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Match 2, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
, Mar 23, 2025
286/6
(20.0/20)
242/6
(20.0/20)
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs
% Chance to Win
SRH
RR
Inn Break
Right then, Match 2 of the 2025 Indian Premier League season is done, but lots of action to look forward to as it is a doubleheader day. The next game is dubbed as the 'IPL El Clásico.' Yes, you guessed it right, Chennai Super Kings take on Mumbai Indians at Chepauk and you can simply switch tabs and catch our coverage of that game. Cheers!
Ishan Kishan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational century. Kishan starts by saying that to be honest, he was nervous but looking at the score and the team, he got a lot of confidence from the skipper and everyone else and enjoyed his time out in the middle. Mentions that he got a good chunk of time to prepare for the season and he is feeling confident and credit goes to his own personal practice as well. Adds that the likes of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head set things up so well, that you can even relax and get your eye in. Mentions that it is almost impossible to get this sort of a total in each and every game but it is still about playing your own game.
Pat Cummins, the skipper of Sunrisers Hyderabad says that he wouldn't want to bowl to his own batting lineup and getting 280-odd is unreal. Mentions that you know you are going to go for runs and once you have such a big score on board, one solid over with the ball will do the job for the bowling side. Adds that they have a core group of players and even after losing a couple of big names, the likes of Ishan Kishan have come in and stayed true to their blueprint. Mentions that the preparations have been amazing and the coaches have been here for 3-4 weeks, getting everything set for the players and they hope to continue in the same way.
The Presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, the stand-in captain for RR, Riyan Parag, won the toss and put SRH into bat. The home side didn't waste any time in hiring their strides and even after losing Abhishek Sharma inside the Powerplay, they were absolutely flying. Travis Head notched up a half century before Ishan Kishan took matters into his own hands and went on to score the fastest ton on franchise debut in the IPL. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen played stellar cameos as SRH notched up 286 huge runs. With the ball for RR, it was Tushar Deshpande who really fought hard and ended up with 3 wickets.
Harshal Patel, SRH's death-over specialist bowler, is now down for a chat. Harshal says that he i pretty happy with his performance and reckons they executed things well with the ball, barring a few overs and when you have about 290 on board, the game becomes a bit easier. Mentions that the coaches don't believe too much in talking and they tried to bowl defensively with the slower balls and yorkers. Adds that there's a fine line between what is attacking bowling and what is defensive bowling and there will be times when they will need to go hard at the stumps. Adds that no ground is easy for the bowlers in the IPL but especially this ground and the mindset of the batter has become that much more aggressive as well.
Riyan Parag, the captain of Rajasthan Royals is down for a chat. He says that it was a tough outing as expected and reckons that they could have executed better with the ball and will have a chat about it later on. Adds that he feels it was the right decision to bowl first and it was just about executing those deliveries and feels they could have restricted them to about 220-240. Mentions that the batting looked great and thinks that they will be taking quite a few positives from this game. Adds that they take the learnings from a game, whether they win or lose and move on.
It was always going to be a daunting task for Rajasthan Royals to chase down 287 runs and even though they got 16 runs in the very first over, things got out of hand quickly and they lost 3 wickets in just 4.1 overs. Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel though fought back hard and brought new life into the chase with a 111-run stand. However, the pair got out in quick succession leaving the pack a bit too much to do. Shimron Hetmyer and Shubham Dubey did put on a proper fight with a quickfire 80-run stand and yet it was only good to salvage the net run rate somewhat.
After scoring a breathtaking 286 runs in 20 overs, all SRH needed was early wickets and they got just that. Simarjeet Singh showed good pace and got two wickets in his first over before Mohammad Shami opened his account for his new franchise as well. It was then a phase of endurance for the home side and they did decently to soak up the pressure and get in a couple of quiet overs. The likes of Harshal Patel and Adam Zampa then returned to pick up a wicket each of the set batters and that just sealed the game then and there for SRH. Even though the others received a bit of tap towards the end, SRH managed to win by over 40 runs.
Wow, what a run-fest we have witnessed here, 528 runs being scored across the game in 40 overs but in the end, it is the home side that has come out on top. Sunrisers Hyderabad have brought the blueprint from the last season into IPL 2025 and have started off with a solid win as well. Rajasthan Royals fought valiantly with the bat but it was a mountain just too high for them to climb.
End Of The Over 20 : 242/6
10 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 1 WD 19.4
- 619.4
- W 19.5
- 119.6
J. Archer
1 (1)
S. Dubey
34 (11)
H. Patel
4-0-34-2
19.6
1
Harshal Patel To Jofra Archer
Very full, on middle Jofra Archer nudges it in front of long on for one. Sunrisers Hyderabad win by 44 runs.
