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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Eliminator Match Summary

SRH vs RR, 2026 - T20 Summary

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Scorecard

Match Ended

Eliminator, New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh , May 27, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

196 (19.2/20)

Rajasthan Royals

243/8 (20.0/20)

Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs

Player of the Match

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

97(29)

RR 243/8

Top Batsmen

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

97 (29)

5x4s
12x6s
334.48SR

Dhruv Jurel

50 (21)

5x4s
3x6s
238.09SR

Top Bowlers

Praful Hinge

ECON 13.50

OVERS

54/3

R/W

Nitish Kumar Reddy

ECON 6.00

OVERS

12/1

R/W

SRH 196/10

Top Batsmen

Nitish Kumar Reddy

38 (20)

3x4s
2x6s
190SR

Salil Arora

35 (21)

2x4s
2x6s
166.66SR

Top Bowlers

Jofra Archer

ECON 14.50

OVERS

58/3

R/W

Sushant Mishra

ECON 9.00

2.2

OVERS

21/2

R/W

One more hurdle - We are nearing the Grand Finale of the 2026 IPL season, but there's one more game that stands in between. Rajasthan Royals were the final team to qualify, that too on the last day of the league stage, but now they are one win away from heading to the Final. The Royals will now take on a bruised Gujarat Titans side, which will be eager to get back to its best. RR will have a slight edge, as Qualifier 2 will be played right here in New Chandigarh, and they will also have the confidence of a win behind them, but the Titans will have the edge of being well-rested, so there's not much to differentiate the two teams after all. Qualifier 2 will be played on Friday, 29 May, and will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT), but you can join us for the build-up well in advance. Cheers!

POTM - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is given the award for his scintillating knock of 97 off just 29 balls. He says that they have won the match and will carry that positive intent into the next game. On his own knocks, he says that he doesn't think much about it, but if there's something to work on, he tries to do that. On what his pre-match preparation is like, he says that he just tries to focus on lining up the opposition bowlers and how he can put them away. Adds that he tries to keep his intent up when he's dominating. On missing out on his hundred, he says that he realised only after getting out and wasn't focused on anything other than doing the best for his team.

The skipper of the Rajasthan Royals - Riyan Parag says it was a really good game of cricket overall, but admits that as a perfectionist, he felt RR should probably have pushed closer to 260 after the position they were in. Adds that finishing off the innings better is still an area they need to work on. Parag shares that there are hardly any conversations around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi within the group because they simply prefer leaving him alone to do his thing. Adds that RR give him plenty of batting practice, and beyond that, they just let the youngster play his natural game. Riyan feels everyone in the RR camp has stepped up even more over these last two games. On Jofra Archer, Parag says the banter with him never really stops and calls him one of the best, if not the best, T20 bowlers in the world. Looking ahead to facing the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, Parag says the immediate focus is simply on recovery and rest.

The Presentation ceremony...

Sooryavanshi storm sets the game ablaze - Earlier in the day, Pat Cummins put Rajasthan Royals into bat, and it backfired badly. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi seemed on top of his game and just took the SRH bowling attack to the cleaners. Sooryavanshi ended just 3 shy of what could have been the fastest IPL century, when Praful Hinge got him caught at deep third. Hinge took three wickets in total, but everyone else just couldn't conjure up any wicket-taking opportunities until the death overs. Dhruv Jurel hit his 6th half-century of the season, but towards the end, the Royals lost a lot of steam, losing wickets for fun and fell short of the 250-run mark, which seemed like a formality. However, it turned out to be more than enough at the end of the day.

Let's now hear from RR's premier pacer - Jofra Archer says that apart from the figures, he feels he bowled alright, and not just him, but all the guys bowled well. He adds that usually the team that gets the most wickets in the Powerplay wins the game, and feels that you just have to hang in there, because even your good balls will go for boundaries. On Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, he says it was exciting to watch, and the more runs he gets, the better it is for the bowlers. Jofra then jokes about bowling to him in the nets and says that he will tell everyone where he bowls to him after the season ends. Ends by saying that in a long season, things do get a bit up and down. It happened to them and also the Punjab Kings, but everyone just needs to keep chipping.

