Jaipur, 26 April (H.S.): Rajasthan Royals were left heartbroken despite a historic century from 15‑year‑old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, as Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a five‑wicket win in the 36th match of Indian Premier League 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.

Batting first, Rajasthan posted a mammoth 228 for 6 in 20 overs. Suryavanshi unleashed a whirlwind 103 off just 37 balls, reaching his second IPL century in 36 deliveries with 12 sixes and 5 fours. Dhruv Jurel chipped in with 51, while Donovan Ferrera added a quick 33 off 16, ensuring a high‑octane total.

Chasing 229, Sunrisers reached home with three overs to spare, finishing on 229 for 5 in 18.3 overs. Eshan Kishan anchored the chase with a brisk 74, and Abhishek Sharma launched a fiery 57; Nitish Kumar Reddy scored a vital 36 and Heinrich Klaasen added 29 to seal the deal.

For Rajasthan, Jofra Archer and Prasidh Kumar Sharma took 2 wickets each, while Eshan Malinga snapped 2 for Sunrisers.

With this victory, Sunrisers Hyderabad jumped to third on the points table, while Rajasthan Royals slipped to fourth due to a lower net run‑rate, despite both teams having 10 points each.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar