Royal Challengers Bengaluru squandered a golden opportunity to seal a top-two finish in the IPL 2025 standings, falling to a 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. Chasing a daunting 232-run target—powered by Ishan Kishan’s scintillating unbeaten 94 off 48 balls—RCB needed a precise and aggressive approach with the bat.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru missed out on the chance to move top of the Indian Premier League table with a 42-run defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Chasing 232, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli got RCB off to a decent start, putting on an 80-run partnership inside seven overs.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s chances of top-two finish after a 42-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday have been dented significantly. Phil Salt and Virat Kohli’s efforts went in vain as RCB lost their first away game of IPL 2025.