Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL, 2024 Full Scorecard

Done and dusted! Bengaluru win a famous win and finally, they break the streak of defeats with this convincing performance. Full on the off stump. Driven by Jaydev Unadkat straight to extra cover for a single. Bengaluru register their second win and by a good margin of 35 runs.

Wide of off, fuller in length, Shahbaz Ahmed drives it uppishly and flatly to widish long on for a single.

Slow, outside off, on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed waits and guides it point but doesn't run for a single.

Fuller in length, outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed goes up and over covers for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Down leg, Shahbaz Ahmed misses to sweep and the Umpire stretches his arms for a Wide.

WIDE! Oh, dear! Yash Dayal pitches it way, way outside off and even beyond the tramline. Umpires discuss whether it's a No Ball. But eventually gives it as a Wide.

Slower, outside off, on a short length, Shahbaz Ahmed lets it go and demands for a Wide but the umpire doesn't flinch a bit.

Wide yorker outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed drives it along the ground straight down the ground to the left of long off and takes a brace.

Yash Dayal to bowl the last over.

Aims a pin-point yorker at the stumps, Jaydev Unadkat jams the bat and digs it out back to the bowler. Siraj stays wicketless but he has conceded less than run-a-ball in his quota of four overs. An excellent spell from him.

Short, outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On the pads, full in length, Jaydev Unadkat tries to hit it to the leg side but misses. The ball deflects off his pads to fine leg and they cross for a leg bye.

WIDE! Slower bouncer on almost the helmet level of the batter. Jaydev Unadkat misses to flick and the ball carries to the keeper. Oh, wait! Faf du Plessis has sent it upstairs challenging the on-field decision for giving it as a Wide. The TV Umpire confirms after checking the side-on replay that the ball is passing well over the batter's helmet. The TV Umpire also summons for the UltraEdge that confirms a flat line when the ball passes near the bat. On-field decision for a Wide stays and Bengaluru burn a review here.

Yorker pitching outside leg, Jaydev Unadkat bends low and tries to jam it but the ball goes through between his legs to the keeper.

A low full toss, wide of off, Shahbaz Ahmed drives it to long off for an easy single.

Slanting across off and pitches it on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed aerially plays it toward deep point for a single.

Slower bumper outside off, Jaydev Unadkat pulls it wide of long on for a couple of runs. 48 runs needed off the last 12 deliveries.

FOUR! Nicely pulled away! Ferguson follows the batter and bangs it short in length, on the shoulder level of Unadkat. He bends low a bit and pulls the bat in the air for a boundary toward deep fine leg.

Full, outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed drives through the air between cover-point for a single.

Bouncer again, across off, Shahbaz Ahmed pulls it again to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Short again, on middle and off, Shahbaz Ahmed pulls and finds Will Jacks at deep mid-wicket. Jacks slides to his right to attempt the catch but the ball drops short ahead of him. None taken.

SIX! Smashed into the stands! Short in length from Lockie Ferguson, across off, Shahbaz Ahmed gets ahead and drags the pull with a full flow and deposits it into the stands behind deep mid-wicket.

A low full toss on the knee length at the pads, Jaydev Unadkat clears his front leg and slaps it straight to Mohammed Siraj one bounce off the toe-end of the bat. 63 needed off 18 now.

Full, outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed carves it to deep cover for a single.

On leg, and a full toss. Jaydev Unadkat hits it to sweeper covers for a single.

Yorker, on leg, Jaydev Unadkat exposes his stumps looking to hit through the off side but misses.

Banged in short, on the bodyline, Shahbaz Ahmed pulls it up in the air getting a top edge. The ball flies over the third-yard circle and lands in the safe zone just ahead of Virat Kohli who chases it from deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Off-cutter, slanting on the length across off, Shahbaz Ahmed punches it straight to extra cover.

Mohammed Siraj replaces Karn Sharma.

Full toss on offer, on middle and leg, Jaydev Unadkat pushes it to mid off for none. End of another successful over for Cameron Green.

Jaydev Unadkat comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Second wicket for Cameron Green and Hyderabad 8 down now! Green goes pace on and bowls it fuller in length, angling on the pads, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is deep inside the crease and flicks it with an angled bat. He fails to control the shot and keep it along the ground, and ends up flicking it flat and straight to Mohammed Siraj at mid-wicket who takes a sharp catch.

Surprises him with a deliberate bumper on the stumps, Bhuvneshwar Kumar somehow negotiates it well and manages to fend it just ahead of covers.

FOUR! Nicely done! On the short length, angling on the chest level of the batter on the leg stump line, Bhuvneshwar Kumar fetches and pulls it well and fine toward deep fine leg for a boundary.

EDGED AND FOUR! Will do for Bhuvi! On off, fuller in length, nipping away a bit on a cross seam. Bhuvneshwar Kumar throws his bat and swings wildly getting a leading edge to the boundary at deep third.

Slants it across off on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed slams it on the up towards deep extra cover for a single. Anuj Rawat trips over the stumps at the striker's end in the process to collect the ball from the deep.

Strategic Break! Well, Bengaluru is right on the top in this game and the bowlers have garnered timely wickets. Karn Sharma just finished his quota of four overs ending with a brilliant 2-wicket haul. Hyderabad is in deep trouble as they still need 75 runs off the last 30 deliveries. Bengaluru just might have presented a template for the other teams to make the team in orange bat second. With just three wickets away, Bengaluru will aim to wrap up things quickly now. Also, Dinesh Karthik has hurt himself and Anuj Rawat will keep for the last five overs in place of him.

Gives this one some more air, full and on middle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar blocks it out.

Slower through the air, full and outside of, turns away too, Bhuvneshwar Kumar tries to go for the big shot but misses. Wided.

FOUR! Nice shot! Flatter delivery, full and on the pads, Bhuvneshwar Kumar picks it up and whips it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and on middle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar knocks it down the pitch.

DROPPED! Karn Sharma flights this up, full and on off, Bhuvneshwar Kumar tries to drive on the up, but gets an outside edge towards first slip, Cameron Green hops up and gets a hand to it but spills it out.

Swing and a miss! This is floated, full and on off, Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes for the slog-sweep but fails to connect. Cameron Green at first slip thinks he has heard something and Bengaluru takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Bengaluru loses the review.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shahbaz Ahmed sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

Karn Sharma (3-0-23-2) is back into the attack to bowl his final over.

BEATEN! Cameron Green lands this on a good length and on off, Bhuvneshwar Kumar tries to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full again and on leg, Shahbaz Ahmed clips it to short fine leg for one.

Fullish and on middle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar drills it towards long on for a single.

Just short! Short of a length and on middle, Bhuvneshwar Kumar looks to sway away but the ball gets big on him and goes off his gloves, it lobs up behind where Dinesh Karthik moves to his right and dives but just fails to reach it.

Full and on off, Bhuvneshwar Kumar drives it to short covers where the fielder makes a good stop.

OUT! TAKEN! Cameron Green strikes! Pat Cummins' nice little cameo comes to an end now. This is one banged into the pitch, outside off, slower too, Pat Cummins backs away and tries to ramp again but fails to get the power on the shot, the ball goes in the air behind point where Mohammed Siraj backtracks and takes a fine catch. Bengaluru three wickets away from the win now!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is in at number 9.

Cameron Green starts with a bouncer, on middle, but too high, Pat Cummins tries to ramp it away but misses. Wided.

Bowling option number 7 for Bengaluru. Cameron Green has been introduced into the attack for the first time.

Pitched up, on the pads, Pat Cummins clips it to deep square leg for one.

Nice change of pace! Yash Dayal bowls a good slower bouncer, Pat Cummins gets beaten by the lack of pace and misses his pull.

Goes slower, full and on off, Pat Cummins goes early through his lofted shot but misses.

A full toss, outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed slices it towards deep point for another run.

Fuller and on off, angling in, Pat Cummins looks to drive but toe-ends it back towards the keeper, Dinesh Karthik dives to his right to make a half-stop. They cross.

Back of a length and on off, Shahbaz Ahmed pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yash Dayal (1-0-6-1) is back into the attack. He replaces Swapnil Singh.

Floated, full and on middle, Pat Cummins swipes it wide of deep square leg for a brace. 15 runs off the over!

Quicker, full and on off, Shahbaz Ahmed drills it towards long off for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Pat Cummins goes for the slog-sweep but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls to the leg side. They cross.

SIX! Up, up and away! Karn Sharma lands this one short and around middle, Pat Cummins has enough time to move on the back foot and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

FOUR! Pat Cummins has changed gears here! This is flatter, short and around leg, Pat Cummins pulls it wide of deep backward square leg, the fielder dives to his left but the ball wins the race to the boundary.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shahbaz Ahmed sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX MORE! Flighted, full and on middle, Pat Cummins takes a stride forward and dispatched it over the wide long on fence for another biggie.

SIX! Just over! Swapnil Singh drags his length back, on middle, Pat Cummins rocks back and pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence, Cameron Green runs to his left and leaps up but the ball just sails over his outstreched left hand for a biggie.

A full toss, on middle, Shahbaz Ahmed swipes it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Pat Cummins eases it towards long off for another run,

Tossed up, full and on middle, Shahbaz Ahmed clips it towards long on for a single.

Flatter, short and outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed stabs it to short third man.

Length ball, turning in from outside off, Shahbaz Ahmed cuts it to deep backward point for one to end the over.

A leg-break, turning into the middle, Shahbaz drives it back to the bowler.

On the top of the middle, flat and quick, Pat Cummins slaps it through the right of the bowler. Will Jacks runs and slides to save a certain boundary. Well fielded.

Tossed up on the middle, Pat Cummins flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.

Flat, outside off on a length, Pat Cummins leaves it alone.

Captain Pat Cummins walks out to bat with his side in huge trouble.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A soft dismissal and Karn Sharma gets his second scalp. Bowls on a flatter trajectory, pitches on the middle and leg, and turns a bit to the middle. Abdul Samad skips down the track trying to flick it to the leg side but he ends up chipping it straight back to the bowler getting it off the outer half of the willow. Karn Sharma does the rest and takes a good catch moving to his right just ahead of the non-striker. Bengaluru is right on the top at the moment.

Strategic-Break! Even though Hyderabad have scored at a good rate but they have lost half their side as well. Now, it is up to Abdul Samad and Shahbaz Ahmed to stitch up a partnership and keep them in this chase. Bengaluru have been brilliant with the ball and they are well in control of this game. They will look to break this stand and then quickly wrap things up here. Karn Sharma to continue after the break.

Back of a length, angling in from outside off clocking at 144.7. Abdul Samad guides the ball to deep point for a single to end the over. Hyderabad is navigating through unfamiliar territories at the moment as they have lost half of the side.

Takes the pace off now, but keeps the length short, and on the leg stump line, Shahbaz Ahmed waits and pulls it toward deep backward square leg for a single. The fielder in the deep fumbles but he is quick to recover the ball and keeps it to just a single.

