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SRH vs RCB, 52nd match at Hyderabad, IPL, May 15 2015 - Match Result

RESULT
52nd match (N), Hyderabad, May 15, 2015, Pepsi Indian Premier League
(11/11 ov) 135/3
(5.5/6 ov, T:81) 83/4

RCB won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) (D/L method)

Player Of The Match
44* (19)
virat-kohli
Cricinfo's MVP
165.07 ptsImpact List
moises-henriques
Match centre 
Comms: Alagappan Muthu
Scorecard summary
Sunrisers Hyderabad 135/3(11 overs)
Royal Challengers Bangalore 83/4(5.5 overs)
35 (10)
1/10 (1)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
SRH165.0757(22)66.7375.472/33.9889.59
RCB69.55--02/203.0969.55
RCB66.9635(10)50.2766.96--0
RCB48.7344(19)47.3748.73--0
SRH32.38--01/101.4432.38

Alright, we've gone way into overtime. But that finish might have been worth it. Thanks for sticking around for it. This is Alagappan Muthu finally saying goodnight

vamsi: "How long before F5 cricket kick starts?"

Virat Kohli is Man of the Match "I think these are the two most important points in the last two years. Hyderabad were the team that cost us before too. Sunrisers game out all guns blazing, it was a tough chase, but these are the games you play for. It was a mixed bag. One side of me said if it rained 15 more minutes we won't have a game. But another side of me says, I wanted to go out and fight it out. These are the moments you play for. It's a touch pill to swallow when AB and Chris fell chasing 13 an over, but you had to take a deep breadth and move on. I decided to play percentage shots, keep still and run hard. It's a big outfield. I clearly saw the compression in the foam, it will stay in my memory for a long time. I knew instantly that he stepped on it. I could see it from his body language. He's [Warner] a great fielder, but in pressure, the best can falter"

"Poor fielding on myself. Thought I had it, but didn't look behind me [at how close the rope was]. Two overs of powerplay and two world class players, the big man came out flying. We played a fantastic innings with the bat, but that's cricket. It's a misfortune that it rains, we got a great total but we were unable to defend it," says Warner, "Got to regroup and forget about this game. Just be switched on from the first ball against Mumbai"

Gayle's doing a slew of push ups in the middle of the pitch, with Harshal counting. Royal Challengers had the line up to get this chase down. Chris Gayle came out blazing, but he and AB de Villiers fell in two balls. From then on, it was down to Virat Kohli and he never lost sight of it. Some great shots, some brilliant intent.

Varun: "Did it remind of Lagaan to anyone else also ??"

Clint: "I'm sorry guys but this is not cricket. This is just guys swinging at a ball and hoping. Such T20 games should not be allowed if each side cannot face their allotted twenty overs. " --- But Kohli wasn't slogging. His shots were pretty much derivatives of the mannual, with great balance.

5.5
6
Bhuvneshwar to Kohli, SIX runs

RCB have won it! Warner has touched the rope while looking to tack a catch on the boundary! Kohli goes mad! He's played an immensely awesome final over. This ball though wasn't the best, it was length and he got under it. Lifts it high into the air, Warner tracks it well and takes the catch. He's celebrating, but as he backpeddles doing so, he trods on the turf

Praveen Kumar and David Warner are in a big discussion with the bowler...

5.4
4
Bhuvneshwar to Kohli, FOUR runs

this is sublime again! It was the bowler one-upping the batsman first, with a wide yorker as Kohli shaped for a lap sweep. But then he adjusts and slices it between point and third man. Such a clear mind, such terrific reactions

5.3
4
Bhuvneshwar to Kohli, FOUR runs

betters the yorker! He's standing so deep in his crease, he's preempting the yorker and imbues the strength of his forehand into the slide through point

5.2
W
Bhuvneshwar to Kohli, OUT

walks at the bowler, has a full toss, thumps it back towards long-on, but DK's bat intervenes. The ball is deflected to Bhuvi, who completes an easy run out. Kohli is livid as Karthik, who had raced down the pitch looking for runs, just keeps on going to the dressing room

Dinesh Karthik run out (B Kumar) 2 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100
5.1
1
Bhuvneshwar to Karthik, 1 run

it's a low full toss outside off, DK is forward and crouches to lap the ball over to long leg. Could have been two, but the captain disagrees. He wants it

13 off six... who's got the ball? Bhuvi it will be

end of over 510 runs • 1 wicket
RCB: 68/3CRR: 13.60 RRR: 14.00
Dinesh Karthik1 (1b)
Virat Kohli30 (15b 1x4 2x6)
Praveen Kumar 1-0-10-1
Karn Sharma 1-0-14-0
4.6
1
Praveen to Karthik, 1 run

full on leg stump, whipped through the leg side for only a single

Kevin: "Another pressure chase and RCB has sent Karthik and Mandeep ahead of Wiese again. For a guy who has a Strike Rate of 159 surely he deserves a go."

