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RR vs SRH Highlights, IPL 2026: Sunrisers beat Rajasthan by 5 wickets to continue impressive run
Jaipur,UPDATED: Apr 26, 2026 00:06 IST
Rajasthan (RR) vs Hyderabad (SRH) Highlights, IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad won their fourth match on the trot after beating the Rajasthan Royals by five wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
RR vs SRH, IPL 2026 Live Updates. Courtesy: Reuters
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
00:06 IST:
Gear up for a Super Sunday - And... breathe. It was a highly entertaining start to the weekend, but this might as well be just the trailer. Sunday, 26th April, brings another double header. The day begins in Chennai as the Chennai Super Kings host the Gujarat Titans, with the first ball being scheduled for 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). Then, the action will shift to the Ekana Stadium for the battle between the two teams languishing at the bottom. Lucknow Super Giants welcome Kolkata Knight Riders with the first ball set for 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But as usual, our buildup will begin well in advance, so do join us for that as well. Until then, we sign off. Cheers.00:00 IST:
A historic Saturday - Just another day in the IPL when the bat dominated the ball completely. The day game saw history being rewritten. Punjab Kings scaled down an enormous target of 264 with seven balls to spare, making this the highest successful run chase in the IPL history. Delhi Capitals were left absolutely shellshocked by what hit them in their defence. An aggreagate of 529 runs were scored across both innings, with everyone forgeting the count of how many times the ball sailed over the ropes. And come the evening game, the Sunrisers unleashed arguably their best performance this season, not with the ball, but with the bat. They chased down 229 against the Royals like it was just another routine task, with 9 balls to spare. But with history, that left a stain as well. Across both games, a plethora of catches were dropped by each and every team that took the field, which eventually cost them a lot.23:57 IST:
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - SRH's Ishan Kishan collects the award for his outstanding knock of 74 runs off just 31 balls. Ishan reckons that it was a good wicket to bat on and that the aim was to restrict RR below 230, which they managed. Adds that he enjoyed leading the side in the first 7 games, and with Pat Cummins back, the team gains extra bowling strength. Kishan highlights the importance of a strong Powerplay and says he and Abhishek Sharma were calm and clear about the required rate, with their partnership setting things up. Speaking about his approach, he says the skillset is always there, and it is about being in the right headspace, watching the ball and finding gaps to keep the scoreboard moving. When asked if this is the best he has batted, Kishan says the best is yet to come.23:55 IST:
The captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad - Pat Cummins says that he is really happy with the win. Adds that the outcomes are never certain heading into the first game, no matter how solid the preparations have been. On being asked about where the bowlers will go, he admits there are no easy answers, jokingly adding that they need to start working on their batting instead. He notes that the high-scoring nature of the game worked in their favour, with the belief that even a couple of bad overs could be offset by bouncing back and making an impact. He references it to Praful Hinge who made a good comeback after going for a plenty of runs.23:46 IST:
... Time for the post-match presentation ...23:45 IST:
SRH's Abhishek Sharma is next to talk - He says it feels great to be on the winning side and contribute. He admits he had a bit of luck along the way but felt the pitch was good for batting and that RR were 15-20 runs short. Abhishek shares that the plan was to create room against Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger to disrupt their line and lengths. He further says that the way Ishan led in the first 7 games meant they never really felt the absence of Pat Cummins. Sharma says that with Cummins back, his experience and the way he handles the key overs bring added confidence to the side. Abhishek also says he enjoys playing at the Wankhede and is looking forward to the next game there.23:46 IST:
The captain of the Rajasthan Royals - Riyan Parag says they executed well from a skill standpoint, but dropped a few catches. Opines that you cannot afford to give quality batters second chances and admits they could have been better in the field. Parag says they need to be more clinical, with fielding playing a major role. He adds that they will look to step up in the next game, use the day’s break to mentally refresh, and come back stronger. Riyan feels they left around 10-15 runs on the table but credits the opposition for bowling well in the death. On the late introduction of Bishnoi, Parag explains that with two left-handers at the crease, he felt he and Donovan Ferreira had a better chance of picking up wickets. He also believes that the surface was not particularly spin-friendly and that his plan to manage the four overs did not quite come off. Pirag says that every venue and game is different, and it is about adapting accordingly, saying they will assess things fresh heading to New Chandigarh.23:48 IST:
Sooryavanshi's fun in Jaipur - Jaipur had barely recovered from the historic run carnival in Delhi when the Rajasthan Royals walked out and made the ground their personal batting range. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi faced 37 balls. He scored 103 runs. The mathematics alone should be unsettling for every bowling attack in this tournament. But what makes it threatening for bowlers is the manner of it, swatting international-class bowlers to all corners. Dhruv Jurel was the ideal partner, anchoring one end with a responsible fifty, while Sooryavanshi did what Sooryavanshi does in their 112-run stand. Eshan Malinga and Pat Cummins were the only bowlers who left the field with any respite, conceding 65 between them across 8 overs. The rest were taken apart. The Sunrisers did fight back in the death overs to trim the total somewhat.23:48 IST:
Plans fall flat - Rajasthan were let down by lackadaisical fielding and a second line of attack that offered precious little after the Archer-Burger opening burst. Runs kept leaking at an alarming rate, and while they did eventually prise Kishan out, the game had long slipped from their fingers by then. Also, holding someone of Jadeja's and Ravi Bishnoi's calibre to just a solitary over each didn't help their cause either. Klaasen read the situation well, staying watchful with the chase well in hand before branching out into calculated aggression when the moment called for it, teaming up nicely with Nitish Kumar Reddy with a minimum of fuss. Though neither of them could get the job done, it was too little too late for the Royals to bring any sort of twist in the game.23:41 IST:
Abhishek-Ishan duo leave RR rattled - Chasing a mountain, SRH lost Travis Head in the very first over as Burger and Archer came roaring in with hostile spells and sharp bounce. But Abhishek Sharma had absolutely no intention of going quietly. Jadeja grassed a sitter to hand him a lifeline, and he made Rajasthan pay in the most brutal fashion. Ishan Kishan kept the scoreboard ticking nicely at the other end, and together, the pair feasted on anything remotely loose. The two set the stage ablaze with a breathless 132-run stand before Abhishek was finally fished out, not before smashing a fifty.23:47 IST:
Orange is the colour of joy - The Orange Army dominate the Men in Pink in the Pink City in the most astounding fashion. With SRH hunting down 229 like a walk in the park, this is now the 4th highest successful run chase in IPL history. This marks the fourth win in a row for the Sunrisers and the first one while chasing, having won all their previous games while defending. And they are proving a lot of experts wrong with the way they have gone about this season. They leapfrog the Royals and claim the third spot in the points table.23:26 IST:
18.3: Nandre Burger to Salil Arora, SIX! Salil Arora finishes things off with a nonchalant hit. SRH win by 5 wickets and make it four wins in a row. Full and sliding onto the pads from around the wicket, Salil keeps a still head and plays the pick-up shot off the pads without any fuss. It sails over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.23:26 IST:
18.2: Nandre Burger to Aniket Verma, Hits the hard length, over off. Aniket arches back and plays the ramp with an open bat face for a single.23:25 IST:
18.2: Nandre Burger to Aniket Verma, Wide! Sprayed down leg, on a length. Aniket Verma is beaten for pace on the glance.23:24 IST:
18.1: Nandre Burger to Salil Arora, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length. Salil angles it behind point for a single.23:28 IST:
And all of a sudden, SRH have lost both the set batters in the same over. With only 9 runs needed in 12 balls, Aniket Verma walks in at number 7. Nandre Burger (3-0-41-0) will bowl the penultimate.Score 220/5
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 29(24b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerBrijesh Sharma 4-0-44-2
23:23 IST:
17.6: Brijesh Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT! Not the best of balls, but Brijesh Sharma will take it. Brijesh goes searching for the yorker, but it comes out as a high full toss, on middle. Klaasen swings across the line but does not quite go hard at it. He just shovels it to deep square leg, where Ravi Bishnoi runs in off the ropes and gets low out in front to take the catch. Klaasen has been asked to wait as the umpires want to check the height of the full toss. The ball is below the waist, and it is a fair delivery. Heinrich cannot finish the job himself. SRH lose their 5th wicket and are left needing 9 runs from 12 balls.23:21 IST:
17.5: Brijesh Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen, Wide given. A marginal call, but it goes in favour of the batter. Brijesh Sharma is not happy with it, and Riyan Parag sends it upstairs. Flirting with the tramline, on a length, Heinrich Klaasen lets it through to the keeper. Klaasen had not moved, and some part of the ball is inside the wide guideline. It is a fair delivery.23:19 IST:
17.4: Brijesh Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen, Low full toss, tailing back in at the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen just angles the drive to Riyan Parag at a catching cover position.23:18 IST:
17.3: Brijesh Sharma to Salil Arora, Another well-executed yorker, on middle. Salil bunts it out to long on for a single.23:18 IST:
Too little too late for the Royals. But Brijesh at least gets something to smile. Salil Arora is in at number 6.23:17 IST:
17.2: Brijesh Sharma to Nitish Kumar Reddy, OUT! LBW! Struck on the boot, and the finger is raised. A searing yorker by Brijesh Sharma with a bit of tail back in at the toes. Nitish Kumar Reddy hurriedly drops his bat, but he is late in doing so. The ball goes under the bat and strikes Reddy on the left boot. Reddy reviews almost immediately. No bat is involved on UltraEdge, and the Ball Tracking has the ball crashing into the leg pole. The on-field decision is upheld, and Reddy is given the marching orders. SRH are 219/4, needing 10 more runs.23:14 IST:
17.1: Brijesh Sharma to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Into the stands! Brijesh Sharma bowls the leg-cutter into the surface, over middle. This sits up to be hit, just below the chest. Nitish Kumar Reddy hangs back and unleashes the pull way over square leg for a biggie. The 50-run stand comes up between this pair.Score 213/3
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 29(21b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerTushar Deshpande 3-0-43-0
23:13 IST:
16.6: Tushar Deshpande to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! In the gap! Deshpande gets the line wrong as he serves a low full toss, slanting into the right-hander. Heinrich Klaasen hangs low to take the ball on the full and whips it all along the ground. Picks the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a four. 20 runs from the over. 16 more needed for SRH.23:12 IST:
16.5: Tushar Deshpande to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Deshpande responds well as he slips in the yorker, on middle. NKR jams it out to cover and takes a single.23:12 IST:
16.4: Tushar Deshpande to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! A skimmer from Reddy. Deshpande digs it in short but takes pace off, outside off. It comes at shoulder height to Reddy, who stands up tall on his toes and pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a flat six.23:11 IST:
16.3: Tushar Deshpande to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Full and skidding through, around the off stump. Reddy shanks it off the inner half of the bat but it goes right between deep mid-wicket and long on. That allows him to sneak in the second run.23:11 IST:
16.2: Tushar Deshpande to Heinrich Klaasen, Stays full, on off and middle. Klaasen swings hard at it but the bat turns in his hand. He gets it past the bowler's right and picks up a single.23:10 IST:
16.1: Tushar Deshpande to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! Incredible shot! Deshpande goes full, on the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen clears the front leg slightly and collapses his back knee. He opens up the front hip to go inside out over cover for a six.23:10 IST:
Tushar Deshpande (2-0-23-0) returns into the attack. SRH need 36 runs from 24 balls.Score 193/3
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 18(18b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerBrijesh Sharma 3-0-37-0
23:09 IST:
15.6: Brijesh Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen, Low full toss, on the leg stump. This is swiped to deep mid-wicket for a run.
