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SRH began their innings with an aggressive approach in the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals match scorecard, as Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head formed an explosive partnership that sent shockwaves through RR’s bowlers with clean boundary hitting.
SRH’s early struggles, mid-innings fightback and calm death-overs demonstrated exceptional teamwork. The match’s narrative span several exciting segments and reminded viewers that cricket is as much about character as it is numbers.
| Match No. | Season | Venue | Winner | SRH Score | RR Score | Key Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IPL 2025 | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 286/6 | 242/6 | Ishan Kishan 106*, Travis Head 67, Jofra Archer 0/76 |
| 2 | IPL 2024 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 215/4 | 171/9 | Abhishek Sharma 78, Heinrich Klaasen 65 |
| 3 | IPL 2023 | Rajiv Gandhi Intl. Stadium, Hyderabad | Rajasthan Royals | 203/5 | 131/8 | Jos Buttler 54, Sanju Samson 55, James Faulkner 5/20 |
| 4 | IPL 2023 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur | Rajasthan Royals | 214/2 | 170/8 | Jos Buttler 100*, James Faulkner 5 wickets |
| 5 | IPL 2022 | MCA Stadium, Pune | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 210/7 | 189/10 | Aiden Markram 57, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/28 |
SRH vs RR
Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to build upon their strong start and secure their second consecutive win when they face Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Over 21 previous meetings between these teams in IPL history, SRH have emerged victorious nine times while Royals have come out on top eight times.
SRH made their season opener count by outscoring RR by 44 runs in an intense run-fest. Ishan Kishan led his side with an unbeaten 106* to put them ahead early. Left-arm pacer James Faulkner collected five wickets – his second of the year!
Royals batsmen Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal will look to continue their impressive start to the season. Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen and Dhruv Jurel offer powerful middle order support – ready to hit big shots when needed.
RR has an experienced bowling attack led by Mohammad Shami, Harshal Patel and Pat Cummins; New Zealand speedster Trent Boult should provide early wickets with his swinging deliveries; Jofra Archer and Wiaan Mulder will provide critical spin support in an important match between two sides who both look to climb to the top of their respective points tables – making this game one of aggression versus experience that will surely provide plenty of entertainment – watch all the action live on CricketBetPro!
Match 1
In their inaugural meeting at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur during IPL 2013, Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets, thanks to James Faulkner’s 5/20 in just four overs that included two maidens.
Sanju Samson and Jos Buttler both scored half centuries as Royals reached 205/4 against Sunrisers Hyderabad; which also marked their biggest ever win against them! Unfortunately SRH were unable to match this total as they were bowled out for just 144; quite disappointing after winning three matches earlier on during IPL 2013.
Match 2
Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur during IPL 2023, led by James Faulkner’s five wicket haul, his maiden against Sunrisers Hyderabad – Jos Buttler scored an outstanding century including eleven fours and seven sixes to lead his side to victory.
As they chased 288 for victory, Royals experienced early setbacks as Simarjeet Singh removed Yashasvi Jaiswal and stand-in captain Riyan Parag.
However, Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel came through with big hits to keep their chase alive; Ishan Kishan then made history by scoring his maiden IPL century to lead them to their highest ever total at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Match 3
Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel both scored half-centuries as Rajasthan Royals made an attempt to come back, yet fell just short during IPL 2025 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. England fast bowler Jofra Archer conceded 0-76 runs off four overs allowing Rajasthan Royals to be dismissed for 242/6 in total.
SRH began their innings strongly and were soon on course for 286-6 with Ishan Kishan unbeaten on 106 from 47 balls, Australia opener Travis Head hitting 67 off 31 as Ishan Kishan led from the front.
James Faulkner of the Royals grabbed his inaugural five-wicket haul against Sundar Ramanandhahs (SRHs) in just his 21st match vs SRH, taking 5/20 off him – their highest total against them to date!
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Match 4
At Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals easily defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 72 runs to win their IPL 2023 opener. Jos Buttler, Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Sanju Samson each scored half centuries as Rajasthan amassed 203/5.
James Faulkner stood out among their bowling attack with five wickets, earning himself Player of the Match honours.
RR were never in any danger in their chase innings as they reached their target with 13 balls to spare – marking their biggest margin of victory ever against SRH; furthermore, this win marked their biggest against an outside-of-top-four opponent ever seen in IPL history.