RCB Ends Losing Streak with 35-Run Victory over SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Batting Woes Continue in Loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore
Despite their impressive run-scoring record this season, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting lineup faltered against Royal Challengers Bangalore, managing only 171 for eight in 20 overs. The defeat marked SRH’s third loss in eight matches.
Opting to bat first, RCB rode on Rajat Patidar’s explosive half-century (58 off 42) and Virat Kohli’s magnificent knock (54 off 41) to post a challenging total. The SRH bowlers struggled to contain the RCB batsmen, with only Umran Malik (2/28) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/30) managing to pick up multiple wickets.
In response, SRH’s batting lineup failed to fire. Abhishek Sharma (43 off 28) and Rahul Tripathi (37 off 29) provided some resistance, but the rest of the batsmen failed to contribute significantly. RCB’s spinners, led by Wanindu Hasaranga (2/28) and Shahbaz Ahmed (2/35), played a crucial role in restricting SRH’s scoring.
After the match, SRH skipper Pat Cummins lamented the loss, admitting that his team was “a few over par with the ball” and “lost a few wickets throughout our innings.” He also acknowledged that RCB’s spinners “bowled really well.”
Despite the defeat, Cummins remained optimistic about his team’s prospects. “The boys have been doing really well,” he said. “It’s T20 cricket, you are not going to win every game.”
SRH will next face Chennai Super Kings on April 28, while RCB will take on Gujarat Titans on April 30.