Pat Cummins reflects on SRH's season - The SRH skipper praises Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the way he batted and feels that they did not have too many options on a surface like this, where the margins were extremely small. Mentions that a lot of things needed to go right for them in a chase of this nature, but losing a couple of wickets at the wrong time made the task far too difficult in the end. Pat opines that they were a well-rounded side and praises Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain for the way they performed in their maiden season. Cummins also reflects on how close SRH were to finishing in the top two during the league stage and says, despite tonight's loss, he could not have asked for much more from the boys this season.

To live and die by the sword - That's probably SRH's motto, but they will be disappointed to not take things closer, especially after how they pulled things back with the ball. Abhishek Sharma was undone by a searing bumper, and Head's underwhelming season continued. Ishan Kishan played a fiery cameo, but when Heinrich Klaasen got out, all hope seemed lost. Nitish Kumar Reddy fought valiantly, and so did Salil Arora, as they hit a couple of 30s, but it was never going to be enough. Shivang Kumar had a bit of fun as he took down Archer for a plethora of boundaries to bring down the margin of loss under 50 runs, but it was still a hefty defeat.

Archer's carnage at the top - Jofra Archer was the reason Rajasthan managed to even qualify for the playoffs on the final day of league action, and again, he took a wicket in the very first over to set the tone. He got rid of all of Hyderabad's top three left-handers and killed the game. He even took as many as three catches to go along with it, but he went for plenty of runs too. Apart from Archer, Yash Punja made a big contribution with the ball, getting the prized wicket of Heinrich Klaasen, and Ravindra Jadeja then came in and picked up a couple of wickets too. Nandre Burger also got a couple of wickets and was highly economical as well.

Two blowouts in a row - Back-to-back days, we have seen teams being put into bat and winning. Big scores on the board in a knockout clash, and the opposition starts to crumble when those early wickets fall. Sunrisers Hyderabad are known to be a fearless side, but their 2026 IPL campaign ends here, and they will finish as the fourth-best team of the season.

Rajasthan stay in the hunt - A staggering batting display followed by a strong showing with the ball, and the Royals make their way into Qualifier 2, where they will have a shot at playing for a Final spot against the Gujarat Titans. Also, it was poetic in a way that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi started the carnage with the bat, and he was the one to take the final catch to seal the win.

Over 19.2 : 196/10

1 Runs

1 WD 19.1
019.1
W 19.2

S. Kumar

27 (24)

S. Hussain

5 (7)

S. Mishra

2.2-0-21-2

19.2

Sushant Mishra To Shivang Kumar OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Fittingly, it is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi who takes the catch to wrap up the proceedings. The Rajasthan Royals win by 47 runs and book their place in Qualifier 2, where they will face the Gujarat Titans. Bowled at pace by Mishra from around the wicket, on a good length and outside off. Kumar swings to force it through the off side. The ball flies off a thickish outside edge to short third, where Sooryavanshi is placed a bit fine, and he takes the catch around his face.

19.1

Sushant Mishra To Shivang Kumar

Closer to the off stump, on a short of a length. Kumar flashes hard at it but can't connect.

19.1

Sushant Mishra To Shivang Kumar

Wide! Mishra sprays it well wide on off, on a good length. Shivang Kumar lets it go.

Over 19 : 195/9

4 Runs

018.1
118.2
018.3
118.4
2 NB 18.5
018.5
018.6

S. Hussain

5 (7)

S. Kumar

27 (22)

B. Sharma

3-0-31-0

18.6

Brijesh Sharma To Sakib Hussain

Sakib connects with thin air once again. Fuller and it is the slower one, outside off. Hussain swings across and one hand comes off the bat handle. The ball dribbles behind towards the keeper.

18.5

Brijesh Sharma To Sakib Hussain

A swing and a miss! Bowled into the strip by Brijesh, on off and middle. Sakib Hussain has an ungainly swipe across the line but fails to connect.

