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Within the 67th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured a commanding 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Despite the heavy defeat, RCB managed a net run rate buffer sufficient to take care of their top position on the points table, ensuring an advantageous path into the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to bat first on a positive batting pitch. Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma initiated an aggressive start. Head scored a brisk 26 runs off 16 deliveries before his dismissal by bowler Rasikh Salam Dar. <\/span><\/p>\n Following this, Abhishek Sharma accelerated the scoring rate significantly, registering a half-century with 56 runs off just 22 deliveries, an innings that featured 4 boundaries and five sixes. The momentum sustained as Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen formed a highly effective 113-run partnership. <\/span><\/p>\n Kishan anchored the innings with a top-scoring performance of 79 runs from 46 balls, hitting eight boundaries and three sixes. Meanwhile, Klaasen contributed a rapid 51 runs off 24 deliveries, which included five sixes. <\/span><\/p>\n Nitish Kumar Reddy remained unbeaten with a fast 29 runs off 12 balls, allowing SRH to post a formidable total of 255\/4 of their allotted 20 overs. Listed here are some twitter reactions:<\/span><\/p>\n RCB vs SRH<\/p>\n Sunrisers Hyderabad sets goal to RCB 256 runs. SRH won by 56 runs.<\/p>\n \u2013 18 points too for SRH \u2014 Ayan (@CricXAyan) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A transparent picture of playoffs qualification in IPL 26.<\/p>\n \u2013 RCB vs GT, Qualifier 1 at Dharmshala on May 26. \u2014 VIKAS (@Vikas662005) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n SRH batters on absolute \ud83d\udd25 BEAST MODE \ud83e\udd81\ud83d\udca5, they gonna smash & win that Eliminator round easy-peasy \ud83c\udfc6!! Tough AF fight loading in Eliminator 2 vs RCB or SRH squad \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25, bowlers & batters each killing it like pros \ud83c\udfaf\u26a1, proper strategy vibes shining vibrant on every ball & shot\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Ujala Singh (@imujalasingh) May 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Now SRH VS RCB will probably be an excellent match as now for each it\u2019s their Self Respect. \u2014 Mahination (@Mahiination07) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udd25 HISTORY CREATED BY SRH! \ud83e\udde1\ud83c\udfcf \u2014 MOHD SAZID KHAN (@khansazidmohd) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud835\ude44\ud835\ude69 \ud835\ude6c\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude68 \ud835\ude56 \ud835\ude59\ud835\ude67\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude62 \ud835\ude6c\ud835\ude5e\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude60\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude69 \ud835\ude5b\ud835\ude64\ud835\ude67 \ud835\ude62\ud835\ude5a \ud835\ude69\ud835\ude64 \ud835\ude5c\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude69 \ud835\ude51\ud835\ude5e\ud835\ude67\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude69 \ud835\ude57\ud835\ude5d\ud835\ude56\ud835\ude5e\ud835\ude6e\ud835\ude56 \ud835\ude64\ud835\ude6a\ud835\ude69<\/p>\n \ud835\uddda\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude01\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4 \ud835\uddde\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddf4\u2019\ud835\ude00 \ud835\ude04\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf8\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddf6\ud835\ude00 \ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf2 \ud835\uddef\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude03\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01 \ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddfb \ud835\uddee\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude06 \ud835\uddef\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude04\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff\u2019\ud835\ude00 \ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddff \u2764\ud83d\udc51 Sakib After his dream wicket. SRH vs RCB pic.twitter.com\/4xzD3AFaCs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udc19\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc11\ud83d\udd4a (@iiZub22) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n RCB vs SRH<\/p>\n Sunrisers Hyderabad sets goal to RCB 256 runs. SRH won by 56 runs.<\/p>\n \u2013 18 points too for SRH \u2014 Ayan (@CricXAyan) May 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Among the many RCB bowlers, Rasikh Salam Dar took two wickets for 52 runs, while Krunal Pandya delivered an efficient spell of 1\/24 in two overs. Chasing a goal of 256 runs, Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced scoreboard pressure early of their innings. <\/span><\/p>\n Opening batsman Virat Kohli was dismissed for 15 runs off 11 balls, while Devdutt Padikkal contributed 21 runs off 14 balls. Venkatesh Iyer provided transient resistance with an impactful 44 runs off 19 deliveries. RCB captain Rajat Patidar led the middle-order recovery, scoring a resilient 56 runs off 39 deliveries.<\/span><\/p>\n He stabilized the innings and secured their top-two qualification goal. Krunal Pandya remained unbeaten on 41 runs off 31 balls. RCB ultimately finished their 20 overs at 200\/4. For SRH, Eshan Malinga was the pick of the bowlers with figures of two\/33, while Ishan Kishan was awarded the Player of the Match for his decisive batting performance.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the newest cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Royal Challengers Bengaluru unable to chase this and restricted in 200 runs.<\/p>\n
\u2013 RCB is table topper of this season and now this may remain the identical.#RCBvsSRH<\/a> #RCB<\/a> #IPL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ev58HUuSIy<\/a><\/p>\n\n
\u2013 SRH, GT & RCB finish with 18 points but GT & RCB run rate is best than SRH.
\u2013 SRH 0.52 Run rate finish at No.3.
\u2013 RR 14 points won the last match & qualify.
\u2013 PBKS 13\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/kEhiYnUZB7<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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Hopefully Qualifier 2 or Final\ud83e\udd1e#SRHvsRCB<\/a> #srhvsrcb<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MlF7fjKMiv<\/a><\/p>\n\n
255\/4 vs RCB and now 9\ufe0f\u20e3 scores of 200+ in a single IPL season \u2014 the MOST by any team in IPL history! \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd25#SRH<\/a> #SunrisersHyderabad<\/a> #IPL2026<\/a> #SRHvsRCB<\/a> #IPLHistory<\/a> #OrangeArmy<\/a> #Cricket<\/a> #T20Cricket<\/a> #IPLRecords<\/a> #RCBvsSRH<\/a> #CricketFans<\/a> #AbhishekSharma<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uFjqsANZfV<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru unable to chase this and restricted in 200 runs.<\/p>\n
\u2013 RCB is table topper of this season and now this may remain the identical.#RCBvsSRH<\/a> #RCB<\/a> #IPL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ev58HUuSIy<\/a><\/p>\nRajat Patidar\u2019s Fifty Goes in Vain as SRH Defend 255 Against RCB<\/span><\/h3>\n
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