Jofra Archer walks in to face the final delivery.
19.5
W
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! No confusion in the field this time and Harshal Patel gets his second wicket. Harshal Patel goes into the deck, short of a length, over off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to clear the ropes again but is hurried onto the shot. Hits it straight down the throat of Abhinav Manohar at long off who calls for it and gobbles it up with ease.
19.4
6
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Connects one, and connects well! Back of a length, around off, Hetmyer pumps it across and hits it over long on for a biggie.
19.4
wd
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! A bit too short and outside off.
19.3
1
Harshal Patel To Shubham Dubey
Right in the blockhole, on off, Shubham Dubey digs it to deep point for one.
19.2
1
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
In the air, but put down. Short of a length, over off, Shimron Hetmyer looks to drag it across but miscues the shot and skews it in front of long off. The fielder from cover and long off both charge in but fail to get to it. Single taken.
19.1
0
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and outside off, Shimron Hetmyer has a wild swing and connects thin air.
End Of The Over 19 : 232/5
15 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- 2 NB 18.3
- 218.3
- 1 WD 18.4
- 618.4
- 218.5
- 118.6
S. Hetmyer
35 (19)
S. Dubey
33 (10)
P. Cummins
4-0-60-0
18.6
1
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
Back of a length, on middle, Hetmyer pulls it to the left of deep mid-wicket for one.
18.5
2
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and on off, Shimron Hetmyer swings again but top edges it to the vacant mid-wicket region for two runs.
18.4
6
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Into the orbits! Served right in the slot, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer swings and connects it well. Hoicks it miles in the air over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
18.4
wd
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! Short and well outside the tramline on off this time.
18.3
2
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and on off, Hetmyer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
18.3
nb
Pat Cummins To Shubham Dubey
Short and over off, Dubey pulls it to deep square leg for a single. Uh no, Pat Cummins hs overstepped and the siren goes out. NO BALL it is and a FREE HIT will follow.
18.2
1
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
Full, around off, Shimron Hetmyer slices it aerially to deep point for one.
18.1
0
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
Given wide but successfully overtunred! Full and around the tramline on off. Shimron Hetmyer lets it pass. Pat Cummins isn't too happy with the decision and decides to send it upstairs for a check. The replay shows the ball to be on the guideline and some part of it is withing the line and hence the onfield call is asked to be overturned to a fair delivery.
Oh, deary me! Ishan Kishan seems to have got his left knee stuck in the turf on the last ball and seems to be in some pain. He does go off the field to receive attention from the physio and hopefully, he is fine.
End Of The Over 18 : 217/5
22 Runs
- 017.1
- 417.2
- 1 WD 17.3
- 617.3
- 117.4
- 617.5
- 417.6
S. Dubey
32 (9)
S. Hetmyer
23 (13)
A. Zampa
4-0-48-1
17.6
4
Adam Zampa To Shubham Dubey
FOUR! Raining boundaries! Zampa drops the length short and on middle and leg, Dubey swivels and jabs it pst deep square leg for a boundary to end the over. 22 runs off this over.
17.5
6
Adam Zampa To Shubham Dubey
SIX! Up, up and over! The 50-run stand is up! Looped full, on off, Shubham Dubey hacks it over the leaping long off for another six.
17.4
1
Adam Zampa To Shimron Hetmyer
Pushed through on a nagging length, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer miscues his drag across and hits it to long on for one.
17.3
6
Adam Zampa To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! BANG! Every run counts for RR! Adam Zampa tosses it up, around leg, Shimron Hetmyer clears his front leg out and clubs it over mid-wicket for six runs.
17.3
wd
Adam Zampa To Shimron Hetmyer
WIDE! Slips it outside off, on a fuller length does Zampa.
17.2
4
Adam Zampa To Shimron Hetmyer
FOUR! Powerful stroke! Pitching full, around off, Shimron Hetmyer smokes it over the bowler and beats long on to his right.
17.1
0
Adam Zampa To Shimron Hetmyer
Full, on off, Shimron Hetmyer drills it straight back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 17 : 195/5
22 Runs
- 616.1
- 116.2
- 216.3
- 116.4
- 616.5
- 616.6
S. Dubey
22 (7)
S. Hetmyer
12 (9)
P. Cummins
3-0-45-0
16.6
6
Pat Cummins To Shubham Dubey
SIX! Make that three in the over for Shubham Dubey! Didn't quiet connect it perfectly but manages to clear the ropes with ease. Short of a length, on middle, Shubham Dubey clobbers it off the lower half of the bat over long on for a six.
