In a nail-biting contest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by just one run in Match 50 of IPL 2024. The victory propelled SRH to fourth place in the points table, ending their losing streak in dramatic fashion.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Edge Past Rajasthan Royals in Thrilling One-Run Victory
SRH’s Power-Packed Batting Performance
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a formidable 201/3 in 20 overs. Travis Head (58 off 44) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (76 off 42)* anchored the innings with a crucial 96-run partnership. Later, Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive 42 off 19 balls* provided a late flourish. Despite disciplined spells from Rajasthan’s bowlers, especially Sandeep Sharma and Avesh Khan, SRH managed to breach the 200-run mark for the fifth time this season.
Rajasthan Royals’ Fighting Chase Falls Just Short
In response, Rajasthan suffered early setbacks as Bhuvneshwar Kumar dismissed both Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson in the very first over. However, a brilliant fightback from Yashasvi Jaiswal (67 off 40) and Riyan Parag (77 off 49) put Rajasthan in a commanding position. Their 134-run partnership revived the chase, but late wickets saw the match slip out of RR’s hands.
Dramatic Final Over Decides the Match
Needing 20 runs in the final two overs, Rajasthan saw their hopes diminish as Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4-0-41-3) and Pat Cummins (4-0-34-2) held their nerve. The final over saw Rovman Powell (27 off 15) dismissed LBW on the last ball, sealing a thrilling win for Hyderabad.
This victory will be a huge confidence boost for Sunrisers as they look to secure a playoff spot, while Rajasthan Royals will be left ruing their missed opportunity.
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