New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) became the first team to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) away from home in IPL 2025, winning a wide 42 -run win at Ekna Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. The disadvantage not only eliminated the RCB’s right-match winning streak, but also increased its push to the top-two finish in the league stage to a great extent. The necklace brought RCB to third place in the points table, behind Titans and Punjab Kings in Gujarat.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Despite already qualifying for the playoffs, the result was a major setback for RCB, who struggled at home throughout the season with just two wins in six matches. SRH, who had already got away from the playoff controversy, played for pride and did so with Flair.Who is that IPL player?RCB in IPL 2025
- Bengaluru: 6 games, 2 wins, 3 necklaces, 1 nr
- Away from Bengaluru: 7 games, 6 win, 1 loss
Batting first, SRH posted a tough 231/6, courtesy of Ishan Kishan, courtesy of a blazing 94 off 48 balls, who hit seven fours and five sixes. Kishan anchored the innings after an aggressive start from a quick 48-rorn stand with Openers Abhishek Sharma (34) and Travis Head (17), and Heinrich Klassen (24). Annic Verma’s late Blitz (9 runs 9) helped SRH Smash score 43 runs in the last three overs.
In response, RCB showed initial intentions with Phil Salat (62) and Virat Kohli (25 runs 25). But once Kohli left to go to the harsh Dubey, got the innings. RCB lost three wickets in five balls space, chasing him. Salt’s dismissal triggered a collapse, as the visitors were excluded for 189 in 19.5 overs.Pat Cummins (3/28) and Ishaan Malinga (2/37) were standout artists with balls for SRH, sealing a morale-boosting win.
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