IPL 2026 | SRH vs RCB Highlights: RCB secure top spot even as SRH win by 55 runs

Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Venkatesh Iyer, Rajat Patidar(c), Jitesh Sharma(w), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar, Jordan Cox, Abhinandan Singh, Swapnil Singh, Kanishk Chouhan, Philip Salt, Vicky Ostwal, Vihaan Malhotra, Mangesh Yadav, Satvik Deswal, Richard Gleeson, Jacob Duffy

. Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, RS Ambrish, Amit Kumar

. The toss will be held at 7 pm and the match begins at 7:30 pm.

. The surface at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is known for being high scoring. In the previous game this season and expected to remain that way in the final match of the season at the venue.

There could be some movement in the early overs for the pacers but even bounce means the batters can play through the line.

. SRH lead 14-12 to RCB. However, in last five matches since 2023, RCB lead 3-2.

. Currently, RCB sit at the top of the table with nine wins and the best Net Run Rate. However, if RCB lost by 87 runs, should SRH score 200, SRH will surpass both RCB and GT, while RCB will drop below both GT and SRH to finish third.

If RCB bat first, SRH have to chase a target of 150 or lesser in 11 overs and if it is 150 or more, the chase must be finished in 11.1 overs.

. RCB, across IPL 2025 and 2026, is the only side with a over 70 per cent win record in back-to-back editions across the league's history.

. 2026 is the fourth successive 500+ season for Virat Kohli in the IPL.

. Klaasen has 1969 at an average of 45.79.

. "Rajat is good to go. We were cautious and didn't take any risks with him. We thought we'd give him a little bit longer to recover and rest, but he's here, he's practicing and he's good to go" - Mo Bobat, RCB Director of Cricket said ahead of the match.

. Pat Cummins opts to bat first.

. "We'll bat first. It's a long shot to get to the top-two. We'll try a few things ahead of the finals. We'll try to bat big. It's been pleasing - qualification. They (crowd) have been amazing. Hopefully we finish on a good note. Same combination as the last game." Cummins said.

. "Wherever we go, we feel like it's a home game for us. It doesn't matter where you are, you have to match your standards every game. You have to tick a lot of boxes. Bethell has a finger injury, I am back," Patidar said.

. Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar(c), Venkatesh Iyer, Jitesh Sharma(w), Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar

. Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain

. Praful Hinge, Aniket Verma, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel

. Tim David, Kanishk Chouhan, Swapnil Singh, Abhinandan Singh, Jordan Cox

. Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the new ball for RCB.

. A good length ball outside off and Abhishek punches to point.

. Bhuvi sprays down the leg and the ball is swinging away from Jitesh. The batters sneak a single of the wide.

. He gets room first ball as Bhuvi bowls back of length outside off . Head has cut it past point for four.

. In the slot from Bhuvi and the batter has smashed this over long off for a six.

. A back of length ball from Hazlewood and Head has pulled it over mid wicket. Did not connect well but enough to clear the infield.

. A poor ball on the pads from Bhuvi and Abhishek flicks it away for four past square leg. He follows it up with another four over mid wicket as Bhuvi bowls length on the stumps.

. He has been welcomed with a four first ball. Head pulls the shorton one leg to get it over short fine leg.

. That is a superb shot. Rasikh angles it into the left hander and Head gives himself room to punch the length ball off the backfoot past covers for four.

. Rasikh bowls full as Head gives himself room to drive past covers once again.

. Full and straight from Rasikh and Head exposes his stump to cut and misses. The off stump has been disturbed.

. Hazlewood bowls a tight over.

. A slot ball from Rasikh and Abhishek does not get hold of the slog. The ball goes miles in the air but the mid on fielder could not reach running back. One bounce and over the fence.

. Abhishek pulls but does not connect well once again. Venkatesh Iyer runs to his right from fine leg but puts the catch down on the slide. Ishan Kishan gets four the next ball as Rasikh bowls a poor ball on the legs.

. RCB introduce spin for the first time today.

. Suyash bowls full and Abhishek has hammered the lofted drive over long off for a six.

. He is riding his luck here. Abhishek goes for a lofted drive but this has more height than distance. Cox takes the catch but steps on the boundary cushion.

. He has been greeted with a stunning hit. Bowls in the slot and Abhishek has lofted it straight for a six. Gets it just over the leaping fielder who sprinted from long on.

. Abhishek Sharma gets to his 50. He has got this over a leaping square leg to reach the milestone in 20 balls.

. Full and wide from Shephard and Abhishek slices it past a diving third man for four.

. Flighted outside off and Abhishek does not connect the lofted drive yet again. This time the catch is taken at long off.

. The two batters have added 50 for the 3rd wicket. The duo have collected bouyndaries with ease and are putting pressure on the RCB bowlers.

. Wasn't a bad ball from Suyash but Klaasen has backed away before slamming the lofted cut over extra cover for a big six.