FOUR! Guided away to perfection! A poor short-pitched delivery on the pads, Shahbaz Ahmed nicely swivels and pulls it nicely towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

Bangs hard on the deck, pitches on the leg stump line at 146.2 clicks, Shahbaz Ahmed opts out from the ball's line and ducks underneath it.

Another one on the hard length, on the top of off, Abdul Samad mistimes his pull shot and gets it off the inside half of tha bat towards long on for a single.

SIX! Ferguson gets a greet with a six! Hard length, straight on the off stump line, Abdul Samad stays tall and pulls it well over long on for a maximum. Hit with sheer power and timing.

Slower, on the off stump line, turning back in as well on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed covers his off stump by going back into the crease and punches it underneath the bat. A top over from Karn Sharma. A wicket and just four runs from it.

Short, drifting on the pads, Abdul Samad whips off his hips to deep square leg for a quick single.

A slider outside off on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed rocks back and punches it through covers for a single.

Slower googly, on the stumps, full in length, Abdul Samad reads the wrong'un and leans onto the ball and drives it to long on for a single.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! BOWLED'EM! A poor shot selection from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Karn Sharma gets a wicket now. Hyderabad in deep trouble. Flighted-delivery pitching on the middle and leg, on a shade fuller length. Nitish Kumar Reddy employs the switch hit looking to reverse sweep but he is way too early on the shot and the ball gets some grip off the track, turns to the off and middle stump before rattling the stumps as Reddy plays over the line of the ball. Hyderabad five down now and this is turning out to be a good day for the Bengaluru bowlers.

Abdul Samad comes out to the middle now.

WIDE! Down leg again on a length. Wide given.

Karn Sharma comes into the attack, sprays it on the pads, and skids on with some turn. Nitish Kumar Reddy closes the bat's face early and outside edges to covers.

Slower through the air, on the middle and leg again, Nitish Kumar Reddy goes deep in the crease and steers it through mid-wicket for a single to end the over. Dealing in singles at the moment.

Across off, way away from the batter on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed reaches to it and punches it to cover-point for a single.

Flighted through the air, angling on the middle and leg on a length, Nitish Kumar Reddy nudges it with soft hands to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Flatter and quicker on the pads, Shahbaz Ahmed tucks it off the back foot toward deep backward square leg for one.

Drags his length, slows the pace and gets the ball to turn with a few revs on it, on middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy waits and firmly tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Around the wicket, flighted on the leg and middle corridor, on a length, Shahbaz Ahmed punches it off the back foot along the carpet to long on for a single.

Just short! Bangs the deck hard on the leg stump line, Shahbaz Ahmed climbs on the bounce and pulls it aerially over the in-field. The ball lands on a single bounce just ahead, teasing Lockie Ferguson at deep square leg fielder. A single taken. End of the mandatory Powerplay. Hyderabad struggling at 62/4.

Full again, at the middle stump line, Shahbaz Ahmed pushes it toward deep mid-wicket for two runs.

Attacks the off stump, on a length, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it off his wrists towards mid on and hurries for a quick single and gets home in time at the non-striker's end.

Hits the deck hard again, around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy pats it getting ahead, straight to covers.

A vicious bumper, right into the batter's body, Nitish Kumar Reddy sways away from the ball's line by arching back. The ball carries well behind and Dinesh Karthik grabs it on the chest level.

Too full, on the middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy flicks it solidly towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second.

Shahbaz Ahmed is in at number 6.

OUT! TAKEN! Swapnil Singh with a massive double-strike! He gets rid of the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen now. He bravely gives this one some air again, shortens his length a bit, on middle, Heinrich Klaasen tries to repeat his shot but has to reach for it this time and mistimes it badly in the air, Cameron Green at mid on settles under it and pouches it safely. Bengaluru players are pumped up here. What an eventful over! 19 runs and two big wickets off it!

SIX! Heinrich Klaasen is up and running! This is flighted, full and on middle, in the slot, Heinrich Klaasen stays deep and smokes it over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Shortish and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy forces it wide of long off for a run, Virat Kohli fumbles a bit and Reddy looks for the second but is sent back, the throw comes in and Swapnil Singh flicks it at the stumps but Reddy dives in to be safe.

SIX! BANG! A freebie and it has been put away! Swapnil Singh serves a juicy full toss, on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy stays back and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Flatter, short and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and punches it towards long off for a single to get off the mark. Oh..no! Swapnil has overstepped here and it is No Ball. Free Hit coming up...

Heinrich Klaasen strides out to bat at number 5. Will he be able to rescue Hyderabad from the spot of bother? Let's see...

OUT! LBW! Swapnil Singh gets a wicket now! This is not a wicket-taking ball but everything is going Bengaluru's way here. A full toss, on middle, Aiden Markram comes down the track to slog it away but plays all over it and misses it completely to get hit on the thigh pads. There is a huge shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. Markram takes the review here. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates that the South African has to go back to the hut as well. Hyderabad three down now!

FOUR! Aiden Markram greets Swapnil Singh with a boundary! This is short and around off, Aiden Markram moves back and cuts it away nicely through point for a boundary.

Bangs the deck hard, on the top of the middle, Nitish Kumar Reddy skips down the track and slaps it straight back at the bowler. Yash Dayal couldn't pouch the ball as it has been hit with sheer power and puts it down.

Attacks the pads, on a hard length, Nitish Kumar Reddy tucks it solidly on the pitch.

Nitish Kumar Reddy is in at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yash Dayal strikes now! He serves this one full and on middle, angling in, Abhishek Sharma goes for the big whip across the line but gets a top edge, the ball goes very high in the air and Dinesh Karthik behind the stumps calls for it, settles under it and takes a good catch under pressure. Abhishek Sharma goes after a quick cameo and Hyderabad lose both their openers inside the Powerplay!