16.5
6
Pat Cummins To Shubham Dubey
SIX! Glorious shot! Overpitched just outside off, Shubham Dubey uses the pace and the angle to carve it over covers for another biggie.
16.4
1
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
Full, at the stumps, Hetmyer whips it to long on for one.
16.3
2
Pat Cummins To Shimron Hetmyer
Full and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer powers it straight back at the bowler. Pat Cummins sticks both his hands to his left on his follow-through and takes al the pace off the shot parrying it to long on for a brace.
16.2
1
Pat Cummins To Shubham Dubey
Goes full this time, on middle, Shubham Dubey steers it to deep third for a single.
16.1
6
Pat Cummins To Shubham Dubey
SIX! Short and punished! Cummins goes way too short and over off, Shubham Dubey waits back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a six.
End Of The Over 16 : 173/5
4 Runs
- 015.1
- 115.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 015.6
S. Hetmyer
9 (7)
S. Dubey
3 (3)
H. Patel
3-0-24-1
15.6
0
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
Just 4 runs off the over! Short and just outside off, Shimron Hetmyer swings across and misses out on all ends.
15.5
1
Harshal Patel To Shubham Dubey
Bangs it shorter than the previous one, over off, Shubham Dubey ramps it to deep third for one.
15.4
1
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
Short and outside off, no pace whatsoever. Shubham Dubey pumps it to long on off the cue end and picks up a single.
15.3
1
Harshal Patel To Shubham Dubey
Angles it into the batter, on a length, Shubham Dubey helps it on its way to deep fine leg for one.
15.2
1
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
Digs it very short and over off, with pace taken off, Shimron Hetmyer is early on the pull and hits it to long on for a single.
15.1
0
Harshal Patel To Shimron Hetmyer
Right in the blockhole, outside off, Shimron Hetmyer can only jam it out to mid off.
Strategic Break! While there was a glimmer of hope for Rajasthan Royals when Dhruv Jurel and Sanju Samson were building a strong partnership, their quick dismissals have all but sealed the game in SRH’s favour. With 118 runs needed off the last five overs, the equation looks nearly impossible, and Rajasthan Royals will need something truly extraordinary to turn this around. The pressure is mounting, and unless a miraculous late surge unfolds, SRH looks well on course to wrap up a commanding victory.
End Of The Over 15 : 169/5
8 Runs
- 014.1
- W 14.2
- 114.3
- 014.4
- 614.5
- 114.6
S. Hetmyer
7 (3)
S. Dubey
1 (1)
A. Zampa
3-0-26-1
14.6
1
Adam Zampa To Shimron Hetmyer
A single to end another fruitful over for SRH. Pushed through on a dragged length and around leg, Hetmyer presses back and tucks it past square leg for a single.
14.5
6
Adam Zampa To Shimron Hetmyer
SIX! Tossed up on middle and leg, Shimron Hetmyer just gets down on one knee and slogs it handsomely over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
14.4
0
Adam Zampa To Shimron Hetmyer
Beautifully bowled again by Zampa! The wrong'un now, tossed up on off, just turns away from the left-hander and beats the outside edge of Hetmyer's outside edge.
14.3
1
Adam Zampa To Shubham Dubey
On a dragged length over the stumps, worked away off the back foot through mid-wicket for one.
Who walks in next?
14.2
W
Adam Zampa To Dhruv Jurel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! When it rains, it pours and Sunrisers Hyderabad have sent back both set batters in the space of 3 deliveries. Adam Zampa has bowled really well and he just pushes this one through at the stumps and gets it to dip ever so slightly. Dhruv Jurel gets down on one knee and slogs it flat but not square enough as the ball goes towards wide long on and Ishan Kishan takes a good running catch. Jurel departs for a superb 70 off 35 balls but RR are in a spot of bother now.
14.1
0
Adam Zampa To Dhruv Jurel
Quicker through the air, bowled flat and outside off, Dhruv Jurel cuts it to backward point.
Shimron Hetmyer walks in next.
End Of The Over 14 : 161/4
10 Runs
- 1 WD 13.1
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 613.5
- W 13.6
S. Samson
66 (37)
D. Jurel
70 (33)
H. Patel
2-0-20-1
13.6
W
Harshal Patel To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket finally for Harshal Patel and SRH as the big stand is now broken. Harshal bowls a slower bumper around off and gets the height just right. Sanju Samson tries to get across and pull it away but can't get top on the bounce and ends up getting a bit hurried as well. The ball gets skied up off the top edge and Heinrich Klaasen just takes a few steps back and settles under it to take a simple catch. SAmson departs for 67 and that ends a 111-run partnership between him and Jurel.
