Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 fixture at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. RR won the toss and elected to bowl first and then Jofra Archer then removed Abhishek Sharma for his first IPL golden duck to start off the match. SRH, riding on Ishan Kishan’s 91 and Heinrich Klaasen’s 40, Hyderabad posed 216/6.
Indian Premier League, 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad
216/6 (20.0)
Rajasthan Royals
159 (19.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 21 )
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs
Playing 11s (Confirmed at the toss)
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande
Suryavanshi falls for duck in run chase as Hyderabad debutans breathe fire
Spotlight was on Vaibhav Suryavanshi who was roped in as an Impact Sub. However, he fell for a duck in the first over in a dream first over from Praful Hinge on debut, who removed four wickets in his first two overs. The other debutant Sakib Hussain also scalped 4 wickets, their combined figures reading 8 wickets for 58 runs. Eshan Maling picked the other two wickets.
SRH vs RR IPL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
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SRH vs RR Live Score: It's a wrap!
That wraps up our live coverage from a thrilling night of IPL action.
What started as a high-intensity contest quickly turned into a debutant-dominated spectacle, with Hinge and Sakib producing performances to remember and steering the hosts to a commanding victory.
Thanks for joining us through all the action from early breakthroughs to late fireworks, it’s been a rollercoaster of a game.
We will be back with more updates soon. Goodnight!
SRH vs RR Live Score: Praful Hinge bags the Player of the Match
One of the two debutants Praful Hinge bags the Player of the Match. He picked 3 wickets in the first over to jolt the opposition.
Rajasthan's unbeaten run comes to an end this IPL!
A dominant, near-flawless performance from the home side, driven to perfection by their two sensational debutants, Hinge and Sakib, who completely ripped the heart out of this run chase.
Hinge set the tone immediately, striking inside his first over to remove Sooryavanshi, Jurel and Pretorius in a stunning burst of early wickets. He returned later to cap off a dream debut by also accounting for Parag, ensuring RR never recovered from the early collapse.
At the other end, Sakib provided the perfect complement. He lured Jaiswal into a false shot early in his spell before returning at the death to clean up the tail with ruthless efficiency, finishing with a four-wicket haul of his own.
For Rajasthan Royals, it was a night where their aggressive intent backfired spectacularly. Sticking to their high-risk approach, they simply could not withstand the double debutant blow and were blown away well inside the contest.
A harsh reality check for the Royals, who will need to regroup quickly after their unbeaten run comes to a shuddering halt.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Malinga takes the final wicket, SRH WIN!
SRH beat RR by 57 runs.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Praful Hinge finishes with 4 wickets for 34 runs
Praful Hinge finishes with 4 wickets for 34 runs. Deshpande smashing two sixes off his last over but taking nothing away from his dream debut.
SRH vs RR Live Score: 16.6- WICKET! Ravi Bishnoi c Ishan Kishan b Sakib Hussain (0 off 1)
Unbelievable scenes! Sakib Hussain has FOUR on debut!
Another off-pace delivery on a good length outside off does the trick. Bishnoi goes for a big hit straightaway, trying to clear the ropes without picking the variation.
He completely miscues it, sending the ball high into the night sky. Ishan Kishan charges in from extra cover and settles under a safe catch.
RR are now nine down, and what a story this is the two debutants, Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, have collectively dismantled the batting lineup with a combined eight wickets between them.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Sakib strikes again Archer falls cheaply
16.5- WICKET! Jofra Archer c Praful Hinge b Sakib Hussain (2 off 5)
Sakib Hussain continues to weave his magic!
Another cleverly disguised slower ball does the damage, a dipping, fullish delivery outside off that completely takes the pace off. Archer goes for the reverse ramp, but there’s no rhythm, no timing and no pace to work with.
The ball lobs tamely off the bat and is safely pouched by Praful Hinge at short third. A composed catch from one debutant off another’s bowling!
That’s three wickets for Sakib Hussain.
SRH vs RR Live Score: 15.3- WICKET! Ravindra Jadeja c Salil Arora b Eshan Malinga
Big moment!
Eshan Malinga digs it in on a short-of-length delivery, angling it across Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja goes for the late cut but the ball just straightens enough to catch a faint bottom edge.
Salil Arora is confident straight away and convinces the keeper to go upstairs. UltraEdge confirms the spike, and the decision is upheld.
