Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered a masterclass in chasing under lights at Jaipur, defeating Rajasthan Royals by 5 wickets in IPL 2026’s 36th match. RR’s daunting 229-run target was overhauled in 18.3 overs, boosting SRH’s campaign with a fifth triumph.
Travis Head’s early exit (6 off 5) tested SRH’s resolve, but Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma responded with fireworks. The duo’s 132-run partnership in 55 balls featured Abhishek’s 57 (29 balls, 11×4, 1×6) and Ishan’s dominant 74 (31 balls, 11×4, 3×6), overshadowing Vaibhav’s heroics.
Henrick Klaasen (29 off 24) and Nitish Reddy (36 off 18) then added 53 runs for the fourth wicket in quick time, ensuring victory. Unbeaten contributions from Salil Arora and Aniket Verma sealed the deal. RR’s bowlers Archer and Brijesh took two scalps apiece.
RR’s innings was a Vaibhav Suryavanshi showpiece: his 103 off 37 balls (5×4, 12×6) – his second IPL hundred – came after partnering Dhruv Jurel (51 off 35) for 112 runs. Jaiswal (10), Parag (7), Ferreira (33), and Hetmyer (11) followed. SRH’s Ishan Malinga grabbed two wickets, with others chipping in. RR now has three defeats.
