Who Won Yesterday’s IPL Match: How many runs did Vaibhav Suryavanshi score in the RR vs SRH eliminator match? By how many runs did Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad? Who became the player of the match in IPL 2026 eliminator match?
In the eliminator match of IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals showed such a game, which changed the course of the entire tournament. In this high-voltage match played at the New International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs and secured a place in Qualifier-2. The biggest hero of this victory was 15-year-old young batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who surprised the cricket world by playing an explosive inning of 97 runs in just 29 balls.
At the beginning of the match, hardly anyone would have thought that such a young batsman would bat in such a fearless manner on a big stage like the playoffs. But the way Vaibhav Suryavanshi hit fours and sixes, it spoiled the entire strategy of the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers.
Also read: 99% of people don’t know! Why is ‘X’ sign made on the last compartment of the train?
Full result of RR vs SRH match
- Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Tournament: IPL 2026 Eliminator
- Date: 27 May 2026
- Location: New International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
- Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 47 runs
Vaibhav Suryavanshi created a storm
Rajasthan Royals, batting first, scored 243 runs in 20 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi played the biggest innings for the team. He scored 97 runs in 29 balls, which included 5 fours and 12 long sixes. His strike rate was 334.48.
The most important thing was that he remained just 3 runs away from his century. However, during this period he made many big records in his name. The fastest fifty in IPL playoff history has also been registered in his name. He completed his half-century in just 16 balls.
Dhruv Jurel also played an important role
Apart from Vaibhav, Dhruv Jurel also batted brilliantly. He scored 50 runs in just 21 balls and played a big role in taking the team’s score beyond 240. Although the rest of the batsmen could not leave much impact, but the initial stormy batting put Rajasthan in a strong position.
Joffra Archer broke SRH’s back in powerplay
Sunrisers Hyderabad, which set out to chase the target of 244 runs, had a very bad start. Joffra Archer turned the match towards Rajasthan by dismissing dangerous batsmen like Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan in the initial overs.
Archer completely destroyed SRH’s top order with his fast bowling. He bowled Travis Head with a ball traveling at a speed of 150.4 km per hour, which became the most talked about moment of the match.
Why did SRH’s innings fall apart?
Sunrisers Hyderabad team kept losing wickets continuously. Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy and captain Pat Cummins also could not handle the team. At one time the team needed fast runs, but the process of falling wickets did not stop.
The entire SRH team was all out for 196 runs in 19.2 overs and Rajasthan won the match by 47 runs.
Who became the player of the match?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi was chosen player of the match in this match. He not only played a match-winning innings, but also made a record for being the youngest in IPL history to play such a big innings in a playoff match.
Now who will Rajasthan face in Qualifier-2?
With this win, Rajasthan Royals will now face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier-2. Gujarat had lost against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Qualifier-1. Now there will be a fierce competition between both the teams to get the ticket for the final.
Why was this victory special?
This victory of Rajasthan Royals was not just the victory of one match. It was also a victory for confidence in young players and aggressive cricket. Vaibhav Suryavanshi proved that age is just a number and confidence is the most important thing to perform big on the big stage. This eliminator match of IPL 2026 is going to be remembered by cricket fans for a long time.
Also read: 15 year old Vaibhav Suryavanshi created a storm, created history by scoring 97 runs in 29 balls.