SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Eliminator Highlights: RR win by 47 runs, SRH knocked out

SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Eliminator Highlights: Sunrisers Hyderabad never really looked capable of posing a serious challenge to the target of 244 that Rajasthan Royals set largely thanks to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking knock

SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Eliminator Live Score Updates: Jofra Archer dismissed the dangerous Abhishek Sharma with just the second ball of the first over. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Eliminator Highlights: Jofra Archer did what he does best by dismissing the dangerous Abhishek Sharma in the second over and then ending Ishan Kishan’s onslaught before it caused too much damage to the Rajasthan Royals in the Eliminator of the 2026 IPL. From there, SRH’s chase of 244 never picked up. They were eventually all out for 196, thus losing by 47 runs and thus getting knocked out of the 2026 IPL. SRH are through to Qualifier 2, where they face Gujarat Titans on Friday.

RR set up the target largely thanks to an astonishing display of power-hitting by the young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Sooryavanshi set the ball rolling in such spectacular fashion that RR crossed 200 inside 15 overs. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad then did well to pull RR back and restrict them to a score of 243/8 in 20 overs. After Sooryavanshi fell on 97 off just 29 balls, Dhruv Jurel kept up RR’s momentum up with a 21-ball half-century. SRH however came back strong after that and overall, they gave just 36 runs and took five wickets in the last five overs.

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Sooryavanshi fell three runs short of breaking Chris Gayle’s record for fatest-ever IPL century in an innings in which he broke yet another record that the West Indies legend had set just a year after Sooryavanshi’s birth. Sooryavanshi smashed as many as 12 sixes and five fours as he flew his way to a score of 97 in just 29 balls. In the process, his tally of sixes for the season ticked well past 59, thus breaking Chris Gayle’s long-standing record for most sixes in an IPL season.

Match EndedIndian Premier League, 2026 - Eliminator

Sunrisers Hyderabad

196 (19.2)

Rajasthan Royals

243/8 (20.0)

Match Ended ( Eliminator )
Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs

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May 27, 2026 11:25 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: RR move into Qualifier 2

It may have been an IPL of 200+ scores and sixes galore, but in a knockout game to chase 244 runs was never going to be easy. SRH lost Abhishek early and while Kishan counter-attacked, it was not for long.

The final nail in the coffin was when Yash Raj Punja dismissed Heinrich Klaasen. From there on, RR kept chipping away at the wickets and eventually sealed a 47-run win, completed by a fine catch by the man of the moment Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

They will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 at the same venue on Friday.

SRH 196 all out in 19.2 overs

May 27, 2026 11:11 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Malinga falls

SRH on the brink as Burger gets Malinga, who falls trying to heave over the off side. Job almost done.

SRH 187/9 in 17.3 overs

May 27, 2026 11:08 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Late entertainment

Shivang Kumar gives the fireworks which SRH would have wanted a lot earlier. 16 runs from that Archer over.

SRH 185/8 in 17 overs

May 27, 2026 11:03 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Chase comes to a crawl

Another quiet over with just four runs from it.

SRH 169/8 in 16 overs.

May 27, 2026 10:59 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Arora falls

The end is coming soon for SRH as Arora falls for 35 to give Jadeja his second wicket. This has been a dominant show from RR after the initial few overs.

SRH 165/8 in 15 overs

May 27, 2026 10:54 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Chase headed nowhere

We are into that part of the match where the result is a foregone conclusion and yet we need to see out the match. The chase is headed nowhere.

SRH 153/7 in 14 overs

May 27, 2026 10:48 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: A quiet over

RR are inching towards the second qualifier. To say SRH need a miracle from here would be downplaying the word itself.

SRH 148/7 in 13 overs

May 27, 2026 10:45 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: The skipper falls

Kavya Maran's face told the story. A despondent looking SRH owner saw her captain Pat Cummins walk back for 1, attempting a heave on the on side only for Archer to claim a good catch on the boundary. SRH are unravelling quickly here.

SRH 145/7 in 12 overs

May 27, 2026 10:38 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Jadeja strikes

Just when a stand was growing and threatening to turning into something bigger, Jadeja strikes. Reddy swings towards midwicket and finds the fielder. Reddy falls for 38.

