After Royal Challengers Bengaluru\u2019s defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, captain Rajat Patidar admitted that SRH outperformed his team at the key moments, particularly with their disciplined use of slower bouncers and slower yorkers. Even with the loss\u2014by 55 runs\u2014RCB stayed top of the table and set up a showdown with second-placed Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 1. RCB won that match to secure a straight berth in the final; if they had lost, their route would have offered another opportunity through Qualifier 2.<\/p>\n
Speaking during the post-match presentation, Patidar pointed to SRH\u2019s execution in the opening phase. He felt the top group of batters had delivered strongly and that Hyderabad had effectively controlled the innings.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think their top five batsmen played really well, and they purely dominated in the first innings,\u201d Patidar said. When asked about the pitch, he didn\u2019t believe it was the main issue, though he suggested the ball was holding a touch due to the slower deliveries. He added that SRH\u2019s main strength lay in those slower bouncers and yorkers, which they carried out with precision.<\/p>\n
Patidar also reflected on the importance of setting the tone, adding that while the target of being on top was clear, SRH had managed to pile on a lot of runs early.<\/p>\n
On the chase conditions, he maintained that 255 was a competitive total on that surface, but the bowling plan made it difficult. He praised SRH\u2019s five-bowler unit for their consistent lengths and pace off the ball, explaining that once the slower bouncers were used into the wicket, it became extremely hard for batters to get going.<\/p>\n
For SRH, Eshan Malinga produced a standout spell of 2\/33 and Sakib Hussain struck 1\/31, helping Hyderabad close out the win with controlled bowling after posting a clinically built total.<\/p>\n
Following this result, SRH moved on to play the eliminator against the team that finished fourth in the standings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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