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.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru let a golden chance to occupy a top-two position on the IPL table slip away with a 42-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, led by Ishan Kishan, on Friday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 42 runs in an IPL match here on Friday. Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a competitive 231 for 6, riding on Ishan Kishan's 48-ball unbeaten 94 and then restricted RCB to 189 in 19.5 overs. ( Match Highlights)