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Rajasthan Royals by IPL 2026 Keeping title hopes alive Sunrisers Hyderabad Recorded an impressive 47 run win against. Young talent was the star of the night in the high scoring eliminator match in Mullanpur. Vaibhav Suryavanshi Rahe, who excited the fans by scoring 97 runs in just 29 balls and changed the direction of the knockout match.

captain of sunrisers hyderabad pat cummins After being asked to bat first, Rajasthan Royals produced a masterclass of batting and posted a mammoth 243/8 in 20 overs. In reply, SRH played hard but ultimately collapsed under scoreboard pressure and were all out for 196 runs in 19.2 overs, ending their IPL 2026 journey.

With this win, Rajasthan Royals advanced to Qualifier 2, where they will face Gujarat Titans Who will be in the final Royal Challengers Bangalore Will have to make space against.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi set fire in Mullanpur

The atmosphere at the Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium was electrifying when Suryavanshi played one of the most devastating innings in IPL playoff history. The 15-year-old left-handed batsman showed no mercy to the SRH bowling attack and hit fours and sixes from the very first over.

Suryavanshi combined fearless strokeplay with peerless timing to complete his half-century in just 16 balls. The young batsman was set to become the fastest century scorer in T20 history but he tragically missed the mark after scoring 97 runs off 29 balls. His brilliant innings included five fours and 12 towering sixes, which left the audience dancing in excitement. The fans’ applause grew louder with every shot as they saw this special innings happen on the big stage.

While Suryavanshi set off fireworks at the top, Dhruv Jurel Gave the final touch by scoring 50 runs in just 21 balls. The wicketkeeper-batsman ensured that Rajasthan Royals crossed the 240-run mark and maintained a strong pace at the innings break.

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Praful Hinge He was the best bowler with figures of 3/54, although the bowling unit struggled badly against RR’s relentless attacking approach.

SRH fell short despite a fighting effort

Chasing a mammoth target of 244, Sunrisers Hyderabad needed a fast start but lost wickets at regular intervals. The pressure of a tough target forced their batsmen to play risky shots, keeping the Rajasthan Royals bowlers in control throughout the innings. Nitesh Kumar Reddy Tried to keep SRH alive by scoring 38 runs in 20 balls and Salil Arora Contributed 35 runs from 21 balls, but neither batsman could convert their early runs into match-changing innings.

Whenever SRH tried to build momentum, Rajasthan Royals achieved timely breakthroughs. The experienced fast bowling attack performed brilliantly under pressure and never allowed the opposition to settle down. jofra archer Led the bowling attack brilliantly and took three wickets in a high scoring encounter. Nandre Berger also played a key role with figures of 2/28, maintaining the pressure in the middle overs. Ultimately, SRH were all out for 196 runs in 19.2 overs, ending their IPL 2026 journey.

RR one step closer to the final

This impressive win created a huge celebration among the Rajasthan Royals supporters, with fans praising the fearless cricket displayed by the team. However, most of the attention remained focused on Suryavanshi, whose brilliant innings once again underlined his status as the rising superstar of IPL 2026.

Rajasthan Royals will now face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2, which promises to be another exciting encounter. The winner of that match will be assured of a place in the IPL 2026 final against Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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