IPL 2024, RCB vs SRH Match Highlights: Karthik's Efforts Go In Vain, Cummins & Co Seal A 25-Run Win

RCB vs SRH: Adios and Good night!

A franchise with a huge fanbase, RCB, scored 262 runs and still ended up on the losing side. Cricket is a funny game, isn't it? 

Well, congratulations to all the SRH fans, who must've enjoyed every bit of the game tonight. That's all for today guys; this is Rajgeeta Yadav signing off! Stay tuned, as we will be back for yet another cracking contest soon. Good night and take care!

RCB vs SRH Player Of The Match: Travis Head

It's a no-brainer to guess the player of the match for today's encounter. Ladies and gentlemen, Travis Head, who enthralled everyone with a whirlwind 41-ball 102, gets the well-deserved award for his blistering innings. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: SRH restrict RCB to 262, thrilling win for Orange Army!

Finally, we have got a winner of this insanely high-scoring face-off and it's SRH who will bag two crucial points with a 25-run victory over the home team. Truckloads of runs scored, records tumbled, with Head, Klaasen and Dinesh Karthik playing blinders. What we got as spectators was pure entertainment from two formidable batting units. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: DK departs, Nattu has the last laugh!

T Natarajan has finally managed to get the better of Dinesh Karthik, who departs after playing one of the finest (or dare I say the finest) knock of his IPL career. RCB may end up losing it now, but the crowd gives him a standing ovation. What a commendable effort. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: DK Stuns Bhuvi with an outrageous shot

As they say, Karthik is seeing the ball like a football now. Absolutely nothing seems sufficient to stop the famed finisher now. When it seemed like Bhuvneshwar Kumar would get away with a tight over, Karthik brings out an audacious switch hit to shell-shock the speedster. This is pure class from Karthik!!!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: DK brings up his fifty with a six off Cummins

DK, You beauty!!! I'm not sure if RCB win it from here, but what an astonishing knock it has been from the veteran. He doesn't care who's bowling at him, smashes Cummins for a six to complete his well-deserved fifty. Take a bow, champ!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: 101 off 30; is it impossible?

It's time for the strategic time out! RCB are 187 for six, needing 101 runs more to bag their second win of the season. Although they have lost six wickets, we can't predict anything with absolute certainty on this batting paradise. Here comes Natarajan to resume the proceedings. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Skipper Cummins strikes, Lomror bites the dust

Just when RCB seemed to have found some rhythm, SRH captain Pat Cummins brings himself into the attack and strikes instantly! It's Mahipal Lomror who has to go after being played on by the Aussie great. In comes RCB's impact player Anuj Rawat. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: 6, 6, 6, 4! DK And Lomror bring smile back to RCB camp

Dinesh Karthik and Mahipal Lomror are doing the needful for RCB now. Markande, who has been impressive so far, sees his figures worsen. The tweaker concedes 25 in a single over; RCB 160 for 5 after 13. Can they chase it?? I'm not sure, but if they do, it will be the greatest-ever run chase in T20 history. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Required rate crosses 19 RPO, can RCB do the improbable?

Some fantastic bowling from T Natarajan leaves RCB reeling at 135 for five in 12 overs. With the required rate consistently climbing up, someone needs to do a Travis Head for the home team. Will it be Mahipal Lomror? Ooo, the southpaw clobbers two consecutive sixes as we speak. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Can DK 'The Finisher' do his magic?

Dinesh Karthik has been impressive with the bat in the tournament, but when you look at the mammoth target, it doesn't seem like he can make any difference tonight. It will be interesting to see how close RCB get to the target. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Cummins all over RCB, gets Chauhan with a ripper!

Skipper Pat Cummins finally manages to 'SILENCE' the passionate Bengaluru crowd! After getting Du Plessis, the veteran seamer traps Saurav Chauhan with a beauty. Dare I say it's all over for RCB now?

RCB vs SRH Live Score: 4, 6 And Gone! Cummins gets his revenge over Faf

Faf du Plessis, after scoring a belligerent fifty, finally perishes off Pat Cummins' bowling. 62 off just 28 balls, played Faf!!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Markande removes Patidar, RCB in huge trouble

Rajat Patidar's effort to clear the boundary fails miserably as he gets dismissed cheaply by Mayank Markande. The SRH spinner is on a roll here; RCB are in big trouble. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Drama, drama; RCB lose Will Jacks via run out

An over that was going as per plans for RCB, ends in a sad note as they lose the destructive Will Jacks, courtesy of Unadkat's exceptional effort on his follow through. It's a flat deck, they needed Jacks to play for some time to challenge SRH; But alas!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Unadkat greeted with a humongous six!

