Ishan Kishan Receives Gesture of Sportsmanship from Jitesh Sharma During RCB vs SRH Match

A Heartwarming Moment on the Field

During the 65th match held at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Jitesh Sharma, who stepped in as the captain for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, was seen sharing a touching moment with Sunrisers Hyderabad's Ishan Kishan after he reached his half-century. After scoring 50 runs, Ishan removed his helmet and wiped his sweat with his sleeves. Observing this, Jitesh, who was behind the stumps, pulled out a towel from his trousers and handed it to Ishan. The latter gratefully accepted it, used it, and then returned it.

Watch the video here:

Jitesh Sharma is giving his handkerchief to Ishan Kishan🥺🤌pic.twitter.com/FoQS7vjs52

— Ishan's🤫🧘🧡 (@IshanWK32) May 24, 2025

Match Overview: RCB vs SRH

In a thrilling encounter, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) showcased a commanding performance, defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 42 runs. SRH batted first, amassing an impressive total of 231 runs for the loss of 6 wickets, with Ishan Kishan leading the charge with a spectacular unbeaten 94 runs off 48 deliveries, earning him the Player of the Match title. His innings included 7 fours and 5 sixes, with valuable contributions from Abhishek Sharma (34 off 17) and Aniket Verma (26 off 9).

RCB's bowlers struggled to contain the runs, with Romario Shepherd being the standout performer, taking 2 wickets for just 14 runs. In their chase of 232 runs, RCB started strong with Phil Salt scoring 62 off 32 balls and Virat Kohli adding 43 off 25. However, a collapse in the middle order, initiated by Pat Cummins who took 3 wickets for 28 runs, derailed their efforts. Ultimately, RCB was bowled out for 189 runs in 19.5 overs, despite a brief fightback from Jitesh Sharma, who scored 24 off 15.

Eshan Malinga (2/37) and Jaydev Unadkat (1/41) also played crucial roles with the ball. This victory was significant for SRH, impacting RCB's chances of securing a top-two finish.