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Match Ended

Match 21, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad , Apr 13, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad

216/6 (20.0/20)

Rajasthan Royals

159 (19.0/20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs

Player of the Match

Praful Hinge

4/34(4)

SRH 216/6

Top Batsmen

Ishan Kishan

91 (44)

8x4s
6x6s
206.81SR

Heinrich Klaasen

40 (26)

1x4s
3x6s
153.84SR

Top Bowlers

Jofra Archer

ECON 9.25

OVERS

37/2

R/W

Riyan Parag

ECON 5.00

OVERS

5/1

R/W

RR 159/10

Top Batsmen

Donovan Ferreira

69 (44)

7x4s
3x6s
156.81SR

Ravindra Jadeja

45 (32)

5x4s
0x6s
140.62SR

Top Bowlers

Sakib Hussain

ECON 6.00

OVERS

24/4

R/W

Praful Hinge

ECON 8.50

OVERS

34/4

R/W

What's next on the menu? The base stays in South India, as next up, we move back to Chepauk. Chennai Super Kings will go up against Kolkata Knight Riders, with the Knight Riders yet to register their first win of the season. That game will be played on Tuesday, 14th April, and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). But our buildup begins well in advance, so do mark your presence for that as well. Until then, we sign off. Cheers!

The rookies rule in Hyderabad - An evening that well and truly belongs to Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain. SRH are back to winning ways and lift themselves up to the fourth spot with a lot of positives to look upon for their next assignment. They will now meet the Chennai Super Kings at home on Saturday, 18th April at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). As for the Rajasthan Royals, despite a heavy defeat, they remain crowned at the top. They will next face the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Sunday, 19th April, at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT).

The captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad - Ishan Kishan says he is definitely happy with the win and the 2 points, adding that this is the kind of performance they expected from their bowlers, who came in and enjoyed themselves. Kishan also highlights the hunger among the young bowlers, noting that they have been working hard with the bowling coach, Varun Aaron. He adds that their performances in the practice matches were encouraging and that they carried that form into the game. On the batting unit, he says the players are in good form and backs Abhishek Sharma's natural approach, adding that if he gets going, he can take the team to a strong total. Kishan also mentions that as a captain, he felt there was some miscommunication in the earlier games when he was keeping, and time was lost in conversation with the bowlers, which influenced his decision not to take the gloves in this game.

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - No surprises here. It's Praful Hinge who wins the award for his fantastic spell of 4/34, including 14 dots. He says this debut was something he had quite literally manifested. Reveals that as far back as last year, he had visualised making his IPL debut and taking four to five wickets, adding that he is a firm believer in the power of manifestation. Reflecting on his journey, Hinge shares he began playing cricket at the age of 13 without even knowing what leather ball cricket was, and had to ask his father to take him to an academy. He dedicates the award to his family, acknowledging the countless sacrifices they made along the way. On his favourite wicket of the night, he, without any hesitation, picks Sooryavanshi's wicket, saying he is in terrific form and that he had actually told a few people beforehand that he would get him out on the first ball with a bouncer. He further adds that a conversation with bowling coach Varun Aaron helped him draw the plan, and it paid off perfectly. On his physical condition, Hinge says he is feeling fine and takes a moment to thank the MRF Pace Academy for looking after him well during his time there.

... Time for the post-match Presentation ...

One of the stars with the ball is up next - SRH's Sakib Hussain says that every player dreams of such a debut. On when he found out he would be playing, Sakib reveals that bowling coach Varun Aaron had informed him a day in advance, giving him the time to prepare and settle his nerves. He credits Aaron, saying he had been working closely with him over the last few months and that all the credit for his performance belongs to his coach.

Reflecting on the defeat - The captain of the Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag, credits the way the two debutants bowled for SRH, saying they were outstanding. He admits there were a few miscalculations from their side but adds that they will treat it as a blip and not dwell on it too much. Riyan feels bowling second might have been the better option, though he acknowledges that it is easy to say that in hindsight. He explains that with the new ball, there was some stickiness with the shine on, but once it wore off, it slowed down. Parag says he has not seen much of the debutants in domestic cricket, though he has played against Sakib Hussain before. Mentions that they started really well with the ball, and not bowling Ravindra Jadeja was a split-second decision against Ishan Kishan. Riyan points out that even after being 9/5, getting to 159 shows the depth in their batting. He signs off by saying it is just a blip and they will move on as they head to Kolkata.

