Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets in the opening match at Bengaluru, chasing down a competitive target of 202 with 26 balls to spare.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings – 201/9 (20 Overs)
SRH had a mixed start, reaching 49/3 in the powerplay after an early breakthrough against Abhishek Sharma, who was dismissed following a review.
Despite early setbacks, Ishan Kishan led the recovery brilliantly. He played an aggressive knock, reaching his half-century in just 27 balls, smashing boundaries all around the park.
He was well supported by Heinrich Klaasen as the duo added a crucial 50-run partnership for the 4th wicket in quick time.
- SRH 79/3 (9 overs) at first strategic timeout
- SRH 100 in 11.3 overs
- SRH 142/5 (15 overs) at second timeout
Kishan’s fluent 74 powered SRH past 200, but late wickets slowed momentum slightly. RCB bowlers pulled things back in the death overs.
Top Performers (SRH):
- Ishan Kishan – 74 (27 balls)
- Heinrich Klaasen – 18
- Late cameo contributions pushed total to 201/9
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Chase – 203/4 (15.4 Overs)
RCB came out firing in the chase, dominating the powerplay with 76/1 in 6 overs.
Devdutt Padikkal was in destructive form, reaching his half-century in just 21 balls. His aggressive intent put SRH bowlers under immense pressure early on.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli anchored the innings perfectly, accelerating when needed and bringing up his fifty off 33 balls.
- RCB 100 in 8.1 overs
- RCB 150 in 11.3 overs
- RCB 170/4 (14 overs) at strategic timeout
Despite a few wickets falling in the middle overs, RCB maintained a high run rate and comfortably chased down the target in just 15.4 overs.
Top Performers (RCB):
- Devdutt Padikkal – 50 (21 balls)
- Virat Kohli – 50 (33 balls)
- Contributions from middle order ensured smooth finish
Player of the Match
Jacob Duffy was named Player of the Match for his impressive bowling figures of 3/22, playing a key role in restricting SRH during crucial phases.