Sunrisers Hyderabad edged Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets in IPL 2024’s 36th match, a chase for the ages at Jaipur. Post-match, coach Daniel Vettori dissected the win, crediting ‘small things’ that created a ‘big difference’ in the nail-biter.
Batting first, RR amassed 228/6, thanks to teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 103 off 37 and Dhruv Jurel’s 51. SRH’s bowlers, led by Prithvi Hinge’s death-over heroics, clawed back after a shaky start.
In the highlights reel on X, Vettori lauded Hinge: ‘He turned it around with disciplined lines, crucial for our defense.’ SRH’s pursuit began poorly – Travis Head gone for 6 – but Abhishek Sharma’s 57 and Ishan Kishan’s 74 lit up the innings with a 132-run partnership in 55 balls.
Nitish Kumar Reddy’s 36 and Klaasen’s 29 guided them home. Vettori raved about Nitish: ‘Pure class under pressure, intent from the outset.’ He stressed team synergy: ‘Those little moments in batting and bowling decided it.’ SRH now sits third with 10 points from 8 matches, eyeing MI next on April 29.
