Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL Eliminator

May 27, 2026

Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in the IPL 2026 Eliminator on Wednesday, powered by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 97 off 29 balls. The win sends Royals into Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 97 off 29 balls, including 12 sixes, to help Rajasthan Royals post 243 for eight at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in New Chandigarh. His knock broke Chris Gayle's record for the most sixes in a single IPL season, taking his tally to 65.

Jofra Archer claimed three early wickets to reduce Sunrisers Hyderabad to 57 for four. SRH were eventually bowled out for 196.

Sooryavanshi fell three runs short of a century but stressed that the team's push for the title mattered more than personal milestones. Royals will now face Gujarat Titans in Friday's Qualifier 2.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X highlight Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record 97 off 29 balls as the standout performance in Rajasthan Royals' 47-run Eliminator win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Posts celebrate the young talent's sixes record and RR's advance to Qualifier 2. Some note SRH's partial recovery and compare the knock to past records. Overall sentiment is positive with excitement for future games.

243/8 by Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Eliminator. 🚨

Vaibhav Suryavanshi stole the show with a sensational knock for RR. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/V61rECRDRi

— Faruk (@uf2151593) May 27, 2026

🩷 𝐑𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐑𝐇 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐈𝐏𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!🔥

What a stunning performance by Rajasthan Royals as they defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs in a high-octane Eliminator clash at New Chandigarh! ⚡🏟️

The night belonged to young sensation… pic.twitter.com/a3IGG2MMp2

— Dugout Stories (@DugoutStories) May 27, 2026

Rajasthan Royals eliminate Sunrisers Hyderabad from #IPL2026

15-yr-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's record-breaking 97(29) powers RR to 243/8, 2nd highest playoff total.

Archer's 3/58 & Dhruv Jurel's 50(21) seal 47-run win. Sooryavanshi (60 sixes) breaks Gayle's 2012 record! #RRvSRH pic.twitter.com/teHuhL3Eqb

— Muhammad Areeb Uddin Sheikh Areeb Cricket World (@areeb_7official) May 27, 2026

I didn't watch the game between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals today but I watched the highlights and I have admit Vaibhav Sooryavanshi what a talent. 15 years old btw. I have a feeling this kid will lead Rajasthan Royals to their second IPL Trophy this season.

— cuthbert mcvane (@McvaneCuthbert) May 27, 2026

I genuinely get surprised when they bring up that Raina innings. WTF is 87(25) record,gyle scored 95(27) when he scored 175#raina #sooryavanshi #vaibhav #ipl #rr #srh #viratkohli

— mrunal (@mrunal_iisc) May 27, 2026

Sources

• https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ipl-2026-eliminator-qualifier-rajasthan-royals-sunrisers-hyderabad-match-updates/article71030883.ece
• https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-india-call-up-aakash-chopra-ipl-2026-rr-vs-srh-2918253-2026-05-28
• https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/chris-gayle-crowns-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-new-six-machine-all-time-ipl-record-2918254-2026-05-28
• https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-fastest-ipl-hundred-miss-rajasthan-royals-ipl-title-focus-2918249-2026-05-28
• https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/rr-vs-srh-jofra-archer-punjab-kings-dig-rajasthan-royals-qualifier-2-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-2918248-2026-05-28