India, May 24 -- Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 94 off 48 balls and an all-round bowling effort saw the Sunrisers Hyderabad dent the Royal Challengers Bangalore's top-two hopes with a 42-run win in Lucknow's Ekana Stadium on Friday. After the loss, Virat Kohli and co slid down to the third rung of the points table with seven points. They trail Gujarat Titans (18) and Punjab Kings (17).

Kishan missed his second century of the 2025 season by six runs, but his blazing efforts helped SRH put up a massive 232-run target on a batting-friendly pitch. The southpaw hit five sixes and seven fours. In reply, RCB were bowled out for 189 in 19.5 overs.

Bengaluru has already qualified for the playoffs and is set to face the Rishab Pant-led Lucknow Super Gia...