Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) managed to defend a low total during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 game against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on April 29. This is the third time in a row that they have managed to defend the low score.
Kane Williamson-led SRH dominated with the bat as well as the ball to defeat Ajinkya Rahane’s RR by 11 runs. RR captain Rahane’s 65 (not out) knock went in vain as they failed to chase the 152-run target set by SRH.
SRH’s Performance In IPL So Far:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – SRH won by 9 wickets
- Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians – SRH won by 1 wicket
- Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – SRH won by 5 wickets
- Kings XI Punjab vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – KXIP won by 15 runs
- Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings – CSK won by 4 runs
- Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – SRH won by 31 runs
- Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab – SRH won by 13 Runs
- Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals – SRH won by 11 runs
Soon after SRH registered a comprehensive victory over Rajasthan, the second time in IPL 2018, Twitter got flooded with congratulatory messages demanding that IPL 2018 trophy just be handed out to SRH. Here are few of them:
Pls give the trophy to SRH already.#RRvSRH
— Monica (@monicas004) 29 April 2018
Sunrisers Hyderabad Beat Rajasthan Royals Royally By 11 Runs. This Team Can Defend Any Total Against Any Team (Except #CSK). A Perfect Candidate For The Finals. ___#RRvSRH #OrangeArmy #RRvsSRH
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) 29 April 2018
Just A Normal Day At Office For #SRH __#RRvSRH#OrangeArmy#SunrisersHyderabad#VIVOIPL#IPL2018#KaneWilliamson __ pic.twitter.com/dnNhSWGJw0
— Ahmed Hussain (@Ahmedhussainda) 29 April 2018
The three totals SRH has defended lacked a proper finisher in the opposite team, but CSK consists of a proper finisher like Dhoni, Billings or even Bravo. Let’s see what happens in the another match between CSK and SRH _#RRvSRH #CSKvMI #IPL2018 #Whistlepodu
— B. Rohith Kumar (@brohith19) 29 April 2018
The best bowling line up in the entire IPL since 3 years ,@SunRisers the only team that boasts win based purely on bowling attack , all credit to @VVSLaxman281 who spotted and supported local talent #IPL2018 #RRvSRH
— Sudiip Tyagi (@sudiiptyagi) 29 April 2018
Earlier, Hyderabad rode on excellent batting by Kane Williamson and Alex Hales to post 151/7 in their 20 overs after electing to bat first. In reply, Rajasthan could only manage to reach 140/6.
With this win, SRH displaced Chennai Super Kings to grab the top spot on the IPL 2018 points table with 6 wins in 8 outings. On the other hand, RR remained at the Number 5 position with 3 victories in 7 games so far.
Brief Scores:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 151/7 in 20 overs (Kane Williamson 63, Alex Hales 45; Jofra Archer 3/26) vs Rajasthan Royals: 140/6 in 20 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 65, Sanju Samson 40).
