Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Rasikh Salam gave his team the primary wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad throughout the IPL 2026 match at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Friday, May 22. The fast bowler bowled an ideal yorker that crashed into Travis Head’s off stump, dismissing him for 26 runs off 16 balls. SRH lost their first wicket at 45 runs.
The wicket got here within the fourth over of the innings. Rasikh bowled a pointy yorker and the left-handed batter tried to drive the ball towards the off side, but he was late on the shot and the ball hit the stumps. It was also a powerful comeback from Rasikh after Travis Head had already hit him for 3 boundaries earlier in the identical over.
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Ra-seeking revenge after three fours 🔥
The proper yorker to dismiss Travis Head 👊
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Rasikh Salam has been certainly one of the standout bowlers for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. Before this match, he had already taken 12 wickets in nine innings. The defending champions showed great faith in him by retaining him for ₹6 crore.
Meanwhile, Travis Head once more couldn’t play an enormous innings against RCB. Earlier this season, he had scored 6 against Chennai Super Kings, 0 against Gujarat Titans, and 38 against Punjab Kings. Overall, he has scored 393 runs in 14 matches in IPL 2026, including two half-centuries.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma provide a fiery start for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma gave Sunrisers Hyderabad a powerful start after captain Pat Cumminswon the toss and decided to bat first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru within the IPL 2026 clash.
On the time of writing, SRH were 63/1 at the tip of the powerplay, with Abhishek Sharma batting on 26 runs off 14 balls and Ishan Kishan unbeaten on 8 off 6. RCB are currently at the highest of the IPL 2026 points table with 18 points from 13 matches. They’ll aim to win this game and finish the league stage with 20 points to strengthen their hold on the highest spot.
Meanwhile, SRH have 16 points from 13 games and can look to bounce back after their six-wicket defeat to RCB earlier this season. An enormous victory by at the very least 89 runs could take the Hyderabad side to second place within the standings.
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