SRH 137/6 in 10.5 overs

May 27, 2026 10:35 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: SRH need 112 runs

Klaasen's fall felt like that would end SRH's chase but Nitish Reddy and Salil Arora are ensuring there is still a glimmer of hope.

SRH 112/5 in 10 overs.

May 27, 2026 10:27 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: SRH 100 up

SRH cross the 100-mark as Reddy smashes a boundary and two sixes over midwicket and a reverse sweep over third man off Punja. Just the over they needed.

SRH 114/5 in 9 overs

May 27, 2026 10:23 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Scoring rate down to a trickle

SRH are not getting the boundaries they need to stay up with the asking rate. Extremely important few overs coming up.

RR 96/5 in 8 overs

May 27, 2026 10:18 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Last nail in the coffin?

Punja gets Klaasen in his first over, as the South African falls trying the reverse sweep. RR review successfully and he walks back for 18. SRH have lost half their side for 81.

SRH 83/5 in 7 overs

May 27, 2026 10:12 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Rebuild mode

RR well on top as SRH start rebuild in their chase with Klaasen and Reddy in the middle. The 4 overs of Yash Raj Punja could be crucial.

SRH 71/4 in 6 overs

May 27, 2026 10:07 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: SRH in strife

Archer gets his 3rd as Head falls for 17. SRH are in desperate strife in this chase of 244 runs. Everything now depends on Klaasen, who has a colossal job on his hands.

SRH 62/4 in 5 overs.

May 27, 2026 10:01 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Smaran falls

SRH lose Smaran soon after Kishan and the pressure mounts. Burger bowls a hard length delivery, the left-hander goes for the big heave, no connection at all and Archer back peddles his way to take the catch. RR on top in New Chandigarh.

SRH 53/3 in 4 overs

May 27, 2026 09:55 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Kishan launches and then falls.

Since he made his India comeback earlier this year, Ishan Kishan has established himself as a gun counter-attacking batsman. He is showing again why in New Chandigarh. Two sixes and a four in the third over. But Archer has the last laugh as Kishan goes for one big shot too many and doesn't time it well enough, only to be caught in the circle on the off side.

What a counterpunch nevertheless.

SRH 52/2 in 3 overs

May 27, 2026 09:49 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Head gets going

The early fall of Abhishek now puts the onus on Travis Head to get SRH off to a good start and he is on his way to doing that. 19 runs off the second over. Fasten your seatbelts!

SRH 35/1 in 2 overs

May 27, 2026 09:43 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Kishan counterattacks

An over of two halves. Archer removes Abhishek, but Ishan Kishan walks and takes 16 in four balls to restore momentum.

SRH 16/1 in 1 over

May 27, 2026 09:40 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Archer strikes

A body blow for SRH in the chase. Jofra Archer hurls in a short, quick ball at Abhishek Sharma. The ball gets too high on him and he gloves it to Dhruv Jurel, A massive moment.

SRH 0/1 in 0.2 overs

May 27, 2026 09:38 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Welcome back

Welcome back to the chase! Is there a Travishek show in store after the Sooryvanshi show? Or will Jofra Archer strike early? We will know soon.

May 27, 2026 09:23 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: RR end on 243

What a 20 overs we have seen. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi put his stamp all over the innings with a knock that will remembered for ages. Dhruv Jurel then stabilised but RR might feel they are 15-20 runs short. This, despite setting SRH a colossal target of 244 runs in a must-win match.

Join us for the second innings in a short while.

RR 243/8 in 20 overs

May 27, 2026 09:16 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Ferreira and Archer fall

RR are not getting that final launch that they would have wanted. This is a massive score already, but it looked it would be much more at one stage. SRH have done well in these last five overs.

RR 238/7 in 19 overs

May 27, 2026 09:10 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: The slowdown is on

SRH are applying brakes to an innings, where at one stage, you could not see one by some distance. 13 runs from that over but that was only because of the four squeezed out of the last ball by Jadeja from Cummins.

RR 233/5 in 18 overs

May 27, 2026 09:05 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: SRH clawing back again

SRH are causing some late dents in this RR innings. Eshan Malinga gets Shanaka for five runs and they have a chance to reduce the overall score by a few runs if they can prevent a final flourish.

