In the 67th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured a commanding 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Despite the heavy defeat, RCB managed a net run rate buffer sufficient to maintain their top position on the points table, ensuring an advantageous path into the playoffs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat first on a favorable batting pitch. Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma initiated an aggressive start. Head scored a brisk 26 runs off 16 deliveries before his dismissal by bowler Rasikh Salam Dar.
Following this, Abhishek Sharma accelerated the scoring rate significantly, registering a half-century with 56 runs off just 22 deliveries, an innings that featured four boundaries and five sixes. The momentum sustained as Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen formed a highly effective 113-run partnership.
Kishan anchored the innings with a top-scoring performance of 79 runs from 46 balls, hitting eight boundaries and three sixes. Meanwhile, Klaasen contributed a rapid 51 runs off 24 deliveries, which included five sixes.
Nitish Kumar Reddy remained unbeaten with a quick 29 runs off 12 balls, allowing SRH to post a formidable total of 255/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Here are some twitter reactions:
RCB vs SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad sets target to RCB 256 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru unable to chase this and restricted in 200 runs.SRH won by 56 runs.
– 18 points too for SRH
– RCB is table topper of this season and now this will remain the same.#RCBvsSRH #RCB #IPL pic.twitter.com/ev58HUuSIy— Ayan (@CricXAyan) May 22, 2026
A clear picture of playoffs qualification in IPL 26.
– RCB vs GT, Qualifier 1 at Dharmshala on May 26.
– SRH, GT & RCB finish with 18 points but GT & RCB run rate is better than SRH.
– SRH 0.52 Run rate finish at No.3.
– RR 14 points won the last match & qualify.
– PBKS 13… pic.twitter.com/kEhiYnUZB7— VIKAS (@Vikas662005) May 23, 2026
SRH batters on absolute 🔥 BEAST MODE 🦁💥, they gonna smash & win that Eliminator round easy-peasy 🏆!! Tough AF fight loading in Eliminator 2 vs RCB or SRH squad 🔥🔥, bowlers & batters both killing it like pros 🎯⚡, proper strategy vibes shining bright on every ball & shot…
— Ujala Singh (@imujalasingh) May 23, 2026
Now SRH VS RCB will be a great match as now for both it’s their Self Respect.
Hopefully Qualifier 2 or Final🤞#SRHvsRCB #srhvsrcb pic.twitter.com/MlF7fjKMiv— Mahination (@Mahiination07) May 22, 2026
🔥 HISTORY CREATED BY SRH! 🧡🏏
255/4 vs RCB and now 9️⃣ scores of 200+ in a single IPL season — the MOST by any team in IPL history! 🚀🔥#SRH #SunrisersHyderabad #IPL2026 #SRHvsRCB #IPLHistory #OrangeArmy #Cricket #T20Cricket #IPLRecords #RCBvsSRH #CricketFans #AbhishekSharma pic.twitter.com/uFjqsANZfV— MOHD SAZID KHAN (@khansazidmohd) May 22, 2026
𝙄𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙑𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩 𝙗𝙝𝙖𝙞𝙮𝙖 𝙤𝙪𝙩
𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴’𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 ❤👑 Sakib After his dream wicket. SRH vs RCB pic.twitter.com/4xzD3AFaCs
— 𝐙𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐑🕊 (@iiZub22) May 22, 2026
RCB vs SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad sets target to RCB 256 runs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru unable to chase this and restricted in 200 runs.SRH won by 56 runs.
– 18 points too for SRH
– RCB is table topper of this season and now this will remain the same.#RCBvsSRH #RCB #IPL pic.twitter.com/ev58HUuSIy— Ayan (@CricXAyan) May 22, 2026
Rajat Patidar’s Fifty Goes in Vain as SRH Defend 255 Against RCB
Among the RCB bowlers, Rasikh Salam Dar took two wickets for 52 runs, while Krunal Pandya delivered an efficient spell of 1/24 in two overs. Chasing a target of 256 runs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced scoreboard pressure early in their innings.
Opening batsman Virat Kohli was dismissed for 15 runs off 11 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal contributed 21 runs off 14 balls. Venkatesh Iyer provided brief resistance with an impactful 44 runs off 19 deliveries. RCB captain Rajat Patidar led the middle-order recovery, scoring a resilient 56 runs off 39 deliveries.
He stabilized the innings and secured their top-two qualification target. Krunal Pandya remained unbeaten on 41 runs off 31 balls. RCB ultimately finished their 20 overs at 200/4. For SRH, Eshan Malinga was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/33, while Ishan Kishan was awarded the Player of the Match for his decisive batting performance.
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