IPL 2026 | SRH Outgun RR in Run-Fest, Chase 229 With Ease in Jaipur Clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad produced a fearless batting display to chase down 229 and seal a thrilling five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur.

Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a stunning five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL 2026 encounter at Jaipur on April 25, chasing down a daunting 229-run target with nine balls to spare.

Batting first, Rajasthan Royals posted a formidable 228/6 in their 20 overs, powered by a sensational knock from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The young batter smashed 103 off just 37 deliveries, laced with five fours and 12 sixes, striking at a phenomenal 278.37. He dominated the SRH bowling attack and shared key partnerships to set the platform.

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Dhruv Jurel played a crucial supporting role with a well-crafted 51 off 35 balls, while Donovan Ferreira added late impetus with a quickfire 33 off 16. However, SRH managed to pull things back slightly in the death overs, with Eshan Malinga picking up 2/38 and Pat Cummins returning an economical 1/27.

SRH Pull Off Stunning Chase

In response, Sunrisers Hyderabad came out all guns blazing despite losing Travis Head early for 6. Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan then took charge with a blistering counterattack, stitching together a 132-run stand for the second wicket.

Abhishek hammered 57 off 29 balls, including 11 fours, while Kishan went even more aggressive, scoring 74 off 31 deliveries with 11 boundaries and three sixes. Their onslaught ensured SRH raced to 139/1 inside 9.5 overs, putting the chase firmly in their control.

After their dismissals, Heinrich Klaasen (29 off 24) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (36 off 18) kept the momentum intact, guiding SRH closer to the target. Despite a couple of late wickets, the required runs were comfortably chased down, with Salil Arora finishing things off as SRH reached 229/5 in 18.3 overs.

For Rajasthan, Jofra Archer and Brijesh Sharma picked up two wickets each, but the rest of the bowling unit struggled to contain SRH’s aggressive batting lineup.