IPL 2026 Eliminator: Rajasthan Royals Cruise Past Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Rajasthan Royals defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the IPL eliminator on May 27, 2026, knocking Sunrisers out of the tournament. Rajasthan will now face the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier Two.
Match Summary
Batting first, the Rajasthan Royals posted a massive total of 244 runs. In response, the Sunrisers Hyderabad were bowled out for 196 runs in 19.2 overs, falling 47 runs short of the target.
"We don't have any conversations... just leave him alone, let him go and have fun."
— Riyan Parag, Rajasthan captain, on Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Player Performances
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals)
- Scored 97 runs off just 29 balls
- Hit 12 sixes and 5 fours
- Reached his half-century in just 16 balls
- Awarded Player of the Match
Pat Cummins (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
- Bowled 4 overs
- Conceded 64 runs
- Took 0 wickets
Record-Breaking Feat
Vaibhav Suryavanshi surpassed Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in a single IPL tournament. Suryavanshi hit 65 sixes during the season, compared to Gayle's previous record of 59 sixes in 2012.
"Hundreds will come, but the goal is to ensure how we win trophies."
— Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Suryavanshi achieved this total in just 266 balls, while Gayle had used 456 balls to reach his 59 sixes. He is also the leading run-scorer for the season with 680 runs at a strike rate of 242.85.
Bowling Summary
Jofra Archer took 3 wickets for Rajasthan. Ravindra Jadeja, Nandre Burger, and Sushant Mishra each took 2 wickets.
Reactions
Pat Cummins on Suryavanshi's innings:
"Yeah, he played pretty well. [You] don't feel like you have too many options... the margins are so small, you know. You miss your yorker by a little bit, [and] he doesn't tend to miss them. So yeah, fair play."
Aaron Finch, commentator:
"I haven't seen him exposed too much... the hype is real with him, he's a seriously good player."
Background
The Rajasthan Royals are coached by Kumar Sangakkara. Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is scheduled to travel home for rest ahead of a Test series against Bangladesh.