196/10 (19.2)
CR : 10.14
243/8 (20.0)
CR : 12.15
Rajasthan Royals won by 47 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
V Sooryavanshi
97(29)
Super Sixes of the Match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (12 sixes)
Most Fours of the Match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (5 fours) [Jurel smashed 5 fours too but Vaibhav scored more runs]
Most Dot Balls of the Match: Nandre Burger (10 dots)
Riyan Parag (Rajasthan Royals Captain): "[Lots of ups and downs, tonight, it's an up, but still, haven't seen you smile at a post-match presentation?] Yeah, a good game. Again, I think I like to be a perfectionist. I know it's not going to be a perfect game altogether. But even today, we should have gotten 260, right? So a bit to work on that. How to finish off innings after we get a start like Vaibhav did. But with the ball, I think I was really impressed. I think we held our calm. They got a lot of runs in the second over, or the first, once Ishan and Travis added a few boundaries, but I think we came back really well and put in a good performance altogether.
[What are the conversations with Vaibhav?] That's the thing, we don't have any conversations.
[Just leave Vaibhav alone?] Yeah, just leave him alone, let him go and have fun. He likes batting, like I've said before, so we get him a lot of batting practice at the nets and stuff like that. And then he goes out and does his thing.
[Does it really help them with their last two games being a sort of knockout?] You could say that, but then I feel it just brings out a little bit more from people as well. I feel that when everything's on the line, everyone works really hard towards it. And even during the season, I don't think it would be fair to say we were more energised or more focused because the game was on the line, because the season was on the line. Everyone's done that throughout the season, but especially in the last two games, everyone just turned up a little bit more.
[Does he demand anything from Archer, or does he just leave Archer to do his thing?] No, we keep on having fun little banters. I feel the first ball he bowled to Abhishek that I almost got a catch, but that was wide. So I went up to Jofra. I was like, Joff – "I need you to be a little straighter." And then he gets the wicket, and he asks me, smiling – "Is that straight enough for you?" So I feel he's one of the best, if not the best, in world cricket. And I feel when he's bowling 150 clicks, you don't ask him to bowl slow. You don't ask him to do anything. You just remind him, if at all, he needs any reminding; otherwise, he just does his job.
[Plans for tomorrow] I think rest tomorrow. We've had a great day. Everyone's gotten a bat inside, and everyone's gotten a bowl as well. So I feel rest, recover. I'll definitely be recovering. I won't be practising. So once that's done, GT's next.
[Maybe we will have this conversation again] Hopefully, we do."
[What are the conversations with Vaibhav?] That's the thing, we don't have any conversations.
[Just leave Vaibhav alone?] Yeah, just leave him alone, let him go and have fun. He likes batting, like I've said before, so we get him a lot of batting practice at the nets and stuff like that. And then he goes out and does his thing.
[Does it really help them with their last two games being a sort of knockout?] You could say that, but then I feel it just brings out a little bit more from people as well. I feel that when everything's on the line, everyone works really hard towards it. And even during the season, I don't think it would be fair to say we were more energised or more focused because the game was on the line, because the season was on the line. Everyone's done that throughout the season, but especially in the last two games, everyone just turned up a little bit more.
[Does he demand anything from Archer, or does he just leave Archer to do his thing?] No, we keep on having fun little banters. I feel the first ball he bowled to Abhishek that I almost got a catch, but that was wide. So I went up to Jofra. I was like, Joff – "I need you to be a little straighter." And then he gets the wicket, and he asks me, smiling – "Is that straight enough for you?" So I feel he's one of the best, if not the best, in world cricket. And I feel when he's bowling 150 clicks, you don't ask him to bowl slow. You don't ask him to do anything. You just remind him, if at all, he needs any reminding; otherwise, he just does his job.
[Plans for tomorrow] I think rest tomorrow. We've had a great day. Everyone's gotten a bat inside, and everyone's gotten a bowl as well. So I feel rest, recover. I'll definitely be recovering. I won't be practising. So once that's done, GT's next.
[Maybe we will have this conversation again] Hopefully, we do."
Player of the Match: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (POTM): "(Will he celebrate?) We have won. We would move onto the next match with the same positive intent.
(Does he reflect on his performances or just moves onto the next?) I think a bit, not much. I try to play the game and not overthink. If there is something to work on, I do.