23:11 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Sunrisers get closer
Sunrisers Hyderabad are closing in on the target now—just 36 needed off the last four overs, and they’re firmly in control. With Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy at the crease, this should be a straightforward finish for SRH.
Rajasthan Royals need something special—maybe a moment of brilliance or a couple of quick wickets—because right now, it’s the Orange Army’s game to lose.
23:08 IST:
15.5: Brijesh Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen, Follows the batter with a yorker as he backs away, does Brijesh. Heinrich Klaasen drops his bat down and squeezes it out to the right of long on for a brace.23:08 IST:
15.4: Brijesh Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen, Leg-cutter, on a length, on middle. Klaasen plays it with a straight bat back to the bowler.23:07 IST:
15.3: Brijesh Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen, Low full toss again, on middle. Heinrich mistimes the drive to cover.23:06 IST:
15.2: Brijesh Sharma to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Keeps it nice and full, on middle. Nitish Kumar Reddy knocks it to long off and crosses over.23:06 IST:
15.1: Brijesh Sharma to Heinrich Klaasen, Low full toss, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen pushes it to long on for a single.23:10 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! That's Jofra Archer done for the night, and SRH will be relieved. He has looked the only genuine threat with the ball, and from here, with 41 needed off 30, it is SRH's game to lose. RR have not helped their cause with errors in the field, but it is about believing they can still pull something special out of the hat. Brijesh Sharma is brought back into the attack after the break.Score 188/3
BatsmanNitish Kumar Reddy 20(12b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerJofra Archer 4-0-34-2
23:02 IST:
14.6: Jofra Archer to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! Glorious hit! On a slightly fuller length, around the off pole. Nitish Kumar Reddy presses forward, presents a straight bat and drives it down the ground. Jofra sticks his left hand out by bending low on the follow-through. Only manages to get it parried behind as it races to the fence, beating long off to his right. Archer is done with his spell. 4-0-34-2 are his bowling figures.23:02 IST:
14.5: Jofra Archer to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hard length on middle and leg, Nitish looks to work it to the leg side but closes the bat face too early, gets a leading edge that rolls on the bounce straight to Jadeja at backward point.23:01 IST:
14.4: Jofra Archer to Heinrich Klaasen, Well-directed short ball, on off. Heinrich Klaasen controls the pull shot along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.23:00 IST:
14.3: Jofra Archer to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Hard length into the pitch, on top of middle. Reddy hops on the toes and dinks it through mid-wicket for a single.23:00 IST:
14.2: Jofra Archer to Heinrich Klaasen, Short of a length, outside off, Klaasen cuts to deep cover-point for a single.23:00 IST:
14.1: Jofra Archer to Nitish Kumar Reddy, STRAIGHT UP AND DROPPED! Brijesh is the man who shells one now. This is not going down well for the Royals and the frustration is visible in the RR camp. On a back of a length on off, rearing up off the pitch. Reddy pulls but is late on it, gets a top edge that balloons miles into the air to deep third. Brijesh tries to settle under it. First moves to his right and then to his left, but misjudges the trajectory of the ball and makes a meal of it. The TV umpire checks the boundary cushions and finds his feet were not in contact with the ropes. Just a single.Score 180/3
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 12(11b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerNandre Burger 3-0-41-0
22:58 IST:
13.6: Nandre Burger to Heinrich Klaasen, At 140.3 kph, this is pitched full and just outside off. Heinrich Klaasen chips the ball on the bounce to mid off. Looked like the ball held up a bit on this occasion.22:57 IST:
13.5: Nandre Burger to Nitish Kumar Reddy, On a good length, around off, Nitish Kumar Reddy works it to sweeper cover for a single.22:56 IST:
13.4: Nandre Burger to Nitish Kumar Reddy, FOUR! A rare loosener from Burger and gets the treatment! Wide line on a good length, outside off. Nitish Kumar Reddy flashes hard at it by getting on the toes and cuts it over backward point for a cracking four. Burger is not happy with himself.22:56 IST:
13.3: Nandre Burger to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Slightly fuller, outside off, at 142.1 kph, Nitish Kumar Reddy gets on the front foot and creams it through covers. Ravi Singh comes charging across to his right from deep backward point and slides to cut it off. Two taken.22:55 IST:
13.2: Nandre Burger to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Nagging length, on off, punched into the off side off the back foot.22:55 IST:
13.1: Nandre Burger to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! Helped on its way! Back of a length, from around the stumps and rearing up into his chest. Reddy stays rooted and hoicks it hard across the line, clearing the ropes at long leg comfortably.Score 167/3
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 12(10b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerJofra Archer 3-0-26-2
22:53 IST:
12.6: Jofra Archer to Heinrich Klaasen, Absolutely fantastic stuff from Archer. A wicket and just 1 run from it amid all the carnage. Back of a length around off, pace taken off. Klaasen reads it early, gets on top of the bounce, and adjusts nicely to the length by dabbing it firmly into the deck.22:53 IST:
12.5: Jofra Archer to Heinrich Klaasen, At 139 kph, this is a hostile short ball, over off. Heinrich Klaasen arches back to play the ramp but misses. Missed by a kitten whisker.22:53 IST:
12.4: Jofra Archer to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Oh, that could have gone anywhere. A sharp and quick bumper, around the left shoulder. Nitish Kumar Reddy fails to drop his wrists and fends it awkwardly. Gets a top edge that sails over the keeper. Brijesh Sharma gets around from deep third and slides to his left to prevent the boundary. The third umpire is called into action to check the effort, and Brijesh has done well near the ropes. Just a single.22:51 IST:
12.3: Jofra Archer to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Bangs it on a shortish length, on off. Reddy stabs it down on the off side.22:51 IST:
12.2: Jofra Archer to Nitish Kumar Reddy, On a hard length, kicking up, on leg. Nitish Kumar Reddy is squared up and drops it down the pitch.22:51 IST:
End of a wonderful knock from Ishan Kishan. Nitish Kumar Reddy comes in next. Can RR build on this wicket and strike again quickly?22:49 IST:
12.1: Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, OUT! MISCUED AND CAUGHT! Archer answers the call for his team and fishes Kishan out. Banged in hard. Kishan looks to flat bat it down the ground but gets nowhere near the middle of it, with one hand coming clean off the handle. Ferreira, from long off, runs forward and dives, gets both hands to it, and rolls on the turf in his follow-through to take a fine catch. Sets an example for others in his side. Sunrisers Hyderabad are 166/3, needing 63 runs from 47 balls.Score 166/2
BatsmanHeinrich Klaasen 12(8b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerRavindra Jadeja 1-0-11-0
22:48 IST:
11.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! More runs! Full and outside off. Klaasen gets forward and throws everything at it, driving hard through the gap to the right of cover for a boundary.22:49 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Sunrisers in a comfortable position
Sunrisers Hyderabad are in complete control of this chase! They’ve dominated proceedings to such an extent that the required rate has dropped to just 7.87—63 needed off 48 balls, and it’s looking well within reach.
The game is slipping away rapidly from Rajasthan Royals, who are in desperate need of a breakthrough. Right now, though, it’s all Orange Army—calm, composed, and cruising towards the target.