A slower one, on a length but well outside off, Abhishek Sharma leaves it alone. It is called a wide.

FOUR! Put away! Yash Dayal bowls a high full toss, on middle, Abhishek Sharma gets a bit surprised by it but manages to smash it towards the deep mid-wicket fence,  the fielder puts in a big dive but fails to reach it as the ball goes for a boundary.

Excellent stop! This is touch fuller, on off, Aiden Markram drives it nicely wide of mid off, Virat Kohli runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. They cross.

Yash Dayal starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Aiden Markram pats it down to mid off.

Yash Dayal replaces Mohammed Siraj.

SIX! Outta here! Will Jacks drags his length back now, on middle, Abhishek Sharma rocks back and heaves it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. 16 runs off the over!

A bit short and on middle, Aiden Markram works it towards long on for one.

Quicker, full and on leg, Abhishek Sharma eases it towards long on for single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma uses his feet again and swipes it off the inside half of the bat through square leg for a brace.

SIX! BANG! Abhishek Sharma goes big now! Will Jacks tosses it up, on middle, Abhishek Sharma skips down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Top shot! This is flatter, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma goes inside out and smacks it over extra covers where the ball just hits the boundary cushions on the bounce for a boundary.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Aiden Markram knocks it towards mid on.

Overpitched and on middle, Abhishek Sharma drills it towards mid on for one.

FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Mohammed Siraj bangs this short again, on off, Abhishek Sharma goes for the pull but does not get hold of it but gets enough on it to send it over mid on for four runs.

Mohammed Siraj bangs in quick bouncer but this one sails way over the batter, Abhishek Sharma leaves it alone. Wided.

On a length and on off, Aiden Markram pushes it uppishly but safely towards wide of mid off for a run.

Full again and on middle, shaping in, Aiden Markram keeps it out to the leg side.

Mohammed Siraj begins with a full delivery, on middle, Abhishek Sharma tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Aiden Markram walks in at number 3. Mohammed Siraj to operate from the other end for Bengaluru.

OUT! TAKEN! Will Jacks draws first blood! A massive wicket for Bengaluru as they know how dangerous Travis Head has been in this season. This one is nicely tossed up, full and on off, and turns away a bit, Travis Head tries to fetch it and sweep it away but he is a bit too early on the shot and only manages to get a top edge towards short third man where Karn Sharma takes a dolly. Travis Head goes back for a low score and Hyderabad suffers an early blow! And this has been just the second time that Travis Head has got out inside the first six overs in this season.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma taps it extra covers for one.

Quicker, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma backs away and drives it towards short covers.

Darts this one full and on the pads, Travis Head clips it through mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark.

Flatter, short and on middle, Travis Head stays back and punches it to short covers.

Abhishek Sharma and Hyderabad are underway straightway! Will Jacks starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Abhishek Sharma pushes it towards cover-point for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! No, he can't! T Natarajan ends with a wicket. He bowls a low full toss, on off, Swapnil Singh tries to go for the big slog but gets it from the toe-end of the bat, the ball flies in the air towards long off where Abhishek Sharma settles under it and takes a good catch. Bengaluru finishes on 206/7!

Overpitched and around off, Cameron Green drills it towards long off for one. Can Swapnil Singh finish with a big one here?

T Natarajan follows the batter well here and serves his full, outside off, Swapnil Singh moves a long way across but mistimes his scoop wide of short fine leg. They cross.

Good comeback from T Natarajan! He bowls a good slower bouncer, on middle, Swapnil Singh gets deceived by the lack of pace and misses on his pull shot. However, Swapnil Singh has taken a review for a wide call. The replay shows that even though the batter is in the air that is a legal delivery.

FOUR! A bit streaky but Bengaluru won't mind that! This is full and outside off, Swapnil Singh throws his bat at it and slices it over short third man for a boundary now.

SIX! Oh..wow! That is some shot from the Impact Player! T Natarajan serves a full toss, on middle, Swapnil Singh stays deep in his crease and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 200 up for Bengaluru now!

It will be T Natarajan (3-0-27-1) to bowl the last over of the first innings.

Back of a length and on middle, Swapnil Singh pulls it through square leg for one. 15 runs and the wicket of Dinesh Karthik from that over. Can Bengaluru get to 210 here?

Swapnil Singh, has been brought in as the Impact Sub for Bengaluru in place of Rajat Patidar. Can he strike a few lusty blows out of the park to get Bengaluru above 200? Let's find out...

OUT! TAKEN! Pat Cummins gets a wicket now! He goes hard into the pitch again, on middle, gives no pace on it, Dinesh Karthik tries to pull it away but fails to get any sort of power on that and mistimes it in the air towards deep square leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy picks it up a bit late but runs forward and pouches it safely in the end. DK has to go back now!

A slower bouncer, on middle, but a bit too high, Dinesh Karthik ducks under it. it is called a wide.

FOUR! DK's turn now! This is pitched up again and on off, Dinesh Karthik steps across and muscles it past mid on for four more runs. Cummins went for the double-bluff but that did not work.

Goes fuller and on off, Cameron Green lifts it wide of long off for a single.

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! This one is banged into the pitch, on off, slower as well, Cameron Green makes a bit of room or himself and smashes it over extra covers for another boundary.

FOUR! Cameron Green is winning the battle against his national team skipper here. Pat Cummins just misses the yorker and bowls a low full toss, on middle, Cameron Green backs away and drills it past the bowler for a boundary.