13.5
6
Harshal Patel To Sanju Samson
SIX! Much needed for RR and Sanju Samson. On a good length and wide outside off, sitting up for the batter, SAmson reaches out and hammers it over the cover fence for a biggie.
13.4
1
Harshal Patel To Dhruv Jurel
Back of a length and over off, Jurel stands tall and pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for just another single.
13.3
1
Harshal Patel To Sanju Samson
Harshal is getting his line spot on at the moment. Full and wide, quicker this time and right around the tramline outside off, Samson reaches for it and almost falls over but gets it up and over point for a single.
A slight hold in play as Sanju Samson is getting some medical attention. Seems fine to carry on.
13.2
0
Harshal Patel To Sanju Samson
Goes full now and keeps the line right around the tramline outside off, Samson has to reach for it but can't get it away.
13.1
1
Harshal Patel To Dhruv Jurel
Hard length, in and around the tramline outside off, Jurel gets across and taps it to deep cover for one.
13.1
wd
Harshal Patel To Dhruv Jurel
WIDE! Attempted slower ball, on a good length but spilled well wide outside off. Left alone for a wide.
End Of The Over 13 : 151/3
26 Runs
- 012.1
- 2 NB 12.2
- 612.2
- 612.3
- 1 WD 12.4
- 612.4
- 112.5
- 412.6
S. Samson
59 (33)
D. Jurel
68 (31)
S. Singh
3-0-46-2
12.6
4
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
FOUR! 26 off that over and RR are still alive! Pitched up wide outside off, Sanju Samson stays back and just smacks it flat over the cover region for a boundary. The 150 also comes up for the Royals.
12.5
1
Simarjeet Singh To Dhruv Jurel
Back of a length and pushed well wide of the off stump, Jurel reaches out and taps it in front of point for a single.
12.4
6
Simarjeet Singh To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Wow, Dhruv Jurel is pulling RR back in the game! Full and straight, right in the slot, Jurel smokes it up and over long off for another biggie.
12.4
wd
Simarjeet Singh To Dhruv Jurel
WIDE! A slower bumper, it bwas actually the knuckleball around off, just way too short for the umpire's liking.
12.3
6
Simarjeet Singh To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Dhruv Jurel is right back in his groove and that is another unreal shot. Quick and short outside off, Jurel reaches for it and just dabs it up and over deep third for another biggie.
12.2
6
Simarjeet Singh To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Wow, what an eye-catching shot to bring up the FIFTY from Dhruv Jurel. Good-length delivery around off, Jurel stays still and just hits it through the line, off the middle of the bat and over deep extra cover for a biggie.
12.2
nb
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
SRH are saving crucial runs in the field but Simarjeet Singh has overstepped here and a NO BALL is called. Back of a length and outside off, tapped away to the left of covers where Pat Cummins slides across and keeps it down to a single. Free Hit loading...
12.1
0
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
Nicely bowled! A slower bumper to begin the new over and gets the height just right. Samson hops to play the ramp but is undone by the lack of pace.
End Of The Over 12 : 125/3
3 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
D. Jurel
49 (27)
S. Samson
54 (30)
P. Cummins
2-0-23-0
11.6
0
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
Zips through and that's yet another fine over for the bowling side, just 3 off it and only 7 runs in the last 2 overs. Cummins goes quick now and bowls it full and wide, flirting with the tramline. Jurel goes after it but misses and no wide is called either and Jurel isn't pleased. RR don't review it though.
Uh oh, Mohammad Shami seems to have a cut on his left hand and is heading out of the field.
11.5
1
Pat Cummins To Sanju Samson
DROPPED! Mohammad Shami puts the catch down and Sanju Samson survives. Back-of-the-hand slower ball from Cummins, bowled a tad short and on the pads. Samson picks it up and miscues the flick just up and wide of short fine leg. Shami sticks out a left hand but late and can't grasp it. A single taken and Shami has injured his finger and is leaving the field for now.
11.4
1
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
Full and wide, floated up, driven square through the off side for a single.
11.3
0
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
All of a sudden, Dhruv Jurel has lost his timing here! Another off paced delivery, bowled slightly into the deck and around off, Jurel jams it back towards the bowler.
11.2
0
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
Another slower one, bowled back of a length and outside off, Jurel gets across and cuts it into the turf towards point.
11.1
1
Pat Cummins To Sanju Samson
Cummins returns to the attack and begins with a slower short ball, outside off. Sanju Samson goes after it and cuts it up and over point for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 122/3
4 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
S. Samson
52 (28)
D. Jurel
48 (23)
A. Zampa
2-0-18-0
10.6
1
Adam Zampa To Sanju Samson
Wow, just 4 off the over, top stuff from Zampa! Nicely tossed up, full and on off, driven down to long off for another single.
