Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown
Aditya Primier League • Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 17 run
Key Match Highlights
1. Match Overview & Context
In this 20-over encounter of Aditya Primier League, Rajasthan Royals took on Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 3, 2026, 09:28 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 17 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 313 runs and 19 wickets fall between Sunrisers Hyderabad (165/9 in 20.0 overs) and Rajasthan Royals (148/10 in 11.3 overs).
2. Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings Breakdown (165/9)
Batting in the first innings, Sunrisers Hyderabad finished on 165/9 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 8.25 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Sunrisers Hyderabad accumulated 44 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. Liam Livingstone spearheaded the batting effort with 84 runs off 43 balls (including 5 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 195.3). Valuable middle-order support came from Nitish K. Reddy, who contributed 23 runs off 22 deliveries, while Abhishek Sharma added 22 (15b). The bowling side conceded 8 extra runs (wides: 6, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 2). With the ball in the first innings, Ravindra Jadeja led the bowling figures with 3/9 in 4.0 overs (economy 2.25), assisted by Jofra Archer (3/24 in 4.0 overs).
3. Rajasthan Royals Chase & Second Innings Summary (148/10)
Pursuing a target of 166 runs for victory, Rajasthan Royals recorded 148/10 in 11.3 overs at a scoring rate of 12.87 runs per over. Dhruv Jurel anchored the chase for Rajasthan Royals with 65 runs from 23 balls (8 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 282.6), alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal who chipped in with 36 off 18 balls. Defending the total, Abhishek Sharma delivered a key spell of 4/7 across 1.3 overs at an economy rate of 4.67, while Harshal Patel finished with 3/39 (3.0 overs).
4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings
The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Rajasthan Royals ), who combined for 46 runs off 18 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 1 catch, 0 run-outs, and 4 stumpings, with Dhruv Jurel making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad ) topped the match rankings with 156.0 total points, followed closely by Ravindra Jadeja (152.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Abhishek Sharma.