A simple catch behind the stumps, and Jadeja walks back after a well-made 45. SRH continue to chip away.
14.6- WICKET! Donovan Ferreira b Sakib Hussain (69 off 44)
What a delivery and what a breakthrough for Sakib Hussain!
A cleverly disguised slower ball does the trick. It’s pitched on a back of a length just outside off and then nips back in sharply off the surface. Ferreira is completely deceived.
He goes for an ungainly swing across the line but misses it by a long way. The ball crashes into the stumps, and that’s the end of a superb knock.
Ferreira walks back after a powerful 69 and RR find themselves six down.
SRH vs RR Live Score: 14.4- FOUR! | Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira
That’s pure power from Ferreira!
Sakib goes hard into a length outside off, but it sits up just enough for the batter to free his arms. Ferreira doesn’t bother to hold back, he swings through the line with full force.
The ball rockets straight through the gap between extra cover and long-off, splitting the fielders and racing away to the boundary. SRH continue to motor along in style.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Ferreira finds the gap with brute force
14.4- FOUR! | Sakib Hussain to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR runs
That’s pure power from Ferreira!
Sakib goes hard into a length outside off, but it sits up just enough for the batter to free his arms. Ferreira doesn’t bother to hold back, he swings through the line with full force.
The ball rockets straight through the gap between extra cover and long-off, splitting the fielders and racing away to the boundary. SRH continue to motor along in style.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Jadeja cashes in on width
13.5- FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Ravindra Jadeja, FOUR runs
Too short, too wide, and Jadeja makes no mistake!
Malinga drifts it in slowly outside off stump, giving Jadeja all the time in the world. He stays balanced, opens his arms, and times the drive beautifully.
It’s punched crisply past extra cover and into the boundary, a clean, controlled strike from the veteran as SRH keep the scoreboard ticking.
SRH vs RR Live Score: 100 of the partnership has already come up
100 of the partnership has already come up between these two.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Overthrow chaos gifts SRH extra runs
12.5- FOUR! Nitish Kumar Reddy to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR runs
Oh dear, this is messy fielding from RR! A low full toss outside off is punched straight to short cover, where a quick throw is attempted at the bowler’s end with Ravindra Jadeja caught outside his crease. But the situation only gets worse from there.
The backing up in the deep is sloppy and Eshan Malinga fails to cut it off cleanly. The ball slips through, and SRH are gifted extra runs via overthrows.
Not the kind of discipline RR will want at this stage and SRH happily accept the bonus runs.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Nitish Kumar to Jadeja, FOUR runs
Short and outside off from Nitish Reddy and Jadeja pulls through midwicket. My word, the timing is such that the deep midwicket fielder couldn't rein it in. Sakib ran a fair distance, dived full length but could only parry it away.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Ferreira switches into overdrive
11.4- SIX! | S Dubey to Donovan Ferreira, SIX runs That’s absolutely colossal!
Dubey misses his length and serves it right in the slot outside off, and Ferreira wastes no time. He clears his front leg, gets under the ball, and absolutely launches it.
It goes soaring, miles over long-on, disappearing into the night sky in Hyderabad. A statement hit right after bringing up his fifty, Ferreira is now in full destructive mode!
SRH vs RR Live Score: Ferreira brings up a stylish fifty
11.3- FOUR! S. Dubey to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR runs
Back-to-back boundaries and a landmark moment for Ferreira!
Dubey drops it short and wide outside off again and Ferreira is quick to latch onto it. He goes deep into the crease, gets right on top of the bounce, and cracks it cleanly through the gap at forward point.
That’s a brilliant stroke and it also brings up a well-compiled maiden IPL fifty for Donovan Ferreira,
SRH vs RR Live Score: Ferreira continues the onslaught
11.2- FOUR! S. Dubey to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR runs
Ferreira is making this look effortless now!
Dubey offers it short and wide outside off and Ferreira has all the time in the world to adjust. He rocks back smoothly and nails the pull through midwicket.
It splits the fielders perfectly and races away to the boundary. SRH keep the momentum firmly on their side with yet another well-timed hit.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Ferreira goes big again
10.2- SIX! Shivang Kumar to Donovan Ferreira, SIX runs
That’s a massive hit!
Shivang floats it up full on off stump and Ferreira absolutely leans into it. He clears his front leg and meets it cleanly, sending it soaring high over long-off.