10.5
1
Adam Zampa To Dhruv Jurel
Bowled into the pitch and at middle, short-arm jabbed down to wide long on for just a single.
10.4
0
Adam Zampa To Dhruv Jurel
Another top stop and this is turning out to be a quiet over. Pushed through around off, Dhruv Jurel cuts it away but Simarjeet Singh dives to his right at point and makes the stop.
10.3
0
Adam Zampa To Dhruv Jurel
Quick and flat, bowled towards middle and leg, Jurel gets in an awkward position and can't get it through.
10.2
1
Adam Zampa To Sanju Samson
Flighted this time, drifting into middle and leg, Samson caresses it down to long off for one more.
10.1
1
Adam Zampa To Dhruv Jurel
Excellent from the SRH skipper! Bowled very full and around off, Jurel goes for the cover drive and seems to have got it through but Pat Cummins scampers to his left and keeps it down to a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 118/3
10 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 69.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
D. Jurel
46 (19)
S. Samson
50 (26)
H. Patel
1-0-10-0
9.6
1
Harshal Patel To Dhruv Jurel
Short of a length, pace taken off, over off, Dhruv Jurel pulls it to deep square leg and picks up a single. Rajasthan Royals at the halfway mark in the innings are 118/3 and need 169 more runs off the last 10 overs.
9.5
1
Harshal Patel To Sanju Samson
FIFTY FOR SAMSON! He is keeping this game well and truly alive. His 26th IPL half-century and he will have to convert this into a big one and make sure he stays till the very end. Full and on middle, Samson flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.4
1
Harshal Patel To Dhruv Jurel
Short of a length, outside off, Dhruv Jurel shuffles across a bit and cuts it to backward point who half-stops it and keeps it down to a single.
9.3
6
Harshal Patel To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Sweetly timed! Overpitched on middle, Dhruv Jurel swings and dispatches it over long on for a biggie.
9.2
1
Harshal Patel To Sanju Samson
Nails the yorker, in the blockhole, Sanju Samson digs it to mid-wicket for one.
9.1
0
Harshal Patel To Sanju Samson
Harshal comes into the attack and beats the bat straightaway! Hurls it outside off, on a length, Sanju Samson tries to reach for it but misses.
End Of The Over 9 : 108/3
12 Runs
- 68.1
- 08.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 18.5
- 48.6
D. Jurel
38 (16)
S. Samson
48 (23)
A. Sharma
2-0-17-0
8.6
4
Abhishek Sharma To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Abhishek Sharma errs again but pays the price this time. Lands it down leg, fuller in length, Dhruv Jurel scoops it over short fine leg and finds the fence. 12 runs off Abhishek Sharma's second over.
8.5
1
Abhishek Sharma To Sanju Samson
Very full, at the toes of the batter, Sanju Samson flicks it to deep mid-wicket and picks up a run.
8.4
0
Abhishek Sharma To Sanju Samson
Short and on middle, Sanju Samson miscues his pull to short fine leg.
8.3
1
Abhishek Sharma To Dhruv Jurel
A tad short and on middle, Dhruv Jurel pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
0
Abhishek Sharma To Dhruv Jurel
Gets lucky with this one does Abhishek Sharma! He serves it full and down leg, Dhruv Jurel helps it on its way but Mohammad Shami cuts it off at short fine leg.
8.1
6
Abhishek Sharma To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! Glorious shot! Abhishek Sharma goes full, at the stumps, Dhruv Jurel makes room and carves it over cover for a biggie to start the over.
End Of The Over 8 : 96/3
14 Runs
- 27.1
- 67.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 17.5
- 47.6
S. Samson
47 (21)
D. Jurel
27 (12)
A. Zampa
1-0-14-0
7.6
4
Adam Zampa To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Great shot! A bit too full and a bit too straight, at the stumps, Sanju Samson tonks it back over Zampa's head for a boundary. 14 runs off Adam Zampa's first over!
7.5
1
Adam Zampa To Dhruv Jurel
Tossed up, around off, Dhruv Jurel works it past the bowler to his right for one.
7.4
1
Adam Zampa To Sanju Samson
Quicker one, pushed through on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Sanju Samson hops back and pushes it down to long off for one.
7.3
0
Adam Zampa To Sanju Samson
Zampa drops it short and on off, Sanju Samson cuts it straight to backward point.
7.2
6
Adam Zampa To Sanju Samson
SIX! SMASHED AND HOW! Tossed up, on middle, Sanju Samson winds up, plants his front leg out and heaves it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
7.1
2
Adam Zampa To Sanju Samson
Starts from over the wicket and bowls it full, on off, Sanju Samson backs away and cuts it to deep point for a couple of runs.