4.5
1
Praveen to Kohli, 1 run

hits the yorker on middle, nudged to midwicket for a quick single

4.4
6
Praveen to Kohli, SIX runs

lobs up a length ball, a slower ball, and Kohli sets up on the back foot and pummels it over cow corner. Hit harder than some of Gayle's biffs

DK, at the other end

4.3
2
Praveen to Kohli, 2 runs

yorker on leg stump, squeezed out to deep square leg. PK is displeased that the fielder allows Kohli to get back. Gee, he's quick

4.2
Praveen to Kohli, no run

saw the batsman running outside leg and flings down a widish yorker. But manages to stay inside the wide line. Great presence of mind

4.1
W
Praveen to Mandeep, OUT

leg-stump full toss has been whipped to deep square leg! Silly cricket galore, and what can you expect in a six-over shoot out?

Mandeep Singh c Morgan b P Kumar 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

hippu: "So would it be Henriques... to get a second over." --- Very possibly. 23 off 12 now and it's PK, from around the wicket...

end of over 414 runs
RCB: 58/2CRR: 14.50 RRR: 12.00
Virat Kohli21 (11b 1x4 1x6)
Mandeep Singh1 (2b)
Karn Sharma 1-0-14-0
Moises Henriques 1-0-3-2
3.6
6
Karn to Kohli, SIX runs

it works! Down the track to a flatter ball and thumped over long-on

Shreekanth: "Couldn't watch the live telecast!! nerve wracking... Cricinfo is safer for my heart.. "

3.5
2
Karn to Kohli, 2 runs

down the track to swipe a good length ball to deep midwicket. Two again, and Kohli asks for a change of bat

3.4
2
Karn to Kohli, 2 runs

Karn drops it! It's a skier, swirls in the air. Long-on and Deep midwicket were rushing in as well, but the bowler was the closest. But he is nervous underneath it. Had to run back, looking at the ball over his shoulder. Dives forward but the ball only grazes his finger tips

3.3
1
Karn to Mandeep, 1 run

down the track and heaves the flat delivery down the ground. It's too quick for him though, it throws him off balance and it's got no timing. Warner at long-off keeps it to a single

3.2
1
Karn to Kohli, 1 run

down the track, but Karn flattens his trajectory. Slapped to long-on

3.1
2
Karn to Kohli, 2 runs

flighted on leg stump, whipped to deep midwicket and Kohli hustles through for a couple. Big dive to beat the throw from the deep

Karn Sharma... can he grip the ball properly?

end of over 33 runs • 2 wickets
RCB: 44/2CRR: 14.66 RRR: 12.66
Mandeep Singh0 (1b)
Virat Kohli8 (6b 1x4)
Moises Henriques 1-0-3-2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1-0-24-0
2.6
Henriques to Mandeep, no run

another slower ball a shade outside off, Mandeep looks for a slash but he doesn't beat the field at cover. Only three runs given

Mandeep is out there now

2.5
1
Henriques to Kohli, 1 run

on a hat-trick! But it's a short ball that's sliced to point

2.4
W
Henriques to de Villiers, OUT

golden duck! It is Henriques' night and he will not be denied. Lobs up a slower ball, which brings out the AB golf swing. But he mistimes it, carries only as far as long-on. Steyn's the man, who is as pumped up as ever

AB de Villiers c Steyn b Henriques 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

AB de Villiers is in

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
MC Henriques
57 runs (22)
5 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
16 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
71%
DA Warner
52 runs (32)
5 fours1 six
Productive shot
off drive
17 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
78%
Best performances - bowlers
MC Henriques
O
1
M
0
R
3
W
2
ECO
3
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
D Wiese
O
2
M
0
R
20
W
2
ECO
10
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
TossSunrisers Hyderabad, elected to bat first
Series
Season2015
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)20.00 start, First Session 20.00-21.30, Interval 21.30-21.50, Second Session 21.50-23.20
Match days15 May 2015 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsRoyal Challengers Bangalore 2, Sunrisers Hyderabad 0
Win Probability
RCB 100%
SRHRCB
100%50%100%SRH InningsRCB Innings

Over 6 • RCB 83/4

Dinesh Karthik run out (B Kumar) 2 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100
W
RCB won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) (D/L method)
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TEAMMWLPTNRR
CSK1495180.709
MI148616-0.043
RCB1475161.037
RR1475160.062
KKR1476150.253
SRH147714-0.239
DC145811-0.049
KXIP143116-1.436