Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Virat Kohli's 69 not out settles the chase
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won. Ishan Kishan made 80 (38), Jacob Duffy took 3 for 22.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru won in the 1st Match of Indian Premier League at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Sunrisers Hyderabad made 201 for 9 in 20 overs; Royal Challengers Bengaluru replied with 203 for 4 in 15.4 overs. Ishan Kishan top-scored with 80 (38) at a strike rate of 210.5, and Jacob Duffy returned 3 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
Sunrisers Hyderabad — 201 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 3 | 8.17 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 106 | 3 | 10.60 | 15 (9×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 3 | 11.50 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 97 for the 4th wicket between Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan, from 53 balls (10.98 an over).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru — 203 for 4 in 15.4 overs
Scored at 12.96 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 76 | 1 | 12.67 | 12 (8×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 127 | 3 | 13.14 | 18 (9×4, 9×6) |
The largest stand was 101 for the 2nd wicket between Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli, from 45 balls (13.47 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 80 | 38 | 210.5 | 8 | 5 |
| Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 69* | 38 | 181.6 | 5 | 5 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 61 | 26 | 234.6 | 7 | 4 |
| Aniket Verma | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 43 | 18 | 238.9 | 3 | 4 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 31 | 22 | 140.9 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 4 | 3 for 54 | 13.50 | 0 |
| David Payne | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 2 for 35 | 11.67 | 0 |
| Suyash Sharma | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 3 | 1 for 28 | 9.33 | 0 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3 | 1 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 101 (45 balls) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 2nd wicket — Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli
- 97 (53 balls) for Sunrisers Hyderabad's 4th wicket — Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan
- 53 (22 balls) for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's 3rd wicket — Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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