22:47 IST:
11.6: Ravindra Jadeja to Heinrich Klaasen, Wide! Short and wide. A bit of turn and it goes beyond the tramline. Heinrich Klaasen lets it pass.22:47 IST:
11.5: Ravindra Jadeja to Heinrich Klaasen, Short again, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen presses back and cuts it wide of deep backward point for two.22:47 IST:
11.4: Ravindra Jadeja to Heinrich Klaasen, Short outside off, punched hard off the back foot but straight to cover.22:47 IST:
11.3: Ravindra Jadeja to Ishan Kishan, Oops! Misfield again! The Royals cannot afford this as the game is slipping away. Short and outside off, quicker at 101 kph. Kishan sits back and cuts it hard to backward point where Bishnoi gets down to his right, fumbles, and lets it through his legs. Bishnoi gets up and sprints back to flick the ball back in before the ropes, but by then, the batters cross for three runs.22:46 IST:
11.2: Ravindra Jadeja to Heinrich Klaasen, Full, outside off, a bit round-armish, Heinrich Klaasen presses forward and hammers it to long off for a single.22:45 IST:
11.1: Ravindra Jadeja to Heinrich Klaasen, Pitched slightly fuller, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen backs away and knocks it to cover.Score 155/2
BatsmanIshan Kishan 71(29b 11*4 3*6)
BowlerRavi Bishnoi 1-0-16-0
22:44 IST:
10.6: Ravi Bishnoi to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Absolutely belted! Drags the length back, keeping the line of attack on the stumps. It is the googly, but it barely troubles Ishan, who goes deep in the crease and hammers it down the ground to long on's right for a boundary.22:44 IST:
10.5: Ravi Bishnoi to Ishan Kishan, SIX! All the way! Flatter ball by Bishnoi, full and on middle. Ishan Kishan gets down on a knee and slog sweeps it aerially, dumping it behind deep square leg for half a dozen runs.22:43 IST:
10.4: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, Quicker one, on a length, on off. Heinrich Klaasen presses back and cuts it through backward point for a run.22:43 IST:
10.3: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, Shortish around off, this is stabbed into the off side.22:42 IST:
10.2: Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Well, that's some way to get off the mark! Very full, around off. Heinrich Klaasen gets crouched on the back knee and lofts it inside out over cover for a boundary. The replay shows that the ball just bounced in front of the boundary cushions.22:41 IST:
10.1: Ravi Bishnoi to Ishan Kishan, Starts with a length ball, on leg. Ishan dinks it to the leg side, in front of square for a single.22:43 IST:
A massive wicket for RR. The damage has been done, though. SRH are 139/2 after 10 overs. At the same stage, the Royals were 112/1. So the visitors are well and truly ahead in the game. Heinrich Klaasen is the new batter in. And here comes Ravi Bishnoi as well.Score 139/2
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 57(29b 11*4 1*6)
BowlerDonovan Ferreira 1-0-14-1
22:40 IST:
9.6: Donovan Ferreira to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ferreira angles it into the left-hander and tucks him up for room with a full ball. Abhishek Sharma dances down the track and clears the front leg to allow his hands through the line of the ball. He looks to go back over the bowler's head with a straight bat. He gets the height but not the distance. Jofra Archer runs in a bit at long on and has to take a step back before taking the catch over his head, and he ensures that he keeps his balance near the ropes.22:39 IST:
9.5: Donovan Ferreira to Ishan Kishan, Pushed through now, on a length, on middle. Kishan pushes it to long on for a run.22:39 IST:
9.4: Donovan Ferreira to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Excellent use of the feet! Floated up, full and on middle. Ishan Kishan shimmies down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball before going over long on for a six.22:38 IST:
9.3: Donovan Ferreira to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Ishan Kishan gets to his FIFTY now. He gets a warm embrace from his partner at the other end. A bit short, on middle. Ishan goes deep in the crease and pummels it hard and wide of deep mid-wicket for a four. 3rd half-century of the season for SRH's number 3.22:38 IST:
9.2: Donovan Ferreira to Abhishek Sharma, Speared in again, this is quicker and the length stays full. Sharma eases it to long off and crosses over.22:37 IST:
9.1: Donovan Ferreira to Abhishek Sharma, Darted in from around the wicket, full and on leg. Abhishek drives it uppishly it to the right of long off for a couple of runs.22:39 IST:
Donovan Ferreira is brought into the attack. Ian Bishop on air mentions that it was Bishnoi who was handed the ball, but there was a late decision to bring Donovan on. But is holding Bishnoi for long an ideal tactic?Score 125/1
BatsmanIshan Kishan 49(23b 9*4 1*6)
BowlerBrijesh Sharma 2-0-32-0
22:36 IST:
8.6: Brijesh Sharma to Ishan Kishan, Another low full toss, outside off. Ishan swings hard at it. Gets it more off the outer half through backward point. The sub fielder, Ravi Singh runs and slides to his right to mop it up. Two runs taken.22:38 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026 Live: Kishan, Abhishek put SRH in control
This is turning into a statement chase from Sunrisers Hyderabad! Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma have put them firmly in command here. Abhishek has been sensational—bringing up a blazing 24-ball fifty—and the partnership has already swelled to 118.
The required rate has dipped to just 9.45 now, and with the way these two are batting, it’s looking almost effortless for the Orange Army. Rajasthan Royals are under serious pressure—they need a breakthrough, and they need it quickly!
22:36 IST:
8.5: Brijesh Sharma to Abhishek Sharma, Low full toss, on off, this is knocked to deep point for a single.22:35 IST:
8.5: Brijesh Sharma to Abhishek Sharma, Wide! Down leg, on a length, Sharma lets it go.22:34 IST:
8.4: Brijesh Sharma to Abhishek Sharma, On the off stump, on a nagging length, driven on the up to extra cover.22:34 IST:
8.3: Brijesh Sharma to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Nicely done and that takes Abhishek Sharma to a FIFTY. The southpaw backs up the hundred in the previous game with a fifty. This is his third consecutive fifty-plus score. Seam-up ball, going away, Sharma makes use of the angle and opens the bat face to slice it wide of backward point for a four.22:33 IST:
8.2: Brijesh Sharma to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Threads it through! Brijesh comes up with the slower bumper, over middle. Abhishek Sharma waits on the back foot for the ball to arrive and unleashes the pull in front of square. Shimron Hetmyer sprints to his left at deep mid-wicket but is beaten.22:33 IST:
8.1: Brijesh Sharma to Ishan Kishan, Starts with a full ball, on off. Kishan firms the drive to long off and crosses over.22:33 IST:
Will Parag continue, or bring Bishnoi into the attack? Neither. Here's Brijesh Sharma back on. Went for 19 runs off his only over so far.Score 112/1
BatsmanIshan Kishan 46(21b 9*4 1*6)
BowlerTushar Deshpande 2-0-23-0
22:32 IST:
7.6: Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, Low full toss, outside off. Kishan throws his hands at the ball. The ball goes off a thickish outside edge to deep third. Single taken. SRH need 117 runs in 72 balls.22:31 IST:
7.5: Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! In the gap! Deshpande looks to keep it away from the batter's arc, on a back of a length. Ishan reaches out with his hands and gets on top of it before smashing it to the left of deep point.22:30 IST:
7.4: Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, Very full, going away. With mid on inside the circle, Kishan looks to go up and over that man but he does not get the desired leverage. Hits it along the ground to mid on.22:30 IST:
7.3: Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, Just short! Deshpande pushes it across the left-hander, on the shorter side. Kishan reaches out but his weight stays on the back foot. He slaps it uppishly towards extra cover, where the ball drops short of Riyan Parag.22:29 IST:
7.2: Tushar Deshpande to Abhishek Sharma, Slips in the yorker, at the toes. Sharma digs it out to square leg and rotates the strike. The 100-run stand comes up between this pair.22:29 IST:
7.1: Tushar Deshpande to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Stand and deliver stuff! Off-cutter, running across the left-hander, on a length. Abhishek lets the ball come to him and gets his hands through to power it to the right of long off for a boundary.22:28 IST:
7.1: Tushar Deshpande to Abhishek Sharma, Wide! This is well wide on off, on the fuller side. Abhishek Sharma lets it be.Score 101/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 40(20b 8*4 1*6)
BowlerRiyan Parag 1-0-12-0
22:27 IST:
6.6: Riyan Parag to Abhishek Sharma, Fuller and around leg. Abhishek nurdles it square on the leg side for another single.22:26 IST:
6.5: Riyan Parag to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! A poor delivery, and it gets the treatment. Too short, too wide on off, there to be put away and Abhishek obliges. He gets closer to the line of the ball by moving across and spanks it past extra cover for a four. The 100 is up for SRH in just 6.5 overs.22:26 IST:
6.4: Riyan Parag to Ishan Kishan, Sliding onto the pads, on a length. Kishan reaches out in front for the sweep. He toe-ends it to mid-wicket for a run.22:25 IST:
6.3: Riyan Parag to Abhishek Sharma, Slows it down and this is shorter, on leg. Sharma turns it to deep mid-wicket and crosses over.22:25 IST:
6.2: Riyan Parag to Ishan Kishan, Full and sliding in, on middle. This is driven to long on for one.22:25 IST:
6.1: Riyan Parag to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! All too easy for Kishan. A real half-tracker, on middle. Kishan presses deep in the crease and hammers the pull to the right of deep square leg for a four.22:26 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! Time for some recalibration for the Royals. They have leaked far too many runs in the first six overs as SRH are off to a flier. All the overs so far have gone into double digits, which shows how ruthless the assault has been from Ishan and Abhishek. The hosts have been sloppy in the field and Abhishek is living a charmed life after being put down by Jadeja. With 140 runs needed off 84 balls, Riyan Parag brings himself into the attack. Possibly because of two left-handers at the crease. Will that bring a breakthrough for the Royals? Let's find out.Score 89/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 34(17b 7*4 1*6)
BowlerBrijesh Sharma 1-0-19-0
22:22 IST:
5.6: Brijesh Sharma to Abhishek Sharma, Gets the yorker in, outside off. Abhishek lets it go, thinking it is a wide but the ball sneaks just inside the tramline. 19 runs off the final over of the Powerplay. At the end of 6 overs, SRH are 89/1.22:22 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Kishan, Abhishek keep firing
Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma are turning up the heat here! They’ve brought the required rate down beautifully—from a steep 11.45 to a much more manageable 10—and suddenly, this chase is very much alive.
The pitch in Jaipur is an absolute belter, the ball is coming nicely onto the bat, and the boundaries are flowing. At this rate, don’t be surprised if we witness yet another massive chase—this game is far from over!
