Ishan Kishan’s 79 Fuels SRH’s 255/4 as Hyderabad Crush RCB by 55 Runs in IPL 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs, posting a monstrous 255/4 before restricting RCB to 200/4 in IPL 2026 Match 67 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Ishan Kishan’s match-winning 79 off 46 balls, supported by explosive fifties from Abhishek Sharma (56 off 22) and Heinrich Klaasen (51 off 24), made the total unreachable.
This was Match 67 of IPL 2026, the final league game for both teams. RCB entered atop the table with 18 points, needing just 166 runs to maintain their top spot even in defeat, while SRH sat third with 16 points and needed a massive win to boost their net run rate for a top-two finish.
How It Happened
SRH won the toss and elected to bat first at their home ground — a decision that paid off spectacularly on a batting paradise.
Abhishek Sharma tore into the RCB bowling from ball one, smashing 56 off just 22 balls with four fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 254.55. He reached his fifty in 20 balls — his first-ever IPL fifty against RCB in 12 attempts — before Suyash Sharma dismissed him caught at long-on for 97/2 in the 9th over.
Ishan Kishan walked in and anchored the assault, top-scoring with 79 off 46 balls including eight fours and three sixes. Heinrich Klaasen arrived next and dismantled Josh Hazlewood in a brutal over yielding 27 runs, hammering 51 off 24 balls. Nitish Kumar Reddy added the finishing touch with 29* off 12 balls as SRH finished on 255/4, smashing 20 boundaries and 16 sixes.
RCB started their chase well with 14 runs off the first over, but Venkatesh Iyer’s rapid 44 off 19 balls was not enough. Eshan Malinga struck in the fourth over, dismissing Iyer mistimed to Ishan Kishan at deep midwicket. Captain Rajat Patidar fought hard with 56 off 39 balls including six fours and one six, but fell to part-timer Travis Head. Krunal Pandya stayed unbeaten on 41* off 31, yet RCB finished at 200/4 — 55 runs short.
Rasikh Salam Dar was the pick of RCB bowlers with 2/52 in 4 overs, but Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/51) and Josh Hazlewood (0/55) leaked runs heavily without taking a wicket.
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Scorecard / Match Stats
Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | c (sub). Jordan Cox b Suyash Sharma | 56 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 254.55 |
| Travis Head | b Rasikh Salam Dar | 26 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 162.50 |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | c Devdutt Padikkal b Rasikh Salam Dar | 79 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 171.74 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | c Venkatesh Iyer b Krunal Pandya | 51 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 212.50 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | not out | 29 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 241.67 |
| Extras | b 0, lb 0, w 14, nb 0, p 0 | 14 | ||||
| Total | 20 Overs, RR: 12.75 | 255/4 | 20 Ov |
Did not Bat: Sanju Samson, Smaran Ravichandran, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12.80 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13.80 |
| Rasikh Salam Dar | 4 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13.00 |
| Suyash Sharma | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12.30 |
| Krunal Pandya | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12.00 |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venkatesh Iyer | c Abhishek Sharma b Eshan Malinga | 44 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 231.58 |
| Virat Kohli | c Smaran Ravichandran b Sakib Hussain | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 136.36 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | c Abhishek Sharma b Eshan Malinga | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Rajat Patidar (c) | c Smaran Ravichandran b Travis Head | 56 | 39 | 6 | 1 | 143.59 |
| Krunal Pandya | not out | 41 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 132.26 |
| Tim David | not out | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 214.29 |
| Extras | b 0, lb 2, w 5, nb 1, p 0 | 8 | ||||
| Total | 20 Overs, RR: 10 | 200/4 | 20 Ov |
Did not Bat: Jitesh Sharma (wk), Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Josh Hazlewood, Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam Dar.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins (c) | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.20 |
| Shivang Kumar | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.00 |
| Sakib Hussain | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.80 |
| Harshal Patel | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.20 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Travis Head | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.00 |
Star Performer
Ishan Kishan — Player of the Match
79 off 46 balls. Eight fours. Three sixes. This was the innings that anchored SRH’s historic 255.
Kishan walked in after Abhishek Sharma’s departure with SRH at 97/2 and immediately took control. He didn’t try to replicate Abhishek’s frenzy — instead, he rotated strike smartly while punishing loose deliveries, building partnerships that kept the scoreboard ticking at 12+ runs per over. His 52-run partnership with Abhishek and another crucial stand with Klaasen turned a good total into a monstrous one.
What made this knock special? Kishan took him on the final ball of the innings — he was still going at 171+ strike rate when the umpire raised his finger. He also took 10 dot balls off Eshan Malinga’s bowling, the most by any batter in that match.
The Turning Point
Abhishek Sharma’s 22-ball 56 in the powerplay
The match was decided in the first 9 overs. Abhishek’s destruction of RCB’s powerplay bowling — including five sixes and four fours at 254.55 strike rate — gave SRH 97/2 before Suyash Sharma finally got him.
Before Abhishek’s dismissal: SRH 97/2 after 8.4 overs, running at 14+ runs per over. After his dismissal: RCB briefly gained momentum, but Kishan and Klaasen’s fifties ensured the damage was already done. RCB’s bowlers — especially Bhuvneshwar and Hazlewood — never recovered, leaking 12+ economy throughout.
What This Means
RCB finished atop the IPL 2026 points table with 18 points and an NRR of 0.783, securing Qualifier 1 against Gujarat Titans despite the loss. SRH ended third with 18 points but a lower NRR, facing the Eliminator.
Both teams ended with 18 points each — RCB stayed ahead because they scored 200/4 (crossing the 166-run threshold needed to maintain NRR even in defeat).
The Bottom Line
SRH’s three fifties made 255/4 — RCB fought hard but 200/4 was never enough. Ishan Kishan’s steady hurricane earned him Player of the Match while RCB still claimed the top spot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who won SRH vs RCB Match 67 IPL 2026?
A: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 55 runs. SRH scored 255/4 (20 overs), RCB finished 200/4 (20 overs).
Q: Who was the Player of the Match?
A: Ishan Kishan (SRH) for his 79 off 46 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes.
Q: What is the current IPL 2026 tournament standing?
A: RCB finished top with 18 points (NRR 0.783), GT second with 18 points (NRR 0.695), SRH third with 18 points. RCB will face GT in Qualifier 1; SRH will play in the Eliminator.
References
Cricbuzz — SRH vs RCB, 67th Match, IPL 2026 Scorecard — https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/152240/srh-vs-rcb-67th-match-indian-premier-league-2026
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