18.5

Brijesh Sharma To Shivang Kumar

NO BALL! Brijesh Sharma gets it all wrong. An above-waist full toss at the bodyline of the batter. Shivang is cramped for room but manages to fend it away towards square leg and crosses over. RR have reviewed the no-ball call as they want the height to be checked. The ball is indeed above the waist. Free Hit coming up.

18.4

Brijesh Sharma To Sakib Hussain

At the sticks, on a length. Hussain swings at it but gets an inside edge that goes wide of short fine leg for a run.

18.3

Brijesh Sharma To Sakib Hussain

That has got to hurt. Brijesh rolls his fingers over the ball again, on a good length, on middle. Sakib has a hoick across the line but is way too early into the shot and catches it on the stomach.

18.2

Brijesh Sharma To Shivang Kumar

Brijesh delivers the off-cutter, angled in on a good length, on middle. Shivang walks across the stumps for the scoop but toe-ends it through square leg. Kumar hobbles to the other end.

Shivang Kumar has gone down with cramps, and the RR keeper Dhruv Jurel is helping him out. Kumar seems to be in a lot of pain, and finally, the physio comes out to his aid. After a bit of a long delay, Shivang is good to continue.

18.1

Brijesh Sharma To Shivang Kumar

Does not carry! Oh, Shivang is down with cramps after playing the shot. Brijesh bowls the slower, short ball, on off. Kumar slaps it down the ground with a horizontal bat. Donovan Ferreira runs in off the ropes and gets low with his hands out in front but the ball bounces in front before getting to him. He does well to get his body behind the ball and prevents it from going past him.

Over 18 : 191/9

6 Runs

117.1
117.2
W 17.3
017.4
417.5
017.6

S. Hussain

4 (3)

S. Kumar

25 (19)

N. Burger

3-0-26-2

17.6

Nandre Burger To Sakib Hussain

The length is pulled back a bit, on middle at 143.5 kph. Sakib swings with all his might. It is miscued wide of deep point. Ravindra Jadeja is quick across the turf and slides to mop it up. Hussain was off for a single but Shivang sent him back.

17.5

Nandre Burger To Sakib Hussain

FOUR! Sweetly struck! Burger varies his length as he goes full and straight, aimed at the sticks. Hussain makes room and pumps it over the leaping Donovan Ferreira at mid off for a boundary.

17.4

Nandre Burger To Sakib Hussain

From around the wicket to the new batter, on a short of a good length, on middle. Sakib backs away to run it down to deep third but misses.

Sakib Hussain is the last man in for SRH.

17.3

Nandre Burger To Eshan Malinga OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Wicket number 2 for Nandre Burger. Hits the deck hard, on a back of a length, on off. Eshan hangs back and swings at it. The bat turns a bit in his hand and he slices it over mid off. Jofra Archer takes a couple of steps back at mid off and takes a reverse cup catch over his head. Third catch for Jofra. SRH are now 9 down for 187.

17.2

Nandre Burger To Shivang Kumar

Pace taken off and bowled into the wicket, across off. Shivang rises with the bounce and taps the ball on its head. He works it through point and picks up a single.

17.1

Nandre Burger To Eshan Malinga

In the channel, on a good length. Eshan pushes at it with hard hands. The ball flies down to deep third off an outside edge. Single taken.

Over 17 : 185/8

16 Runs

116.1
416.2
416.3
216.4
416.5
1 WD 16.6
016.6

S. Kumar

24 (18)

E. Malinga

4 (6)

J. Archer

4-0-58-3

16.6

Jofra Archer To Shivang Kumar

This is on a hard length, outside off. Kumar hangs deep in the crease and throws the kitchen sink at it. It is bowled at 144.8 kph and the ball keeps rising to go over the blade. 16 runs off Archer's final over.

