, but somehow, the ball slips through his palms. He juggles a bit and takes it in the second attempt.

Romario Shepherd to Ishan Kishan, Drags the length back, on off, Ishan Kishan looks to work it to the leg side, but ends up fending it to the off side for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Ishan Kishan, SIX! OH, HELLO? Goes for another yorker, does Romario Shepherd, but ends up offering a low full toss outside off, Ishan Kishan fetches the ball from the fifth stump, and sweeps it behind deep fine leg for a six.

Romario Shepherd to Ishan Kishan, Serves another wide yorker, outside off, but inside the guideline this time. Ishan Kishan looks to jam it out but misses.

Romario Shepherd to Ishan Kishan, WIDE! Strays a slower one, 113 kph, beyond the tramline on the off side. Ishan Kishan leaves it alone. Wide called.

Romario Shepherd to Abhinav Manohar, Short pitched, around the shoulder height, Abhinav Manohar pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Abhinav Manohar, Hard length, over the top of off, Abhinav Manohar tucks across with soft hands as the ball rolls towards deep mid-wicket. By the time the fielder from the deep picks up, the batters scamper through for the second.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Abhinav Manohar, A low full toss this time around, Abhinav Manohar pushes it straight down to long off for a single. Despite the six, this over goes for just 9 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar's figures read 3-0-28-1.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ishan Kishan, At 134.6 kph, full and on leg, drilled down to long on for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Abhinav Manohar, Hard length, around off, Abhinav Manohar slices it through backward point for a single. Brings Ishan on the strike now.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Abhinav Manohar, SIX! Breaks the shackles with a magnificent hit! Bhuvi bowls it short and keeps it outside off. Abhinav Manohar has enough room to work with as he gets on top of the bounce, and just cuts it aerially and behind deep backward point for a six.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Abhinav Manohar, Two dots on the trot! Back of a length, outside off, slashed hard, but straight to the cover fielder.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Abhinav Manohar, Hits the deck hard, does Bhuvi, around off, Abhinav Manohar punches it off the back foot to short cover.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have pulled things back a bit, but they still need to execute their plans well in the death. Reminder that the highest total they have chased this season is 175, so this is going to be well beyond that. We have got a game on our hands.

Romario Shepherd to Abhinav Manohar, Back of a length and on fof, Abhinav Manohar dabs it towards point for one. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over. Superb stuff!

Romario Shepherd to Abhinav Manohar, Goes fuller but down the leg sie, Abhinav Manohar misses his flick. Wided.

Romario Shepherd to Abhinav Manohar, Beaten! Hits the hard length, on off, holds the line. Abhinav Manohar has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Romario Shepherd to Ishan Kishan, Short of a length and outside off, Ishan Kishan cuts it to deep point for a run.