Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Highlights & Results

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.

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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.

Sushant Mishra to Shivang Kumar, OUT! c Vaibhav Sooryavanshi b Sushant Mishra.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.

Sushant Mishra to Shivang Kumar, No run.Closer to the off stump, on a short of a length. Kumar flashes hard at it but can't connect.

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

Brijesh Sharma to Sakib Hussain, No run.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.

Brijesh Sharma to Sakib Hussain, No run.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.

Brijesh Sharma to Shivang Kumar, No ball!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.

Brijesh Sharma to Sakib Hussain, 1 run.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.

Brijesh Sharma to Sakib Hussain, No run.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.

Brijesh Sharma to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.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.

Brijesh Sharma to Shivang Kumar, No run.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.

Nandre Burger to Sakib Hussain, No run.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.

Nandre Burger to Sakib Hussain, Four!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.

Nandre Burger to Sakib Hussain, No run.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.

Nandre Burger to Eshan Malinga, OUT! c Jofra Archer b Nandre Burger.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.

Nandre Burger to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.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.

Nandre Burger to Eshan Malinga, 1 run.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.

Jofra Archer to Shivang Kumar, No run.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.

Jofra Archer to Shivang Kumar, Wide!Wide! Full and sprayed down leg, Shivang misses out on the tickle.

Jofra Archer to Shivang Kumar, Four!FOUR! Dispatched. Archer bangs it in short, angled in at the batter. Kumar is waiting on the back foot, expecting the short ball. He gets his hands high and pulls it through mid-wicket for another boundary.

Jofra Archer to Shivang Kumar, 2 runs.Tucking the batter up for room this time, on a back of a length. Kumar shovels it over mid-wicket. He does not quite get hold of it and there is no protection in the deep. Ravindra Jadeja goes after it from the inner circle and hunts it down. Two runs taken.

Jofra Archer to Shivang Kumar, Four!FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Cross-seam ball, on a good length, just outside the off stump. Kumar hangs back and plays it on the up. He goes over wide mid off and picks up four more.

Jofra Archer to Shivang Kumar, Four!FOUR! Nicely done! Archer bashes the hard length, over middle. Kumar arches back to stay leg side of the ball and uses the pace. He glides it down to deep third, where Yash Punja gets to his right and extends his right hand to make the stop but fails to do so.

Jofra Archer to Eshan Malinga, 1 run.Archer steams in from around the wicket and angles in a length ball, following the batter. Eshan backs away, exposing all three stumps. He chips it over cover and crosses over.

Yash Punja to Eshan Malinga, 1 run.In the air...but lands safely! A bit short, turning in on middle. Eshan hops back to launch it down the ground. It goes back over the bowler's head and lands well away from the long on fielder. Just a single. Yash is done for the night. He finishes with figures of 4-0-39-1.

Yash Punja to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.At 84.1 kph, stays on the shorter side, on middle. Shivang rocks back to force it down the ground. He mistimes it towards long on. They cross.

Yash Punja to Eshan Malinga, 1 run.Flat and short, outside off. Malinga uses the angle to cut it late and behind point for a single.

Yash Punja to Eshan Malinga, No run.And again! Another wrong'un, this is fuller and a bit quicker as well. Eshan hangs back to punch it away but the ball spins past the outside edge.

Yash Punja to Eshan Malinga, No run.Beaten! Out comes the googly, on a good length, spinning away. Malinga tries to steer it away on the off side but misses.

Yash Punja to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.Tossed up, on a nagging length, on the off stump. Shivang hits it off the back foot to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.Just short! Another flighted ball, at the stumps, Shivang Kumar lifts it on the bounce to the long on fielder and picks up a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Eshan Malinga, 1 run.Really slow through the air, at just 61.4 kph, on a length and on leg. Eshan Malinga waits for an eternity before pulling it through square leg for one.

Eshan Malinga walks out to bat. A slip in place for the new batter.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, OUT! c Nandre Burger b Ravindra Jadeja.OUT! TAKEN! Ravindra Jadeja has the final say here and picks up his second wicket. This is floated up wide outside the off stump, a bit fuller as well. Salil Arora gets on one knee, reaches for it and looks to go over covers. He isn't completely in control and hits it straight down the throat of the fielder in the deep. Nandre Burger makes no mistake, and SRH are 8 down for 163.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, Six!SIX! Salil Arora decides to take on Jaddu. Full, on leg stump, Arora clears the front leg and launches it high over long on for a biggie.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, Wide!WIDE! Good take from Jurel, could have easily been four extra runs as well. Fired in well down the leg side, Jurel springs to his left and gobbles it up.