22:21 IST:
5.5: Brijesh Sharma to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Nicely waited to find the fence. Brijesh dishes out the leg-cutter and he goes into the surface. Sharma frees his arms and waits for the ball to arrive. Drags the pull off the front foot past mid-wicket for four more.22:20 IST:
5.4: Brijesh Sharma to Ishan Kishan, Low full toss, across off. Ishan reaches out and drills it to deep cover. They cross.22:20 IST:
5.3: Brijesh Sharma to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Put away with disdain. Fractionally short, on middle and leg. Kishan pivots on the back foot and pulls it through backward square leg for the third four of the over.22:19 IST:
5.3: Brijesh Sharma to Ishan Kishan, Wide! Sharma spots Kishan backing away and that puts him off. He slips down leg again, on a good length. Ishan fails to get it away this time.22:18 IST:
5.2: Brijesh Sharma to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Easy pickings! Brijesh errs in line this time, drifts down leg, on a length. Kishan hangs low and helps it fine of the man at short fine leg for four more.22:18 IST:
5.1: Brijesh Sharma to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Thumped! A juicy half-volley, on off. Kishan swings through the line and cracks it down the ground. Donovan Ferreira at long on does not have a lot of ground to cover but the ball skips across the turf and he is beaten to his right.22:17 IST:
5.1: Brijesh Sharma to Ishan Kishan, Wide! Sprays it down leg, on a length. Ishan crouches to swing it away on the leg side but misses.Score 70/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 30(15b 6*4 1*6)
BowlerTushar Deshpande 1-0-12-0
22:16 IST:
4.6: Tushar Deshpande to Abhishek Sharma, DROPPED! Jadeja, of all people in the park. This is rare, very rare. Tushar cannot believe it, Jurel is shocked, and so are many watching it. Low full toss around leg, and Abhishek opens the bat face and slices it flatly off the toe end, and goes straight to Jadeja at backward point. Jadeja gets a bit too across to his left, and despite getting both hands on it, the ball bobbles out. That was as straightforward as it could be for a catch. Abhishek gets a big reprieve.22:15 IST:
4.5: Tushar Deshpande to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Clears the in-field! A rank full toss from Tushar, on the stumps. Abhishek stays leg side of the ball and slices it over the cover-point region for a boundary.22:14 IST:
4.4: Tushar Deshpande to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Excellent adjustment! Seeing Abhishek run down the track, Deshpande bangs it short into the body to cramp the southpaw. Sharma arches back and nicely dabs it between the backward point and the short third fielders for a boundary.22:14 IST:
Halt! Ishan Kishan cops a blow just above the left knee. He is in agonising pain, and the physio is out. The magic spray has done its job and Ishan is back on his feet.22:13 IST:
4.3: Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, Cannons it full and pitching just outside the leg stump line. Ishan looks to play the pick-up shot, but misses and the ball beats his inside edge before rapping him on the exposed area on the back knee. The ball then deflects to the mid-wicket region as Ishan hobbles in pain, but realises that a leg bye is on and rushes through to the other end, responding to Abhishek's call. The fielder collects and releases the throw to the bowling end, but it hits Kishan's right leg instead.22:11 IST:
4.2: Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! That's been absolutely hammered! Fuller in length, on the stumps. Ishan Kishan gets the front leg out of the way and drills it straight back past the bowler for a boundary down the ground.22:11 IST:
4.1: Tushar Deshpande to Ishan Kishan, Begins with an overpitched delivery on off, Ishan carves it down to Parag at mid off.Score 57/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 22(12b 4*4 1*6)
BowlerNandre Burger 2-0-28-0
22:10 IST:
3.6: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Cleverly done and the extra ball costs RR. Burger tries to deceive the batter with a slower bumper, on top of off. Abhishek has already charged down the track but adjusts well and lifts it over cover-point for a boundary. This also brings up the 50-run partnership between Abhishek and Ishan.22:09 IST:
3.6: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, Wide! Pace off now, a bumper, over middle. Sharma moves towards the leg side and hops. He also gets his hands high to connect. The ball goes past the bat and goes on the bounce to the keeper. Abhishek feels this is too high and it should be a wide. The Ball Tracking confirms that the ball passed Abhishek over his head, and the UltraEdge confirms no bat involvement. The on-field decision is overturned to a wide.22:08 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi goes off with cramps
A bit of concern for Rajasthan Royals here—Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has walked off the field due to cramps, and that’s not something they’d want to see at this stage. RR will be hoping it’s nothing serious and that the youngster can return soon.
In the meantime, their focus shifts to keeping the Sunrisers Hyderabad batters in check as the chase gathers pace.
22:07 IST:
3.5: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! Powered away! This is on a back of a length, on off and middle. Sharma makes room and hammers it with a flat bat to the right of mid on for a four. The 50 comes up for SRH!22:06 IST:
3.4: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, Well-directed short ball into the bodyline. Abhishek swivels and mistimes the pull shot to backward square leg.22:05 IST:
3.3: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, SIX! KABOOM! On a slightly fuller length, around off. Abhishek charges down the track and smokes it flat over deep extra cover for a six.22:05 IST:
3.2: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! CHANCE GOES DOWN! Hetmyer is the guilty party, and this is the second blemish in the field by RR tonight. He just couldn't sight the ball in the lights. Length ball outside off, 141 kph. Abhishek stays leg side and looks to carve it square on the off side, but plays it uppishly and gets it off the outside half. It goes flat to deep third, where Hetmyer takes a couple of steps to his right before losing the ball in the lights. He ends up shielding his face with his hands as it flies past his left and bounces into the fence.22:04 IST:
3.1: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, Slams the deck really hard by bending his back, outside off. Abhishek Sharma is rushed into the back foot square cut, but the extra bounce means the ball zips over Sharma's angled bat.22:04 IST:
Halt! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is experiencing discomfort in his right leg. While trying to retrieve the ball on the last delivery of the previous over, he pulled up as he turned. Not a good sight as he is being helped off the field by the physio and the 12th man.Score 38/1
BatsmanIshan Kishan 18(7b 3*4 1*6)
BowlerJofra Archer 2-0-25-1
22:01 IST:
2.6: Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Up and over the in-field! Serves it up there, full outside off. Ishan commits on the front foot and hammers it ruthlessly over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at cover to pick up a boundary. 12 runs off the over.22:00 IST:
2.5: Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, Beaten again! This is top-notch fast bowling. In the channel of off, angling across the batter, on a good length. Ishan's feet go nowhere, and he tries to smash it behind cover-point, only to miss.21:59 IST:
2.4: Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, Absolute ripper! Now that's some response! Not too full, not too short either. This one spits up like a cobra and beats Ishan's attempted block on the front foot.21:59 IST:
2.3: Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Finds the gap again! Back of a length, with a little bit of width on offer, outside off. Ishan Kishan stands tall in his crease, in fact, rises on the toes and slaps it to the left of the diving point fielder to find the fence.21:58 IST:
2.2: Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, Keeps hitting the hard length, does Archer. Kishan prepares to play the square cut, but chops it down the strip.21:58 IST:
2.1: Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Fine touch! Kicks up from a good length, on off. Ishan Kishan rides the bounce, opens the bat face at the point of contact and finds the gap between backward point and short third for a boundary.Score 26/1
BatsmanAbhishek Sharma 4(6b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerNandre Burger 1-0-9-0
21:56 IST:
1.6: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, Short of a good length around off, and Abhishek comes charging down the track, swings hard to hit it to the off side. The ball zips past the outside edge and goes untouched.21:56 IST:
1.5: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR! They say, when you flash, flash hard. Spears it full and outside the off stump. Abhishek Sharma swings his bat hard to lift it over covers, but gets a thick, healthy outside edge and the ball flies over the leaping Donovan Ferreira at first slip before racing to the fence behind.21:55 IST:
1.4: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, Hits the hard length, on top of off. Abhishek Sharma blocks it watchfully.21:54 IST:
1.4: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, FIVE WIDES! A wayward short ball that goes well over the head and down leg. Abhishek Sharma ducks, and it evades Jurel's leap to his right. Runs to the fence behind.21:54 IST:
1.3: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, Some intent now from Sharma! On a hard length, Abhishek makes room and charges down the track to smash it downtown, but the ball bounces over the angled bat and goes just above the middle pole on its way to the keeper.21:53 IST:
1.2: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR LEG BYES! Good heat from Burger, on a length, angled at the pads. Abhishek Sharma stays rooted and tries to help it behind but misses. The ball clips the thigh pad and races to the fence at deep fine leg.21:53 IST:
1.1: Nandre Burger to Abhishek Sharma, Hits the hard length first up, does Burger. Abhishek gets on his toes and drops it beside the strip on the off side.21:53 IST:
A testing first over from Jofra Archer. Serious pace on show. Nandre Burger will operate from the other end.Score 13/1
BatsmanIshan Kishan 6(1b 0*4 1*6)
BowlerJofra Archer 1-0-13-1
21:52 IST:
0.6: Jofra Archer to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Geez, where did this come from? Jofra Archer looks perplexed. A well-directed bumper slipped through by Archer, over middle. Ishan initially shapes up to take on the short ball but then takes his eyes off it and ducks. The ball catches the top edge and flies over the keeper for a six. Archer feels it brushed the helmet, but the umpire signals runs.21:53 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026 Live: Eventful first over
What an eventful start from Jofra Archer! It all began with a huge let-off as Dhruv Jurel put down Travis Head on a duck. But Archer hit back almost immediately—after being smashed for a six, he bounced back to dismiss Head and make amends.
And just when you thought the over had settled, Ishan Kishan capped it off by launching Archer for a six. A rollercoaster first over, setting the tone for an electrifying chase!
