Cricket t20
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
Indian Premier League · M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru · June 13, 2026
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won by 6 wickets
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 Hyderabad — 201/9 (20.0 overs)**
- Ishan Kishan 80 (38) [8x4, 5x6] SR: 210.5 — caught
- Aniket Verma 43 (18) [3x4, 4x6] SR: 238.9 — caught
- H Klaasen 31 (22) [2x4, 1x6] SR: 140.9 — caught
- TM Head 11 (9) [2x4] SR: 122.2 — caught
- S Arora 9 (6) [1x6] SR: 150.0 — caught
- *...and 6 more*
- 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)
**Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 203/4 (16.5 overs)**
- V Kohli 69 (38) [5x4, 5x6] SR: 181.6 — not out
- D Padikkal 61 (26) [7x4, 4x6] SR: 234.6 — caught
- RM Patidar 31 (12) [2x4, 3x6] SR: 258.3 — caught
- TH David 16 (10) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 160.0 — not out
- PD Salt 8 (7) [2x4] SR: 114.3 — caught
- *...and 1 more*
- 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)
The decisive phases of this contest were the 5th over, the 3rd over, the 14th over, the 15th over, the 16th over, the 17th over, the 18th over, and the 13th over. the team faced pressure in the 14th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 15th and 16th overs. the team faced pressure in the 15th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 16th and 17th overs. the team faced pressure in the 16th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 17th and 18th overs.
Key Performers
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan: 80 off 38 (8x4, 5x6)
batter D Padikkal
D Padikkal: 61 off 26 (7x4, 4x6)
batter V Kohli
V Kohli: 69 off 38 (5x4, 5x6)
batter Aniket Verma
Aniket Verma: 43 off 18 (3x4, 4x6)
batter RM Patidar
RM Patidar: 31 off 12 (2x4, 3x6)
batter JA Duffy
JA Duffy: 3/22 (4 ov)
bowler H Klaasen
H Klaasen: 31 off 22 (2x4, 1x6)
batter R Shepherd
R Shepherd: 3/54 (4 ov)
bowler DA Payne
DA Payne: 2/35 (3 ov)
bowlerTurning 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).