Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Century in Vain as SRH Beat RR by 5 Wickets

In the 36th match of IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured a clinical 5-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. Batting first after losing the toss, Rajasthan Royals posted a massive total of 228/6 in their 20 overs. 3 overs, losing 5 wickets in the process.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Historic Century

The highlight of the Rajasthan innings was the extraordinary performance of 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He smashed 103 runs off just 37 deliveries, reaching his century in a mere 36 balls. His explosive knock included 12 sixes and 5 boundaries. Supporting him, Dhruv Jurel played a solid innings of 51 runs, while Donovan Ferreira contributed a quick 33 runs off 16 balls to help RR reach a formidable total.

SRH Bowling Performance

Leading the bowling attack for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ishan Malinga was the most successful bowler, claiming 2 wickets. Other bowlers including captain Pat Cummins, Nitish Reddy, Saqib Hussain, and Prafull Hinge also made significant contributions, picking up 1 wicket each. Their efforts ensured that despite the high scoring rate, RR couldn't completely run away with the game.

Explosive Chase by Kishan and Sharma

Chasing a target of 229, Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a flying start thanks to a century partnership between Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan. Ishan Kishan played a vital role with a blistering 74 runs, while Abhishek Sharma scored a rapid 57. Their aggressive batting at the top of the order made the steep chase look comfortable for the visitors.

RR Bowling and Key Highlights

For Rajasthan Royals, Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets. However, the SRH batting lineup remained dominant throughout the second innings.

3 overs, securing a memorable win despite the record-breaking individual performance from Rajasthan's young prodigy.