Pure timing, pure power and it disappears into the stands as SRH continue to accelerate.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Halfway through and Rajasthan are nowhere close
Rajasthan are 70/5 in 10 overs. Jadeja- 27* off 21, Ferreira- 31* off 23. They need 147 runs from 60 balls.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Shivang continues for Hyderabad
Shivang continues for Hyderabad.
RR- 58/5 after 8 overs. D Ferreira- 27* off 18, RA Jadeja- 21* off 14. And a TIMEOUT!
SRH vs RR Live Score: Ferreira ends the over in style
6.6- FOUR! Shivang Kumar to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR runs No respite for the bowler!
Shivang goes short again, this time wide outside off and Ferreira throws everything at it. It’s not off the middle, but he gets enough on it.
A thick outside edge flies over short third man and races away to the fence. Back-to-back boundaries to end the over, SRH keep the pressure firmly on.
Ferreira cashes in on the loose ball
6.5- FOUR! | Shivang Kumar to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR runs
That’s a gift and Ferreira doesn’t miss out!
Shivang drifts in a googly but serves it short and sits up nicely outside off. Ferreira rocks back deep in the crease, creates space, and absolutely hammers it.
He finds the gap to long-on’s right with power and precision, a confident strike as SRH continue to keep the scoreboard moving.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Shivang Kumar's turn to roll his arms over
Shivang Kumar's turn to roll his arms over.
SRH vs RR Live Score: End of an eventful powerplay
RR- 40/5 at the end of the 6-over mark.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Hinge’s dream spell continues- Parag falls
2.6- WICKET! Riyan Parag c Abhishek Sharma b Praful Hinge (4 off 6)
This is turning into an IPL debut for the ages!
Praful Hinge strikes again to claim his fourth wicket and Rajasthan Royals are in absolute turmoil. He goes full and wide, tempting Parag into the drive, and the RR skipper just can’t resist the invitation.
Parag reaches out away from his body, but only manages a thick outside edge that flies straight to slip where Abhishek Sharma takes a sharp catch.
Hinge is on fire, SRH have five wickets already and RR are completely on the ropes after another top-order collapse.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Rajasthan in freefall- Jaiswal departs cheaply
1.4- WICKET! Yashasvi Jaiswal c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Sakib Hussain (1 off 5)
Rajasthan Royals are in complete disarray!
Sakib Hussain joins the party as RR lose yet another wicket, and this time it’s Yashasvi Jaiswal. It’s short and sits up awkwardly outside off, and Jaiswal attempts to manufacture a shot through the off side.
But he doesn’t get hold of it, it comes off the lower part of the bat and balloons tamely towards deep backward point. Nitish Kumar Reddy settles under it comfortably to complete a simple catch.
RR are collapsing early, and SRH have full control with wickets tumbling like dominoes in the powerplay.
SRH vs RR Live Score: Hinge completes a dream opening over- three wickets!
0.6- WICKET! Lhuan-dre Pretorius c Nitish Kumar Reddy b Praful Hinge (0 off 2)
Unbelievable scenes in Hyderabad- Praful Hinge has an IPL debut straight out of a fairytale!
He completes a sensational three-wicket over, removing Lhuan-dre Pretorius to cap off a historic first over in the tournament. This time it’s full and straight on the pads, and Pretorius looks to help it on its way fine.
But he doesn’t get the placement right, the ball goes aerial towards deep backward square leg where Nitish Kumar Reddy settles under it safely to complete the catch.
Hinge is in disbelief, teammates are swarming him, and SRH are absolutely all over Rajasthan Royals. A first over that will be talked about for a long, long time, three wickets, no runs, and total dominance from the debutant!
SRH vs RR Live Score: Hinge strikes again- RR collapse continues
0.4- WICKET! Dhruv Jurel b Praful Hinge (0 off 2)
What a dream debut this is turning into for Praful Hinge!
He now has two wickets in just four balls as Rajasthan Royals are rocked early. Hinge bangs it in on a back-of-a-length outside off, and Jurel is drawn into a tentative poke.
There’s just a hint of movement and bounce, enough to catch the inside edge, and the ball crashes back onto the stumps.
Jurel is gone for a two-ball duck, and RR are in absolute disarray. Hinge, on debut, is already rewriting his IPL story in spectacular fashion!