Kohli's dismissal doesn't seem to have any impact on Faf du Plessis! Anyways, when the target is as big as 288, you have to keep hitting, something that Faf is doing right now. He welcomes Jaydev Unadkat with a massive hit, getting RCB close to the three-figure mark. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Markande gets the big fish, Kohli departs!!

Pat Cummins' call to bring Markande into the attack proves to be a masterstroke. The leggie cleans up Kohli with a lethal googly! SRH are right back in the contest as the umpire signals for strategic timeout!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: King Kohli shines, RCB finish Powerplay on a high!

What an incredible partnership it has been between Kohli and Du Plessis. Even Pat Cummins is silenced, as the RCB duo power the hosts to 79 for no loss at the end of the powerplay GAME ON!!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Nattu disappoints, Kohli finishes 5th with a maximum!

No, no, nooo!! Natarajan, don't bowl the chase-master at his pads! The harmless full toss sails over the deep mid wicket stand for a six. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Change in strategy, Nattu comes in!

After the RCB openers hammered the spinners, SRH skipper Pat Cummins has handed the ball to his death overs specialist T Natarajan. Will the ploy work? Let's see. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Faf & Kohli ensure a flying start for Red Brigade!

As if Kohli's fireworks were not enough, skipper Faf du Plessis joins the party; this time the victim is Shahbaz Ahmed. 4, 6, 6!! The swashbuckling Proteas batter gets going from the start. It's game on in Bengaluru!!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Kohli takes on Bhuvneshwar Kumar

After being dropped, Kohli is making the most of it. In comes SRH's premier fast bowler and Kohli treats him with a four and a six! He has to bring his A-game if he wants RCB to get even close to the target. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Sharma drops Kohli!!

Oh no!!! What have you done Abhishek Sharma? You have just dropped the chase master!! Chinnaswamy erupts as Kohli gets a lifeline. RCB 10 for no loss after the first over. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Kohli-Faf Are Here!

The second innings begins! KING KOHLI AND CAPTAIN FAF are at the crease. Abhishek Sharma to bowl the first over. Du Plessis clears his intentions right from the start, as he opens his account with a boundary. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: RCB Needs 287 Runs To Win!!

Royal Challengers Bengaluru fans had a glimmer of hope as Faf du Plessis won the toss and chose to bowl. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad's blistering start shattered their optimism. 

Travis Head's explosive 108-run partnership with Abhishek Sharma rattled RCB early on. Despite Sharma's departure, SRH remained ruthless, promoting Heinrich Klaasen. With RCB desperate for a turnaround, they face SRH in their next IPL 2024 encounter. 

Plagued by poor bowling and batting struggles, RCB languish at the bottom of the table. In contrast, SRH's formidable lineup, led by Head and bolstered by Abdul Samad and Pat Cummins, promises relentless aggression. RCB's woes may deepen against SRH's onslaught.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: MILESTONE ALERT!!🚨 🚨

SRH just smashed their own record for the highest team total ever in IPL history! Crazy, right?

SRH at 285 for 3 in 19 overs.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Hyderabad setting their sights on yet another record-breaking score 👀

It seems SRH isn't showing any signs of slowing down, relentlessly peppering RCB with consecutive boundaries. Aiden Markram and Abdul Samad are the ones delivering the blows.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Wicket Oh Sorry No BALL!

Boom! Yash Dayal strikes, taking out Markram! But wait a sec! Oh man, Dayal, what a bummer! 

The umpire signals a no-ball just as the hooter goes off. Markram dodges a bullet! Now, get ready for the free-hit.

SRH at 241 for 3 in 18 overs.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Wicket!!  🚨 🚨 🚨

Klaasen departs, courtesy of Ferguson's wicket-taking prowess once more! 

In the 17th over, Klaasen connects with the final delivery, only to find the fielder at point waiting for the catch.

Klassen dismissed after scoring 67 runs

RCB vs SRH Live Score: 106 meters SIX!!!

