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IPL 2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad Silence RCB in Lucknow Thriller!

The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow witnessed an absolute spectacle on May 23rd, 2025, as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered a dominant performance to defeat Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by a comprehensive 42-run margin. The win sent shockwaves through the IPL 2025 points table, as RCB slipped from second to third position.

The toss went in favour of RCB, who opted to bowl first, a decision they might be ruing now.

SRH's Batting Blitz: Kishan's Masterclass Steals the Show!

SRH's innings was a display of aggressive batting from start to finish, as they posted a formidable 231-6 in their allotted 20 overs. While openers Abhishek Sharma (34 off 17) and Travis Head (17 off 10) provided a quickfire start, the undisputed hero of the innings was Ishan Kishan. The dynamic wicketkeeper-batter smashed an unbeaten 94 runs off just 48 deliveries, a knock studded with 7 fours and 5 towering sixes, earning him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.

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Contributions from Heinrich Klaasen (24 off 13), Aniket Verma (26 off 9), and a late cameo from captain Pat Cummins (13* off 6) ensured SRH reached an imposing total.

RCB's bowlers found themselves under immense pressure throughout the innings. While Romario Shepherd (2-14) was the pick of the bowlers, Lungi Ngidi (1-51), Suyash Sharma (1-45), and Krunal Pandya (1-38) also managed to pick up a wicket each.

RCB's Chase Falls Short Despite Salt's Heroics

Chasing a mammoth 232, RCB got off to a promising start with Philip Salt leading the charge. Salt played a valiant innings of 62 runs off just 32 balls, including 4 fours and 5 sixes, keeping RCB's hopes alive. Virat Kohli (43 off 25) also looked in good touch, smashing 7 fours and a six.

However, once Salt and Kohli departed, the RCB middle order crumbled under pressure. Despite a fighting 24 from Jitesh Sharma, no other batter could convert their starts into a significant score. RCB were eventually bowled out for 189 in 19.5 overs.

SRH's bowling attack, led by their skipper Pat Cummins (3-28), proved to be too hot to handle for RCB. Cummins picked up crucial wickets at key moments, while Eshan Malinga (2-37), Jaydev Unadkat (1-41), Harshal Patel (1-39), Harsh Dubey (1-20), and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1-13) all contributed to restrict RCB's chase.

This emphatic victory for Sunrisers Hyderabad not only boosts their net run rate but also significantly impacts the playoff race. RCB will need to regroup quickly to regain their momentum in the remainder of IPL 2025.

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