21:50 IST:
The Rajasthan Royals strike early. Ishan Kishan comes in at number 3.21:50 IST:
0.5: Jofra Archer to Travis Head, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN THIS TIME! Absolute seed from Archer. Jurel redeems himself almost instantly and Archer's joy knows no bounds. Short of a good length, swinging away from middle and off. Head stays rooted to the crease, feels for it without any foot movement, and gets an outside edge. Jurel flings himself to his left, gets both hands to it low to the ground, and holds on. He lets out a huge roar. Never looked comfortable at the crease at all, did Head. Sunrisers Hyderabad are 7/1, chasing 229.21:49 IST:
0.4: Jofra Archer to Travis Head, SIX! He has made that look so easy! First runs off the bat for SRH. Back of a length, slightly outside off. Travis Head arches back, gets on the toes and times it off the middle. Scythes it cleanly over deep backward point for a six.21:48 IST:
0.3: Jofra Archer to Travis Head, BEATEN! Too hot to handle! Extra bounce on a good length, in the corridor of uncertainty, around off. Travis Head does not move his feet at all and goes for a waft at it, only for the ball to whistle past the outside edge.21:47 IST:
0.3: Jofra Archer to Travis Head, WIDE! And again! Head throws his bat at the length ball angling outside off but misses. The ball keeps leaving the southpaw and breaches the tramline.21:46 IST:
0.2: Jofra Archer to Travis Head, Hard length, just outside off, nipping away. Travis Head throws everything in the tank to slash it to the off side, but misses to connect.21:46 IST:
0.1: Jofra Archer to Travis Head, EDGED AND DROPPED! Jurel shells an early chance and Archer just cannot believe it. Zips through the deck, on a good length, just around off. Travis Head is squared up as he plays from the crease and has a loose poke at it, getting a thin outside edge. The ball dips to the left of the keeper. Jurel dives in that direction, but puts it down. A huge lifeline for Head on the very first ball.21:46 IST:
All in readiness for SRH's batting reply to get underway. Riyan Parag and his men have taken the field. Ravi Bishnoi has been introduced as RR's Impact Sub, replacing Yashasvi Jaiswal. They are followed by the two SRH openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. Jofra Archer will steam in first up for the Royals. Archer to Head. A slip in place. Let's go...21:43 IST:
... THE RUN CHASE ...21:43 IST:
From early struggles to a strong finish - Sunrisers Hyderabad took a real pounding in the Powerplay, but Pat Cummins stood out with his experience, keeping things relatively tight. Eshan Malinga struck early, but they couldn't quite build on that momentum. The turnaround came when Nitish Kumar Reddy removed Dhruv Jurel and Sakib Hussain dismissed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, allowing SRH to claw their way back into the contest. They executed their yorkers brilliantly at the death, with Malinga conceding just 5 runs in the penultimate over to finish with 2/38. Cummins was the most economical, but the likes of Hinge and Sakib proved expensive, while a costly drop from Aniket Verma didn't help their cause. With that phase now behind them, SRH will need their batters to come out firing if they are to chase this down. Join us in a bit for the second essay.21:42 IST:
The centurion speaks - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is up for a chat and slips on the Orange Cap. He says there was no specific plan for a first-ball six, but the idea was to play freely and back his natural game. He felt the wicket was good for batting and focused on visualising the shots he wanted to play while giving his 100 per cent for the team. Vaibhav shares that the pitch offered some assistance to the fast bowlers with the new ball, but overall played well. He also mentions the importance of discipline with the ball and sticking to the execution of plans.21:42 IST:
Sooryavanshi sets it alight early - Rajasthan Royals got off to a flying start, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashing four sixes in the very first over. Yashasvi Jaiswal couldn't make much of an impact, but the youngster carried on relentlessly, racing to a stunning 15-ball fifty. He then found good support in Dhruv Jurel, who took a little time to settle but eventually brought up a half-century, though he could have been slightly more aggressive. The pair stitched together a 112-run stand, with Sooryavanshi going on to a blistering hundred before falling soon after. Since his dismissal, the scoring rate dipped noticeably, but Donovan Ferreira’s quickfire 33 off 16 pushed them to a good total, even if they would have wanted a few more in the final overs.21:31 IST:
Death overs deny Royals more - A solid batting effort from Rajasthan Royals, but once again, they fell short of finishing strongly with that late surge, even though this turned out to be the highest IPL total at this venue. Sunrisers Hyderabad would have gladly taken this after a difficult start, and they were exceptional at the death, executing their plans to perfection and conceding just 44 runs in the final five overs.Score 228/6
BatsmanRavindra Jadeja 4(3b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerPraful Hinge 4-0-49-1
21:30 IST:
19.6: Praful Hinge to Ravindra Jadeja, Taken, or is it? With a deep backward point in place, Hinge bangs it in short but does not offer much pace for Jadeja to work with. Ravindra hops and flays at it. Gets the height but not the distance. Travis Head moves across to his left in the deep and leans forward to take the catch. The on-field umpires want to be sure, and the third umpire is summoned for a check. The replays show that the ball burst out a bit out of Head's hands and came in contact with the turf. Not deemed as a fair catch, but the batters did not run, assuming that the catch would be taken. Not great decision-making, and not running on the final ball could prove costly. Rajasthan Royals finish with 228/6.21:33 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi fires Rajasthan to 228
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up Jaipur with a stunning 103, smashing 12 sixes as Rajasthan Royals powered their way to a formidable 228 for six. He found excellent support in Dhruv Jurel, who chipped in with a crucial half-century to keep the innings on track.
Eshan Malinga picked up wickets along the way, but it was Pat Cummins who stood out with an impressive spell of 4-0-27-1, keeping things relatively tight amid the carnage. Sakib Hussain, however, endured a tough outing, conceding 62 runs, though he did manage to dismiss the dangerous Sooryavanshi.
Now the big question—can Sunrisers Hyderabad pull off the chase? It’s a daunting target, no doubt, but after what Punjab Kings showed earlier in the day against Delhi Capitals, you wouldn’t want to rule anything out.
21:27 IST:
19.5: Praful Hinge to Jofra Archer, Right in the blockhole, around leg, Archer clears the front leg to go big on the leg side. He fails to connect and the ball deflects off the pads towards point for a leg bye.21:26 IST:
19.4: Praful Hinge to Jofra Archer, Praful nails the yorker, on middle. Jofra drops his bat down and squeezes it out to the right of long on and the batters come charging back for the second run.21:27 IST:
Another one bites the dust. Jofra Archer walks out to bat now.21:25 IST:
19.3: Praful Hinge to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Shimron Hetmyer throws his head back in disappointment. This was there to be put away but he has picked out the fielder. Hinge attempts the yorker but it comes out as a full toss, on middle. Hetmyer's weight stays back as he heaves across the line. He gets no power on the shot and holes out to deep mid-wicket, where Nitish Kumar Reddy crouches and takes it near his waist.21:24 IST:
19.2: Praful Hinge to Shimron Hetmyer, Low full toss, on middle, Hetmyer swats it to the left of long on for a couple of runs.21:23 IST:
19.1: Praful Hinge to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! Nicely done! Not a bad ball at all from Hinge. He goes wide on the crease and nearly gets the yorker in. Hetmyer gets just enough width to free his arms, and he glides it with an open bat face past backward point for a boundary.21:23 IST:
19.1: Praful Hinge to Shimron Hetmyer, Wide! Hinge bowls the slower bumper from around the wicket, over middle. This is too high and Hetmyer lets it go.21:23 IST:
A superb 19th over from Eshan Malinga, but can SRH finish on a high here? Praful Hinge to bowl the final over.Score 218/5
BatsmanRavindra Jadeja 4(2b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 4-0-38-2
21:22 IST:
18.6: Eshan Malinga to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR! Malinga misses the yorker and Jadeja makes him pay. Still, just 5 runs off the 19th over. Across off, low full toss, Jadeja swings at it and although he does not quite get hold of it, he hits it to the left of long on for a four.21:21 IST:
18.5: Eshan Malinga to Ravindra Jadeja, Superb stuff from Malinga. Slips in a yorker, on middle. Jadeja ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and the ball goes nowhere.21:21 IST:
Out goes Donovan Ferreira, in comes Ravindra Jadeja.21:21 IST:
18.4: Eshan Malinga to Donovan Ferreira, OUT! CAUGHT! Donovan Ferreira will be gutted with himself. Malinga goes searching for the yorker but it comes out as a full toss, angled towards the right-hander. Ferreira backs away slightly to launch it down the ground. He fails to get the desired elevation on the lofted hit. Hits it flat and straight down the throat of long on, where Heinrich Klaasen takes the catch around his waist.21:19 IST:
18.3: Eshan Malinga to Shimron Hetmyer, Another yorker executed by Malinga, on middle. Hetmyer bunts it out to wide long on for just a single.21:19 IST:
18.2: Eshan Malinga to Shimron Hetmyer, Half a shout for caught behind! Turned down by the umpire and SRH go for the review. In and around the leg stump and the length is pulled back a bit. Hetmyer shimmies down the track and has a swing across the line. He is beaten on the inside edge and the ball brushes the back pad before going through to the keeper. Was there any bat? Nope, the UltraEdge shows a flat line.21:17 IST:
18.1: Eshan Malinga to Shimron Hetmyer, Starts well, does Malinga. A yorker, right at the toes. Shimron can't do much about it. He digs it out back to Eshan.21:18 IST:
Sunrisers Hyderabad use their Impact Sub, bringing in Travis Head for Sakib Hussain. Also, Eshan Malinga (3-0-33-1) to bowl the penultimate over.21:16 IST:
Sakib Hussain is substituted by Travis HeadScore 213/4
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 4(4b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerSakib Hussain 4-0-62-1
21:16 IST:
17.6: Sakib Hussain to Shimron Hetmyer, Top work! Full and angling away, Hetmyer picks the bones out of it on the drive. Pat Cummins puts in a dive to his left at extra cover and saves a certain boundary. Just a single. 18 runs off the 18th over.21:15 IST:
17.5: Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira, Nearly sneaked through! Skidding through, on a nagging length, on middle. Ferreira clears the front leg and has a hoick across the line. The ball catches the toe end of the blade and drops beside Donovan on the off side. Hetmyer calls him through for a quick run.21:14 IST:
17.4: Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira, SIX! Have some of that, says Donovan Ferreira. Sakib Hussain bends his back and digs it in short, at the bodyline of the batter, but the height does not trouble Ferreira at all. He stands tall and pulls it off the front foot over backward square leg for a biggie. 16 runs off the over with a couple of balls to go.21:13 IST:
17.3: Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR! Gets it away! Hussain rolls his fingers over the ball and pulls the length back, on off. Ferreira swings away and rolls his wrists to get on top of the bounce. Hits it to the left of the man at deep square leg for a four.21:12 IST:
17.2: Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira, Good comeback! A searing yorker, at the toes, Ferreira jams it out back to the bowler.21:12 IST:
17.1: Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira, SIX! Into the stands! Sakib begins with the off-cutter at 111.8 kph, on middle. This is a bit too full, and Ferreira does not miss out. He puts his head down and dispatches it over long on for a six. The 200 comes up for RR.21:11 IST:
Sakib Hussain replaces Praful Hinge.Score 195/4
BatsmanShimron Hetmyer 3(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerPat Cummins 4-0-27-1
21:10 IST:
16.6: Pat Cummins to Shimron Hetmyer, Brilliant over from Cummins. A wicket and just 4 runs off it. Just 11 runs off the last 2 overs. Very full, on middle. Hetmyer gets the front pad out of the way and digs it out to mid-wicket.21:09 IST:
16.5: Pat Cummins to Shimron Hetmyer, Gets the yorker in, on middle. Hetmyer hurriedly drops his bat down and squeezes it out more of an inside edge through backward square leg. He takes the first run hard and comes charging back for the second.21:09 IST:
16.4: Pat Cummins to Donovan Ferreira, Slanted in, on a length, on middle and leg. Donovan clears the front leg and has a swipe across the line. Gets it off the inner half but clears the man on the edge of the ring at mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep mops it up. Just a single.21:08 IST:
16.3: Pat Cummins to Donovan Ferreira, The stumps get in the way. Full and straight at 139.9 kph, Ferreira backs away and forces it down the ground. Hits it a bit too straight and the ball hits the stumps at the bowling end before deflecting to mid-wicket.21:07 IST:
16.2: Pat Cummins to Shimron Hetmyer, Keeps it full, just outside off. Hetmyer drives it with a straight bat to long off for a single to get off the mark.21:07 IST:
The next batter in is Shimron Hetmyer.21:06 IST:
16.1: Pat Cummins to Riyan Parag, OUT! CASTLED! Pat Cummins wins the battle of the two skippers. Excellent execution from Pat. Right at the base of the off stump. There was no real urgency from Parag to get his bat down. The ball sneaks under the vertical blade and crashes into the off pole. Another low score for the RR captain.21:05 IST:
Pat Cummins to bowl out now.Score 191/3
BatsmanDonovan Ferreira 15(8b 2*4 1*6)
BowlerPraful Hinge 3-0-40-0
21:04 IST:
15.6: Praful Hinge to Donovan Ferreira, A couple of dots to end the over. Not at all a bad over from SRH's perspective. Just 7 off it. Bangs it in short but takes pace off this time, on off. Ferreira arches back and makes a late decision to play the upper-cut. He fails to connect.21:03 IST:
15.5: Praful Hinge to Donovan Ferreira, This is better from Hinge. Switches to around the wicket and gets the height right on the short ball, over middle. Donovan sways away and drops his wrists.21:02 IST:
15.4: Praful Hinge to Donovan Ferreira, SIX! That has gone back a long way! A hit-me delivery by Hinge. This is not short enough to trouble the batter, just outside off. Donovan Ferreira stands tall and pummels it way over mid-wicket for half a dozen.21:02 IST:
15.3: Praful Hinge to Donovan Ferreira, Around off, on a short of a length, tapped to cover.21:02 IST:
15.2: Praful Hinge to Riyan Parag, CHANCE! Nitish Kumar Reddy nearly pulled off a spectacular grab. On the shorter side, on off, Parag swivels and goes hard on the pull. Gets it more off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket, where Reddy flies acrobatically to his left and sticks out the right hand over his head. The ball clips his fingertips and goes away. Single taken.21:01 IST:
15.1: Praful Hinge to Riyan Parag, Hinge hits the top of off, Parag gets on his toes and rides the bounce to punch it neatly but it goes straight to cover.Score 184/3
BatsmanDonovan Ferreira 9(4b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerNitish Kumar Reddy 2-0-20-1
20:59 IST:
14.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Donovan Ferreira, Much fuller and on middle and off, Donovan Ferreira drills it to short cover.20:58 IST:
14.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR! Fine shot! Hard length and just outside off. Donovan Ferreira lets the ball come to him, opens the face of his bat at the last moment and crunches it past backward point for a boundary.20:58 IST:
14.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Riyan Parag, Pitched up and on middle, Riyan Parag plays a mini-helicopter down to long on for another run.20:57 IST:
14.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Riyan Parag, Good length and on off, Riyan Parag drives it on the up wide of sweeper cover, but the fielder makes a good sliding stop to keep it down to two runs.20:56 IST:
14.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Donovan Ferreira, Short of a length and outside off, Donovan Ferreira steers it through point for a run.20:56 IST:
14.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Riyan Parag, Back of a length and around off, Riyan Parag punches it through cover-point for a single.Score 175/3
BatsmanDonovan Ferreira 4(1b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerSakib Hussain 3-0-44-1
20:54 IST:
13.6: Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR! Ferreira is up and running. Pace taken off by Sakib and he serves it full, outside off. Donovan extends his hands and unleashes the drive all along the ground between cover and mid off to get going.21:00 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: End of the Suryavanshi storm
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's stellar innings has come to an end. A fine knock by the youngster. Now the job falls on the middle-order. Anything above 230+ should be the target for RR.
20:54 IST:
13.6: Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira, Wide! Banged in short but down leg, Donovan Ferreira ducks under it.20:54 IST:
The Jaipur crowd rises as one to applaud a superlative knock from the youngster. The entire RR dugout is up on its feet. Donovan Ferreira walks in ahead of Shimron Hetmyer.20:52 IST:
13.5: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, OUT! LBW! Sakib Hussain with a comeback of his own. Hundred and out for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, but it was an outstanding knock from him. A slower delivery, full and around middle. Vaibhav tries to be cheeky and goes for the reverse scoop, but due to the lack of pace, misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a shout for LBW, and up goes the finger. Looks pretty straight, but he takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds, with the ball hitting the off stump.20:50 IST:
13.4: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! HUNDRED FOR SOORYAVANSHI! A knock of the highest order, and he is writing his own history. His second century in the IPL, and he is still in his teens, which makes it even more special. Fuller delivery, on middle and off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets his front leg out of the way and smacks it over the long on fence for a biggie. He forms a heart with his hands and gives a salute to revel in the moment.20:49 IST:
13.3: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up and just around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi moves a bit to the leg side to make some room and pumps it over mid off for a boundary.20:48 IST:
13.2: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! He is just making it look easy now! A slower delivery, short of a length and down the leg side, there to be hit. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets down on one knee, waits for it and swipes it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie. He moves into the 90s now.20:47 IST:
13.1: Sakib Hussain to Riyan Parag, Good length and on off, Riyan Parag drops it to the off side for a quick single.20:50 IST:
STRATEGIC BREAK! The Rajasthan Royals are set up nicely with plenty of batting still to come. For the Sunrisers Hyderabad, this is a chance to pull things back by getting as many balls as possible at Riyan Parag, who hasn't been in the best of touch this season, and try to sneak in a quiet phase. Pat Cummins has kept the scoring in check, but SRH will need the likes of Sakib Hussain and Eshan Malinga to come back strongly. Hussain to bowl after the break. 2-0-22-0 so far for Sakib.Score 153/2
BatsmanRiyan Parag 1(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerNitish Kumar Reddy 1-0-11-1
20:44 IST:
12.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Riyan Parag, On a length and on middle, Riyan Parag pats it towards mid on for one.20:43 IST:
12.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Riyan Parag, Fuller and on off, Riyan Parag pushes it to short cover.20:45 IST:
12.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Dhruv Jurel, OUT! CAUGHT! Fifty and out for Dhruv Jurel and Nitish Kumar Reddy gets a crucial breakthrough for his side. Hard-length delivery, just around off. Dhruv Jurel looks to heave it across the line but gets undone by the extra pace and bounce and his bat also turns in his hand. The ball goes high in the air towards extra cover, where Aniket Verma moves forward and takes a safe catch. End of the big 112-run stand and Rajasthan Royals are 152/2. RR's captain, Riyan Parag makes his way out to bat.20:46 IST:
Amar Panicker says
IPL 2026 Live: Big blow for RR
Dhruv Jurel is gone, Nitish Reddy was given a heated send-off as well. Now the question is if RR's middle-order can make something out of this. Or will they crumble as they have done before?
20:44 IST:
10 runs off the over so far.20:41 IST:
12.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Dhruv Jurel, WIDE! Hard length and angling down the leg, Dhruv Jurel fails to make any contact. Another wide.20:40 IST:
12.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! FIFTY FOR JUREL! He brings up his third half-century of the season and he will look to change gears now. Overpitched delivery, on off, Jurel shows the full face of the bat and plays a classy drive, beating to mid off to his right for a boundary. He punches the air, celebrating the milestone.20:40 IST:
12.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Dhruv Jurel, WIDE! Short of a length just down the leg side, Dhruv Jurel tries to pull it away but misses. Called a wide.20:39 IST:
12.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Dhruv Jurel, Pitched up and on middle, angling in, Dhruv Jurel tucks it to mid-wicket.20:38 IST:
12.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Dhruv Jurel, EDGED AND FOUR! Fuller delivery and around off, holds its line, draws the batter into the drive. Dhruv Jurel gets a thick outside edge and the ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.20:38 IST:
SRH use their 6th bowling option of the night. Here is Nitish Kumar Reddy.Score 142/1
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 87(33b 4*4 10*6)
BowlerShivang Kumar 2-0-31-0
20:36 IST:
11.6: Shivang Kumar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Good comeback! Slower through the air, full and around off, turns away. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes for the slog again but loses his body shape and misses.20:37 IST:
The two senior pros, Heinrich Klaasen and Pat Cummins, are having a quick word with Shivang Kumar.20:35 IST:
11.5: Shivang Kumar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Going, going, gone! Tossed up, full and around middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets this one right in his slot. He clears his front leg away and slogs it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That also brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters.20:39 IST:
Amar Panicker says
Boss baby bossing it
Well I might need to keep my mouth shut. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is just going after Shivang Kumar here. Some fine shots here.
20:35 IST:
11.4: Shivang Kumar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FOUR! Gets innovative! Shivang Kumar sees the batter switch his stance and drags his length back, on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi waits for it before reverse-pulling it over point for a boundary. He is showing all his skills now.20:34 IST:
11.3: Shivang Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Flighted, full and on leg, Dhruv Jurel gets down and paddles it to short fine for a single.20:33 IST:
11.2: Shivang Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Nicely done! A wrong'un, full and around off. Dhruv Jurel gets down on one knee, switches his stance and executes the reverse sweep over short third for a boundary.20:33 IST:
11.1: Shivang Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Flatter and shorter, outside off, angles away, Dhruv Jurel misses out on his cut.20:33 IST:
Time for spin as Shivang Kumar (1-0-16-0) has been brought back into the attack.Score 127/1
BatsmanDhruv Jurel 38(28b 5*4 1*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 3-0-33-1
20:31 IST:
10.6: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, Bangs this into the pitch, around off, slower as well. Dhruv Jurel punches it through covers for a single.20:35 IST:
Amar Panicker says
Jurel gets going
Looks like Dhruv Jurel has decided to go on the offensive. Good signs for the Royals but it looks like Vaibhav might have slowed down a tad bit.Not sure if this is fatigue or something else.