The Ishan Kishan show in Hyderabad - Sunrisers Hyderabad crossed 200 once again, though it was far from a collective effort from the top. Abhishek Sharma was gone off the very first ball, with Head departing soon after, leaving the innings in need of a foundation. Kishan provided exactly that, taking time to settle before unleashing a stunning 91 that gave SRH the platform they needed. Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Salil Arora then chipped in through the back end to push the total past the 200-mark. Rajasthan Royals will look back at the final five overs with some frustration, having conceded 62 in that stretch. Their overseas pacers, Archer and Burger, were impressive throughout, but Tushar Deshpande and Sandeep Sharma leaked 107 runs in their collective 8 overs, ultimately costing the side in the death overs.

A partnership to restore some pride - The ball got softer, the movement waned, and suddenly, batting felt a lot more hospitable. But RR had already lost half their side, and the hole they were in was deep. Jadeja and Ferreira refused to throw in the towel. Through the middle phase, the two dug in and batted with togetherness. A 118-run partnership, a valiant half century from Ferreira, and some composed batting through the spin overs gave RR's innings a spine it looked unlikely to have after that devastating opening burst. But just as hope flickered, it was snuffed out. Ferreira and Jadeja fell within four balls of each other, and with them went RR's last realistic chance of pulling a rabbit out of the hat. Both the debutants, Praful and Sakib, ended their spells with four wickets each and conceded just 58 runs across their eight overs, in what was a debut they will remember for life.

The City of Pearls unearths the gems - There are stories, and then there are fairytales. Tonight, Hyderabad wrote one in the first three overs. Praful Hinge, on his IPL debut, was thrown straight into the furnace against two of the most deadly openers this season. He came up trumps in style with a three-wicket first over. Sooryavanshi was beaten for pace, Jurel's off stump was flattened, and Pretorius was caught in the deep. Another debutant, Sakib Hussain, looked at Hinge and said, you are not alone, mate. Jaiswal, dangerous as ever, was his prey. Parag edged one to slip to become Hinge's fourth victim, and just like that, RR were 9/5.

Belter bites the batting giants - A graveyard for bowlers. That is what the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has built its reputation on. A surface that has witnessed scores breaking all the mathematical possibilities. And if the pitch was not daunting enough, both sides had brought their most fearsome weapons to the party. JaiSoorya, the alliance of Sooryavanshi and Jaiswal, against Travishek, the Head and Abhishek combination, two of the most destructive opening pairs this season, all set to light up the night. But sport has a habit of tearing up the script. Two opening pairs that have habitually tormented bowlers for fun, that have made a mockery of totals and reduced attacks to rubble, could not fire at all.

SRH outbowl and outbat RR - Coming into this game, Rajasthan Royals were looking like an unstoppable force, having beaten the likes of CSK, RCB, MI and GT. But it all took two uncapped Indian bowlers to stop this ruthless juggernaut. This victory will taste a lot sweeter for the Sunrisers as there were a lot of question marks behind their bowling unit. Thin on experience, reshuffled and untested. But in the most emphatic fashion imaginable, those doubts just might have been silenced.

Over 19 : 159/10

3 Runs

018.1
118.2
018.3
118.4
118.5
W 18.6

T. Deshpande

25 (11)

N. Burger

3 (5)

E. Malinga

4-0-31-2

18.6

Eshan Malinga To Tushar Deshpande OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! The Royals are no longer unbeaten. A night to remember for the Orange Army. SRH hand RR their first defeat of the season with this 57-run win. Eshan Malinga attempts the yorker but it comes out as a full toss, on off and middle. Tushar swings at it. Slices it off the outer half towards extra cover, where Ishan Kishan settles under it and gobbles it up. Deshpande takes a chance as he reviews with the hope of the ball being above his waist. The third umpire is summoned for a check and he does not even need the Ball Tracker as the ball is below the waist to the naked eye. Malinga finishes with a couple of wickets, but the night belonged to the two debutants who got together and took down the league leaders.

