SRH vs RCB Highlights IPL 2026: SRH build confidence but miss out on Qualifier 1 as 55-run win falls short

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: SRH will be very happy with their all-round performance today, but body language just a touch flat as the energy of the match dwindled towards the end. But SRH proving why they are a dangerous proposition even from the Eliminator come May 27.

Now the next three matches to decide who joins SRH in that playoff match! See you then.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Such is the match state that Cummins goes to Travis Head. Rajat Patidar tries to put away a half-tracker but a little too early through it, finds deep square leg.

Dying embers of this game.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: That's the 166 reaches as Patidar carves it over point for a one bounce four.

RCB's next target a few runs away as they try to get to top spot – but increasingly becoming clear that they are happy to settle for a tie on points.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Eshan Malinga can't get a third! First smoked straight at Pat Cummins at extra cover close in, but it's doesn't stick. The second chance is a very tricky one as it catches a top edge and swirls everywhere as Sakib tries to get back. Never settles, gets a hand to it, but can't really blame him for that one.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: The match just going through the motions a bit. RCB not really looking to go too hard, just ensuring they get to that mini-target of 166 safely. Right on the cusp of it now.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: A weird position this game is in now. SRH bowling more than well enough to prevent RCB from getting the massive total, but 166 simply proving not enough runs on the board. 39 needed off 42 for that mark. Have RCB changed gears to chase that now? Or maybe 178, which gives them first place in the table.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: So now – 54 needed off 54 as far as SRH are concerned. A very tricky 144 off 54 for RCB to get the points.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: SRH picking up the wickets as RCB try to track down the full total! It's in the arc for Padikkal to flick, but he hits it a little too well, a little straighter than he would like, straight down the throat of deep midwicket.

94/3 now – opening for SRH?

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: SRH know they are defending 75 off the next 72 – a huge, tough equation for them. For this match itself, 165 needed off 72 for RCB, who are slowing down in that scheme of things.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: BIG MOMENT! Kohli tries to step it up with his own attacking shot, the go-to cover drive, but hits it at catching height, right to Smaran at cover! Good sharp catch, and that makes it 74/2 right on the precipice of the powerplay!

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: OOF! The power behind that pull shot from Devdutt Padikkal! He loves going after bowlers early in his innings now, and that's a statement – stands up tall, swivels, and sends it whistling deep into the stands!

71/1 after 5 overs – forget 166, they're looking at all 256 at the moment!

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Venkatesh tries to go harder, but a little bit of extra bounce from Eshan Malinga does the trick! High on the bat, loops over the deep midwicket, and Abhishek Sharma with a nice catch on the run for an opening.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Not what SRH wanted! Gamble to bowl spin in the powerplay, and it gets punished as Venky pulls off all the shots through the leg-side – a couple of big sixes off the back-foot next.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: SRH go to spin early with Shivang Kumar, but not working early on! Too straight to Venky, who pulls out an aerial sweep and then a grounded sweep for 10 quick runs.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Huge wait as Venkatesh Iyer reviews for wide down the off side byline. Feels like it will never end – but it does, and the umpire's call of no wide is right.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Pat Cummins being taken down! Too straight to Kohli, who is able to nail him either side of square leg for a couple of boundaries. Then too overpitched to Venkatesh, who is able to drive even though he has a hand come off the handle.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Venkatesh Iyer goes early! First a scoop for four into vacant fine leg, then a big flash trying to drive through covers: thick outside edge which flies all the way for six!

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: So as the chase is set to begin, confirmation: RCB will seal Top 2 if they get 166, and top spot if they get 178.

SRH need to win by 90 runs if they wish to leapfrog RCB.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Only 17 runs off the last two overs – very well bowled, all things considered. This total could very easily have been in excess of 270, but RCB are able to ensure that the number they have to get to isn't too bloated.

Kishan falls on 79 on the last ball. SRH will be confident of getting the result from here – but their focus will be to restrict RCB to sub-170.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Nitish Kumar Reddy with an immediate impact! A couple of sixes off Krunal Pandya and then a third off Josh Hazlewood with a crafty scoop – he's batting extremely well.

238/3 with two overs to follow.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Can't connect cleanly and that could be a massive moment for RCB! Krunal Pandya goes with his low-arm skidder, and Klaasen can't connect well – mistimed to deep midwicket, taken easily on the fence!

210/3 now with 22 balls to play.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Everyone getting the treatment at the moment! Make that 60 in the last three – Klaasen connects with some lusty power on these last two balls of the over. SRH are tearing RCB apart at the moment.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: SRH beginning to look really brutal out in the middle! Finding maximums with ease from both sides of the crease. No containing them now – both batters looking dangerous.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Saw out Shepherd to target Josh Hazlewood, how about that! Begins to tee off – knows he has taken all the time he can afford and now needs to go hard as SRH look at at least 230 on this batting paradise. First over square leg then bang down the ground, finally before squeezing it through bakward point for four.

SRH vs RCB LIVE Score: Heinrich Klaasen struggling to get going – but he can kick up that notch whenever he really needs to. RCB won't want this partnership to grow too much, not with Kishan also hitting it well.