Klassen's formidable batting prowess is gaining widespread recognition as fans track the ball soaring into the night sky, eventually clearing the roof with a distance of 106 meters. But the excitement doesn't end there.

Aiden Markram follows suit, dispatching Ferguson for another six. What an outstanding partnership!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: RCB Was Not Ready For This!

Right after Travis Head's dismissal, the power hitter starts smashing back-to-back boundaries. Bowling in that area to Klaasen is a big mistake—it's almost criminal. 

SRH at 217 for 2 in 16 overs.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: KLASSEN HITS FIFTY! 🚨

Heinrich Klaasen joins the fray, reaching his fifty in style with a stunning display. He smashes his fifth maximum of the night, achieving his milestone in just 23 balls.

RCB vs SRH Live Score:  Take a Bow Travis Head 👑

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Head Gone but Klassen Is On!

Klassen is punishing Mahipal Lomror with back-to-back boundaries.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: WICKET!!!!!! 🚨

RCB gets the much-needed breakthrough! 

Travis Head caught by Faf Du Plessis off Lockie Ferguson. Sunrisers Hyderabad are at 165 runs for 2 wickets, as the ball flies towards Mid-Off.

SRH at 171 for 2 in 13 overs.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: 100!! 🚨🚨🚨🤩

TRAVIS HEAD SMASHES A CENTURY IN JUST 39 BALLS! He reaches the milestone with another boundary and then celebrates by placing his helmet on the bat.

RCB vs SRH Live Score:  Did You Miss Virat? Here's a picture.

RCB vs SRH Live Score:  Did You know?

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma achieved a 100+ partnership in just 43 balls. 

This feat equals the joint fastest partnership for SRH in IPL history, matching David Warner and Moises Henriques' record for the second wicket against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad back in 2015.

RCB vs SRH Live Score:  Henrich Klassen Is Here For You!

Despite the setback, SRH remains relentless introducing Heinrich Klaasen at No. 3 instead of Aiden Markram.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: WICKET!!! 🚨

Abhishek Sharma falls victim as the Reece Topley-Lockie Ferguson duo strikes.

Reece Topley resumes for the ninth over, his first delivery finds Abhishek's pads nicely, resulting in the batter inadvertently guiding it straight into the hands of deep square leg. 

Abhishek Sharma dismissed after scoring 34 runs.

SRH at 108 for 1 in 8 overs.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: SRH Demolishing RCB

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head are relentless in dismantling every RCB bowler with boundaries. Who would choose to be a bowler in such a format?

RCB vs SRH Live Score: My EYES ARE ON This DUO 🥳

The partnership between the opening duo of SRH goes past 100 runs in the 8th over of the innings. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Just Incase You Missed It.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Powerplay Over!

End of the mandatory powerplay and it's also timeout! SRH, after being asked to bat, are off to a fiery start. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: FIFTY For HEAD!! 🤩

The Australian star batter gets his fifty in just 20 balls with a gleaming boundary.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Is It For Real?

Ohh god!! They are not stopping.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: 6,6,4 - Head-Abhishek Combo Ready To End Ferguson Spirit

SRH 50/0 after 4 overs

RCB vs SRH Live Score:  An appeal by the bowler?

Yash Dayal got smacked by Abhishek Sharma, later Dayal appealed for caught behind is turned down by the umpire as DK wasn't sure. 

RCB decide against taking a review. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Yash Dayal Into Attack!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: 2nd Over Already

Travis Head seems to be in the mood to thrash RCB's Reece Topley... 20 RUNS In An Over

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Beautiful Four By Young Abhi!!! 

FOUR!!! First boundary of the evening and it comes off Abhishek's bat.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Abhi-Head Show Is ON...

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head stride out to open for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. It will be spin to start. Will Jacks will start the proceedings with the new ball for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

RCB vs SRH Live Score:  Smile Please Captain!! 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Need to Talk about RCB's bold decisions

Umm, we all know that Maxwell and Siraj were struggling to find their rhythm, however, Lockie coming in might make an impact and benefit RCB at time of death bowling.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Are You Ready to Witness?

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Team Changes

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Siraj (part of Impact Subs), and Akash Deep have been left out. 