18.5

Eshan Malinga To Nandre Burger

Hits the bat hard, does Malinga. On a back of a length, on middle. Nandre pushes it to long on for a single.

18.4

Eshan Malinga To Tushar Deshpande

In line with the off stump, a yorker. Tushar jams it out and it goes off an inside edge behind square leg for a single.

18.3

Eshan Malinga To Tushar Deshpande

Off-cutter, into the surface, running across the left-hander. Tushar has a heave across the line but the ball goes under the bat.

18.2

Eshan Malinga To Nandre Burger

Going across off, on a good length, Burger taps it wide of cover and takes a single.

18.1

Eshan Malinga To Nandre Burger

Executes the yorker to perfection, on middle. Nandre Burger digs it out watchfully.

Eshan Malinga to bowl out. 3-0-28-1 so far.

Over 18 : 156/9

16 Runs

617.1
117.2
017.3
117.4
217.5
617.6

T. Deshpande

24 (8)

N. Burger

1 (2)

P. Hinge

4-0-34-4

17.6

Praful Hinge To Tushar Deshpande

SIX! That has gone back many a mile! Praful Hinge will have to settle for a four-wicket haul on debut. Special effort regardless. Hinge goes wide on the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and bowls the slower, short ball, on middle. Tushar Deshpande waits on the back foot for the ball to arrive and dispatches it way over wide long on for a six. A night Praful will remember for life. 4-0-34-4 on his IPL debut.

17.5

Praful Hinge To Tushar Deshpande

Cannons the yorker in, on middle and leg. Tushar jams the bat down and shovels it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Praful Hinge has one ball left in his spell. Can he clinch the fifth wicket?

17.4

Praful Hinge To Nandre Burger

Around middle and leg, on a good length. Burger tucks it through mid on for a single.

17.3

Praful Hinge To Nandre Burger

Pace off and into the surface, outside off. Burger gets on his toes to dab it behind square on the off side but misses.

17.2

Praful Hinge To Tushar Deshpande

Nails the yorker, outside off. Tushar hurriedly drops his bat down and squeezes out an inside edge to square leg for a single.

17.1

Praful Hinge To Tushar Deshpande

SIX! Dispatched! Hinge bashes the hard length but this sits up to be hit. Tushar Deshpande stands tall and pulls it hard and wide of deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.

Nandre Burger is the last man in for RR. And Praful Hinge is back into the attack. 3-0-18-4. Can he complete the five-for on debut?

Over 17 : 140/9

3 Runs

016.1
016.2
116.3
116.4
1 WD 16.5
W 16.5
W 16.6

R. Bishnoi

0 (1)

T. Deshpande

9 (4)

S. Hussain

4-0-24-4

16.6

Sakib Hussain To Ravi Bishnoi OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Wicket number 4 for Sakib Hussain. Sakib says to his fellow debutant, if you can do it, I can do it just as well. Hussain's joy knows no bounds. Hussain rolls his fingers over the ball and dishes out the off-cutter, on a length, Ravi Bishnoi has a swing at it but can only sky it high up beside the strip on the off side. Sakib spots Ishan Kishan getting under it after moving to his right from cover and he leaves it for the captain. Kishan does the rest.

Another bites the dust. Ravi Bishnoi is the new batter in at number 10.

16.5

Sakib Hussain To Jofra Archer OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! The two debutants combine, who have had a night to remember. Hussain sticks to the off-cutter, on a good length, on off and middle. Jofra Archer premeditates as he looks to angle the bat face and direct the ramp past short third. He has no pace to work with and he spoons it to short third, where Praful Hinge moves to his left and slides to take a good low catch.

16.5

Sakib Hussain To Jofra Archer

Wide! Brings out the off-cutter and it spins back in sharply. It starts on the leg stump line and keeps going down leg. Archer misses the glance.

