introduction to Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline
This Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals timeline starts with the most recent meeting: Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the IPL 2026 Eliminator on May 27, 2026, at Mullanpur (New Chandigarh). RR posted 243/8, their highest total in IPL history, and bowled SRH out for 196 in 19.2 overs.
The night belonged to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed 97 off 29 balls. Jofra Archer then removed three of SRH’s top four batters. Below you will find the over-by-over timeline, the scorecard highlights, and the full SRH vs RR rivalry from 2013 to 2026.
SRH vs RR Match Summary (Quick Facts)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Eliminator, IPL 2026 |
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (7:30 PM IST) |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| Toss | Sunrisers Hyderabad won, chose to bowl |
| Result | Rajasthan Royals won by 47 runs |
| Scores | RR 243/8 (20 ov); SRH 196 all out (19.2 ov) |
| Player of the Match | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (97 off 29) |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match Timeline
SRH skipper Pat Cummins chose to bowl first. That call backfired almost immediately, and RR captain Riyan Parag’s side never lost control.
Rajasthan Royals Innings Timeline (243/8)
Powerplay (Overs 1–6)
- Sooryavanshi attacked from ball one, with Yashasvi Jaiswal playing the anchor role.
- Sooryavanshi reached his fifty in just 16 balls, equalling Suresh Raina’s record for the fastest fifty in IPL playoffs.
- He hit eight sixes in the powerplay alone, the most by any batter in that phase of an IPL innings.
- RR were 80 without loss after six overs.
Middle overs (Overs 7–15)
- Over 8: The opening stand reached 125 before Praful Hinge finally removed Sooryavanshi for 97 (29 balls, 5 fours, 12 sixes) on the last ball of the over. He was caught trying to clear deep third man. RR 125/1.
- Over 11: Jaiswal fell for 29 off 29 to Shivang Kumar. RR 137/2.
- Dhruv Jurel kept the run rate high with a 21-ball fifty and added 55 quickly with Parag.
- Over 14: Jurel out for 50 (21 balls) to Hinge. RR 192/3.
Death overs (Overs 16–20)
- Over 16: Parag caught for 26 off 12, Hinge’s third wicket. RR 207/4.
- Over 17: Dasun Shanaka out for 5. RR 214/5.
- Overs 19–20: Donovan Ferreira (12) and Nandre Burger were run out, and Archer fell for 4.
- SRH pulled things back, conceding only 29 runs in the last four overs, but RR still finished on 243/8.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings Timeline (196 all out)
Powerplay (Overs 1–6)
- Over 1: Archer struck on the second ball. Abhishek Sharma was caught behind for a duck. SRH 0/1.
- Ishan Kishan counter-attacked with 33 off 11 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes).
- Over 3: Archer had Kishan caught. SRH 51/2.
- Over 4: Burger removed R Smaran for 1. SRH 52/3.
- Over 5: Archer bowled Travis Head for 17. SRH 57/4. Archer had now removed three of SRH’s top four.
Middle overs (Overs 7–15)
- Over 7: Yash Raj Punja trapped Heinrich Klaasen lbw for 18. SRH 81/5.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy and Impact Player Salil Arora added 56 off just 24 balls to bring back hope.
- After 10 overs, SRH still needed 112 off 60 balls.
- Over 11: Ravindra Jadeja got Reddy caught at deep midwicket for 38 off 20. SRH 137/6.
- Over 12: Sushant Mishra dismissed Cummins for 1. SRH 139/7.
- Over 15: Jadeja removed Arora for 35. SRH 163/8.
Death overs (Overs 16–20)
- Over 18: Burger had Eshan Malinga caught. SRH 187/9.
- Over 20: Shivang Kumar (27 off 24) was the last man out, caught by Sooryavanshi off Mishra. SRH 196 all out in 19.2 overs.