Lockie Ferguson and Yash Dayal are in.  Meanwhile, Mahipal Lomror, who played as an Impact Sub against Mumbai Indians, is a member of the starting XI. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Same side that featured against Punjab Kings

RCB vs SRH Live Score:  Playing XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, T Natarajan

Royal Challengers Bengaluru Playing XI: Faf du Plessis (c), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Saurav Dilipsingh Chauhan, Will Jacks, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Mahipal Lomror, Reece Topley, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Lockie Ferguson, Yash Dayal

RCB vs SRH Live Score: RCB Invite SRH To Bat First  🏏

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the toss and have opted to bowl. 

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Buckle Up! The Toss is about to begin soon

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Virat & Faf are here to make your day!!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Lockie Ferguson To Debut?  🚨🚨

RCB's Lockie Ferguson has marked his run-up. He might be playing his first match of IPL 2024 tonight.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: What Happened Last Time When Kohli's RCB Faced SRH In IPL?

Last time Kohli's RCB faced SRH in IPL, Klaasen's century led SRH to 186, but Kohli's ton secured RCB's victory.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Virat Kohli still on top!!

Guys, in the orange cap standings, Virat Kohli continues as the leading run-scorer of IPL 2024.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Best of luck Orange Army!

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Head-to-Head Record in IPL:

23 - Matches Played 

12 - Sunrisers Hyderabad Won 

10 - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Won 

1 - No Result

RCB vs SRH Live Score: RCB might consider Suyash Prabhudessai?

Well, RCB could consider getting Suyash Prabhudessai in to strengthen the lower order. If RCB bat first, Prabhudessai could be in the starting XI. If RCB chase, a bowler will likely be subbed off for Prabhudessai. 

What are your views guys? 🤔

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Glenn Maxwell To Miss? 😢

As per the reports, Maxwell had an injury in the previous match, and it seems like Cameron Green might return against the dangerous 🍊 ARMY.

RCB vs SRH Live Score: Catch Abhishek's spectacle tonight!  

RCB vs SRH Live Score: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report

The Chinnaswamy surface has had a history of being one of the flattest track in IPL. However, this season the surface has tend to behave differently. Batting first is slightly tricky as the ball tends to hold onto the surface. But as the innings progresses, it gets better in the second half, as witnessed in the last couple of matches.

It is a surface where pace on deliveries will be liked by the batters, so the change off pace stuffs will be useful if the bowlers are to restrict the flow of runs. The pacers will get some assistance at the start of the innings.

RCB vs SRH: Team Previews

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Despite losing a couple of games in the middle, SRH remain in a much stronger and comfortable position on the points table with six points added to their tally.

Having said that, SRH faced issues with death bowling in their previous fixture against PBKS. While skipper Pat Cummins delivered with 5.50 economy, Jaydev Unadkat's last over blowout nearly pushed them to a humiliating defeat.

Regardless, Nitish Reddy's discovery will go down as the biggest positive for SRH this year. In his debut game, Reddy turned up with a 37-ball, 64-run inning to guide SRH to a par total.

Overall, against an out-of-touch RCB bowling lineup, SRH's heavyweight batting order shouldn't face much trouble tomorrow at hitters' paradise Chinnaswamy Stadium.

RCB vs SRH: Team Previews

Royal Challengers Bengaluru

RCB tumbled to the bottom of the points table after their previous shocking defeat against Mumbai Indians, where they failed to defend 199 runs. With a mere two points in six games, RCB's road to playoffs will get tougher as the tournament races through its halfway stage.

That being said, the team combination is not clicking for RCB this year. As captain Faf du Plessis admitted that the team lacks a wicket-taking bowler and the overall weaker bowling lineup has put extra pressure on the batting unit.

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have been clinical at the top. But Glenn Maxwell and Rajat Patidar's flop show is hurting the team the most. Moreover, the lack of promising young talent is further pushing RCB to rely on foreign players.

Regardless, with the stakes being high, RCB is expected to bring their A-game and win two crucial points necessary to remain alive in the knockout race.

RCB vs SRH: Good Evening Folks!! It's Time to See Virat Vs Cummins 

It's time for cricket fans around the world to buckle up as we witness the clash of titans – Virat Kohli facing off against Pat Cummins's Orange Army! 🧡 ❤️

Welcome to OneCricket's Live Blog! It's Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad! I'm your host, Rajgeeta Yadav and I'm thrilled to guide you through what promises to be an evening packed with intense rivalry, thrilling moments, and sheer cricketing brilliance. Stay tuned as we bring you live updates and all the excitement as it unfolds!