SRH defeat RR by 57 runs at their home in IPL 2026 match 21
Debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain impressed with their bowling
Hinge was named the player of the match
SRH Vs RR, IPL 2026: Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain Wreak Havoc With Ball As Sunrisers Clinch 57-Run Victory
Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge together scalped 8/58 and broke the back of the Rajasthan Royals chase while defending 216/6
Summary
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured a dominant 57-run victory over the league-leading Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 13, 2026. The match was defined by a historic bowling performance from debutant Praful Hinge and a captain’s knock from Ishan Kishan, which collectively ended the Royals' unbeaten streak and provided SRH with a much-needed boost in the points table.
Choosing to bowl first, Rajasthan Royals made an immediate impact when Jofra Archer dismissed Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck on the very first ball. However, SRH captain Ishan Kishan responded with a fearless counter-attack, smashing 91 off just 44 balls.
His innings, which included 8 fours and 6 sixes, anchored the Hyderabad total. Kishan found excellent support in Heinrich Klaasen (40 off 26 balls) and a late cameo from Nitish Kumar Reddy (28 off 13 balls), propelling the home side to a formidable 216/6 in their 20 overs.
The chase began with an unprecedented event that stunned the cricket world. Uncapped debutant Praful Hinge became the first bowler in IPL history to take three wickets in the opening over of an innings. He removed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius to leave RR reeling at 1/3.
The collapse continued as Sakib Hussain, another debutant, tore through the middle order, finishing with 4/24. Despite a resilient 118-run partnership between Donovan Ferreira (69) and Ravindra Jadeja (45), the target of 217 proved insurmountable.
Rajasthan Royals were eventually bowled out for 159 in 19 overs. Hinge finished his dream debut with figures of 4/34 and was named Player of the Match. This victory moved SRH up the table to fourth place, while the Royals remained in the top spot despite the heavy defeat. The clinical performance by SRH's uncapped stars highlighted a successful shift in strategy for the franchise.
SRH Vs RR, IPL 2026: Toss Update
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Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and have opted to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 match 21 clash.
SRH Vs RR, IPL 2026: Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga
When and where will the match between SRH and RR be played?
The match 21 of IPL 2026 between SRH and RR will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, on Monday, April 13.
What is the current standing of SRH and RR in IPL 2026?
RR are currently placed at the top of the points table, while SRH are loitering at the 7th place.
Where to watch the SRH vs RR IPL 2026 match?
The SRH vs RR IPL 2026 match will be live streamed on JioHotstar app and website. The live telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network.
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