Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma believes their thumping 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad is a "good sign".

 Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma believes their thumping 42-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad is a "good sign" because it allows them to check and analyse ahead of their final group stage fixture and playoff clash in the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The eliminated Sunrisers took away RCB's golden opportunity to dethrone the Gujarat Titans from the top of the table. Hyderabad, who knocked Lucknow Super Giants out of the race to the playoffs earlier this week, spoiled the party for the Royal Challengers with another clinical display.