SRH vs RR Highlights IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad register commanding 57-run win

Sunrisers Hyderabad have sealed a convincing 57-run victory over Rajasthan Royals after a clinical all-round performance.

OUT! Big wicket for Sunrisers Hyderabad as Ravindra Jadeja is dismissed after a successful review. It was a short of a length delivery across him and Jadeja went for a late cut but only managed a bottom edge. The keeper took a simple catch and the review confirmed the spike on UltraEdge.

OUT! Massive breakthrough for Sunrisers Hyderabad as Sakib Hussain removes Donovan Ferreira at a key stage of the chase. It was a clever slower off-cutter that came in sharply, and Ferreira went for a big shot across the line but completely missed it. The ball hit his back leg and went on to disturb the stumps.

Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira have brought up a crucial 100-run partnership and are keeping Rajasthan Royals in the contest. What looked like a complete collapse has now turned into a fighting effort as both batters refuse to give up.

The required rate is still hovering above 15, so the task remains massive, but RR are somehow hanging in there with this strong stand keeping their hopes alive.

RR: 109/5 (12.5)
Ravindra Jadeja: 35 (25)
Donovan Ferreira: 62 (36)

Powerplay is done and Sunrisers Hyderabad are firmly on top in this chase. It has been a nightmare start for Rajasthan Royals, who were completely crumbled by Praful Hinge’s sensational opening spell, reducing them to 9 for 5 wickets inside the first few overs.

However, Ravindra Jadeja and Donovan Ferreira have shown some resistance and managed to steady things a bit, taking the score to 40 for 5. Still, RR are very much behind in the contest and have a lot of work to do from here.

RR: 40/5 (6.0)

OUT! What is going on here? Rajasthan Royals have no clue whatsoever as the collapse continues in shocking fashion. Skipper Riyan Parag is also gone, and Prabhal Jhinge strikes again to pile on the misery.

It was a full delivery outside off and Parag tried to drive it through the off side but ended up edging it straight to slip. Abhishek Sharma took a sharp catch and SRH continue to dominate completely.

RR: 9/5 (3.0)

OUT! More misery for Rajasthan Royals as Yashasvi Jaiswal is also back in the pavilion. Another debutant makes an impact as Sakib Hussain gets the big wicket.

It was a short delivery and Jaiswal tried to guide it over third man but only found the fielder near the boundary. A simple catch and RR are completely crumbling in the chase.

What a start this is for Sunrisers Hyderabad, with debutants doing all the damage and tearing through the Rajasthan top order

Would you believe it? Praful Hinge completes three wickets in his debut over as Dwayne Pretorius is also gone for a duck. It is a dream start for the young bowler. SRH have absolutely stunned Rajasthan Royals with early breakthroughs.

OUT! Praful Hinge is on fire in his debut spell. He picks up his second wicket in the over as Dhruv Jurel departs without scoring. It was a good length delivery outside off, Jurel tried to guide it on the off side but only managed an edge back onto the stumps.

OUT! What a dream start in IPL debut for Praful Hinge. He has picked up a massive wicket first up by dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for a golden duck.

The chase is underway as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walk out to open the innings for Rajasthan Royals. Praful Hinge takes the new ball for Sunrisers Hyderabad and is set to begin proceedings.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have posted a strong 216 for the loss of six wickets in the first innings. After losing Abhishek Sharma on the very first ball, they bounced back brilliantly with a commanding batting display.

Ishan Kishan was the standout performer with a superb 91 off 44 deliveries, while Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy played important supporting roles. Salil Arora also provided a fine finish as SRH ended with a big total on the board.

OUT! Nitish Kumar Reddy’s high impact innings comes to an end. He went for a wild slog against a short delivery but only managed an edge through to the keeper, who took a simple catch. Good comeback from Jofra Archer as SRH lose a key hitter in the final overs.

A massive 24-run over for Sunrisers Hyderabad as Sandeep Sharma gets hammered. After a boundary from Salil Arora, Nitish Kumar Reddy smashed three big sixes in the over to shift the momentum. SRH now closing in on the 200-run mark with strong finishing.

SRH: 194/4 (18)
Nitish Kumar Reddy: 28 (11)
Salil Arora: 11 (8)

OUT! Ishan Kishan departs for 91, falling short of a well-deserved century after a superb innings. He gave SRH the perfect platform after early wickets and kept the scoring rate high.

It was a wide delivery and he tried to pull but miscued it straight up. The bowler ran in and held on to a tough return catch despite a slight collision, bringing an end to a fine knock. SRH lose momentum at a crucial stage.

SRH: 143/3 (13.2)