Pat Cummins (3-0-40-0) to bowl the penultimate over.

FOUR! Up and over! T Natarajan lands this back of a length and around off, takes pacr off, Dinesh Karthik uses his feet well and slaps it over extra covers for a much-needed boundary.

Goes full again, on middle, angling in, Dinesh Karthik flicks it wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Pitches it up, on middle, Cameron Green lofts it wide of long on for a run.

Goes for the wide yorker but this one is well wide, Cameron Green lets it go. Wided.

Short of length and outside off, slower too, Cameron Green slaps it wide of deep point, Nitish Kumar Reddy shows great pace to cover the ground to his right and keeps it down to just two runs.

In the blockhole, on leg, Dinesh Karthik looks to whip it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads through backward square leg, A leg bye is taken.

A low full toss, on middle, Cameron Green clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

T Natarajan (2-0-16-1) is back into the attack. He replaces Pat Cummins.

Pitched up, on off, Cameron Green drills it towards long off for one.

FOUR! Cameron Green looks in good touch here! Jaydev Unadkat takes pace off and lands this short, on off, Cameron Green uses his height well to get on top of it and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, Dinesh Karthik taps it to the off side for a quick single.

OUT! TAKEN! Jaydev Unadkat has three in his 100th match of this league! He brings out the slower one again, and rolls his fingers on the ball, full and on off, Mahipal Lomror goes down and tries to slog-sweep it but fails to generate the power, and the ball goes miles in the air towards deep mid-wicket, Pat Cummins initially overruns the ball but adjusts brilliantly to reverse cup it over his head tumbling backward. Bengaluru lose half their side now!

Dinesh Karthik walks in at number 7. Will he be able to provide a stronger finish for his team? Let's find out...

Goes fuller but a bit too outside off, Mahipal Lomror leaves it alone. Wided.

Back of a length and on middle, Cameron Green swats it towards long on for a single.

On a length and on middle, slower too, Cameron Green pushes it through covers and comes back for the second run quite comfortably using his long strides.

FOUR! Good over for Bengaluru! Pat Cummins bangs this one short and outside off, slower too, Mahipal Lomror waits for it, hops up, and ramps it over short third man for the third boundary of the over. 15 runs coming off it!

Overpitched and on middle, Cameron Green drills it towards long on for one.

FOUR! Another one! Pat Cummins hits the hard length this time, on middle, Cameron Green picks up the length early and thumps it wide of deep square leg for four more runs.

A low full toss, angling into the batter sharply, Mahipal Lomror only manages to tuck it to mid-wicket for a run.

Goes fuller and on off, Cameron Green drives it towards long off for a single.

FOUR! Gets it through! Pat Cummins lands this back of a length and on middle, Cameron Green stands tall and heaves it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. Finally, a boundary after more than four overs.

Over the wicket, full and outside off, Mahipal Lomror hits it straight down the ground for a brace at long on.

Mahipal Lomror comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TAKEN! Virat Kohli departs and certainly, the pressure was speaking and he had to get out of his shell. Deceives the right-hander by rolling the fingers on the leather, and lands it around the off-stump line on a hard length, Virat Kohli stays tall, fetches the ball from over his head, and pulls it with no real timing and finds Abdul Samad at deep square leg who takes a comfortable catch. Quite an unconventional inning from Kohli as he was itching to get the pressure off from him.

Slower outside off, on a length, Cameron Green stands on the bounce and pulls it along the carpet for a single at deep mid-wicket.

WIDE! Way down the leg side on a fuller length, Cameron Green doesn't flick it and the Umpire signals for a Wide.

Angles it on the pads on a fuller length, Virat Kohli misses to flick and the ball rolls to the off side after brushing off his back thigh pad. A leg bye taken.

Play and a miss! Just in the corridor of the off stump, on a length, Virat Kohli swipes across to pull but misses to connect.

Around the wicket, on the top of off on a length, Cameron Green stands tall and drives it down the ground for a single to the right of mid off.

Strategic-Break! After that huge over from Mayank Markande, Hyderabad have managed to pull things back with three overs without conceding a boundary. Pat Cummins will hope that he and his bowlers can continue this and restrict their opponents under 200. Bengaluru have set Virat Kohli out there but he is struggling to find the boundaries. However, now it is time for him to take few more risks as they have good depth in their batting. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

Around off, fired in on the off stump at 101 clicks, Virat Kohli looks to cut but inside edges it back to the keeper.

Length ball, around the middle and leg, Cameron Green forces it to long on for a single.

Short, wide of off, Virat Kohli uppishly hits it toward long off for a single.

BEATEN! Flighted ball, wide of off, Virat Kohli goes for sweep but misses and Heinrich Klaasen flashes off the bails but Kohli is well inside the crease.

On a dragged length, around off, Cameron Green pushes it to deep point for one.

Another Fifty for Virat Kohli and his fourth in succession. His 53rd half-century in the Indian T20 League. Good length, around off, Virat Kohli punches it to the long off region for a single.

Back of a length, angling into the batter on middle, Virat Kohli nudges it with soft hands toward deep mid-wicket for one. He moves onto 49.

Full in length, angling in on middle, Cameron Green drives it to long on for a single.

Cameron Green is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! A crucial wicket for Hyderabad and it's the dangerous man Rajat Patidar who walks back to the sheds right after notching a blistering half-century. A low full toss on offer, right on the pads, there to be punished. Rajat Patidar doesn't quite get the timing well and picks it up late, off the bottom half of the bat and it turns in his hands as well. He also plays the ball a bit close to the body which takes away the room and the ball sails over the in-field and carries straight into the hands of Abdul Samad stationed at deep mid-wicket.

