Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Mspl • Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 26 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Mspl, Sunrisers Hyderabad took on Royal Challengers Bangalore on Jun 2, 2026, 03:29 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 26 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 362 runs and 16 wickets fall between Sunrisers Hyderabad (194/8 in 20.0 overs) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (168/8 in 20.0 overs).
2. Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings Breakdown (194/8)
Batting in the first innings, Sunrisers Hyderabad finished on 194/8 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.70 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Sunrisers Hyderabad accumulated 54 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Liam Livingstone spearheaded the batting effort with 87 runs off 52 balls (including 11 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 167.3). Valuable middle-order support came from Ishan Kishan, who contributed 34 runs off 15 deliveries, while Nitish K. Reddy added 25 (17b). The bowling side conceded 11 extra runs (wides: 11, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, Josh Hanzlewood led the bowling figures with 3/38 in 4.0 overs (economy 9.50), assisted by Yash Dayal (2/20 in 4.0 overs).
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore Chase & Second Innings Summary (168/8)
Pursuing a target of 195 runs for victory, Royal Challengers Bangalore recorded 168/8 in 20.0 overs at a scoring rate of 8.40 runs per over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar anchored the chase for Royal Challengers Bangalore with 37 runs from 22 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 168.2), alongside Romario Shepherd who chipped in with 37 off 26 balls. Defending the total, Harshal Patel delivered a key spell of 4/24 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 6.00, while Pat Cummins finished with 3/30 (4.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Romario Shepherd (Royal Challengers Bangalore ), who combined for 74 runs off 47 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Jitesh Sharma making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Harshal Patel (Sunrisers Hyderabad ) topped the match rankings with 164.0 total points, followed closely by Pat Cummins (139.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Liam Livingstone .