Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) put an end to Rajasthan Royals’ (RR) unbeaten streak with a 57-run victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 13. Stand-in captain Ishan Kishan scored 91 runs leading SRH to a total of 216/6 supported by solid contributions from Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy. The real excitement unfolded during the chase as debut bowlers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain dismantled RR’s top order taking eight wickets between them and leaving RR struggling at 9/5. Even though Donovan Ferreira (69 runs) and Ravindra Jadeja (45 runs) fought back strongly, RR ultimately collapsed for 159 in 19 overs giving SRH a crucial boost in their playoff ambitions. Here’s the detailed analysis of the SRH vs RR match result.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Innings: Kishan Leads Charge with 91 runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings kicked off with a surprise as Jofra Archer took out Abhishek Sharma on the very first ball. However, Ishan Kishan and Travis Head managed to stabilize the situation before Kishan unleashed an incredible counterattack. The stand-in captain smashed 91 runs hitting 8 fours and 6 sixes and quickly added 88 runs alongside Heinrich Klaasen who scored 40 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed 28 runs and Salil Arora added 24 runs helping SRH finish strong at 216/6. Archer made another breakthrough late in the innings. But Rajasthan’s bowlers especially Ravi Bishnoi struggled against the middle‑order assault leaving RR under heavy scoreboard pressure.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Innings: Top-Order Collapse
While chasing a target of 217, the Rajasthan Royals crumbled to 9/5 within just three overs as debut bowlers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain tore through the top order. Hinge made a mark in history by taking three wickets in the first over and Hussain contributed with two more early dismissals. Donovan Ferreira (69) and Ravindra Jadeja (45) mounted a comeback with a record partnership of 118 runs for the sixth wicket but the required run rate was too high. After both players were dismissed the chase fell apart and RR was all out for 159 runs in 19 overs. Hinge and Hussain ended with 4 wickets each and their combined total of eight wickets secured a convincing 57-run victory for SRH.
SRH vs RR Match Result: Key Moments
- Abhishek Sharma fell for a golden duck, giving RR an early boost.
- Ishan Kishan smashed 91 runs to lift SRH to 216/6.
- Praful Hinge made IPL history with three wickets in the opening over.
- Ferreira-Jadeja 118-run stand gave RR hope.
- Jadeja’s dismissal via review ended RR’s last real chance.
Points Table Impact
Sunrisers Hyderabad climbed to 4th with 4 points (NRR +0.576) while Rajasthan Royals stayed top with 8 points (NRR +0.889) despite their first loss of the season.
Here’s how the points table looks after SRH’s win over RR – Updated Points Table.
Key Performers and Awards
| Category | Details |
| Match Winner | Sunrisers Hyderabad – won by 57 runs |
| Player of the Match | Praful Hinge (SRH) – 4/34 in 4 overs |
| Most Wickets | Praful Hinge (SRH) – 4/34 in 4 overs, Sakib Hussain (SRH) – 4/24 in 4 overs |
| Top Scorer | Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 91 off 44 balls |
| Super Striker of the Match | Tushar Deshpande – Strike Rate 227 |
| Super Sixes of the Match | Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 6 Sixes |
| Most Fours of the Match | Ishan Kishan (SRH) – 8 Fours |
| TATA IPL Green Dot Ball | Sakib Hussain (SRH) – 14 dot balls |
