The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad was turned into a sea of orange on Monday Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered a clinical performance to tear down Rajasthan Royals (RR) In his 21st match IPL 2026 season. In a contest that promised high-octane drama, the hosts asserted their dominance from day one with a massive 57-run win that sent a clear message to the rest of the league. Led by a captain’s strike Ishan Kishi and sensational opening magic Dust HingeSRH successfully defended their impressive total of 216/6, bowling the visitors out for 159.
Ishan Kishi’s explosive knocks set the stage for SRH
Electing to bat first on a surface that offered real bounce, SRH encountered an early hiccup. Abhishek Sharma he fell for a duck in the first ball. However, Captain Kishan took the responsibility of recovery entirely on his shoulders. Kishan played an innings of centuries, scoring just 44 runs out of 91 runs. His innings was a masterclass in aggressive T20 batting laced with 7 fours and 8 powerful sixes at a strike rate of 206.81.
Kishan found himself an able partner Travis Head (18) and then Heinrich KlaasenAdding rapid fire to 40 from 26 balls. The middle order kept the pace in favor of the hosts Nitish Kumar Reddy He contributed a cameo of 28 off 13 balls. Despite batting late, including runs Aniket VermaSRH posted a mammoth 216/6. Rajasthan’s bowling unit struggled under attack Sandeep Sharma and Tushar Deshpande 13 runs per over though Jofra Archer‘s brave 2/37.
Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain dismantled RR’s batting unit
The chase got off to a disastrous start for Rajasthan Royals, largely thanks to Hinge’s breathtaking spell. In a display of elite swing bowling, Hinge effectively finished the contest within the Powerplay. He took it out Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jureland Juan-dre Pretorius he finished with remarkable figures of 4/34 all out for the ducks in his opener. Hinge removed the RR captain Rian Parag (4)The Royals were in shambles on 9/5.
while Donovan Ferreira (44 of 69) and Ravindra Jadeja (45 off 32) He put together a 118-run partnership for the sixth wicket to salvage some pride, a mountain too steep to climb. Sakib Hussain he provided excellent support on the other hand, using his speed to dislodge the tail. Hussain finished with 4/24, clearing the lower order, which included the dangerous Ferreira and Archer. Eshan Malinga He was included with two wickets as well to ensure that Royals were bundled out for 159 in the 19th over.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
Dust Hinge: 4-0-34-4
Saqib Hussain: 4-0-24-4
A debut for both of them to remember for a lifetime. SRH intelligence masterclass. pic.twitter.com/tH1lLmKPqm
— RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) April 13, 2026
Debutants Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain vs RR batsmen today. #SRHvsRR pic.twitter.com/qUyRHmSXSr
— Deepu (@deepu_drops) April 13, 2026
4-34, Praful Hinge’s maiden IPL blast
He may go on runs or perform better in the future, but this performance will always remain special in the youngster’s career. pic.twitter.com/laCR72FsWr
— Adi (@arandomguyposts) April 13, 2026
A script written by destiny… What a night it was for Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain.
— Advait Nachankar (@Adwaitingforyou) April 13, 2026
Sakib Hussain & Praful Hinge are Orange Army’s heroes tonight ❤️🔥🔥
Clean effect. Pure reign. 🧡#srhvsrr #husein #dust #srh pic.twitter.com/igi7t9DtJN— Cine-Ket (@thiruuuuuu2105) April 13, 2026
Praful Hinge. Remember his name because this guy is very good talent for Srh and Indian team.
24 years old 🤩
It comes from Nagpur ❤️
It was selected in the auction for 30 L
He finished the match on the 1st place by taking 3 hkt.😊 pic.twitter.com/a1i5HFwuEO— Vk Fangirl (@VkFangirl) April 13, 2026
🚨 SRH BECAME THE FIRST TEAM TO DEFEAT RAJASTHAN ROYALS IN IPL 2026. 🚨
– Ishan Kishan’s army returns to winning ways!#srhvsrr pic.twitter.com/z10bZ17TH7
— Ayush Singh (@AyushSingh4173) April 13, 2026
Ishan Male 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8mw04Mj3Ld
— Vinod Kushwah Patel (@imvkglg) April 13, 2026
WSakib Hussain takes two in two balls. 🎯🔥
Ravi Bishnoi — 0(1)
Ishan catches Kishan.Sakib finishes with 4/24 on debut. 💥#sakibhüseyn #srh #rrvssrh #ipl2026 pic.twitter.com/yuxCy6TQFI
— InfoGuru (@Infoguru_twitte) April 13, 2026
180 plus SR in T20Is since 2025: (Thousand 500 balls faced).
202.3 – Abhishek Sharma
196.7 – Find Allen
190.8 – Mitchell Owen
187.2 – Ishan Kishi
182.6 – Donovan FerreiraSunrisers Hyderabad boys on top.🥶
– HAND (@IMManu_18) April 13, 2026
ISHAN KISHAN’S HAPPINESS IN TEAM PERFORMANCE. #SRHvsRR #IshanKishan pic.twitter.com/YmZaTbn260
— Somesh Jangra (@CelebrityGalax) April 13, 2026
Also READ: IPL 2026: Who is Praful Hinge? Debutant for SRH in today’s game against Punjab Kings
