In the 65th match of IPL 2025, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) by 42 runs. The game took place on Friday, May 23, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Chasing a challenging target of 232 runs, RCB’s openers Phil Salt and Virat Kohli put up solid performances, scoring 62 and 43 runs respectively. IPL 2025, However, the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t capitalize on their start, and RCB were eventually bowled out for 189. SRH captain Pat Cummins was the star with the ball, taking three wickets.
Earlier, RCB’s stand-in captain Rajat Sharma won the toss and chose to field first. SRH’s Ishan Kishan played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 94 runs, IPL 2025, supported by Aniket Verma’s quick 26 off just nine balls, helping SRH post a competitive total of 231 for 6 in their innings.
IPL 2025: Points Table
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | +0.85 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 | +0.40 |
| Other Teams… | … | … | … | … | … |
IPL 2025: Most Runs after Match 65
| Player | Team | Runs Scored | Matches Played | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan | SRH | 712 | 12 | 94* |
| Phil Salt | RCB | 650 | 12 | 82 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 620 | 12 | 91 |
IPL 2025: Most Wickets after Match 65
| Player | Team | Wickets Taken | Matches Played | Best Bowling Figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins | SRH | 24 | 12 | 4/28 |
| Aniket Verma | SRH | 18 | 12 | 3/19 |
| RCB Leading Bowler | RCB | 17 | 12 | 4/30 |
