Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag commended Sunrisers Hyderabad for their impressive 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in a high-scoring IPL 2026 match at home. Sunrisers Hyderabad amassed a formidable 255/4 total, led by explosive innings from Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen. Despite efforts from RCB’s Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya, and Venkatesh Iyer, they could only manage 200/4 in response.
Sehwag highlighted Sunrisers Hyderabad’s strength in setting challenging targets at home, emphasizing their consistent ability to post substantial scores. He noted that their imposing total of 255 against RCB added pressure on the chasing team from the start. Sehwag mentioned that RCB’s aggressive start through Venkatesh Iyer was curtailed by key wickets post-powerplay, shifting the momentum in Hyderabad’s favor.
Analyzing Venkatesh Iyer’s impactful performances and RCB’s lineup challenges, Sehwag pointed out Iyer’s effectiveness in the top order and the selection dilemma his form has created for RCB. With Phil Salt’s return to fitness, Sehwag discussed the positive selection conundrum facing RCB and suggested potential lineup changes, advocating for maintaining Iyer’s position at the top.
