RCB

Sunrisers reached the IPL final in 2024 but were beaten by Kolkata Knight Riders, who lost the opening match of the tournament to RCB on Saturday.

That’s how they opened against the Lions — with Witherspoon and Woolen on the outside and Bryant playing nickel — before Woolen was injured and Tre Brown took over at RCB.

Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell hit fifties in RCB's 171-5.

The result severely damages the Royals' chances of reaching the play-offs with one match remaining and boosts RCB, who have played a game less.

RCB join their opponents on 12 points but sit above them in fifth via their superior net run-rate.