Back of a length, slower in pace, angling in on the middle, Virat Kohli steps out and punches it toward long off for a single.

On a hard length, around off, Rajat Patidar tucks it off the back foot to the leg side for a single. A sensational Fifty from Rajat Patidar in just 19 deliveries. He has taken off the pressure from Virat Kohli and has accelerated the scoring rate as well. Consecutive half-centuries from Patidar.

Around the wicket, on off, angling in on a length, Virat Kohli flicks it with soft hands and right on calls for the double as the ball rolls towards deep mid-wicket. He scampers back for the double and reaches well in time.

Jaydev Unadkat replaces Mayank Markande.

What an excellent over from the skipper Pat Cummins against the pace of play! Slower short-pitched delivery outside off, Virat Kohli uppishly pulls it toward deep square leg for another single. Just six singles from this over.

Attacks the off stump, full in length, Rajat Patidar flicks it off the inner half of the blade toward long on for a single.

Takes the pace off from the ball, lands it short and away from off, Virat Kohli drags the pull shot aerially over mid-wicket. It lands ahead of deep mid-wicket on a single bounce. One taken.

A full toss on the middle, Rajat Patidar flicks it along the ground toward long on for a single. Good over so far.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Virat Kohli drives it on the up towards long off for a single.

Lands it outside off, on a length, Rajat Patidar stands on the bounce and cuts it neatly through covers for a single.

On the stumps, on a length, Rajat Patidar works it towards deep mid-wicket for an easy single to end the over. A very, very expensive over from Mayank Markande. 27 runs off it.

SIX! Absolutely smacked! Wide of off, full in length, Rajat Patidar reaches and fetches the ball and hoists it over covers for the fourth consecutive maximum. Also, the 50-run partnership comes up in no time between these two and Mayank Markande has been taken to the cleaners.

SIX! Make that three in a row! A wrong'un on offer, turning back from the middle, Rajat Patidar reads the ball well and rocks back before pulling it over deep mid-wicket for another biggie. He's on fire.

SIX! Sails over again! Tossed up on the stumps, full and on middle, Rajat Patidar spanks the ball straight down the ground for another maximum.

SIX! What a superb shot! Right into the slot on off, Rajat Patidar clears his front foot, creates some room and deposits it behind long off for a maximum. 100 up for Bengaluru.

WIDE! Way outside off, Rajat Patidar leaves. Wide given.

Flighted-delivery, on off, and full, Virat Kohli strides ahead and drives it past mid off for a single.

Touch fuller, on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Slower once again, back of a length and around off, Virat Kohli punches it nicely wide of long off for a couple of runs.

On a length and on off, Rajat Patidar tries to work it away but gets an outside edge on the bounce to short third man. They cross.

FOUR! Fine shot! Jaydev Unadkat goes pace off again, short and around off, Rajat Patidar waits for it for this time and swats it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Virat Kohli dabs it to short third man for a run.

Jaydev Unadkat begins with a slower delivery, short of a length, on middle, Rajat Patidar pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Strategic Break! Time for a quick breather here. Bengaluru, after opting to bat first got off to a blistering start, and much-needed so, considering the favourable conditions for the batters. Virat Kohli treated the crowd with some graceful strokes and he stands unbeaten but Bengaluru did lose a couple of quick wickets as well. Rajat Patidar counterattacked with a couple of sixes to keep the scoring rate above tens. Hyderabad has already used six bowlers before the halfway and would be aiming to get Virat Kohli out as quickly as possible to stem the flow of runs. Let's see how the mid-over phase pans out for both teams. A change in bowling as Jaydev Unadkat comes into the attack.

Quicker one, full and on off, turns away a bit, Rajat Patidar gets hurried but manages to knock it past extra covers for one more.

Flighted, full and on off, Virat Kohli goes down and swipes it towards deep square leg for one.

Flatter, full and on leg, Rajat Patidar works it through mid-wicket for another run.

Floated, full and on middle, Virat Kohli clips it through square leg for a run.

Goes short and on off, Rajat Patidar pulls it towards long on for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Rajat Patidar is in the mood! Mayank Markande tosses it up, full and on middle, in the slot, Rajat Patidar clears his front leg and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Flighted, full and on middle, angling in, Virat Kohli looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. A slight appeal for LBW, but turned down!

Pushed through quicker, fullish and on middle, Rajat Patidar swipes it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Good shot! This is floated, full and on middle, Rajat Patidar stays in his crease firmly and smacks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Quicker, short and on off, Virat Kohli punches it towards short covers where a fumble allows another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rajat Patidar eases it towards long off for a single and gets off the mark.

Flatter, short and on middle, Virat Kohli forces it towards long on for a single.

Rajat Patidar walks in at number 4.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mayank Markande strikes now! Great bit of bowling from him and he gets rid of the dangerous Will Jacks. He slows this one down a lot, full and on middle, Will Jacks goes down and tries to slog-sweep but the ball never reaches and he plays it way too early, the ball goes through and rattles the stumps. Jacks goes back without much impact as Bengaluru loses their second wicket now! A brave piece of bowling from Mayank Markande there.

Another short delivery, on off, Virat Kohli punches it towards long off for one.

Short again, on off, Will Jacks works it through mid-wicket for another run.

Goes short and on off, Virat Kohli stays back and clips it through square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Virat Kohli knocks it back to the bowler.

Mayank Markande starts with a floated delivery, full and on off, Will Jacks goes for the slog but ends up clubbing it down to long on for a single.

Mayank Markande replaces Shahbaz Ahmed.

