Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 1st Match, Indian Premier League 2026 - Player Highlights

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, out Caught by Virat Kohli!! Was he caught in two minds? Looked like a very half-hearted chip down the ground. Was probably thinking if he should take a single to keep strike or go for the big hit. Ended up chipping it to long-off. Was full in the slot, there to be punished, but it results in his dismissal. Simple catch for Kohli at long-off. Aniket has a smile on his face as he walks off. Aniket Verma c Virat Kohli b Romario Shepherd 43(18) [4s-3 6s-4],

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, no run, review taken by RCB for a wide call! It's full and wide, Aniket tries a reverse-scoop but misses out. He had walked across the stumps and was standing well outside off when the ball was released. The revised wide marker has moved accordingly, and it's well inside the line according to ball-tracking. Good review!

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, SIX, not great bowling. Again in the slot, misses the yorker by a long way and Aniket takes full toll. Giving SRH just the finish they want. Smashes it down the ground for six more

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, FOUR, tries the slower short ball this time but it's all the same for Aniket who spots it early, waits for it and plays the upper-cut to perfection. Almost goes all the way over backward point

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, SIX, massive hit down the ground! In the slot around off, he gets under it and whacks it over long-on. Nice stable base to go with a hefty swing

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aniket Verma, 1 run, dropped by Kohli! Ran in from long-on, got to it but the ball burst right through his hands and landed on the thigh. He looks surprised more than anything. Was full in the slot, Aniket tried a no-look shot but miscued it high up. Lucky to get away!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aniket Verma, FOUR, the slower bouncer from Bhuvi and it's been ramped over the keeper. Aniket initially took a couple of steps down the pitch, which may have prompted Bhuvi to go short. But he still managed to adjust so well

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aniket Verma, 2 runs, pace off looks like the way to go in these last few overs for RCB. Slower one outside off, back of a length and Aniket cuts it to sweeper cover

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, 1 run, dug in short just outside off, pace off, Aniket pulls it to deep square leg

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, 1 run, tucked away into the on-side

Romario Shepherd to Aniket Verma, SIX, makes this look so effortless! Back of a length, pace off perhaps and it sits up around the waist on middle and leg. From there it's all about the elegance of Aniket. Swivels across beautifully and pulls it over fine leg without going too hard. Pure timing!

Abhinandan Singh to Aniket Verma, 1 run, this time he gets rushed by the short ball. It zips through, hurries onto him and he gets it high on the bat while going for the pull. It's miscued in the air but lands safely wide of deep midwicket

Abhinandan Singh to Aniket Verma, no run, cracking yorker around off, squeezed to backward point

Abhinandan Singh to Aniket Verma, SIX, oh he got into such a great position! Abhinandan bashes it on a short of length and Aniket pounces! His weight is on the back foot as he pulls it for a flat six over midwicket. Was barely a short-arm jab but the timing was awesome

Abhinandan Singh to Aniket Verma, no run, good length on off, defended into the off-side

Suyash Sharma to Aniket Verma, 1 run, almost a bouncer from Suyash. Very short outside off, speed is high as well, Aniket looks to pull and hits it down to long-on

Suyash Sharma to Aniket Verma, FOUR, nicely played! Googly outside off, there's width on offer but Aniket doesn't go too hard. Simply opens the face and steers it past short third. Right in the gap between backward point and short third

Suyash Sharma to Aniket Verma, no run, flat and short outside off, Aniket looks to cut and is beaten