Strategic break! Rajasthan Royals have done decently well with regards to the scoring rate and are going at just under 12 runs per over but with the initial rate being over 14 runs an over, they need to keep this up and then some more. However, SRH won't be much bothered and continue to look for wickets as they already have picked up 3 wickets and a couple more in the next few overs will apply a serious amount of pressure on the RR middle order. Let's see how the middle phase pans out as we are starting to see just a bit of turn here. SRH do use their IMpact Player now and bring on Adam Zampa for Travis Head and Zampa will get straight into the attack as well.
End Of The Over 7 : 82/3
5 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 46.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
D. Jurel
26 (11)
S. Samson
34 (16)
A. Sharma
1-0-5-0
6.6
0
Abhishek Sharma To Dhruv Jurel
What a good over from Abhishek Sharma! Just the 5 runs off it! Tossed up, around off, Jurel punches it hard but cannot get it past cover.
6.5
0
Abhishek Sharma To Dhruv Jurel
Keeps it full, on off, Dhruv Jurel pushes it to cover.
6.4
4
Abhishek Sharma To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! A misfield allows the pressure to break loose! Abhishek bowls it nicely on a fuller length, on middle, Dhruv Jurel drives it to the left of long on who slides over the ball and lets it pass for a boundary.
6.3
1
Abhishek Sharma To Sanju Samson
Full, on middle and leg, Sanju Samson flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.2
0
Abhishek Sharma To Sanju Samson
Sanju Samson is saved by a whisker! This is some fine bowling from Abhishek Sharma already! Tosses the ball up, nice and full, around off and gets it to turn away off the deck to go past the outside edge as Sanju Samson lunges to drive. Heinrich Klaasen collects the ball quickly to his right and breaks the bails but Samson just about manages to drop his back foot in the crease at the right time.
Is that stumped? Lovely flight from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen whips off the bails in a flash. The on-field umpires do go upstairs and the third umpire is called in. The side-on replays show that Sanju Samson had his back leg up in the air momentarily but it was down when the bails were dislodged. Or was it? The third umpire is having a closer look at this one but everything seems fine. NOT OUT!
6.1
0
Abhishek Sharma To Sanju Samson
Good start from Abhishek Sharma! Tossed up, very full and outside off, Sanju Samson lets it be.
Abhishek Sharma has now been handed the ball. Surprising move? Probably not with two right-handers in the middle.
End Of The Over 6 : 77/3
20 Runs
- 65.1
- 45.2
- 45.3
- 15.4
- 15.5
- 45.6
D. Jurel
22 (8)
S. Samson
33 (13)
P. Cummins
1-0-20-0
5.6
4
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Almost a wicket but Rajasthan Royals end the Powerplay at 77/3! Pat Cummins bangs it short and angles it into the batter, over leg, Dhruv Jurel shuffles across and pulls it awkwardly off the lower half of the bat. The ball dips wide of Mohammad Shami at short fine leg and goes past for a boundary.
5.5
1
Pat Cummins To Sanju Samson
Bangs the deck hard, on a back of a length, over middle, Samson pulls it off the upper half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.4
1
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
On a length, outside off, Jurel cuts it to deep point for one.
5.3
4
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! Just a chip back from Dhruv Jurel! Cummins lands it on a length, on middle, Dhruv Jurel shows full face of the bat and pushes it straight back. Cummins tries to stretch his right hand out to catch it but the ball is way out of his reach. It beats the chasing mid on fielder and crashes into the fence.
5.2
4
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
FOUR! As classy as it can get! A bit too full and on middle and leg, Dhruv Jurel flicks it off his past to deep square leg fence for a boundary.
5.1
6
Pat Cummins To Dhruv Jurel
SIX! That's a hostile welcome for the SRH skipper into the attack! Steams in from over the wicket and goes full, on middle and off, Dhruv Jurel swings through the line and clobbers it over mid on for a biggie.
Pat Cummins brings himself into the attack now.
End Of The Over 5 : 57/3
7 Runs
- W 4.1
- 04.2
- 24.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 44.6
S. Samson
32 (12)
D. Jurel
3 (3)
M. Shami
3-0-33-1
4.6
4
Mohammad Shami To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Oh, a bit unlucky in the end for the fielder but Sanju Samson picks up another boundary. Too full and straight, flicked away firmly and well wide of deep backward square leg. Nitish Kumar Reddy runs around ad dives in to get to the ball but it rolls away off the body and into the fence.