RR 220/5 in 17 overs

May 27, 2026 08:59 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Parag falls

Riyan Parag falls! Hinge strikes again. The right-hander looks to clear long-on, but Klaasen takes it at the boundary. 26 off 12 balls. An innings that promised but did not explode.

RR 214/4 in 16 overs

May 27, 2026 08:54 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: RR cross 200

RR have crossed the 200-mark and it is scary how much more they can make from here, since it has come in the 15th over. This has been thrilling exhibition of batting so far.

RR 207/3 in 15 overs

May 27, 2026 08:48 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Jurel gets to 50 and falls

Dhruv Jurel reaches his half-century with a upper cut for six, but falls off the next delivery. Goes for the pull, does not get it off the middle and is caught at deep fine-leg. Hinge gets his second. 50 off 21 balls.

RR 192/3 in 14 overs

May 27, 2026 08:40 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Jurel nears 50

Dhruv Jurel had gone off the boil after a promising start to IPL 2026 but it seems like he is coming back to his best. He is nearing his third fifty in his last four matches. 12 runs from that Eshan Malinga over.

RR 180/2 in 13 overs.

May 27, 2026 08:34 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: 150 up

The 150 came in the 11th over and RR cross the 160-mark in the 12th over. RR need a mini rebuild and Dhruv Jurel looks in good order as sixes continue to fly off his bat. Big innings for Riyan Parag too.

RR 168/2 in 12 overs

May 27, 2026 08:30 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Wicket number 2

SRH saying they are in this game too. Shivang Kumar gets Jaiswal, who looks to clear long-off but can only find Abhishek Sharma there. Out for 29 and we have something to look forward to for the rest of the innings. 15 runs and a wicket of that over.

RR 151/2 in 11 overs

May 27, 2026 08:25 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: SRH clawing back

Only seven runs in Nitish Reddy's first over. Both teams now seem like playing on the same pitch.

RR 136/1 in 10 overs

May 27, 2026 08:21 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Onus on Jaiswal

Now that the Sooryavanshi storm has passed, a sense of normalcy returns. Shivang Kumar concedes only 4 runs in his first over. The onus now on Jaiswal to drive this innings forward.

RR 129/1 in 8 overs

May 27, 2026 08:18 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi falls for 97, Partnership crosses 100

What an exhibition we have witnessed in New Chandigarh, but it is over. Vaibhav Sooryvanshi falls for 97 runs in 29 balls. Yashasvi Jaiswal may never felt as much of a spectator as he has today. This stand has been a Sooryavanshi show all the way. The former's made merely a quarter of the runs in this stand and the carnage is over. The SRH fans are in a daze.

Sooryavanshi is undone by a short ball which he mistimes and R Smaran takes the most important catch of the innings to give Hinge his first wicket.

RR 125/1 in 8 overs.

May 27, 2026 08:07 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Partnership nears hundred

There is no stopping Sooryavanshi. No bowler has been spared as he smashes two more sixes, this time of Sakib Hussain. He is in his 70s.

RR 96/0 in 7 overs.

May 27, 2026 08:00 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: RR off to a flier

SRH have been struck by a storm. Not thunder or hail, but the Sooryavanshi storm. This has been an exhilarating powerplay and they look set to make a mammoth score in the first innings.

RR 80/0 in 6 overs.

May 27, 2026 07:56 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: A quiet over by the standards

Only a 11-run from Eshan Malinga, which seems quiet in current context. Yet, RR are blazing away in the powerplay. Pat Cummins has some thinking to do.

RR 74/0 after 5 overs

May 27, 2026 07:51 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Record broken

What a player we have in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The exuberance of youth. The freedom in the mind. He breaks the record for the most sixes hit by one batsman in IPL history.

The left-hander goes past Chris Gayle's tally of 59 maximums with a straight hit over long-off.

RR 63/0 in 4 overs.

May 27, 2026 07:47 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Record equalled

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has equalled the record for the most sixes hit by any player in one IPL season. He is on 59 sixes.

May 27, 2026 07:45 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: What is pressure?

An Eliminator match with everything on the line can make the best sweat. Not Sooryavanshi though. After sixes in the first two overs, he smashes Cummins for a four and three sixes to get RR off to a rollicking start.

What fun it must to be 15 and play without a care in the world.