. Klaasen hammered three sixes in the over as Halzewood leaks runs.

. A flighted ball in the arc from Suyash and Ishan has slog swept over mid wicket for a six.

. Bhuvi is back and he starts with a full toss. Ishan has powered it past square leg for four.

. This has been a good calculated innings. Gets there in 31 balls, including four fours and two sixes.

. Short ball from Bhuvi and Klaasen pulls it past square leg for four.

. Klaasen gets six more. He has slogged the wide ball over extra cover.

. A slower ball from Rasikh but in the slot and Ishan has hammered it with disdain for six over mid wicket. Follows it with four past square leg.

. They have done it in the 16th over and will be eying 250 from here.

. Rasikh bowls full and Kishan has swept it for four.

. The South African gets there in 23 balls, including two fours and five monstrous sixes.

. A wicket against the run of play. A round-arm flatter ball from Krunal and Klaasen has not pulled it well. A good sliding catch at deep mid wicket.

. In the slot from Krunal and Nitish has slog swept over deep mid wicket.

. Another slog sweep from Nitish and gets another six.

. Length ball from Hazlewood and Ishan swings hard to get the edge over third man for four.

. Halzewood goes for the yorker but Nitish scoops it over the keeper's head for a six.

. Inside edge as Ishan goes for the slog and the ball runs away for four.

. The youngster has spilt it on legs and Reddy gets a four past fine leg.

. A wide full toss from Rasikh and Kishan has hit it to long off.

. Pat Cummins with the new ball for SRH.

. Harshal Patel comes in.

. Goes for the booming drive but does not connect well. Clears the infield and the batters run two.

. A short ball from Cummins and Kohli has pulled it on the bounce to fine leg for one.

. A length ball outside off and Iyer has lapped it after moving across. Over short fine leg for four.

. Iyer has attempted the big drive but edges it over third man for a six.

. Excellent start from the pacer. Just a single run in five balls.

. A short ball from Malinga and Iyer has pulled it over square leg for four.

. Cummins bowls back of length but on Kohli's hips, he has flicked it away for four past the diving fine leg.

. A length ball outside off and Kohli has flicked it past mid wicket for four.

. A slower ball in the slot and Iyer has driven it with one hand for four over mid off.

. If RCB finish exactly at 166 i.e. lose by 89 runs, the NRR for both teams will be +0.649 (rounded off). RCB will inch ahead on the fourth decimal point.

. The review has been wasted.

. Spin for the first time and Iyer slog sweeps for a six first ball.

. He steps across the stumps and sweeps past square leg for four.

. A short ball from Shivang and Iyer rocks back to pull over mid wicket.

. Shivang bowls back of length and Iyer has pulled it over mid on for a six.

. A short ball from Malinga and Iyer pulls it only for the deep mid wicket to take a good sliding catch. Iyer depatrs for 44.

. Starts with a four first ball. Just guides it past third man.

. Shorter from Malinga and Padikkal has smashed it over mid wicket for six.

. A slower ball outside off and Kohli has cut it straight to cover.

. Patidar gets his first boundary with a classy cover drive for four.

. A length ball outside off and Padikkal has lofted the drive over cover for four. Did not time it the best but enough for one bounce past the boundary.

. Concedes only six of it.

. The slower balls are working and Padikkal has hit this slot ball from Malinga straight to deep mid wicket.

. A bumper from Malinga as Krunal goes for the upper cut and misses. Nothing on the ultra edge. Review wasted.

. It seems they are now playing to secure the top-two position. 166 runs will get them there.

. A slot ball from Cummins and Krunal has drilled it past mid off for four.

. It has been kept for a single as Krunal mistimes the pull to long off.

. Rajat Patidar misses the sweep as Shivang is back and that looks close. The impact is umpires call and the ball is missing the off stump. SRH lose their reviews.

. Shivang drops it short and Krunal has cut it hard past extra cover for four.

. Short ball from Hussain and Krunal has pulled it past square leg for four.

. A full toss from Harshal and Krunal has scooped it past fine leg for four.

. He's on run a ball 21 and finally gets a four. A full toss from Harshal again and Patidar cuts it past point for four.

. A short ball from Nitish and Patidar has pulled it past fine leg for four.

. Patidar has smashed the back of length ball hard to short cover. Cummins puts it down.

. Short and wide from Malinga and Patidar has cut it past point.

. A slower ball into the surface from Cummins and Patidar cuts it over point for four.

. He has taken 37 balls to get there and has ensured RCB play the Qualifier 1.

. A low full toss and Patidar has flicked it over deep mid wicket.

. Patidar mistimes the pull and gives a catch to deep square leg.

. A short ball from Head and Krunal has pulled it past square leg for four. RCB cross 180 and will finish at the top of the table.

. A back of length ball from Sakib and David has hammered it over long on for six. Follows it with a powerful blow over cover for four

. SRH win by 55 runs and will remain third on the points table.

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