Risky single! T Natarajan takes pace off again, back of a length and on off, Will Jacks pats it down in front of mid on and sets off for the run, the fielder picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. it would been really close if that was a direct hit. Bengaluru are 61/1 at the end of the Powerplay!

Pitched up, on middle, Virat Kohli drills it towards long on for one.

Slower one, short of a length and outside off, Virat Kohli stabs it down to short covers.

SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! T Natarajan serves this one full and on middle, in the slot as well, Virat Kohli takes a stride forward, presents the full face of the bat and lofts it stylishly over the long on fence for a biggie.

Touch fuller and on off, Will Jacks backs away but mistimes his drive towards mid off for a run.

On a length and around leg, Virat Kohli nudges it towards short fine leg for a quick single.

Full, on the middle and off channel, Will Jacks gets ahead but stays leg side of the ball and gets down on a knee but inside edges the heave to short fine. Just a couple of runs from this over.

On a length, around off, Virat Kohli rocks back and cuts through covers for a single.

Bit of turn for Shahbaz as he bowls it into the wicket and attacks the stumps, Virat Kohli plays a defensive push to the bowler.

Drags the length, on middle, Virat Kohli rocks back and cuts it straight to point.

Flighted ball on the middle and leg, fuller in length, Will Jacks swipes it across towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Around the wicket, full at the stumps, Virat Kohli gets on the front foot and drives it straight back to the bowler.

Aims a yorker on off, at 135 clicks, Will Jacks squeezes it to deep point for a single to end the over. A successful one for the home side.

Will Jacks walks out to bat number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! The captain falls and Hyderabad players are relieved! Bangs the deck hard at 135 clicks, short and angling across off, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg and tries to throw his hands at it but he plays it too far from the body and loses his shape in the process to get it over the circle. Ends up hitting up in the air from the bottom half of the willow, and hits straight to Aiden Markram stationed at mid off who takes a comfortable catch. Bengaluru lose their first wicket and the man in-form T Natarajan strikes for Hyderabad.

Slower bumper outside off, Faf du Plessis waits and hits it straight to covers.

A rare dot delivery! Fuller in length, on the middle, Faf du Plessis clears his front leg and smashes it straight to mid off. THe ball deflects from the bowler's boot before reaching the mid off fielder.

Slows the pace on the middle and leg, on a length, Virat Kohli waits and taps it with soft hands in front of point for a quick single.

FOUR! Eye-pleasing! Angles into the batter from middle, Virat Kohli flicks it to perfection and gets it through widish mid on for a boundary.

Back of a length on the batter's body, nipping in with the angle, Faf du Plessis again swivels to pulls along the ground towards deep square leg where T Natarajan again chases the ball sprinting from deep fine and restricts it to a couple of runs only. However, another expensive over as they manage to fetch 19 runs from it.

Short, nipping into the batter from off, Faf du Plessis pulls it toward deep square leg for a brace. T Natarajan sprints to his left and cuts the ball with his boot, and it rolls away from him. A good recovery as he saves a couple of runs.

SIX! Cheeky and effective as well! Keeps attacking the woods on a fuller length, Faf du Plessis pre-meditates and uses the pace of the ball before scooping it over fine leg for a maximum.

Attacks the stumps on a fuller length, Virat Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Goodness gracious! On a hard length again, around off, Virat Kohli plays it inside out over the extra cover for a boundary. What a sheer timer of the cricket ball this man is!

FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries for Bengaluru! Just look at those magnificent wrists coming to play! Bangs the deck on the middle and leg stump line, Virat Kohli comes forward and uppishly flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Another one and this is neatly timed! Just a bit of width on off and on a hard length, Faf du Plessis gets a step ahead and punches it cleanly through covers for a boundary. An expensive start for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Bengaluru are up and running.

FOUR! Keeps it on the off stump line, and on a fuller length, Faf du Plessis picks it up with the wrists and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length, around off, Virat Kohli walks down a couple of steps and drives it on the up through covers for a single.

On a nagging length with a bit of a shape on off, Virat Kohli inside edges to the pads and the ball rolls to the left of Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Back of a length, angling in around off, Faf du Plessis punches it to mid off for a quick single. A shy at the striker's end.

FOUR! Nice shot! Over the wicket at a gentle pace, around off and short in length, Faf du Plessis stands tall and punches it sweetly through covers. Nitish Kumar Reddy chases the ball but it has got enough steam to breach the fence.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to share the attack.

Excellent running from Virat and Faf! Lands it on the stump line on a fuller length, Virat Kohli works it towards deep mid-wicket with soft hands and scampers back for the double. 10 from the first over.

On a fuller length, around off, Faf du Plessis drives it straight down the ground for a single. Abhishek Sharma gets his hand to it but fumbles and parries the ball to the deep.

Short in length, at the off stump, Virat Kohli pulls it off the back foot toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full, in front of the stumps, Faf du Plessis leans onto the ball and drives it toward widish long off for a quick double.

Full in length, at the middle stump, Virat Kohli presents the full face of the bat and gracefully drives it with the spin to long on for a single.

FOUR! A pleasing start for Virat Kohli and Bengaluru! Sprays it on the pads on a shade fuller length and it tails it in a bit as well, Virat Kohli quickly rocks back and tucks it through square leg for a boundary.

We are all set to begin! The two umpires walk out to the middle followed by the Hyderabad players who spread out to take their respective field positions. Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis are the two openers for Bengaluru. We will see some spin straightaway as Abhishek Sharma has the new ball in his hand. Let's play...