4.5
0
Mohammad Shami To Sanju Samson
Just back of a length and over middle, Samson hops back and tucks it away in front of mid-wicket.
4.4
1
Mohammad Shami To Dhruv Jurel
Just back of a length and around off, Jurel manages to dab it down fine of point where Abhinav Manohar scampers to make a save and keeps it down to a single.
4.3
2
Mohammad Shami To Dhruv Jurel
Good length again, straiughter though and clipped off the legs in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs by Jurel.
4.2
0
Mohammad Shami To Dhruv Jurel
Over the wicket now to the right-hander, bowled on a good length and around the top of off. Dhruv Jurel watchfully blocks it off.
Dhruv Jurel walks in at number 5 for Rajasthan Royals.
4.1
W
Mohammad Shami To Nitish Rana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Mohammad Shami picks up his first wicket as well now. Stays around the wicket and angles in a fuller delivery at 141.8 clicks, onto the off pole. Nitish Rana hangs deep and looks to smash it across the line but ends up skewing the ball completely. The ball goes high and lands in front of mid off where skipper Pat Cummins settles under the ball and reverse-cups it with ease. RR losing too many wickets too early here.
Change? No, Mohammad Shami to continue!
End Of The Over 4 : 50/2
15 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 43.3
- 03.4
- 1 WD 3.5
- 63.5
- 43.6
S. Samson
28 (10)
N. Rana
11 (7)
S. Singh
2-0-20-2
3.6
4
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Oh, Nitish Kumar Reddy overruns that one a bit and Samson picks up another boundary. Hard length in the channel, Samson stays back and caresses the ball late and wide of deep third for a boundary as the 50 comes up for RR in 4 overs.
3.5
6
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
SIX! That's a lovely shot from Sanju! Banged in a bit short and quick outside off, Samson leans onto the back foot and ramps it perfectly over deep third for a biggie.
3.5
wd
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
WIDE! Hard length again but this one is pushed well across the off stump and beyond the tramline for a wide.
3.4
0
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
Hard length, angled into middle and leg at 144.5 clicks, Samson nudges it across to the fielder in front of square leg.
3.3
4
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Through the gap! Back of a length at 141.4 clicks and right at the body, Samson seems to be rushed but manages to get enough power and pulls it between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary.
3.2
0
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
A bit fuller now and in the channel, Samson tries to back away but is rushed off the pitch again and just about manages to keep it out on the off side.
3.1
0
Simarjeet Singh To Sanju Samson
Hits the deck hard and bowls it on the fourth stump line, Sanju Samson with a wild slog across the line but he is well beaten.
End Of The Over 3 : 35/2
10 Runs
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 42.4
- 22.5
- 02.6
N. Rana
11 (7)
S. Samson
14 (4)
M. Shami
2-0-26-0
2.6
0
Mohammad Shami To Nitish Rana
Beaten! Good length in the channel, this one slides right on, Rana stays low and tries to play it late but is beaten.
2.5
2
Mohammad Shami To Nitish Rana
Living dangerously here, Nitish Rana! Just back of a length and slanted in from around off, Rana looks to cut but gets an inside edge past the stumps and past the keeper towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
2.4
4
Mohammad Shami To Nitish Rana
FOUR! Short of a length and over middle, Nitish Rana stays deep in the crease and forces the short-arm jab over mid on for a boundary.
2.3
0
Mohammad Shami To Nitish Rana
Pitched-up delivery around off, Rana leans on and pushes it away to covers.
2.2
4
Mohammad Shami To Nitish Rana
EDGED AND FOUR! Just a smidge fuller and bowled from wide of the crease. This one nips away and Rana gets an outside edge whilst looking to block. The ball goes wide of first slip and into the fence.
2.1
0
Mohammad Shami To Nitish Rana
Back of a length and outside off, seaming away from the left-hander, Rana has a poke at it but is beaten by the seam movement.
End Of The Over 2 : 25/2
9 Runs
- 01.1
- 4 B 1.2
- W 1.3
- 41.4
- W 1.5
- 11.6
N. Rana
1 (1)
S. Samson
14 (4)
S. Singh
1-0-5-2
1.6
1
Simarjeet Singh To Nitish Rana
Short of a length and around off, Nitish Rana lifts one leg up and angles it down to fine leg for a single. RR 25/2 after 2 overs!
Nitish Rana walks in at number 4 for Rajasthan Royals.
1.5
W
Simarjeet Singh To Riyan Parag OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Simarjeet Singh with the double whammy in his very first over and the stand-in skipper for RR departs as well. Singh bowls a heavy delivery, banging it in short over middle at around 145 clicks. Riyan Parag has made up his mind to pull it away but his feet go nowhere and he is hurried by the pace. The ball gets lobbed up towards mid on where Parag's opposite number, Pat Cummins takes a simple catch.
