Sooryavanshi storm in vain as Abhishek, Ishan leave RR parched in Jaipur
RR vs SRH, IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's stunning second IPL ton lit up Jaipur, but SRH spoiled the 15-year-old's big night as Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan powered a ruthless chase for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Brief Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad (229/5 in 18.3 ovs) beat Rajasthan Royals (228/6 in 20 ovs) by 5 wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur
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Although it was an evening game, the sun blazed brightest at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur as Sunrisers Hyderabad left Rajasthan Royals scorched in their own backyard with a commanding win on Saturday, April 25.
Rajasthan Royals posted what should have been a competitive 228, a total that would have tested most batting units. Against this Sunrisers side, though, it was nowhere near enough. Such was the ease with which Hyderabad dismantled the chase that even an extra 30 or 40 runs may only have delayed the inevitable.
For Rajasthan, the concern was not just the defeat, but how quickly control slipped from their grasp. Beyond Jofra Archer’s early burst, there was little conviction in their bowling. The plans looked muddled, the execution even worse, and once Hyderabad weathered the new-ball threat, the Royals were left scrambling without answers.
ABHISHEK, ISHAN SHOW THE WAY
There was genuine menace in the opening spell from Rajasthan’s quicks, particularly Archer, who hurried the batters and asked difficult questions straight away. But Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan survived the early examination, helped in part by a slice of fortune, and quickly turned survival into domination.
A thick edge here, a misjudged stop there, and suddenly the pressure had shifted. Once the early storm passed, Abhishek and Ishan took full control, exposing Rajasthan’s lack of clarity with ruthless precision. Boundaries came at will, gaps opened up all around the ground, and Hyderabad never looked burdened by the asking rate.
After Archer’s opening spell, Rajasthan looked devoid of ideas. The lengths wavered, the fields lacked purpose and the pressure evaporated almost instantly. It became a chase played entirely on Hyderabad’s terms, with runs flowing so freely that the required rate became irrelevant long before the finish line came into view.
In fact, it took Archer’s return in the 13th over to briefly interrupt the stream of boundaries. By then, however, the game had already tilted decisively in Hyderabad’s favour.
Rajasthan’s unravelling was not limited to the ball. Their fielding only deepened the damage. Shimron Hetmyer lost one in the lights, routine stops were fumbled, and even usually reliable hands let chances slip. A sitter going down only summed up an evening where Rajasthan looked second-best in every department.
There was a visible lack of sharpness to their work, whether in the field, in their decision-making or in the plans they attempted to execute. For a side, returning home, this was far from the response they would have wanted.
Abhishek and Ishan made sure of that. Their assault not only neutralised Rajasthan’s biggest threats but reduced a daunting chase into manageable arithmetic. By the time they were done, the heavy lifting was complete and the rest of the batting unit had little more to do than complete the formalities.
VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI RUNS WILD AT JAIPUR
The boss baby was back at it again. Putting the loss aside, it was a day to remember for the 15-year-old prodigy who went on to rack up his second hundred of the tournament. But the glaring concern was when he walked off the field after having seemingly cramped up or a possible hamstring strain.
The youngster was once again showing that his game was well beyond his years. That fire that we missed for the past few games was back like it never left. He had a score to settle with Praful Hinge from their previous encounter in Hyderabad. The youngster made sure to pay it back with interest. Four sixes right off the bat in the first over showed that the prodigy was not here to mess around.
Despite the lack of support from his opening partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel showed signs of his best form albeit his rather sluggish start to the innings. It was a solo effort from the youngster in the powerplay. It took the halfway point in the innings for Jurel to find his footing, particularly against Shivang Kumar. Despite getting to his fifty, the lack of support from the middle-order was again a glaring concern.
It often looked like Vaibhav was doing the heavy-lifting, which might not always be the way to go.
CUMMINS BACK LIKE HE NEVER LEFT
For most fast bowlers, returning from a four-month injury layoff usually comes with rust, caution and a gradual easing back into rhythm. Pat Cummins looked like he had skipped that phase entirely.
Back in action and straight into the thick of it, the Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper looked sharp with the ball and just as assured in how he marshalled his side. There were early moments where Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put him under pressure and briefly forced him onto the back foot, but Cummins’ response said everything about his temperament. He absorbed the early damage, stayed in the contest and found a way to strike back when it mattered most.
That breakthrough, the wicket of Sooryavanshi, changed the shape of Rajasthan’s innings. Once the teenager fell, Cummins and his bowlers tightened the screws and made sure Rajasthan never truly broke free again. The middle order was squeezed, the momentum slowed and what had once threatened to become a much bigger total was dragged back into manageable territory.
His Powerplay spell summed up much of his value. There were boundaries conceded, yes, but there was also constant intent. Cummins kept asking questions, kept creating chances and never allowed Rajasthan’s batters to settle into complete control. Even when he went the distance, there was purpose in the pressure he applied.
He was just as decisive at the death. With Rajasthan looking for one final surge, Cummins returned to remove Riyan Parag at a crucial moment and effectively shut the door on any late acceleration. It was the wicket Hyderabad needed most.
With Rajasthan’s middle order struggling to find fluency and Donovan Ferreira left without the support required to fully counterattack, Cummins ensured the Sunrisers entered the chase knowing the game was firmly within reach.