(What does he visualise when he shadow bats at the pitch before the start of the game?) I only think who will be the bowlers bowling to me, where can I hit them. I know my intent is good, the bowler will be under pressure. So I try to play my game and continue to dominate.
(Was he aware of the fact that he could have broken the record for the fastest IPL century?) No, I only got to know after I got out. But I was focused on trying to contribute for the team I'll get more hundreds, but right now the focus is on winning the trophy for the team.
(Does he think of what plans is the opposition coming with on a given day?) I work on anything if I feel there is a problem. I don't think about the opposition's plans. It's their work. I try to play my game."
(Does he reflect on his performances or just moves onto the next?) I think a bit, not much. I try to play the game and not overthink. If there is something to work on, I do.
(What does he visualise when he shadow bats at the pitch before the start of the game?) I only think who will be the bowlers bowling to me, where can I hit them. I know my intent is good, the bowler will be under pressure. So I try to play my game and continue to dominate.
(Was he aware of the fact that he could have broken the record for the fastest IPL century?) No, I only got to know after I got out. But I was focused on trying to contribute for the team I'll get more hundreds, but right now the focus is on winning the trophy for the team.
(Does he think of what plans is the opposition coming with on a given day?) I work on anything if I feel there is a problem. I don't think about the opposition's plans. It's their work. I try to play my game."
Highest Match Aggregates in IPL Playoffs/Knockouts:
439 Runs - RR vs SRH, Mullanpur, 2026 (Eliminator), Tonight*
436 Runs - MI vs GT, Mullanpur, 2025 (Eliminator)
428 Runs - CSK vs PBKS, Mumbai (Wankhede), 2014 (Qualifier 2)
416 Runs - RCB vs GT, Dharamsala, 2026 (Qualifier 1)
439 Runs - RR vs SRH, Mullanpur, 2026 (Eliminator), Tonight*
436 Runs - MI vs GT, Mullanpur, 2025 (Eliminator)
428 Runs - CSK vs PBKS, Mumbai (Wankhede), 2014 (Qualifier 2)
416 Runs - RCB vs GT, Dharamsala, 2026 (Qualifier 1)
SRH's Longest Winning Streaks vs an Opponent in IPL:
6 vs PBKS (2015–2017)
6 vs RR (2023–2026) - Streak Ended Tonight*
5 vs GL (2016–2017)
4 vs RR (2015–2019)
4 vs PBKS (2023–2025)
6 vs PBKS (2015–2017)
6 vs RR (2023–2026) - Streak Ended Tonight*
5 vs GL (2016–2017)
4 vs RR (2015–2019)
4 vs PBKS (2023–2025)
Tonight, we witnessed another glorious chapter of the Sooryavanshi Saga — which promises to to mature into an epic one-day — getting scripted in front of us. And thus, Rajasthan extended their Royal march — into Qualifier-2.
Remember, they had not defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2023. Are they 'peaking at the right time'?
However, a stern test awaits them on Friday, May 29, when they lock horns with Gujarat Titans — a team that has often been their kryptonite. (Ask the RR fanatics, they will tell you that the memories of the 2022 final are still fresh.) Will Riyan Parag's men reign supreme? Or will Shubman Gill and co. beat them to set up a rematch with RCB in the grand finale? We will find out together.
We hope you enjoyed the coverage of this match as much as we did bringing it to you. This is Darpan Tikiya saying goodbye on the behalf of AkshayaKrishna Polya, Pritam Dey, Manish Bishnoi, Paras Yadav and Aman. Keep following Crickxo for more cricketing action from around the world. See you soon!
Remember, they had not defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2023. Are they 'peaking at the right time'?
However, a stern test awaits them on Friday, May 29, when they lock horns with Gujarat Titans — a team that has often been their kryptonite. (Ask the RR fanatics, they will tell you that the memories of the 2022 final are still fresh.) Will Riyan Parag's men reign supreme? Or will Shubman Gill and co. beat them to set up a rematch with RCB in the grand finale? We will find out together.
We hope you enjoyed the coverage of this match as much as we did bringing it to you. This is Darpan Tikiya saying goodbye on the behalf of AkshayaKrishna Polya, Pritam Dey, Manish Bishnoi, Paras Yadav and Aman. Keep following Crickxo for more cricketing action from around the world. See you soon!