1.4
4
Simarjeet Singh To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Nonchalantly done! Good-length delivery angled into middle, Riyan Parag just swings it across the front pad and wide of deep square leg for a boundary to get going.
Riyan Parag walks in at number 3 for Rajasthan Royals.
1.3
W
Simarjeet Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, that's a great reaction catch from Abhinav Manohar and Simarjeet Singh is over the moon with that wicket. Banged in short of a length and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and pings the cut shot off the blade, flat and hard over point but Manohar times the jump to perfection and sticks up both hands. The ball ends up nestled in the left hand and SRH have got a massive wicket early on.
1.2
b
Simarjeet Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR BYES! The last one kept a shade low and this one has just flown through! An effort ball at 143.3 over middle, this one hits the deck and flies up and over Heinrich Klaasen's head for four byes.
1.1
0
Simarjeet Singh To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Simarjeet comes over the wicket and bowls it on a hard length over middle, doesn't bounce mush and Jaiswal is undone on the pull shot.
It will be Simarjeet Singh to share the attack from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 16/0
16 Runs
- 00.1
- 1 WD 0.2
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 60.4
- 40.5
- 40.6
S. Samson
14 (4)
Y. Jaiswal
1 (2)
M. Shami
1-0-16-0
0.6
4
Mohammad Shami To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Rajasthan Royals have got just the start they would have wanted. Banged in a bit short again and outside off, Samson stays back and taps it late through the third region for another boundary. 16 off the first over of the chase.
0.5
4
Mohammad Shami To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Follows the biggie with a lovely boundary! Short of a good length, a bit too wide outside off, Sanju Samson waits well and taps it through the gap at covers for a boundary.
0.4
6
Mohammad Shami To Sanju Samson
SIX! Samson is off the mark in style! Short ball over leg and angling in, Samson helps the pull over deep fine leg and picks up a biggie to open his account.
0.3
0
Mohammad Shami To Sanju Samson
Over the wicket now, bowled back of a length and seaming away from off stump, Sanju Samson backs away and taps it towards the square cover fielder.
0.2
1
Mohammad Shami To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jaiswal is off the mark! Just short of a length and outside off, tapped away firmly to deep point for a single.
0.2
wd
Mohammad Shami To Yashasvi Jaiswal
WIDE! Hard length and outside off, seaming further away, Jaiswal goes after it but misses and a wide is called.
0.1
0
Mohammad Shami To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A big swing and a miss first up! Mohammad Shami starts around the wicket to the left-hander and lands it on a hard length outside off, gets it to go away off the seam. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes hard at it but misses it completely.
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Match Info
- Venue Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Weather Clear
- Toss Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field
- Result Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs
- Player of the Match Ishan Kishan
- Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Akshay Totre (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
- Referee Shakti Singh (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Hyderabad 286/6 in 20 overs
- I Kishan T20 hundred: 100 runs in 45 balls (10x4) (6x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between I Kishan (12) and H Klaasen (32)
- Hyderabad 251/3 in 17.4 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 219/3 in 16.0 overs
- Hyderabad 201/2 in 14.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between I Kishan (32) and N Reddy (19)
- I Kishan T20 fifty: 51 runs in 25 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Hyderabad 150/2 in 11.2 overs
- T Head T20 fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- Hyderabad 100/1 in 6.4 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 19 balls between T Head (27) and I Kishan (24)
- Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 94/1 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Hyderabad 94/1
- Hyderabad 53/1 in 3.4 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between S Hetmyer (19) and S Dubey (28)
- Rajasthan 200/5 in 17.2 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 169/5 in 15.0 overs
- Rajasthan 150/3 in 12.6 overs
- D Jurel T20 fifty: 50 runs in 28 balls (5x4) (4x6)
- S Samson T20 fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between S Samson (19) and D Jurel (33)
- Rajasthan 100/3 in 8.1 overs
- Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 82/3 in 7.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 77/3
- Rajasthan 50/2 in 4.0 overs
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan SRH | 106 | - |
| Dhruv Jurel RR | 103 | 51.50 |
| Quinton de Kock KKR | 101 | 101.00 |
| Shreyas Iyer PBKS | 97 | - |
| Sanju Samson RR | 79 | 39.50 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Noor Ahmad CSK | 4 | 4.50 |
| Khaleel Ahmed CSK | 3 | 7.25 |
| Krunal Pandya RCB | 3 | 7.25 |
| Sai Kishore GT | 3 | 7.50 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy KKR | 3 | 7.50 |
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