Ravindra Jadeja to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.Darted into the batter, on a length, hit off the back foot and in front of mid-wicket for one more.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, 1 run.Dragged length again, around off, hit away down to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, Wide!WIDE! Length ball, wide outside off, sprayed beyond the tramline and left alone.

Yash Punja to Salil Arora, 1 run.Dragged well short and outside off, slapped down to long off for a single.

Yash Punja to Salil Arora, No run.Tossed up this time, outside off, pushed to the right of point by Arora.

Yash Punja to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.A bit shorter, angled into the pads, pulled away to deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Yash Punja to Shivang Kumar, No run.Flatter googly on middle, Shivang jams it down the deck.

Yash Punja to Salil Arora, 1 run.In the air, lands safely! Flighted ball outside off, Salil Arora throws the kitchen sink at it but gets it nowhere. The ball gets sliced high towards extra cover, where the bowler and long off fielder run after it. But the ball falls in between and Salil gets a single.

Yash Punja to Salil Arora, Wide!WIDE! Full and lobbed way down the leg side. Left alone by Salil and the 150 is up for SRH.

Yash Punja to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.A shorter googly, turning into the stumps. Kumar rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

STRATEGIC BREAK! With the tailenders around him now, Salil Arora might as well swing at almost everything from here on. So far in this partnership, he has not taken too many risks, but you wonder how much longer he can afford to hold back with the equation climbing. One also feels it may not be too long before Riyan Parag turns back to either Jofra Archer or Nandre Burger to prise out Arora and put the game to bed.

Ravindra Jadeja to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.The over's gone by in a flash, just three off it. Generously tossed up, on off stump. Shivang Kumar lunges and drives it through mid off for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, 1 run.Fuller this time, outside off, driven through cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, No run.On the shorter side now, outside off, Arora reaches out but fails to get it through the infield.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, No run.Flatter one around off, cut away straight to point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, No run.Nearly outfoxed the batter, did Jaddu. Jadeja sees Arora advancing and fires in a full and wide one. Arora does well to reach it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.Flighted ball, angled into middle. Kumar gets forward and drives it uppishly through mid off for one.

Sushant Mishra to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.Shorter in length, outside off, nudged down through the short third region for one.

Sushant Mishra to Salil Arora, 3 runs.Jadeja showing young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi how good he is in the field. A high full toss outside off, Salil Arora just dabs it down to backward point. Vaibhav lets it go through his hands and just jogs towards the ball. Jadeja runs to his left from deep point and puts in a big dive, saving a run for his side.

Sushant Mishra to Shivang Kumar, 1 run.Good length, sliding on from around off, punched on the up and through cover-point for one.

Sushant Mishra to Shivang Kumar, No run.Another short one, wide outside off, and let down through to the keeper by Shivang.

Sushant Mishra to Shivang Kumar, No run.Full and wide outside off, lands it well inside the tramline. Kumar looks to square drive but misses.

Sushant Mishra to Shivang Kumar, Wide!WIDE! Too short. An effort ball from Mishra, as he grunts it and digs it in high over middle. Shivang Kumar ducks under it.

The new batter is Shivang Kumar.

Sushant Mishra to Pat Cummins, OUT! c Jofra Archer b Sushant Mishra.OUT! CAUGHT! You simply cannot keep Jofra Archer out of the action. A good change of angle from Sushant Mishra as he comes around the wicket. This is dug in short and angled into the batter. Pat Cummins tries to wallop it over deep mid-wicket but gets cramped for room and gets it high and wide of long on. Archer runs to his right and takes a fine catch, managing to not step on the ropes, and RR are just 3 wickets away from victory now.

Sushant Mishra to Pat Cummins, Wide!WIDE! Banged in on a hard length and angled well outside the off stump. Wide called.

Will Brijesh Sharma continue? Nope. Sushant Mishra has been brought back.

Ravindra Jadeja to Pat Cummins, 1 run.Flatter one on off, Pat Cummins hangs back and plays a late dab to the left of short third for a single.

SRH's skipper, Pat Cummins comes out to bat.

Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Kumar Reddy, OUT! c Dasun Shanaka b Ravindra Jadeja.OUT! CAUGHT! Ravindra Jadeja might have just dealt the decisive blow here. Jadeja had been bowling a bit slower throughout this over, but this is darted in at nearly 100 clicks. Bowled full and on off, Nitish Kumar Reddy sits down to slog sweep but is rushed. He ends up hitting it aerially down to deep mid-wicket, where Dasun Shanaka charges in and takes a good low catch. Reddy is devastated, and SRH are 6 down for 137.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, 1 run.Attacking the stumps now, worked away through mid on for one more.

Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run.Slower through the air, on a dragged length and grips a bit as well. NKR rocks back and slaps it down to wide long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs.The initial call is for two and they get it with ease. Flighted on middle and leg, Nitish Kumar Reddy clips it through mid-wicket and picks up a brace.

Ravindra Jadeja to Salil Arora, 1 run.Length ball outside off, played with an angled bat and towards deep cover-point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to bowl for the first time in this match.

Brijesh Sharma to Salil Arora, 1 run.Honing in on the off stump, on a length. Arora angles it behind point and retains the strike with a single. 18 runs off the over. At the halfway mark, SRH are 132/5, needing 112 runs from 60 balls.

Brijesh Sharma to Salil Arora, Four!FOUR! Thumped! The 50-run stand comes up in real quick time. Brijesh attempts the back-of-the-hand slower one. This is floated up right in the slot, on off. Arora gets his hands through and smacks it back past the bowler. Sharma sticks out his right hand but the ball is past him by then and it races down the ground for four more.

Brijesh Sharma to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run.Takes pace off now, served on a short of a length. Reddy jabs it through mid-wicket for another single.

Brijesh Sharma to Salil Arora, 1 run.Bashes the hard length, over middle. Arora rolls his wrists over the ball and pulls it wide of square leg for a run.

Brijesh Sharma to Salil Arora, Wide!Wide! Well wide on off. Salil lets it pass.

Brijesh Sharma to Salil Arora, Four!FOUR! In the gap! Back-of-the-hand slower one by Brijesh, on a back of a length, on middle. Arora waits on the back foot and lets the ball come to him. He pulls it hard and to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.

Brijesh Sharma to Salil Arora, Six!SIX! Salil Arora gets it on the six-hitting act now. Full and angled into the pads. Easy pickings for Salil as he keeps a still head and plays the pick-up shot off the pads. It sails over square leg for a maximum.

STRATEGIC BREAK! Wow, it's right to say that not only the players, but also the fans need a breather right now. 9 overs of pure madness thus far, 114 runs and 5 wickets. SRH are certainly keeping up with the required rate, and they are even ahead of that rate, but with 5 wickets down and only Pat Cummins to come before the tail, this is looking like an improbable task right now. Rajasthan Royals have done well to be fearless and take that risk-reward and Jofra Archer has picked up 3 huge wickets to put his side in a prime position to win the game. Can Nitish Kumar Reddy take things deep and keep SRH in the hunt? Let's find out.

Yash Punja to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Six!SIX! Excellent innovation! A bit quicker through the air by Punja and fuller as well, aimed at the stumps. Nitish Kumar Reddy goes for the reverse and executes it well. He nails the shot over backward point for half a dozen more. 18 runs off the over.

Yash Punja to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Six!SIX! Yash Punja continues to pay the price for being a bit too short. This is in line with the middle stump. Reddy uses the depth of the crease and pummels it to the right of deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.

Yash Punja to Nitish Kumar Reddy, No run.Around off and he goes full this time. Reddy stabs it down to cover.

Yash Punja to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Four!FOUR! The 100 comes up for SRH. Punja drops it a bit too short, on middle. Nitish Kumar Reddy is quick to pick up the length. He rocks back and makes room to open up the off side. He powers it up and over cover and picks up a boundary.

Yash Punja to Salil Arora, 1 run.Attacking the front pad and the length stays full. Salil eases it to long on and gets to the other end.

Yash Punja to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run.Bowled full and following the batter as he backs away. Nitish Kumar Reddy works it down the ground to long on for a run.

Sushant Mishra to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run.Fuller and on off, this is drilled to long off for a single.

Sushant Mishra to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs.A bit short, on middle. NKR swivels and gets on top of the bounce before pulling it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Sushant Mishra to Salil Arora, 1 run.Arora was gone had the ball hit the stumps. Mishra angles it across the right-hander once again, on a back of a length. Salil taps it in front of cover and sets off for the run. Donovan Ferreira moves to his right and kicks the ball in the direction of the stumps at the bowling end but misses. Salil was struggling to get home.