RR vs SRH, IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi's ton in vain, Abhishek-Kishan fireworks take SRH home in big chase – Action in Images

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's night but not RR's – SRH have a little bit more across departments, as sloppy fielding and death bowling help the visitors leapgfrog.

Published on: Apr 25, 2026 11:47 PM IST

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Two chases, two centuries in vain on Super Sunday. After KL Rahul's epic, it was the Vaibhav Sooryavanshi show in Jaipur, as the young superstar dazzled with his second IPL ton. But it wasn't enough – SRH pulled things back, and then a complete team performance aided by some sloppiness from RR saw them make it four wins in a row. Playoff charge is on. (AP)

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Sooryavanshi followed up his century fro 2025 with a 26-ball ton in Jaipur tonight, once again looking like a special batter with every shot in the book – plus some unorthodox ones. 103(37) for the young superstar, highlighted by 12 sixes. (PTI)

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Dhruv Jurel provided the foil for Sooryavanshi through the early part of the innings, getting back amongst the runs with a half-century. Was relatively watchful and not at his most brutal, but will feel confident to recover from a lean patch. (PTI)

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Pat Cummins on return, taking over for the captaincy, and looking as if he hasn't lost a step despite missing five months of action. Four overs, and figures of 1/27 – a terrific outing, punctuated by a searing yorker to his opposite number to knock his stumps over. (PTI)

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It was SRH's death bowling that proved to be a difference maker. Led by their captain, the unit only conceded 44 in the last five overs, containing the damage and ensuring that the total was 228/6 rather than something closer to 250. (ANI Picture Service)

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A celebration that has become increasingly familiar. It wasn't his most fluent as he rode his luck and was also dropped a couple of times – one a dolly from Ravindra Jadeja – but Abhishek Sharma knows how to score runs quickly. Set the platform in a terrific partnership, and regained possession of the Orange Cap. (PTI)

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Ishan Kishan, now down to vice-captain after an able spell as deputy skipper, kept his batting form going. Hitting the ball hard and firm, Kishan scored a fine 74(31), lacing 11 fours and three sixes in his innings of control. (ANI Picture Service)

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A night of frustration for Jofra Archer – one of his finest spells in the IPL, producing the wicket of Travis Head, but also seeing a surfeit of dropped chances and edges flying for boundaries. 2/34 in his four overs don't tell you the story: Archer was sensational, and easily could have had many more through the night. (PTI)

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Even after the dismissals of Abhishek and Kishan, SRH had more than enough firepower. Late cameos from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen, guiding SRH home despite a brief hiccup. (PTI)