Turning Point of the Match
The match turned in the first five overs of the chase. SRH needed a big start to chase 244, but Archer took out Abhishek, Kishan and Head, and SRH slipped to 57/4. The Reddy–Arora stand gave them a chance, but Jadeja’s wicket of Reddy in the 11th over ended any real hope of a comeback.
SRH vs RR Scorecard Highlights
Top batters
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | 97 | 29 | 5 | 12 |
| Dhruv Jurel | RR | 50 | 21 | 5 | 3 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | 29 | 29 | 4 | 0 |
| Riyan Parag | RR | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | SRH | 38 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Salil Arora | SRH | 35 | 21 | 2 | 2 |
| Ishan Kishan | SRH | 33 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Shivang Kumar | SRH | 27 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
Top bowlers
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jofra Archer | RR | 4 | 58 | 3 |
| Nandre Burger | RR | 3 | 26 | 2 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | RR | 3 | 21 | 2 |
| Sushant Mishra | RR | 2.2 | 21 | 2 |
| Praful Hinge | SRH | 4 | 54 | 3 |
| Eshan Malinga | SRH | 4 | 40 | 1 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | SRH | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Pat Cummins | SRH | 4 | 64 | 0 |
SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-head record as of October 2026 (IPL only; the two teams have met in no other competition):
| Record | Number |
|---|---|
| Total matches | 24 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad wins | 14 |
| Rajasthan Royals wins | 10 |
| Tie / No result | 0 |
| Playoff meetings | 3 (RR 2, SRH 1) |
| Matches in Hyderabad | 7 (SRH 6, RR 1) |
| Matches in Jaipur | 5 (SRH 3, RR 2) |
Key records in this rivalry:
- SRH highest total: 286/6 (2025)
- RR highest total: 243/8 (2026 Eliminator)
- RR highest individual score: 124 by Jos Buttler (2021)
- SRH highest individual score: 106* by Ishan Kishan (2025)
- RR best bowling: 5/16 by James Faulkner (2013)
- SRH best bowling: 4/14 by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2014)
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Rivalry Timeline: Year by Year
- 2013 – IPL (Jaipur): First-ever meeting. RR won by 8 wickets. Faulkner took 5/20 and Shane Watson made 98.
- 2013 – IPL (Hyderabad): SRH won by 23 runs despite Faulkner’s 5/16, his second five-wicket haul against SRH in 20 days.
- 2013 – Eliminator (Delhi): RR won by 4 wickets in the first playoff meeting.
- 2014 – IPL: One win each. RR won in Abu Dhabi, and SRH won by 32 runs in Ahmedabad.
- 2015 – IPL: One win each again. RR won in Visakhapatnam, and SRH won by 7 runs in Mumbai.
- 2018 – IPL: SRH won both games (by 9 wickets in Hyderabad and by 11 runs in Jaipur).
- 2019 – IPL: One win each. SRH won by 5 wickets in Hyderabad, and RR won by 7 wickets in Jaipur.
- 2020 – IPL (UAE): RR won both matches in Dubai.
- 2021 – IPL: RR won by 55 runs in Delhi (Buttler 124 off 64), and SRH won by 7 wickets in Dubai.
- 2022 – IPL (Pune): RR won by 61 runs in the season opener.
- 2023 – IPL: RR won by 72 runs in Hyderabad (Yuzvendra Chahal 4/17). SRH replied with a 4-wicket win in Jaipur.
- 2024 – IPL: SRH won by 1 run in Hyderabad, then by 36 runs in Qualifier 2 in Chennai to reach the final.
- 2025 – IPL (Hyderabad): SRH won by 44 runs after posting 286/6, the highest total in this rivalry.
- 2026 – Match 21 (Hyderabad): SRH won by 57 runs. Debutants Praful Hinge (4/34) and Sakib Hussain (4/24) reduced RR to 9/5.
- 2026 – Match 36 (Jaipur): SRH chased 229 with nine balls left and won by 5 wickets, their sixth straight win over RR.
