Travis Head smashed a brilliant century while Pat Cummins took three wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 25 runs after scoring the highest team total in the history of IPL. SRH scored a mammoth 287/3 thanks to Head (102 off 41 balls) and Heinrich Klassen (who also scored a brilliant half-century) before Cummins returned figures of 3/43 to clinch the victory. Dinesh Karthik was the top scorer for RCB with 35-ball 83. (Scorecard)
RCB vs SRH Live Score: SRH victory
RCB ended up taking the match closer than expected that SRH emerge victorious by 25 runs. This was a special batting performance from Head and other SRH batters but their bowling show may bother them a bit. More problems for RCB as they slump to sixth defeat in seven games.
RCB vs SRH Live Score: DK on fire
18 overs done and the chances of winnings are all but over. However, Dinesh Karthik is playing an absolute blinder right now. 69 off 30 balls and this is truly a special innings.
RCB vs SRH Live Score: Fifty for DK
The situation may be tough but that is not stopping Dinesh Karthik from playing an absolute blinder. A fifty off just 23 balls with a ball landing on the stadium’s roof. This is a great innings keeping in mind that the T20 World Cup is just round the corner.
RCB vs SRH Live Score: Trouble for Faf?
Faf Du Plessis played quite well as a batter today but questions will surely be asked of Faf as a captain. A record total with bowlers showing very little promise. Can this become an issue for his captaincy tenure?
RCB 193/6 after 15.1 overs
RCB vs SRH Live Score: 21 runs in the over and then a wicket
A 25-run over followed by a 21-run over. However, the required rate is showing no signs of going down. Pat Cummins introduced himself into the attack and gets the important breakthrough as Mahipal Lomror departs.