The internet is actively melting down over Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) monumental total of 255/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). X is a chaotic mix of stunned cricket pundits, traumatised bowlers' unions, and RCB mathematicians calculating top-two playoff scenarios. SRH's innings was a masterclass in relentless acceleration, leaving RCB's bowlers with nowhere to hide. The opener duo, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head smashed 56 off 22 and 26 off 16 balls respectively. Ishan Kishan coming at the third number smashed 76 runs in 46 balls, making it his fourth fifty plus scores in his last four innings. He and Heinrich Klassen built 113 runs in 48 balls where both of them reached the half-century milestone. Nitish Kumar Reddy gave the final
touch in the death overs by hitting quick 29 runs in 13 balls.
Memes are dominating the timeline comparing RCB's bowling figures to phone numbers. Josh Hazlewood gave away 55 runs in his 4 overs, and Rasikh Salam conceded 52 runs, sparking tweets like: "Even on a flat deck, SRH treats international bowlers like bowling machines on maximum speed settings." Memes are going around where the dejected RCB fans have used the viral ‘mast joke mara re’ dialogue from ‘Phir Hera Phir’ to their dreams of getting the IPL trophy this year. The economy of the Bowlers' of the RCB camp is being compared and the reactions noted that Romario Shepherd had a better economy than the key bowlers of the team. The fans have also calculated that RCB needs 166 runs to remain at the top of the table, as they have 256 runs to chase.
SRH in flat pitches 😈 SRH in Norm pitches 🤡#SRHvsRCB pic.twitter.com/uC3fj7s8yD
— Karthik 🥶 (@Karthik_RCpuram) May 22, 2026
Comeback ho Ishan Kishan jaisa ho , varna na ho #SRHvsRCB pic.twitter.com/XrqC7wqVVC
— 🕷️KaliCharan (@_Kalicharan_) May 22, 2026
Even after scoring half centuries with the ball, we somehow restricted them to 255. Thank god, not 280🙏 Now just cross 200 guys!!🙏 #rcbvssrh #srhvsrcb pic.twitter.com/C7qDnwDqA4
— Jounu Saba (@JounuSaba4444) May 22, 2026
#SRHvRCB When Shepherd has a better eco than Josh & Bhuvi 😭😭😭 🚶🏼♀️➡️🚶🏼♀️➡️ pic.twitter.com/OEIaGXRvim
— 🇮🇳 (@LayzyCrazy) May 22, 2026
#RCB ea sal cup namade ....#SRH #SRHvsRCB pic.twitter.com/pRX9tKxPXN
— Tillu (@OrdinaryyPers0n) September 21, 2020
SRH breaks it's own record of 277. I'm sure, the innings were sponsored by EA Sports. 287 runs in 20 overs. #SRHvsRCB
— Areeb Uddin (@legallyuddin) April 15, 2024
Venkatesh Iyer misses out on half-century at RCB chase massive total in Hyderabad
Venkatesh Iyer was dismissed for a blazing 44 off just 19 balls, narrowly missing out on a well-deserved half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hunted down Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) mammoth target of 256 runs. Stepping out with sheer aggression, Venkatesh Iyer spearheaded RCB's early counter-attack. His brief but explosive cameo was punctuated by 4 boundaries and 4 towering sixes, striking at a phenomenal rate of 231.58. Iyer absolutely dismantled SRH's spin gamble, taking down Shivang Kumar by carting him for three sixes and a four in a single over, single-handedly racing RCB to 57/0 within 4 overs. The momentum came crashing down at 60/1 in the 5th over, sending a wave of absolute despair through Bengaluru’s digital fanbase.
VENKATESH IYER - 44 (19) 👌 Well played Venky, giving a great start for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/IH1ci50UPH
— Danish (@BhttDNSH100) May 22, 2026
Eshan Malinga’s sharp, pace-heavy short delivery forced a hurried top edge from Iyer. A highly shared broadcast clip shows Abhishek Sharma keeping his composure under immense stadium pressure, charging in from deep mid-wicket to pull off a spectacular sliding catch. Cricket pundits widely praised Iyer's strike rate of 231.58. Analysts on X pointed out that chasing 256 requires a reckless, borderline crazy level of aggression, and Iyer provided the exact masterclass required to put Pat Cummins' side on the backfoot. Despite Iyer's departure at 60/1, his explosive opening partnership provided RCB the exact template they needed for this historic chase. Shortly after Iyer fell, SRH struck another vital blow by dismissing Virat Kohli for 15 (11), leaving the chase completely wide open.
