Sunrisers Hyderabad Crush Rajasthan Royals by 44 Runs in High-Scoring Thriller

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered a dominant performance, securing a 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a high-scoring encounter. Batting first, SRH posted a mammoth total of 286/6 in 20 overs, leaving RR with a steep chase.

Sanju Samson (66 off 37) and Dhruv Jurel (70 off 35) led Rajasthan's response with aggressive knocks, but the team fell short, managing only 242/6 in their 20 overs. Shimron Hetmyer (42 off 23) provided a late flourish, while Shubham Dubey's explosive 34 off 11 kept hopes alive. However, SRH bowlers held their nerve, with Harshal Patel (2/34) and Adam Zampa (1/48) making crucial breakthroughs.

Simarjeet Singh had a tough outing, conceding 46 runs in his three overs, but took 2 crucial wickets in the initial overs, while Pat Cummins went wicketless but restricted runs well. Ultimately, SRH’s commanding batting display proved too much for RR, solidifying their strong position in the tournament.

Source: Live Updates