RR 45/0 in 3 overs

May 27, 2026 07:40 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi nears record

Eshan Malinga takes the new ball from the other end and gets bounce from a back of a length. Sooryavanshi misses an opportunity off a full toss but off the next ball, Malinga digs one in short and he smashes it for a six over fine-leg.

Just four sixes to equal the record now.

RR 20/0 after 2 overs

May 27, 2026 07:36 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi up and running

Pat Cummins had ensured both Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi were not off to a flier off the first five balls. He mixed his lengths, alternating between short and full. But that was only he erred from his sixth delivery.

Sooryavanshi needed no more invitation and he smashed it over his head for a six.

RR 9/0 after 1 over

May 27, 2026 07:15 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Key battles

Some of the key battles to watch out for:

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Pat Cummins

Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Praful Hinge

Heinrich Klaasen vs Shivang Kumar

May 27, 2026 07:05 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Riyan Parag speaks

"We also would have bowled first as its a good chasing ground. this has been a good ground, as we have chased and defended. I am unfit to play. Even now we have no other options than to win, I am happy with the team performance if we play to our potential. Jaddu comes back in, Dubey is the impact."

May 27, 2026 07:04 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Pat Cummins speaks

"We will bowl first.I think we have played some good cricket of late, we will try to keep our bowling simple and let them play to their strengths. Hinge comes back in. I think we are not bothered about the pressure, its a good chasing ground".

May 27, 2026 07:01 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Time for the toss

SRH have won the toss and will bowl first.

May 27, 2026 06:31 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: A look at both squads

Rajasthan Royals Squad: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Yash Raj Punja, Brijesh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Sushant Mishra, Aman Rao Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Adam Milne, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Kuldeep Sen, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Emanjot Singh Chahal, Vignesh Puthur

Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Aniket Verma, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, RS Ambrish, Amit Kumar

May 27, 2026 06:18 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: The top order domination

Both SRH and RR are sides who rely heavily on their opening combination to fire. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma for the former and Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the latter could have decisive role in the match.

May 27, 2026 06:09 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Less than 60 minutes for the toss

Less than an hour to go for the toss in this Eliminator clash at New Chandigarh. The winner will play Gujarat Titans on Friday. The loser will be knocked out of the competition.

May 27, 2026 05:56 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Acid test for Riyan Parag

Riyan Parag knew what he was getting into when he took over as RR captain ahead of IPL 2026 and now the Eliminator clash will be his biggest test yet.

"If he delivers, RR will move a step closer to their first IPL title since 2008. If he fails, the criticism will be fierce, particularly for someone who has spent years dividing opinion."

Shankar Narayan has more.

May 27, 2026 05:41 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: The indifferent form of Yashasvi Jaiswal

While Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the talk of the town, Yashasvi Jaiswal has endured a tough IPL and has even fallen for his favoured pull shot more than once.

"In trying to match that tempo, Jaiswal has found himself strangled. Hard lengths and extra pace have undone him four times in succession — a faulty pull, a hook, a loose flick to a Mitchell Starc full-toss in the previous meeting between the sides. The cross-batted strokes that have otherwise exuded clarity have, of late, cost him."

Lalith Kalidas has more.

May 27, 2026 05:30 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: How Praful Hinge became a hero overnight

The SRH bowling had been bleeding more runs than what they would have liked. In such circumstances, they introduced Praful Hinge against RR and he responded with three wickets in his first over in Hyderabad.

"His mother cried. He called his sister, still on the local train from her Mumbai office. She didn’t pick up. He sent a message: “Hyderabad picked the paddle for me.” By the time she got home and video-called him back, she was crying too."

Shankar Narayan has more.

May 27, 2026 05:17 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: How Eshan Malinga became SRH's most dangerous bowler

SRH have a lot of quality in their ranks, yet it is Eshan Malinga, who has proven to be the differential bowler. From humble belongings, the Sri Lankan has risen through the ranks.

" His action sits slightly round-arm, but it is not that. His weapon is different. Where those bowlers offer deception of trajectory, Eshan offers pace and something more particular: reverse-swing, generated not despite his action but because of it."

Venkata Krishna B has more

May 27, 2026 05:04 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: How Nitish Reddy got more miles in his legs

Nitish Kumar Reddy is not just an important cog in the SRH bowling wheel, but is also key to India's bowling stocks. During IPL 2026, he worked on adding more miles to his legs.

