Rajasthan Royals they kept IPL 2026 With a 47-run win, he hopes to keep the title alive Sunrisers Hyderabad In a high-scoring Eliminator clash at Mullanpur. The night belonged to the teenage sensation Vaibhav SuryavanshiHis explosive 97 off just 29 balls sent fans into a frenzy and completely changed the course of the knockout encounter.
After being asked to bat first by the Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat CumminsRajasthan Royals produced a batsman to post a mammoth 243/8 in 20 overs. In reply, SRH fought hard but eventually crumbled under scoreboard pressure and were bowled out for 196 in 19.2 overs to end their IPL 2026 campaign.
With the win, they advanced to Qualifier 2 where they will face Rajasthan Royals Gujarat Titans against for a place in the final Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi burns Mullanpur
The atmosphere inside the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium was electric as Suryavanshi delivered one of the most devastating knocks in the history of the IPL playoffs. The 15-year-old left-hander showed no mercy to the SRH bowling attack and hit boundaries from day one.
Suryavanshi combined fearless batting with exceptional timing as he reached his fifty off just 16 balls. Young was on course to become the fastest centurion in T20 history before reaching 97 from 29. His breathtaking knocks included five fours and 12 powerful sixes that sent the crowd roaring in excitement. Every shot from the teenager was met with louder cheers as the fans witnessed the special shot on the grand stage.
While Suryavanshi provides the fireworks above, Dhruv Jurel he added the finishing touch with a blistering 50 off just 21 balls. The wicketkeeper-batsman ensured that Rajasthan Royals crossed the 240-run mark and carried strong momentum into the innings break.
For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Dust Hinge The bowling unit was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/54 though they put up a poor fight against RR’s relentless attacking approach.
Despite their fighting efforts, SRH fall short
Chasing a daunting target of 244, Sunrisers Hyderabad needed a flying start but lost wickets at regular intervals. The pressure of a steep chase forced the batsmen into risky shots, which allowed the Rajasthan Royals bowlers to remain in control throughout the innings. Nitish Kumar Reddy Tried to keep SRH alive with 38 off 20 balls and Salil Arora Contributed to 35 off 21 deliveries but neither batsman could convert his start into a match-changing knock.
When SRH threatened to build momentum, Rajasthan Royals found timely breakthroughs. The experienced pace attack was under pressure and never allowed the opposition to settle down. Jofra Archer He led his bowling attack brilliantly and took three wickets despite conceding runs in a high-scoring encounter. Nandre Burger also played a crucial role with figures of 2/28, applying pressure during the medium overs. Finally, SRH were bowled out for 196 in 19.2 overs and ended their journey in IPL 2026.
RR is one step closer to the final
The win led to huge celebrations among Rajasthan Royals supporters, with fans praising the fearless brand of cricket displayed by the team. However, the limelight was on Suryavanshi, whose sensational knock once again underlined his status as the superstar of IPL 2026.
Rajasthan Royals will face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 in what promises to be another thrilling contest. The winner of that clash will qualify for the IPL 2026 final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
Heavy guy 👏🏼 what a CLASS
inning, you took everyone’s breath away. The star is getting ready ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/rgkq98SbPg— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) May 27, 2026
These are some shots from Vaibhav
A very special talent, such confidence at such a young age. Cricket has a special player— Sanath Jayasuriya (@Sanath07) May 27, 2026
Very good campaign @SunRisers but one dramatic performance in a knockout game can make the difference. And they were simply blown away by Sooryavanshi. But a lot to be proud of
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 27, 2026
The Qualifier 1 match ended on the power play of the 2nd inning itself.
The eliminator match ended on the power play of the 2nd inning itself.
What happened to the OG IPL screenwriters? 😔
— Cricket Out of Context (@GemsOfCricket) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav told me he wants to score 200 in T20.
I believe him!— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) May 27, 2026
It took a 15-year-old to break the seemingly impossible 14-year-old’s record. The fastest century will also come. You will break more records, Vaibhav.
The wonder boy united the nation in celebration and how. Amaze us! pic.twitter.com/cnges66Uxm
— Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) May 27, 2026
There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe what Vaibhav Sooryavanshi did in this tournament. What a player, what a miracle. The fact that people actually wait to watch him bat proves that India’s future is in safe hands #vaibhavsurvanshi
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) May 27, 2026
We know how to stop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and our lava bed doors are the way to do it.
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) May 27, 2026
Jofra archer you beauty 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 27, 2026
15 YEAR OLD VAYBHAV SURYAVANSHI HAS PLAYED JUST 22 INTINGS IN IPL AND HAS THESE RECORDS: 🔥
– Fastest hundred by Indians.
– 2nd Fastest Hundred in History.
– 2nd Most Fifties under 20 balls.
– Youngest Centurion in IPL.
– Most sixes in an IPL season.
– Most sixes in one innings… pic.twitter.com/llZKXimC5y— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav Suryavanshi completely overshadowed Yashasvi Jaiswal and Abhishek Sharma.
Sharma was a terror among Pakistanis only a few months ago, he was caught suddenly. India’s T20 batting talent should also be reflected in the bowling.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit eight sixes in the first 16 balls of the IPL eliminator. He broke Chris Gayle’s record of 59, set in 2012, for most sixes in an IPL season.
Sooryavanshi is 15 and has 61 sixes in 267 balls this season
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi takes our collective breath away. Years later we will tell everyone how we watched Vaibhav’s first playoff match. Generation star!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) May 27, 2026
Great win for the Kings 💪
They will now face Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 🔥#SRHvsRR #IPL2026 pic.twitter.com/IcSFEHwvt1— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 27, 2026
FIRST SEASON AS CAPTAIN – RAJASTHAN ROYALS GO FOR 2ND QUALIFY…!!!!
– Captain Riyan Parag is here to stay 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QViwcpHDHx
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 27, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 🙌
61 sixes and more come in a seasonNow show me your words… “Ae Bihari” 🙏🏻
#SRHvsRR— Manish Pandey (@ManishPandey) May 27, 2026
He is sitting in history class❌
Writing historyThank you Vaibhav for this blessing ☺️ #SRHvsRR
— zomato (@zomato) May 27, 2026
Teams with the most losses in an eliminator game
4 – SRH*
3 – RCB
2 – KKR, LSG, MI, RR
1 – GT
0 – CSK, DC#SRHvsRR pic.twitter.com/ixnI1QAbqf— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) May 27, 2026
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