20:30 IST:
10.5: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Nice shot! Short and wide outside off. Dhruv Jurel uses the width on offer and cuts it away through backward point. The ball races through the turf and Aniket Verma in the deep dives to his right, but only manages to parry it to the fence for a boundary.20:30 IST:
New balls, please! That has gone out of the ground. The fourth umpire is out with the box of balls. A conference in the middle between Malinga, Cummins and Klaasen.20:29 IST:
10.4: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, SIX! The sweet sound of the bat! Eshan Malinga bowls a length ball, on middle, angling in a bit. Dhruv Jurel walks across the stumps and using his wrists, he smokes it over the deep square leg fence, out of the park for a 101-METRE biggie.20:28 IST:
10.3: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, Dhruv Jurel hops up and cuts it through cover-point for a brace.20:27 IST:
10.2: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, Good length and on off, Dhruv Jurel pats it in front of point and calls for the run but is sent back.20:26 IST:
10.2: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full but down the leg side, Dhruv Jurel fails to glance it away.20:26 IST:
10.1: Eshan Malinga to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Low full toss, on leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi crouches low and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.Score 112/1
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 76(29b 3*4 9*6)
BowlerPraful Hinge 2-0-33-0
20:24 IST:
9.6: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Going away, on a back of a length. Sooryavanshi gets on top of the bounce and taps it away towards extra cover. He scampers across for a quick single but a fumble from Eshan Malinga allows the batters to complete the run with ease. 8 runs off the over. Not that bad an over from SRH's perspective, considering the way the game has gone so far.20:23 IST:
9.5: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tighter line and the length is dragged back, on off. Vaibhav swings for the hills but loses his shape in the process. Bunts it back down towards the bowler.20:22 IST:
9.4: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Praful bowls the off-pace delivery and looks to push it away from the batter. It is not wide enough, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is able to reach it. Slams it hard and wide of the man at long off for his third four.20:21 IST:
9.3: Praful Hinge to Dhruv Jurel, Angled into the pads, on a nagging length. Jurel nudges it in front of deep square leg. He takes the first run hard and looks for the second but eventually they settle with a single as the fielder was quick to get to the ball.20:21 IST:
9.2: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Hinge takes pace off and bowls it at 113.5 kph, full and on middle. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has a big heave across the line but loses his shape. Gets it off the inner half to deep square leg for a single.20:20 IST:
9.1: Praful Hinge to Dhruv Jurel, Delivers it around the off stump, on a length. Dhruv punches it to cover. The fielder dives to his right and makes a half-stop. The ball rolls behind and the batters cross for one.Score 104/1
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 70(25b 2*4 9*6)
BowlerSakib Hussain 2-0-22-0
20:19 IST:
8.6: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Launched down the ground! Sakib Hussain misses his mark and serves it right in the slot, on off and middle. Sooryavanshi gets under it and brings his bottom hand into play to tonk it straight back over the bowler's head. The 100 comes up for RR.20:23 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi completes 50 sixes
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is rewriting the script here! It’s taken him just 15 matches to bring up 50 sixes in the IPL—he’s already raced to 53, and he’s still going strong. Interestingly, he’s actually hit more fours than sixes in his IPL career, which tells you just how complete his strokeplay is.
He looks absolutely unstoppable at the moment, and if he stays out there, Rajasthan Royals will be eyeing a massive total—230, maybe even more!
20:18 IST:
8.5: Sakib Hussain to Dhruv Jurel, TOUGH CHANCE! Sakib Hussain in the wars once again. On a length, on off, Jurel smacks it straight back at the bowler. Sakib gets both hands together to his right, more as an evasive action as he tries to sway away out of the line of the ball. Gets hit hard on the right hand before the ball drops to the ground.20:17 IST:
8.4: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Very full, on middle, Vaibhav wrists it through mid-wicket for a run.20:16 IST:
8.3: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Missed out! A juicy low full toss, outside off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi extends his hands and firms the drive but can't get it past Pat Cummins at mid off.20:17 IST:
Looks like Sakib Hussain has hurt his left thumb while trying to stop the ball. He straightaway points to the physio. The physio applies the magic spray and is also taping up the thumb. Sakib is good to go again.20:14 IST:
8.2: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Well bowled! In the blockhole, just outside the off stump. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clears the front leg to force it down the ground. He cannot get under it and hits it down the wicket. Sakib Hussain makes a sharp stop by getting low to his left on the follow-through. Seems to have taken a cut on the left hand and calls for the physio straightaway.20:13 IST:
8.1: Sakib Hussain to Dhruv Jurel, Around the off stump, on a good length, Jurel pushes it down to long on for a single.Score 95/1
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 63(21b 2*4 8*6)
BowlerPat Cummins 3-0-23-0
20:12 IST:
7.6: Pat Cummins to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Fuller and at the stumps, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes deep in the crease and has a big swing across the line. Ekes out an inside edge onto the back leg and it rolls behind the stumps on the leg side. Ishan Kishan gets to the ball and cuts down the possibility of a single. Just 3 runs off the over. First over in this innings that went without a boundary.20:15 IST:
Sabyasachi says
RR vs SRH: Jurel, Sooryavanshi build a strong partnership
Yashasvi Jaiswal fell early, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel have ensured the momentum hasn’t dipped in Jaipur. Sooryavanshi has been unstoppable, while Jurel has played the perfect supporting role—rotating the strike smartly and keeping the youngster in control of the innings.
20:11 IST:
7.5: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, Cummins hurls it at 138.4 kph, on a back of a length, around off. Dhruv guides it down to deep third and gets to the other end.20:10 IST:
7.4: Pat Cummins to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Low full toss, on the pads, flicked to deep backward square leg for a run.20:09 IST:
7.3: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, Tight single! This jags back in again, on a short of a length, on off and middle. Jurel is cramped for room on the pull and mishits it beside the strip on the leg side. Aniket Verma at a catching mid-wicket position, moves to his left and releases an underarm throw at the bowling end but misses. Dhruv gets home with a dive.20:09 IST:
7.2: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, Goes past the bat! In the channel, on a back of a length, Dhruv looks to run it down to deep third with an open bat face. A bit of nip back into the right-hander along with some extra bounce to beat Jurel on the outside edge.20:08 IST:
7.1: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, Honing in on the off stump, on a good length, Dhruv stabs it down the deck watchfully.20:08 IST:
Pat Cummins is back on.Score 92/1
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 62(19b 2*4 8*6)
BowlerShivang Kumar 1-0-16-0
20:07 IST:
6.6: Shivang Kumar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, FOUR! The 50-run stand comes up in real quick time. A bit of air given by Shivang this time but offers width again, on a length. Sooryavanshi frees his arms and swings through the line. Thumps it flat and to the left of long off for a one-bounce boundary. 16 runs off the first over of spin.20:09 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi creates history
20:06 IST:
6.5: Shivang Kumar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! A poor delivery and it gets the treatment. It does not quite come out of the hand right for Shivang Kumar. A real half-tracker and too wide as well. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lets the ball come to him and spanks it with a flat bat towards the sight screen.20:06 IST:
6.4: Shivang Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Shorter and wider on off, Jurel cuts it away to deep point and crosses over.20:05 IST:
6.3: Shivang Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, Better from Shivang. Sticks to the googly but the length is pulled back and the line is tighter, on the off stump. Dhruv stays back to pat it down the strip.20:05 IST:
6.2: Shivang Kumar to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Lovely shot! At 94.7 kph, Kumar floats it up but ends up being a bit too full, outside off. Dhruv reaches out and creams the drive all along the ground past cover for a four.20:04 IST:
6.1: Shivang Kumar to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Drifting onto the pads, Vaibhav knocks this full ball to long on for a single.20:06 IST:
Strategic Break! A vast difference from the last meeting, where the Rajasthan Royals were 9/5 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, but here, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has gone berserk. A 15-ball fifty, and he is just dealing in sixes, already hitting 7. SRH are under pressure here and Aniket Verma dropping Vaibhav did not help their cause. Cummins needs to gather his troops and pull things back in the middle overs, and they will know that RR's middle order has not been that effective this season. Time for some spin now as Shivang Kumar comes into the attack.Score 76/1
BatsmanDhruv Jurel 14(12b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerSakib Hussain 1-0-13-0
20:00 IST:
5.6: Sakib Hussain to Dhruv Jurel, PUT DOWN! A sharp chance goes down. Hussain serves it on a length, on off. Jurel pushes out in front of his body. He fails to keep the drive along the ground and hits it firmly back towards the bowler. Sakib has no time to react and he cannot get both hands together to take the catch. It catches the bowler on the forearm and rolls to mid off. End of an action-packed Powerplay. At the end of 6 overs, the Rajasthan Royals are 76/1.19:59 IST:
5.5: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Hussain takes pace off and goes into the wicket, over middle. Vaibhav shovels it behind square leg for a single.19:58 IST:
5.4: Sakib Hussain to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets to his FIFTY in style. Ian Bishop informs that Sooryavanshi becomes the youngest batter in T20 history to get to 1,000 runs in the format. Back of a length, going across the batter. Vaibhav stays back and drags the pull over wide long on for a six. Sooryavanshi brings up a 15-ball half-century for the second time this season.19:57 IST:
5.3: Sakib Hussain to Dhruv Jurel, Hits the top of off, does Hussain. Dhruv hangs back and nudges it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.19:57 IST:
5.3: Sakib Hussain to Dhruv Jurel, Wide! Banged in short but down the leg side. Dhruv lets it go.19:56 IST:
5.2: Sakib Hussain to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Put away! Sakib goes searching for the yorker, but it comes out as a full toss, around off. Jurel does not miss out as he punches it down the ground to the left of mid on for a boundary.19:56 IST:
5.1: Sakib Hussain to Dhruv Jurel, Right on the money! Nice and full, attacking the sticks. Jurel brings his bat out in front and pushes it to cover.Score 63/1
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 44(14b 1*4 6*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 2-0-18-1
19:54 IST:
4.6: Eshan Malinga to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, A dot to end the over. Pace off, low full toss and on off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smears it off the inner half to mid-wicket.19:53 IST:
4.5: Eshan Malinga to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! No one will catch that! Back of a length but down the leg side. The form Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is in, he is not going to miss out on that and he hooks it over the deep fine leg fence for another biggie.19:53 IST:
4.4: Eshan Malinga to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Uppish but safe! Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, takes off again. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gets hurried on his cut and slices it. It goes in the air but lands well over the extra cover fielder. Two taken.19:52 IST:
4.3: Eshan Malinga to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Two dots in a row! Hard length and around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pats it towards mid off.19:52 IST:
4.2: Eshan Malinga to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Good bowling! Short of a length and just outside off, takes off sharply at a good pace. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi swings hard but gets beaten by the pace and bounce.20:01 IST:
4.1: Eshan Malinga to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, DROPPED AND FOUR! Could prove to be very costly for SRH. Back of a length and around leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket but gets it more from the inner half of the bat. Aniket Verma runs to his right and tries to grab it with both hands, but juggles and spills it. He gets up and dives to stop the boundary, but as he gets up to throw, his right foot touches the ropes. Salt to the wounds as the third umpire confirms it is a boundary.Score 51/1
BatsmanDhruv Jurel 9(8b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerPat Cummins 2-0-20-0
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3.6: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Much more in control! Short of a length and outside off. Dhruv Jurel gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for another boundary. 50 UP FOR RR. 25 runs in the first over, 26 in the next three. SRH have pulled things back a bit here.19:52 IST:
Sabyasachi says
RR vs SRH: Sooryavanshi on a six-hitting spree
For Sunrisers Hyderabad, the task is clear—they must get rid of the youngster quickly, or risk watching the game slip away in a hurry.
