IPL 2026: SRH Eliminated as Vaibhav Unleashes a Storm

Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in a high-scoring Eliminator. RR posted a massive 243/8 in 20 overs, while SRH were bowled out for 196 in 19.2 overs, crashing out of the tournament.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a sensational 97 runs off just 16 balls to set the tone for Rajasthan’s huge total. Dhruv Jurel supported well with a crucial 50, helping RR move past the 240-run mark.

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Jofra Archer was the star with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 58 runs. Despite some resistance, SRH’s top order collapsed under pressure while chasing 244.

Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for 0, Ishaan Kishan made 33, Travis Head scored 17, and Heinrich Klaasen managed 18. Nitish Reddy fought with 38 runs, but SRH were restricted to 196, ending their title hopes.