Pat Cummins, the captain of Hyderabad says it's been pretty awesome and it's good to see the orange flags at home after a few away games. Says that social media has gone crazy and it feels great. Adds they will go with the same intent and will make required adjustments in the bowling. Informs Jaydev Unadkat comes in for Washington Sundar.

Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Bengaluru says that they will bat first. Adds that they feel the support everywhere they go in the country. Tells that Hyderabad are playing some very good cricket and they will try to put the scoreboard pressure on them by putting up a score. Mentions that it is about enjoying your time out there and executing the plans. Informs they are unchanged.

Impact subs nominated by Hyderabad - Umran Malik, Anmolpreet Singh, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Travis Head.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat (In for Washington Sundar), Mayank Markande, T Natarajan.

Impact subs nominated by Bengaluru - Suyash Prabhudessai, Anuj Rawat, Himanshu Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Swapnil Singh.

Bengaluru (Unchanged Playing XI) - Faf du Plessis (C), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Mahipal Lomror, Lockie Ferguson, Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal.

Toss Update - The coin flip lands in favor of Bengaluru and Faf du Plessis elects to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Samuel Badree and Simon Katich are at the pitchside. Samuel Badree begins by saying that pitch number 2 is being used for this clash, the same surface that was used against Mumbai where 277 was scored. Also informs about the dimensions saying it's 63 meters and 66 meters on the squares with 76 meters down the ground. Katich joins him and reckons that 300 is quite a possibility as Hyderabad is going all guns blazing. States that the pitch is rock-hard and has a little bit of roughness around it as well and ends up saying the ball will come nicely on the bat.

As for Bengaluru, mathematically, they've already been counted out of the tournament as they just have a solitary win to their name. At this point, their focus will simply be on winning the remaining games. It's clear that Bengaluru hasn't quite found their rhythm in the competition, and this is evident in their disappointing performances, particularly with the ball. Their bowlers have been on the receiving end of some serious punishment, getting hit all over the park. The team is struggling to find the right combination and hasn't been able to hit their stride. Despite Bengaluru's struggles, Virat Kohli has done the most heavy lifting and tops the run charts in the tournament. Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik seems to be operating in a league of his own in the middle order compared to his struggling teammates. However, the team's lack of support for these key players has resulted in falling short of targets, compounded by their ongoing bowling woes. Will Bengaluru finally turn things around and secure a win and take a revenge of their previous defeat? Or will Hyderabad continue to plunder their opposition? Stay tuned as the toss and team lineups are up next shortly.

When it comes to Hyderabad, it's like they're the stalwarts of the league. These blokes have already shattered unthinkable records that once seemed unbreakable. As they say, the victor writes the history, the same way they're rewriting history with every match. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have been nothing short of merciless against every bowler in the league. Their ability to quickly escalate the scoring rate leaves no room for respite. And it doesn't end there, the likes of Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, along with Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Shahbaz Ahmed down the order, only add to the onslaught. This team has made a habit of posting scores of 250+ on several occasions, showcasing their formidable batting depth and proving there’s no easy escape for any bowler against them. Although their bowlers need to step up and tighten the screws to stem the flow of runs. Hyderabad will be looking to make significant improvements in its bowling department before the knockout stages kick in.

Hello and a warm welcome to our live coverage of this high-octane clash in the Indian T20 League 2024! Match number 41 will see the reverse fixture between Hyderabad, known for their penchant for pulling off surprises and writing new records with every game, all set to face off against Bengaluru, who are fighting hard to climb out of the bottom of the table with only one win so far.

... MATCH DAY ...

We are 40 matches into the 2024 Indian T20 League and 30 more group games remain with 10 teams still vying for those four playoff spots. There are a couple of teams that have pulled ahead and a couple or so are languishing down the table but most of the teams are in that dense mid-table just like Hyderabad who welcome an erratic Bengaluru side to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad for Match 41 of the competition. Hyderabad have been a class apart for most of the season with the bat and have surpassed the 250-run mark three times already which seems absurd to just even hear about. That opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma has been prolific for them and both southpaws have left no bowler get away and that barrage in the first 6 overs is what has set games up for the hosts so far. However, the middle order hasn't been at its best with Aiden Markram struggling a bit and although Heinrich Klaasen has played a couple of rine knocks, he too hasn't looked at his best. The likes of Abdul Samad, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Shahbaz Ahmed have played timely cameos that have helped the team in a big way but they do need to solidify that middle order. The bowling has been here and there and even with them scoring some big scores, they have found it difficult at times to keep the opposition in check. Skipper Pat Cummins and T Natarajan have been their best bowlers with Bhuvneshwar Kumar not quite amongst the wickets and that spin attack remains pretty weak with Washington Sundar not being able to utilize his opportunities. On the other hand, Bengaluru still have just one win all season and they have been on the wrong side of a few very close encounters, the latest one being that one-run defeat against Kolkata at Eden Gardens. Virat Kohli has led the scoring charts throughout the season but his impact hasn't been much and the middle order has been chopped and changed every single game. Dinesh Karthik has played some fiery cameos down the order but they haven't been able to dominate that middle phase. Moving onto their bowling, it has been nothing short of erratic as not a single bowler has been able to find consistency and even the likes of Mohammed Siraj and Lockie Ferguson have been hit away with ease. Yash Dayal has shown some form and Siraj bowled well in the last game but just like their opponents, their spin attack is also very shaky and Karn Sharma has contributed more with the bat in one game than he has with the ball all season. Bengaluru are desperate for a win but they did concede 287 runs against the same opponent last time around and it will be very difficult to go away from home and get this win. Hyderabad would want to find more consistency in their season with another win in order to really challenge for those top four spots. A battle that in all likeliness will be a high-scoring one but who wins? We shall find out.