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Brief Scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad (229/5 in 18.3 ovs) beat Rajasthan Royals (228/6 in 20 ovs) by 5 wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur
RR vs SRH, IPL 2026: Highlights | Scorecard
Although it was an evening game, the sun blazed brightest at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur as Sunrisers Hyderabad left Rajasthan Royals scorched in their own backyard with a commanding win on Saturday, April 25.
Rajasthan Royals posted what should have been a competitive 228, a total that would have tested most batting units. Against this Sunrisers side, though, it was nowhere near enough. Such was the ease with which Hyderabad dismantled the chase that even an extra 30 or 40 runs may only have delayed the inevitable.
For Rajasthan, the concern was not just the defeat, but how quickly control slipped from their grasp. Beyond Jofra Archer’s early burst, there was little conviction in their bowling. The plans looked muddled, the execution even worse, and once Hyderabad weathered the new-ball threat, the Royals were left scrambling without answers.
ABHISHEK, ISHAN SHOW THE WAY
There was genuine menace in the opening spell from Rajasthan’s quicks, particularly Archer, who hurried the batters and asked difficult questions straight away. But Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan survived the early examination, helped in part by a slice of fortune, and quickly turned survival into domination.
A thick edge here, a misjudged stop there, and suddenly the pressure had shifted. Once the early storm passed, Abhishek and Ishan took full control, exposing Rajasthan’s lack of clarity with ruthless precision. Boundaries came at will, gaps opened up all around the ground, and Hyderabad never looked burdened by the asking rate.
After Archer’s opening spell, Rajasthan looked devoid of ideas. The lengths wavered, the fields lacked purpose and the pressure evaporated almost instantly. It became a chase played entirely on Hyderabad’s terms, with runs flowing so freely that the required rate became irrelevant long before the finish line came into view.
In fact, it took Archer’s return in the 13th over to briefly interrupt the stream of boundaries. By then, however, the game had already tilted decisively in Hyderabad’s favour.
Rajasthan’s unravelling was not limited to the ball. Their fielding only deepened the damage. Shimron Hetmyer lost one in the lights, routine stops were fumbled, and even usually reliable hands let chances slip. A sitter going down only summed up an evening where Rajasthan looked second-best in every department.
There was a visible lack of sharpness to their work, whether in the field, in their decision-making or in the plans they attempted to execute. For a side, returning home, this was far from the response they would have wanted.
Abhishek and Ishan made sure of that. Their assault not only neutralised Rajasthan’s biggest threats but reduced a daunting chase into manageable arithmetic. By the time they were done, the heavy lifting was complete and the rest of the batting unit had little more to do than complete the formalities.
VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI RUNS WILD AT JAIPUR
The boss baby was back at it again. Putting the loss aside, it was a day to remember for the 15-year-old prodigy who went on to rack up his second hundred of the tournament. But the glaring concern was when he walked off the field after having seemingly cramped up or a possible hamstring strain.
The youngster was once again showing that his game was well beyond his years. That fire that we missed for the past few games was back like it never left. He had a score to settle with Praful Hinge from their previous encounter in Hyderabad. The youngster made sure to pay it back with interest. Four sixes right off the bat in the first over showed that the prodigy was not here to mess around.
Despite the lack of support from his opening partner, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel showed signs of his best form albeit his rather sluggish start to the innings. It was a solo effort from the youngster in the powerplay. It took the halfway point in the innings for Jurel to find his footing, particularly against Shivang Kumar. Despite getting to his fifty, the lack of support from the middle-order was again a glaring concern.
It often looked like Vaibhav was doing the heavy-lifting, which might not always be the way to go.
CUMMINS BACK LIKE HE NEVER LEFT
For most fast bowlers, returning from a four-month injury layoff usually comes with rust, caution and a gradual easing back into rhythm. Pat Cummins looked like he had skipped that phase entirely.
Back in action and straight into the thick of it, the Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper looked sharp with the ball and just as assured in how he marshalled his side. There were early moments where Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put him under pressure and briefly forced him onto the back foot, but Cummins’ response said everything about his temperament. He absorbed the early damage, stayed in the contest and found a way to strike back when it mattered most.
That breakthrough, the wicket of Sooryavanshi, changed the shape of Rajasthan’s innings. Once the teenager fell, Cummins and his bowlers tightened the screws and made sure Rajasthan never truly broke free again. The middle order was squeezed, the momentum slowed and what had once threatened to become a much bigger total was dragged back into manageable territory.
His Powerplay spell summed up much of his value. There were boundaries conceded, yes, but there was also constant intent. Cummins kept asking questions, kept creating chances and never allowed Rajasthan’s batters to settle into complete control. Even when he went the distance, there was purpose in the pressure he applied.
He was just as decisive at the death. With Rajasthan looking for one final surge, Cummins returned to remove Riyan Parag at a crucial moment and effectively shut the door on any late acceleration. It was the wicket Hyderabad needed most.
With Rajasthan’s middle order struggling to find fluency and Donovan Ferreira left without the support required to fully counterattack, Cummins ensured the Sunrisers entered the chase knowing the game was firmly within reach.
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