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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets

M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bengaluru · · Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (field)
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Toss
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (field)
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Venue
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bengaluru
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Format
T20
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Series
Indian Premier League

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets Ishan Kishan starred with Ishan Kishan: 80 off 38 (8x4, 5x6).

Match Summary

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in this T20 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Bengaluru.

Result: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets

Toss: Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to field

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 201/9 (20.0 overs)

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 203/4 (16.5 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

Against the backdrop of Sunrisers Hyderabad's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 11.5 (5 boundaries). the team had defensive difficulties in the 5th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 18 runs. the team faced pressure in the 3rd over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 4th and 4th overs.

Scorecard Summary

Sunrisers Hyderabad201/9 (20.4 ov)
BatterRBSR
Ishan Kishancaught8038210.5
Aniket Vermacaught4318238.9
H Klaasencaught3122140.9
TM Headcaught119122.2
S Aroracaught96150.0
Abhishek Sharmacaught7887.5
DA Paynenot out65120.0
JD Unadkatnot out43133.3
Harsh Dubeycaught33100.0
Nithish Kumar Reddycaught1616.7
HV Patelcaught020.0
Total201/9(20.4 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
JA Duffy42235.5
R Shepherd454313.5
Suyash Sharma32819.3
B Kumar43318.3
Abhinandan Singh338112.7
KH Pandya226013.0
Royal Challengers Bengaluru203/4 (16.5 ov)
BatterRBSR
V Kohlinot out6938181.6
D Padikkalcaught6126234.6
RM Patidarcaught3112258.3
TH Davidnot out1610160.0
PD Saltcaught87114.3
JM Sharmacaught010.0
Total203/4(16.5 ov)
BowlerORWEcon
DA Payne335211.7
JD Unadkat334111.3
Harsh Dubey335111.7
Nithish Kumar Reddy221010.5
E Malinga235017.5
HV Patel2.443016.1

Key Performers

  • 🏏 Ishan Kishan: 80 off 38 (8x4, 5x6)
  • 🏏 D Padikkal: 61 off 26 (7x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 V Kohli: 69 off 38 (5x4, 5x6)
  • 🏏 Aniket Verma: 43 off 18 (3x4, 4x6)
  • 🏏 RM Patidar: 31 off 12 (2x4, 3x6)
  • 🎳 JA Duffy: 3/22 (4 ov)

Turning Points

  • Partnership (over 4): 97-run partnership between H Klaasen and Ishan Kishan from over 5
  • Partnership (over 1): 101-run partnership between D Padikkal and V Kohli from over 2
  • Collapse (over 4): Collapse: 3 wickets for 18 runs (Abhishek Sharma, TM Head, Nithish Kumar Reddy)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 2): Wicket cluster in overs 3-3 (Abhishek Sharma, TM Head)
  • Wicket Cluster (over 13): Wicket cluster in overs 14-15 (H Klaasen, S Arora)

Innings Phases

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 49 runs, 3 wickets at 8.2 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 93 runs, 2 wickets at 10.3 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 59 runs, 4 wickets at 11.8 RPO

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 76 runs, 1 wickets at 12.7 RPO
  • Middle (Ov 7-15): 109 runs, 3 wickets at 12.1 RPO
  • Death (Ov 16-20): 18 runs, 0 wickets at 27.0 RPO

Bowling Analysis

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

  • JA Duffy 4-0-22-3 (Econ: 5.50)
  • R Shepherd 4-0-54-3 (Econ: 13.50)
  • Suyash Sharma 3-0-28-1 (Econ: 9.33)
  • B Kumar 4-0-33-1 (Econ: 8.25)
  • Abhinandan Singh 3-0-38-1 (Econ: 12.67)
  • KH Pandya 2-0-26-0 (Econ: 13.00)

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

  • DA Payne 3-0-35-2 (Econ: 11.67)
  • JD Unadkat 3-0-34-1 (Econ: 11.33)
  • Harsh Dubey 3-0-35-1 (Econ: 11.67)
  • Nithish Kumar Reddy 2-0-21-0 (Econ: 10.50)
  • E Malinga 2-0-35-0 (Econ: 17.50)
  • HV Patel 2.4-0-43-0 (Econ: 16.12)

Conclusion

Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Sunrisers Hyderabad — Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on Ishan Kishan: 80 off 38 (8x4, 5x6). Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 201/9 and Royal Challengers Bengaluru replied with 203/4.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 13.33 (1w). Royal Challengers Bengaluru performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 15: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Royal Challengers Bengaluru put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 18: impact 0.99.

Execution Errors

R Shepherd faced challenges in the death overs, where R Shepherd conceded at an economy of 13.5 in 4 overs. Against the backdrop of Abhinandan Singh's the death overs difficulties, Abhinandan Singh conceded at an economy of 12.7 in 3 overs.

Strategic Successes

Sunrisers Hyderabad steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 97 runs (11.19 RPO). Royal Challengers Bengaluru steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 101 runs (13.77 RPO).

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