- 2026 – Eliminator (Mullanpur): RR won by 47 runs, ended the losing streak and knocked SRH out of the tournament.
Top Performers in SRH vs RR Matches
A complete, verified all-time list of most runs and most wickets in this rivalry is not published by official sources in an updated form, so we have not listed totals. These players have shaped the contest the most:
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR): Scored 103 off 37 in Jaipur and 97 off 29 in the Eliminator, both against SRH in 2026. He fell for a golden duck in the Hyderabad game.
- Ishan Kishan (SRH): Hit 106* in 2025, then made 91, 74 and 33 against RR in 2026. That is 198 runs in three games this year.
- Jofra Archer (RR): Took seven wickets in three matches against SRH in 2026, including his 3/58 in the Eliminator.
- Praful Hinge (SRH): Took 4/34 on IPL debut against RR and 3/54 in the Eliminator.
- James Faulkner (RR): He took five-wicket hauls in both 2013 league matches against SRH and remains the only RR bowler with two IPL five-fors.
Memorable SRH vs RR Matches
2026 Eliminator: Sooryavanshi’s knockout show. A 15-year-old batting in a knockout game hit 12 sixes in 29 balls. His innings also took his season tally to 65 sixes, which broke Chris Gayle’s record of 59 for the most sixes in a single T20 tournament. RR’s 243/8 became their highest IPL score.
2026 Match 21: Two debutants, eight wickets. RR arrived in Hyderabad as the only unbeaten team of the season. Hinge took three wickets in his very first IPL over (Sooryavanshi, Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius). Hussain removed Jaiswal, and RR were 9/5 after three overs. Ferreira (69) and Jadeja added 118 for the sixth wicket, but SRH still won by 57 runs.
2025: The 286 game. In the IPL 2025 opener in Hyderabad, SRH made 286/6 behind Kishan’s unbeaten 106. RR chased hard with fifties from Sanju Samson and Jurel and reached 242/6, which was then their highest IPL total. They still lost by 44 runs.
What’s Next for SRH and RR
Both teams’ IPL 2026 seasons are over. After beating SRH, RR lost Qualifier 2 to Gujarat Titans by 7 wickets on May 29, 2026, despite another big knock from Sooryavanshi (96). SRH’s season ended with the Eliminator loss after they had finished third in the league stage.
The next step for both franchises is the IPL 2027 mini-auction. BCCI has confirmed it will be held in Goa in December 2026, and reports put the provisional date at December 16. The IPL 2027 schedule, including the next SRH vs RR fixture, has not been announced yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the last SRH vs RR match?
Rajasthan Royals won the last match by 47 runs in the IPL 2026 Eliminator on May 27, 2026. RR scored 243/8 and bowled SRH out for 196.
What is the SRH vs RR head-to-head record?
As of October 2026, the two teams have played 24 IPL matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 14 and Rajasthan Royals have won 10, with no ties or no results.
Where was the latest SRH vs RR match played?
It was played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. It was a neutral venue because it was a playoff match.
Who was Player of the Match in the SRH vs RR Eliminator 2026?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won the award for his 97 off 29 balls, which included 12 sixes and five fours.
What is the highest score in SRH vs RR matches?
SRH’s 286/6 in IPL 2025 at Hyderabad is the highest total in this rivalry. RR’s best is 243/8, made in the 2026 Eliminator.
When is the next SRH vs RR match?
The next meeting will be in IPL 2027. BCCI has said the season should start towards the end of March 2027, but the full fixture list is not out yet.
Conclusion
The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals timeline shows a rivalry that has become one of the highest-scoring in the IPL. SRH still lead 14-10 overall and won six games in a row before the Eliminator. But RR, led by Sooryavanshi and Archer, won the meeting that mattered most in 2026. With both squads built around young, attacking batters, the next chapter in 2027 should bring plenty more big totals.
