SRH Beats RR by 57 Runs in IPL Clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a commanding 57-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, thanks to explosive batting and a sensational debut bowling performance that shattered the visitors' unbeaten run.

SRH posted 216 for six in their 20 overs, powered by stand-in captain Ishan Kishan's blistering 91 off 44 balls, which included eight boundaries and six sixes. Kishan anchored the innings after an early setback, partnering with Heinrich Klaasen for 40 off 26 balls to rebuild momentum in the middle overs. Late contributions from Nitesh Kumar Reddy with 28 and Salil Arora with 24 helped push the total higher. Abhishek Sharma fell for a duck, slicing the first ball from Jofra Archer to deep backward point, marking his seventh such dismissal in T20 cricket this year. Kishan appeared set for a century before skewing a return catch to Sandeep Sharma in the 14th over.

In response, Rajasthan Royals were bundled out for 159 in 19 overs, as debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain claimed four wickets each. Hinge, a 24-year-old right-arm pacer from Vidarbha bought by SRH for his base price...