"Seven days. Two large steps of change. 10 behind-the-scenes sessions and a few drills he would hold dear moving forward."

"Shortly before the IPL 2026 season began, a week in Bengaluru may have just changed the trajectory of Nitish Kumar Reddy’s bowling prospects."

Lalith Kalidas has more

May 27, 2026 04:51 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: What makes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi special

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been the talk of IPL 2026 with 583 runs in 14 matches. The southpaw's childhood mentor thinks his batting is a combination of Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid.

“So, whose fan are you?” he asked. And without waiting: “Rishabh Pant?”

The denial came swiftly. “Nahi sir, Brian Lara.”

“I was taken aback. A 13-year-old kid in Bihar, growing up after Lara’s career ended, perhaps just seen him on YouTube.” Idolising Lara is one thing. But was there any imprint of the great batsman?

Sriram Veera has more.

May 27, 2026 04:39 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: How MRF Pace Foundation shaped SRH's bowling attack

The Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling attack in IPL 2026, comprising of the likes of Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain and Eshan Malinga have been prolific. There is a common link binding all three: The MRF Pace Foundation.

" A couple of days before Sunrisers Hyderabad’s game against Chennai Super Kings that sealed their spot in the playoffs, their pacers Eshan Malinga and Praful Hinge had checked-in unannounced at the MRF Pace Foundation guest house in Chennai where young fast bowlers from across the country are lodged for the off-season camp. "

Venkata Krishna B finds out more.

May 27, 2026 04:25 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Opening combos, a deathbed for bowlers?

Sunrisers’ assistant coach James Franklin had no doubts on match eve that the bowling attacks of both teams will have their tasks cut out against the menacing opening combinations in the opposition camps.

“Both pairs of openers for both teams are exciting cricketers. They are destructive in their own ways and means. We have obviously seen for a few years now, the dynamic partnership that we have with Travis (Head) and Abhishek (Sharma) and then obviously the emergence from the fag end of last year’s IPL and this IPL, Vaibhav (Sooryavanshi)and (Yashasvi) Jaiswal as an opening partnership has been very destructive. So I would say both the teams’ bowling line-ups have got their work cut out for them. But that also makes the game exciting,” Franklin said in the press conference ahead of the Eliminator. READ MORE

May 27, 2026 04:11 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Jai-Soorya vs Travi-shek

Travis Head-Abhishek Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal-Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rank as the fastest-ever opening pairs in IPL history, among all combinations who have appeared together in at least 20 innings.

Here's how they have fared:

Head and Abhishek -- Runs: 1800, Innings: 39; AVE: 47.36; Run rate: 12.38; 100s - 6; 50s - 8

Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi-- Runs: 1044, Innings: 21; AVE: 49.71; Run rate: 11.97; 100s - 1; 50s - 9

May 27, 2026 04:02 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Can Sooryavanshi pass the mighty Gayle?

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has smashed a whopping 53 sixes in 13 innings this season and is only six sixes away from equalling Chris Gayle's all-time IPL record - at 59 sixes from 2012. He had smashed 12 off the SRH bowlers in their last meeting. Can Sooryavanshi light up Mullanpur and create a whole new IPL benchmark?

May 27, 2026 04:02 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Match squads

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Yash Raj Punja, Brijesh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Sushant Mishra, Aman Rao Perala, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Adam Milne, Sandeep Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Kuldeep Sen, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Emanjot Singh Chahal, Vignesh Puthur.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Aniket Verma, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, RS Ambrish, Amit Kumar

May 27, 2026 04:02 PM IST

SRH vs RR Live Score, IPL 2026: Welcome

Sunrisers Hyderabad nearly maxxed their batting potential in their final league-stage game against RCB. The result was a 55-run victory and yet it wasn't enough to gain them the cushion of a Qualifier 1 spot. Starting the season with a rut of defeats, the Orange Army have surged to power on the back of their vaunted top order firing in unison and an unlikely seam attack gaining deadly capacities. A fledgling Rajasthan Royals have glimpsed those very attributes in parts, but that may not be enough to see past the SRH outfit tonight, a team that they edged past any time in the last four years.

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