Full Commentary

19 OV

3 Runs

E. Malinga to N. Burger T. Deshpande

018.1
118.2
018.3
118.4
118.5
W 18.6

18 OV

16 Runs

P. Hinge to T. Deshpande N. Burger

617.1
117.2
017.3
117.4
217.5
617.6

17 OV

3 Runs

S. Hussain to J. Archer T. Deshpande R. Bishnoi

016.1
016.2
116.3
116.4
1 WD 16.5
W 16.5
W 16.6

16 OV

10 Runs

E. Malinga to R. Jadeja J. Archer T. Deshpande

115.1
115.2
W 15.3
015.4
215.5
615.6

15 OV

7 Runs

S. Hussain to R. Jadeja D. Ferreira

114.1
014.2
014.3
414.4
214.5
W 14.6

14 OV

11 Runs

E. Malinga to D. Ferreira R. Jadeja

1 LB 13.1
113.2
113.3
213.4
1 WD 13.5
413.5
113.6

13 OV

12 Runs

N. Reddy to R. Jadeja D. Ferreira

212.1
412.2
112.3
012.4
412.5
112.6

12 OV

14 Runs

H. Dubey to D. Ferreira

011.1
411.2
411.3
611.4
011.5
011.6

11 OV

13 Runs

S. Kumar to D. Ferreira R. Jadeja

010.1
610.2
110.3
110.4
410.5
110.6

10 OV

8 Runs

H. Dubey to R. Jadeja D. Ferreira

1 WD 9.1
19.1
19.2
09.3
1 WD 9.4
29.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

4 Runs

S. Kumar to D. Ferreira R. Jadeja

08.1
18.2
08.3
18.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

7 Runs

N. Reddy to R. Jadeja D. Ferreira

1 WD 7.1
27.1
07.2
17.3
07.4
27.5
17.6

7 OV

11 Runs

S. Kumar to R. Jadeja D. Ferreira

06.1
16.2
06.3
26.4
46.5
46.6

6 OV

8 Runs

E. Malinga to D. Ferreira R. Jadeja

05.1
15.2
45.3
15.4
15.5
15.6

5 OV

12 Runs

P. Hinge to D. Ferreira

1 WD 4.1
04.1
04.2
64.3
04.4
44.5
14.6

4 OV

11 Runs

S. Hussain to R. Jadeja D. Ferreira

13.1
03.2
13.3
43.4
1 WD 3.5
03.5
43.6

3 OV

5 Runs

P. Hinge to R. Parag

02.1
1 WD 2.2
02.2
02.3
02.4
42.5
W 2.6

2 OV

3 Runs

S. Hussain to Y. Jaiswal R. Jadeja

01.1
01.2
1 WD 1.3
01.3
W 1.4
01.5
21.6

1 OV

1 Runs

P. Hinge to Y. Jaiswal V. Sooryavanshi D. Jurel Lhuan

10.1
W 0.2
00.3
W 0.4
00.5
W 0.6

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 57 runs
Player of the Match Praful Hinge
Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Abhijeet Bengeri (IND)
Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Hyderabad 216/6 in 20.0 overs
Hyderabad 202/5 in 18.6 overs
Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 154/3 in 15.0 overs
Hyderabad 153/3 in 14.5 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 24 balls between I Kishan (35) and H Klaasen (14)
Hyderabad 100/2 in 10.3 overs
I Kishan T20 fifty: 55 runs in 30 balls (2x4) (5x6)
Strategic Time-out: Hyderabad 73/2 in 9.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Hyderabad 51/1
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 34 balls between T Head (15) and I Kishan (35)
Hyderabad 50/1 in 5.5 overs

Rajasthan 150/9 in 17.5 overs
Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 127/6 in 15.0 overs
6th wkt Partnership: 100 off 60 balls between R Jadeja (33) and D Ferreira (62)
Rajasthan 103/5 in 12.2 overs
D Ferreira T20 fifty: 51 runs in 31 balls (6x4) (2x6)
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between R Jadeja (19) and D Ferreira (28)
Strategic Time-out: Rajasthan 58/5 in 8.0 overs
Rajasthan 51/5 in 6.6 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Rajasthan 40/5
Referral 1 (5.1 ovs): HYD against D Ferreira (LBW) Unsuccessful (HYD: 1, RAJ: 2)