Full Commentary

19 OV

4 Runs

B. Sharma to S. Kumar S. Hussain

018.1
118.2
018.3
118.4
2 NB 18.5
018.5
018.6

18 OV

6 Runs

N. Burger to E. Malinga S. Kumar S. Hussain

117.1
117.2
W 17.3
017.4
417.5
017.6

17 OV

16 Runs

J. Archer to E. Malinga S. Kumar

116.1
416.2
416.3
216.4
416.5
1 WD 16.6
016.6

16 OV

4 Runs

Y. Punja to S. Kumar E. Malinga

115.1
015.2
015.3
115.4
115.5
115.6

15 OV

12 Runs

R. Jadeja to S. Arora S. Kumar E. Malinga

1 WD 14.1
114.1
114.2
1 WD 14.3
614.3
W 14.4
114.5
114.6

14 OV

5 Runs

Y. Punja to S. Kumar S. Arora

113.1
1 WD 13.2
113.2
013.3
113.4
013.5
113.6

13 OV

3 Runs

R. Jadeja to S. Kumar S. Arora

112.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

7 Runs

S. Mishra to P. Cummins S. Kumar S. Arora

1 WD 11.1
W 11.1
1 WD 11.2
011.2
011.3
111.4
311.5
111.6

11 OV

6 Runs

R. Jadeja to S. Arora N. Reddy P. Cummins

110.1
210.2
110.3
110.4
W 10.5
110.6

10 OV

18 Runs

B. Sharma to S. Arora N. Reddy

69.1
49.2
1 WD 9.3
19.3
19.4
49.5
19.6

9 OV

18 Runs

Y. Punja to N. Reddy S. Arora

18.1
18.2
48.3
08.4
68.5
68.6

8 OV

13 Runs

S. Mishra to N. Reddy S. Arora

47.1
47.2
17.3
17.4
27.5
17.6

7 OV

12 Runs

Y. Punja to N. Reddy H. Klaasen S. Arora

16.1
16.2
1 WD 6.3
16.3
66.4
W 6.5
26.6

6 OV

9 Runs

B. Sharma to N. Reddy H. Klaasen

15.1
15.2
05.3
15.4
45.5
25.6

5 OV

9 Runs

J. Archer to T. Head N. Reddy H. Klaasen

04.1
44.2
04.3
W 4.4
14.5
44.6

4 OV

1 Runs

N. Burger to R. Smaran H. Klaasen

03.1
03.2
W 3.3
03.4
1 WD 3.5
03.5
03.6

3 OV

17 Runs

J. Archer to I. Kishan R. Smaran

42.1
62.2
02.3
62.4
W 2.5
12.6

2 OV

19 Runs

N. Burger to T. Head I. Kishan

21.1
5 WD 1.2
11.2
01.3
11.4
61.5
41.6

1 OV

16 Runs

J. Archer to A. Sharma I. Kishan

00.1
W 0.2
20.3
60.4
40.5
40.6

Match Info

Venue New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
Weather Clear
Toss Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field
Result Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs
Player of the Match Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Ulhas Gandhe (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
Referee Vengalil Narayanan Kutty (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Rajasthan 243/8 in 20.0 overs
Rajasthan 200/3 in 14.4 overs
Strategic Time-out : Rajasthan 192/3 in 14.0 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 20 balls between D Jurel (42) and R Parag (12)
D Jurel T20 fifty: 50 runs in 20 balls (5x4) (3x6)
Rajasthan 151/2 in 11.0 overs
1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 44 balls between Y Jaiswal (25) and V Sooryavanshi (77)
Rajasthan 103/0 in 7.2 overs
Strategic Time-out : Rajasthan 80/0 in 6.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 80/0
V Sooryavanshi T20 fifty: 54 runs in 16 balls (1x4) (8x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 20 balls between Y Jaiswal (8) and V Sooryavanshi (42)
Rajasthan 51/0 in 3.2 overs

Hyderabad 150/7 in 13.1 overs
Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 148/7 in 13.0 overs
Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 114/5 in 9.0 overs
Hyderabad 102/5 in 8.3 overs
Referral 1 (6.5 ovs): RAJ against H Klaasen (LBW) Successful (HYD: 2, RAJ: 2)
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Hyderabad 71/4
2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 14 balls between T Head (13) and I Kishan (33)
Hyderabad 51/1 in 2.4 overs