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3.5: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, Goes fuller again, on middle, straightens a bit, Dhruv Jurel gets squared up again but manages to tap it towards short cover.19:48 IST:
3.4: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, Back of a length and around off, Dhruv Jurel opens the face of his bat and steers it but fails to beat the fly slip this time. He wants the run but is sent back in time.19:47 IST:
3.3: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, FOUR! Just over! Pitched up and on off, Dhruv Jurel uses his feet and goes hard at it but gets a thick outside edge. It flies just over Sakib Hussain at a fly slip for a boundary.19:47 IST:
3.2: Pat Cummins to Dhruv Jurel, Touch fuller and around off, skids through a bit, Dhruv Jurel looks to guide it to third man but gets a bit late. It takes the bottom edge and bounces behind the stumps.19:46 IST:
3.1: Pat Cummins to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Just short! Fuller delivery and around leg, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi whips it aerially, but not with much timing. It flies towards deep square leg, where Praful Hinge runs to his right and then goes to his front, but the ball lands just ahead of him. A single taken.19:55 IST:
Pat Cummins to continue. Meanwhile, in Delhi, the Punjab Kings have done the unthinkable, chasing down 265 with 7 balls to spare, powered by Prabhsimran Singh (76 off 26) and Shreyas Iyer (71* off 36). Watching a game like that, you do wonder, what is a safe score these days?Score 42/1
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 31(7b 0*4 5*6)
BowlerEshan Malinga 1-0-6-1
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2.6: Eshan Malinga to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Slower one, on a length and around off, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi steers it wide of backward point for a run.19:43 IST:
2.5: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, Short of a length and on middle, Dhruv Jurel pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.19:43 IST:
2.4: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, Hard length and on off, Dhruv Jurel keeps it out to the off side.19:43 IST:
2.3: Eshan Malinga to Dhruv Jurel, BEAUTY! Good-length delivery, in that channel outside off, holds its line. Dhruv Jurel gets squared up, trying to have a poke at it. The ball just goes past the outside edge.19:42 IST:
Eshan Malinga continues to impress this season. Dhruv Jurel walks out at number 3 for RR.19:41 IST:
2.2: Eshan Malinga to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! TAKEN! Eshan Malinga strikes in his first over. He bangs this hard into the deck, on middle, gets some steep bounce. Yashasvi Jaiswal, without moving his feet, goes for the pull shot but is cramped for space. It gets spooned off the lower half of the blade behind mid on, where Heinrich Klaasen backtracks a bit and takes a good catch. RR are 40/1.19:40 IST:
2.1: Eshan Malinga to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! You cannot bowl there! Back of a length but down the leg side, begging to be put away. Yashasvi Jaiswal just has to get some bat on it and he helps it on its way to the fine leg fence for a boundary.19:40 IST:
Praful Hinge has been taken out of the attack after a 25-run first over. Eshan Malinga replaces him.Score 36/0
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 30(6b 0*4 5*6)
BowlerPat Cummins 1-0-11-0
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1.6: Pat Cummins to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Sheer power! A well-directed bumper, on off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks to pull but has to drag his shot a bit. He uses his shoulder strength as the ball goes sailing over the deep mid-wicket fence for his fifth biggie already.19:41 IST:
Sabyasachi says
IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi rattles Praful Hinge
What a start this is from young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi! The 15-year-old has come out all guns blazing, giving Rajasthan Royals a flying start here. Remember, Praful Hinge had dismissed him early in Hyderabad—but tonight, this is pure payback! He’s taken 25 runs off the very first over, sending a strong message.
Sooryavanshi is in outrageous touch, racing to 30 off just 6 deliveries, and he looks absolutely unstoppable at the moment!
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1.5: Pat Cummins to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Short of a length and around leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal moves back and pulls it away to deep square leg for a single.19:37 IST:
1.4: Pat Cummins to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Back of a length and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pats it down in front of cover.19:37 IST:
1.3: Pat Cummins to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Uppish but safe! Bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal looks to pull it away but gets rushed on the shot. It hits him high on the bat and lobs up towards mid on but lands well ahead of the fielder.19:36 IST:
1.2: Pat Cummins to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Good length and around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes it away to cover.19:35 IST:
1.1: Pat Cummins to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Welcome to the IPL 2026, Pat Cummins! He begins with a full delivery around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on his drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.19:36 IST:
How's that for a start, folks? Strap in, this should be fun. The SRH skipper, Pat Cummins will steam in from the other end.Score 25/0
BatsmanVaibhav Sooryavanshi 24(5b 0*4 4*6)
BowlerPraful Hinge 1-0-25-0
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0.6: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Make that four on the trot! Another full delivery, on middle and leg, trying to cramp the batter. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi clears the front leg and lofts it with a straight bat over the long on fence for half a dozen more. 25 runs off the first over. This kid is special.19:37 IST:
0.5: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Three in a row and this is the best one of the lot! Hinge keeps the length full and on off. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi backs away a bit to access the off side. He hits it through the line and dispatches it over the long off fence with ease for the third six of the over. 19:38 IST:
0.4: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX MORE! Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's show has started. Fuller delivery, angling into the pads. Vaibhav makes the most of it, picking it up and whipping it over the fine leg fence for another biggie.19:38 IST:
0.3: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, SIX! Connects this time and this is a monster hit! Praful Hinge bangs this into the pitch, on middle and leg. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi picks up the length in a trice and hammers it over the deep square leg fence, into the second tier for a biggie.19:31 IST:
0.2: Praful Hinge to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Swing and a miss! Touch fuller and just around off, angling it away. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stays back and has a big slog across the line but fails to connect.19:30 IST:
0.1: Praful Hinge to Yashasvi Jaiswal, RR are underway! Praful Hinge starts with a short-of-length delivery, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on top of it and cuts it to deep point for a single.19:34 IST:
We are all set to get going. A near-packed house already, and it will not be long before every seat is taken. Pat Cummins leads his troops out to the centre. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced his arrival here in Jaipur last season with a scintillating hundred. He walks out to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. Back into the side tonight, Praful Hinge will take the new ball for SRH. Jaiswal to face the first ball. Here we go!19:24 IST:
What’s happening in Delhi? Punjab Kings are flying at 193/3 at the end of 14 overs. They need 72 off the last 6 overs, and given the conditions and the short boundaries, they will be confident of getting the job done from here. If Punjab pull this off, they will break their own record for the highest successful run chase in IPL history, when they chased down 262 against KKR in 2024.19:07 IST:
Impact sub options for SRH - Ravichandran Smaran, Travis Head, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey and Harshal Patel.19:08 IST:
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (WK), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (C) (In for Dilshan Madushanka), Shivang Kumar, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga and Praful Hinge (In for Harsh Dubey).19:07 IST:
Impact sub options for RR - Ravi Bishnoi, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Sandeep Sharma and Shubham Dubey.19:10 IST:
Rajasthan Royals (Playing XI) - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande (In for Shubham Dubey), Nandre Burger and Brijesh Sharma.19:13 IST:
Important to play well across all 40 overs - The captain of the Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag says they would have bowled first as well, but given their record while chasing, they do not mind batting first. He adds that the side has played a lot of cricket here and understands the conditions well. Riyan mentions there could be a bit of dew later on, but does not expect it to play a major role. He stresses the need to be clinical, noting that last year they fell short despite playing good cricket for large phases, and that a couple of overs here and there can make all the difference in the IPL. Parag also highlights the importance of the middle order stepping up, including himself, and confirms that they are going in with a combination of four pacers and one spinner.19:15 IST:
Looking forward to seeing how the body holds up - The skipper of the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Pat Cummins says that the wicket looks good and they want to know what they are going to chase. Adds that he feels fresh, his body feels good, and although he has not played competitive cricket for a while, he has had a couple of good sessions and wants to see how it goes. Cummins mentions that Kishan has done a fantastic job as a skipper, winning four of the seven games and playing a good, aggressive brand of cricket. Says that the challenge playing away from home is to sense what a good score will be, but this is the first game at this venue this season, so it will be challenging for both sides. Informs that he has replaced Dilshan Madushanka, and Praful Hinge comes in for Harsh Dubey.