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In Match 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 57 runs. The match saw explosive batting from Hyderabad and a sensational bowling display from their debutants.
Who Won Yesterday’s SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 57 runs in IPL 2026 Match 21.
Match Summary: SRH vs RR
- Match: SRH vs RR, Match 21, IPL 2026
- SRH Score: 216/6 (20 overs)
- RR Score: 159 all out
- Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 57 runs
- Player of the Match: Ishan Kishan (91 off 44 balls)
Debut Stars Shine: Saqib Hussain & Prafull Hinghe
Debutants Saqib Hussain and Prafull Hinghe delivered a dream performance with the ball:
- Prafull Hinghe: 4/34 (including 3 wickets in his first over)
- Saqib Hussain: 4/24
The duo combined for 8 wickets, completely dismantling Rajasthan’s batting lineup.
SRH Batting Highlights: Ishan Kishan Leads the Charge
- Ishan Kishan smashed a brilliant 91 off 44 balls, hitting 8 fours and 6 sixes
- Travis Head scored 18 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen added a quickfire 40 off 26 balls
- Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed 28 off 13 balls
SRH posted a strong total of 216/6 after being asked to bat first.
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RR Batting Highlights: Collapse After Poor Start
Chasing 217, Rajasthan Royals had a disastrous start:
- Lost 3 wickets for just 1 run in the first over
- Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 1
- Riyan Parag also failed to score big
A recovery came through:
- Donovan Ferreira (69)
- Ravindra Jadeja (solid contribution)
However, once the partnership was broken, the innings collapsed and RR were bowled out for 159 runs.
Turning Point
The game turned in the very first over of RR’s innings, when Prafull Hinghe picked up three wickets, putting Rajasthan under massive pressure.
Playing 11: SRH vs RR
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing 11:
1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Travis Head, 3. Ishan Kishan, 4. Heinrich Klaasen, 5. Salil Arora, 6. Aniket Verma, 7. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 8. Harsh Dubey, 9. Shivang Kumar, 10. Prafull Hinghe, 11. Ishan Malinga
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing 11:
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 2. Dhruv Jurel, 3. Riyan Parag, 4. Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 5. Donovan Ferreira, 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Jofra Archer, 8. Nandre Burger, 9. Sandeep Sharma, 10. Ravi Bishnoi, 11. Tushar Deshpande
Final Takeaway
It was a complete performance from Sunrisers Hyderabad. While Ishan Kishan led the charge with the bat, debutants Saqib Hussain and Prafull Hinghe stole the show with the ball. Rajasthan Royals, despite being in good form, were outplayed in all departments.
Also Read: SRH IPL 2026: Top 3 Bowlers Who Could Take the Most Wickets
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