Ishan Kishan's unbeaten 94 off 48 balls has helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their penultimate game of the Indian Premier League.

Royal Challengers Bangalore, playing an IPL game after three weeks, got a reality check in their penultimate league match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Stadium on Friday night. It was a game which they were eager to win in order to improve their chances of finishing in the Top-2 after having already qualified for the Playoffs.

Sunrisers Hyderabad's score of 231 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru marked the 42nd instance of a 200-plus total in the current IPL season, surpass