Rajasthan Royals batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi delivered a devastating innings in the IPL 2026 Eliminator match on Wednesday night. He scored 97 off just 29 balls and was on his way to the fastest century in IPL history. Unfortunately, he missed out on this rare record by just three runs and had to return to the pavilion in tears.
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals played a thrilling match at Maharaja Jadwinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh (Mulanpur). Rajasthan’s collection in 10 overs is 136 for one wicket. Sunrisers Hyderabad bowler Praful Hing finally brought some relief to the Hyderabad camp with a brilliant innings. However, despite Vaibhav getting out, Rajasthan maintained their dominance in the match.
This eliminator match is crucial for both teams as they look to keep alive their hopes of winning their second IPL title. The winner of today’s match will face Gujarat Titans in the second qualifier on May 29 in hopes of reaching the final.