In their final group-stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured a convincing 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), finishing the tournament with 18 points. However, they fell short of a top-two finish due to a lower net run rate, ending up in third place with a net run rate of +0.524. RCB and Gujarat Titans, both also at 18 points, held better net run rates of +0.783 and +0.695, respectively. SRH's coach, Daniel Vettori, praised the team's overall performance, stating, 'Nine wins is a fantastic tournament,' and highlighted their remarkable turnaround after a challenging start where they lost three of their first four matches. The match against RCB saw SRH post an impressive 255/4, with key contributions from Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen. In response, RCB managed 200/4, despite a strong start from Venkatesh Iyer and a half-century from Rajat Patidar. SRH will now face the Eliminator, needing to win that match and then Qualifier 2 to reach the final.