SRH Completes Historic 229-Run Chase Against RR to Overshadow Sooryavanshi’s 36-Ball Century
JAIPUR, India — Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) executed the fourth-highest run chase in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, defeating the Rajasthan Royals (RR) by five wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. SRH tracked down the 229-run target with nine balls remaining, overcoming a record-breaking century from 15-year-old RR opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
This high-scoring fixture occurred on an unprecedented day for the tournament, concluding just hours after the Punjab Kings completed the highest successful run chase in IPL history by scoring 265 against the Delhi Capitals in New Delhi.
Sooryavanshi Records Third-Fastest IPL Century
Rajasthan Royals posted a formidable 228 for six, anchored by Sooryavanshi’s aggressive 103 off 37 deliveries. The teenager reached his century in exactly 36 balls, securing the third-fastest hundred in tournament history. This trails only Chris Gayle’s 30-ball century for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013 and Sooryavanshi’s own 35-ball record set the previous season.
Sooryavanshi hit 12 sixes and five fours. He capitalized on an early dropped catch by Aniket Verma at deep midwicket off the bowling of Eshan Malinga when he was on 32. Following the missed chance, Sooryavanshi reached his half-century in 15 balls and shared a 112-run second-wicket partnership with Dhruv Jurel, who scored 51 runs from 35 balls. SRH bowler Sakib Hussain eventually dismissed Sooryavanshi lbw after the batter missed a scoop shot.
Match Statistics Summary
| Team | Total Score | Top Batter | Top Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals | 228/6 (20 Overs) | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (103 off 37) | Jofra Archer (1-38) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 229/5 (18.3 Overs) | Ishan Kishan (74 off 31) | Pat Cummins (1-27) |
Fielding Lapses Hurt Rajasthan Royals
Despite utilizing eight different bowling options, Rajasthan Royals failed to defend their total due to systemic fielding errors. Sunrisers Hyderabad batters Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma took control early, combining for a 132-run partnership for the second wicket in 55 balls.
- Abhishek Sharma: Scored 57 from 29 balls after surviving two dropped catches. Shimron Hetmyer dropped a straightforward chance at third man off Nandre Burger, and Ravindra Jadeja dropped a slice at backward point off a Tushar Deshpande full toss.
- Travis Head: Dropped in the first over by Dhruv Jurel off Jofra Archer. Head was caught behind shortly after for 6 runs.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy: Dropped on 14 by Brijesh Sharma off Archer’s bowling. Reddy went on to score 36.
Kishan Anchors the SRH Chase
Ishan Kishan led the SRH batting order with 74 runs off 31 balls. He quickly recovered from a 145.4 kmph short delivery from Archer that struck his helmet, hitting three boundaries off the English fast bowler immediately after.
Following the dismissal of the top order, Heinrich Klaasen (29) and Nitish Kumar Reddy constructed a 53-run partnership for the fourth wicket, stabilizing the innings and guiding SRH comfortably to the target. Pat Cummins was the most economical bowler for SRH in the first innings, registering figures of 4-0-27-1 and claiming the wicket of RR captain Riyan Parag for 7. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) continues to oversee a season defined by record-breaking batting totals.