The 21st match of the IPL 2026 was played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals on April 13, 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH scored 216 in 6 in 20 overs and RR were bowled out in 19 overs with a score of 159. It was the first loss of the season that Rajasthan had faced and one of the most convincing performances of IPL 2026 by Sunrisers. In this article we will discuss the Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Scorecard including key highlights of the match, and other details.
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Overview
It was the 21st of IPL 2026 and was played on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi international stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to go to the field with the first hand.
The game resulted in all the points going to the Sunrisers Hyderabad team with 2 points and 0 points going to Rajasthan Royals. The Player of the Month award was won by Praful Hinge following his record breaking opening salvo and four wicket haul.
This was a match that did not take long before it took a turn in a scoring viewpoint. SRH was doing better with the bat, but the match was practically torn wide open in the first over of the chase, when the debutant pace tore RR to pieces.
| Field | Details |
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, 21st Match |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | April 13, 2026 |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Toss | Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl |
| Result | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 57 runs |
| SRH score | 216/6 in 20 overs |
| RR score | 159 all out in 19 overs |
| Player of the Match | Praful Hinge (SRH) |
| Match highlights | Ishan Kishan 91 (44), Heinrich Klaasen 40 (26), Donovan Ferreira 69 (44), Ravindra Jadeja 45 (32), Praful Hinge 4/34, Sakib Hussain 4/24 |
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Summary
The match was won by Sunrisers Hyderabad by 57 runs after making a score of 216 for 6 and bowling the Rajasthan Royals out with the score of 159. The toss favored Rajasthan Royals and they decided to field first but this move backfired as SRH came out of an early wicket and constructed a match winning total.
The largest batting input was by stand in captain Ishan Kishan who hit 91 out of 44 balls. His heightened score of 40 off 26 was backed by Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy with his speedy 28 off 13 and Salil Arora with his unbeaten 24 off 13. The chase of Rajasthan never really got started again after losing three wickets in the first over and five in the first three overs.
Praful Hinge made a spectacular first impression with the second spell of 4 and 34, becoming the Player of the Month. Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga also starred with 4 and 2 respectively. The outcome earned SRH two valuable points and their first loss of the campaign to RR.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard
Given below is the complete Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Scorecard.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Full Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Abhishek Sharma | c Ravi Bishnoi b Jofra Archer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Head | c Donovan Ferreira b Riyan Parag | 18 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| Ishan Kishan (c) | c and b Sandeep Sharma | 91 | 44 | 8 | 6 | 206.82 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | c Riyan Parag b Tushar Deshpande | 40 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 153.85 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | c Dhruv Jurel b Jofra Archer | 28 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 215.38 |
| Salil Arora (wk) | not out | 24 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 184.62 |
| Aniket Verma | run out (Dhruv Jurel/Tushar Deshpande) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120 |
| Harsh Dubey | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 9 | |||||
| Total | 216/6 | 20 overs |
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| Jofra Archer | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| Tushar Deshpande | 4 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13.8 |
| Riyan Parag | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 |
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Full Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | c Nitish Reddy b Sakib Hussain | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | c Salil Arora b Praful Hinge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | b Praful Hinge | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | c Nitish Reddy b Praful Hinge | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riyan Parag (c) | c Abhishek Sharma b Praful Hinge | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | c Salil Arora b Eshan Malinga | 45 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 140.62 |
| Donovan Ferreira | b Sakib Hussain | 69 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 156.82 |
| Jofra Archer | c Praful Hinge b Sakib Hussain | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Tushar Deshpande | c Ishan Kishan b Eshan Malinga | 25 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 227.27 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | c Ishan Kishan b Sakib Hussain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nandre Burger | not out | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Extras | 10 | |||||
| Total | 159 all out | 19 overs |
SRH Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| Praful Hinge | 4 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8.5 |
| Sakib Hussain | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Shivang Kumar | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.5 |
| Harsh Dubey | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
SRH vs RR Key Performances
The highest scorer of the game was Ishan Kishan who scored 91 runs in 44 balls. His innings was full of 8 fours and 6 sixes and it paved the way of SRH 216.
The highest scorer of RR was Donovan Ferreira who scored 69 on 44 balls. Ravindra Jadeja too played his part well by making a valuable 45 out of 32, but that was already after the chase was thrown off track.
The finest bowler in the field was Praful Hinge with 4/34 and the Player of the Match. Sakib Hussain was his equal in wicket tally when he scored 4/24 and was perhaps equally critical in ensuring that Rajasthan never had a chance to come anywhere near the total.
Jofra Archer of Rajasthan bowlers with 2/37 was the only bowler who managed the impact of wicket-taking as well as the acceptable control.
Match Highlights and Turning points
The initial turning point was the counter attack of Ishan Kishan who lost the first ball of Abhishek Sharma after SRH lost the lead.
SRH did not allow Rajasthan to control the innings and within no time, it started gaining momentum before picking up pace through the mid overs.
The second and largest twist was the first over of the chase of Rajasthan. Praful Hinge had three wickets in the first over, never witnessed before in the history of IPL. That outburst made the pursuit not only difficult but almost impossible.
The third key event was the sixth-wicket stand of Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja. It did provide a way back into the game and made the chase respectable at least but the asking rate and early damages were too high.
The ultimate kill was when SRH shattered that recovery and proceeded to kill key lower-order batters with the help of Sakib Hussain. When Ferreira dropped, the outcome was virtually determined.
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Summary
Sunrisers Hyderabad were requested to open the batting and they responded to a blow in the perfect manner. Travis Head provided the early movement with the innings but it was Ishan Kishan who transformed the night with a blistering 91.
Klaasen and Nitish Reddy contributed with middle-order punch and Salil Arora completed with a clean finish to take SRH to 216/6.
The response of Rajasthan did not last long, that is, a few deliveries, and fell down in a dramatic manner. Praful Hinge took 3 wickets in the first over and then dismissed Riyan Parag as well, making the powerplay to become a nightmare to RR.
But Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja put up a spirited fight, but the platform was too badly damaged. The remainder was then cleaned up by Sakib Hussain and SRH won a resounding 57-run victory.
Conclusion
The hyderabad vs rajasthan royals scorecard of the 2026 match of the IPL can narrate the story of a typical performance of SRH. Sunrisers scored 216/6 with Ishan Kishan topping the scores with 91, and they then ran out Rajasthan with 159 courtesy of Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain 4/34 and 4/24 respectively.
Who wants a brief answer to it, that is, SRH won by 57 runs in Hyderabad on April 13, 2026, having prevailed both with bat and ball. To anyone seeking the complete explanation, the scorecard reveals a draw that was made by a single explosive innings, one of the historic opening overs, a run chase that never really got going again.
FAQ’s
A1. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the game by 57 runs.
A2. The Sunrisers Hyderabad had 216/ 6 in 20 overs and Rajasthan Royals were out at 159 in 19 overs.
A3. Ishan Kishan had the highest score of 91 out of 44 balls with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
A4. The super bowler was Praful Hinge who took 4/34 and was awarded the Player of the Match. Sakib Hussain got 4 wickets as well and ended with 4-24.
A5. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to field first.
Also Read: Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline, Stats, Head-to-Head and Records (2008–2026)
