What a match it was! The 50th match of the IPL 2024 has witnessed a perfect thriller. Sunrisers Hyderabad locked horns with Rajasthan Royals in an intense clash. The match witnessed some early bowling domination to some absolute batting master class. But the match ends with a twist. Rajasthan Royals almost won the game but the last delivery changed their luck. They faced a narrow defeat of 1 run. That match made some noticeable changes in the points table.
Rajasthan’s Domination and Hyderabad’s Remarkable Comeback:
In the first innings, the Rajasthan Royals’ bowlers initially dominated the game, with Avesh Khan striking early to dismiss SRH opener Abhishek Sharma and Sandeep Sharma sending Anmolpreet Singh back to the pavilion on just 5 runs. However, Hyderabad regained control, reaching 35/2 by the 6th over. Despite efforts from the bowlers, Trent Boult and Ravichandran Ashwin remained wicketless, with Ashwin conceding 36 runs in 4 overs and Boult conceding 33 runs. While Avesh Khan managed to take 2 wickets, he also conceded 39 runs, and Sandeep Sharma took 1 wicket at the cost of 31 runs. Yuzvendra Chahal’s performance was disappointing, conceding 62 runs in 4 overs without taking a wicket, contributing to Hyderabad’s formidable total of 201 runs.
In the second innings, Sunrisers Hyderabad recovered from early setbacks, as Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy formed a strong partnership. Head scored 58 runs before his dismissal, while Reddy remained unbeaten with a knock of 76 runs. Heinrich Klaasen also played a crucial role, scoring an unbeaten 42 runs off just 19 balls. Their exceptional batting performance propelled Hyderabad to a total of 201/3 after 20 overs, showcasing their strength in this year’s IPL.
Hyderabad’s Dominance and Rajasthan’s Excellent Efforts:
In the first innings, Rajasthan Royals faced early setbacks as both Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson got out without scoring runs. However, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag’s partnership revived their innings. Jaiswal scored 67 runs in 40 balls while Parag played an outstanding knock of 77 runs in 49 balls. Despite contributions from Shimron Hetmyer and Rowman Powell, they fell short by just 1 run in the end.
On the bowling front, Kumar and T. Natarajan struck early for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Although Jaiswal and Parag built a strong partnership, Pat Cummins and Natarajan’s breakthroughs turned the match. The game intensified as Cummins and Natarajan took crucial wickets, but it was Kumar who sealed the win for Hyderabad by dismissing Powell in the final delivery. Despite a valiant effort from Rajasthan, they couldn’t secure the victory in a closely contested match.
Changes in the Points Table:
After the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals, Hyderabad registered a narrow win of 1 run. With that win, Hyderabad climbed up to the fourth position and Chennai Super Kings slipped into the fifth position. On the other hand, Rajasthan Royals remained in the top and the narrow win affected their net run rate.
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Points | NRR |
| 1. | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | +0.622 |
| 2. | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 | +1.096 |
| 3. | Lucknow Super Giants | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | +0.094 |
| 4. | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 | +0.072 |
| 5. | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +0.627 |
| 6. | Delhi Capitals | 11 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -0.442 |
| 7. | Punjab Kings | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -0.062 |
| 8. | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1.113 |
| 9. | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -0.272 |
| 10. | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -0.415 |
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