IPL 2026 Eliminator : SRH vs RR Match 72 Result

On May 27, 2026, the IPL Eliminator held in New Chandigarh featured the Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeating the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 47 runs. SRH skipper Pat Cummins opted to bowl first but RR went all out scoring 243/8. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the star as he smashed 97 runs off just 29 balls. Dhruv Jurel contributed a quick fifty and RR’s bowlers were spearheaded by Jofra Archer’s three early wickets. They restricted SRH to 196. Here’s the detailed analysis of the SRH vs RR match result.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Innings: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blitz

In the Eliminator, Rajasthan Royals’ innings was all about the incredible hitting of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He scored 97 runs off only 29 balls. This led RR to their highest IPL score ever of 243/8. He reached a fifty in just 16 balls. This matched Suresh Raina’s record as RR raced to 80/0 in six overs. The 125‑run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal (29) was dominated entirely by Sooryavanshi’s brilliance. After he got out in the eighth over, Dhruv Jurel (50) and skipper Riyan Parag (26) continued the explosive batting. They added 55 runs in just 21 balls.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Innings: Kishan cameo, Reddy-Arora stand

While chasing a target of 244, Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled and were all out for 196 in just 19.2 overs, resulting in a loss by 47 runs. Jofra Archer dominated the top order taking three wickets during the powerplay which included Abhishek Sharma who went out for a duck, along with Ishan Kishan (33) and Travis Head (17). After six overs, SRH found themselves in a tough spot at 71/4. Nitish Kumar Reddy (38) and Salil Arora (35) attempted to make a comeback with a quick partnership of 56 runs. Ravindra Jadeja put an end to their efforts and triggered the collapse of the lower order.

SRH vs RR Match Result: Key Moments

• Sooryavanshi (RR) hammered 97 off just 29 balls in a blistering Powerplay blitz.
• Hinge (SRH) struck late and snared three crucial wickets.
• Archer (RR) knocked out Sharma, Kishan and Head in the powerplay.
• Reddy and Arora’s 56-run stand gave SRH brief hope.
• Jadeja removed Reddy and Arora to halt SRH’s fightback.

Points Table Impact

RR march into Qualifier 2 to face GT while Sunrisers Hyderabad suffer their fourth Eliminator exit, the most in IPL history. Here’s how the points table looks after RR’s win over SRH – Updated Points Table.

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