SRH vs RR Eliminator Highlights: Sooryavanshi, Archer run riot against SRH as Rajasthan set up Qualifier 2 date with Gujarat

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wins the Player of the Match award for his 97 off 29 balls today.

"We have won, so need to move on with a positive intent. I think a little, not much. Try to keep things simple. Just think about the bowlers and what plans I can have against them. I try to play with good intent and dominate the bowlers. I want to pressurise the bowler. My focus was on contributing for the team. How to win the trophy, that's my focus now. If I have any weakness, I try to work on that and improve on that aspect of my game."

"A very good pitch, but the margins are so small, you miss our yorker, but he doesn't miss. Pretty good wicket. We are a very well-rounded team. [On the newer bowlers in the team] Praful and Sakib were great. We are one of the youngest teams to get into the playoffs, and the coaching team has unearthed a few gems. [On the chase] A few things have to go right to chase 245, but we lost a couple of wickets at the wrong time. One tiny bit away from being in the top two, but can't doubt the boys' efforts."

In Qualifier 2, Rajasthan Royals, the winners of the Eliminator, will take on Gujarat Titans, the losers of Qualifier 1, on Friday, May 29, in Mullanpur. The Qualifier 2 winner will face the defending champions, RCB, in the final in Ahmedabad on May 31.

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Sushant Mishra dismisses Shivang Kumar on the second ball of the 20th over to finish the game. A big 47-run win powers RR to Qualifier 2, where they will face Gujarat Titans on May 29. SRH's campaign is over in the Eliminator.

RR - 243/8 in 20 overs

SRH - 196/10 in 19.2 overs

Rajasthan Royals win by 47 runs

Brijesh Sharma concedes just 4 runs in the 19th over to end SRH's remaining hopes for a comeback.

SRH - 195/9 in 19 overs

Hyderabad need 49 off 6 balls to win the game

Jofra Archer with his 3rd catch today as Nandre Burger dismisses Eshan Malinga in the 18th over. RR are a wicket away from a win today.

Malinga scored 5 off 8 balls. Sakib Hussain comes in at No. 11.

SRH - 191/9 in 18 overs

Hyderabad need 53 off 12 balls to win the game

Shivang Kumar smashes Jofra Archer for 3 fours in the 17th over to deny the English pacer a strong finish. Archer took 3 wickets but conceded 58 runs in his 4 overs today.

Shivang Kumar - 24 off 18 balls

Eshan Malinga - 4 off 6 balls

SRH - 185/8 in 17 overs

Hyderabad need 59 off 18 balls to win the game

Ravindra Jadeja removes Salil Arora after getting smashed for a six on the previous delivery. SRH's last specialist batter is back in the dugout and RR kick off early celebration.

Arora scored 35 off 21 balls. Eshan Malinga comes in at No. 10.

SRH - 163/8 in 14.5 overs

Hyderabad need 81 off 31 balls to win the game

Jofra Archer takes a stunning catch long-on to dismiss Pat Cummins. Sushant Mishra with his first IPL wicket today. RR are now 3 wickets away from a big win today.

Cummins scored 1 off 1 ball. Shivang Kumar comes in at No. 9.

SRH - 145/7 in 12 overs (CRR 12.08, RRR 12.37)

Hyderabad need 99 off 48 balls to win the game

Ravindra Jadeja removes Nitish Kumar Reddy in his first over today and it's a game over for SRH. Nitish goes for a big shot over the deep mid wicket, but finds Dasun Shanaka, who takes a stunning catch diving forward.

Nitish scored 38 off 20 balls. Captain Pat Cummins comes in at No. 8.

SRH - 138/6 in 11 overs (CRR 12.54, RRR 11.77)

Hyderabad need 106 off 54 balls to win the game

Clearing the ropes with ease 🤌

Nitish Kumar Reddy keeping the fight on 💪

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Salil Arora also shifts gears with two fours and a six off Brijesh Sharma in the 10th over as SRH continue to find a way back in this game.

Nitish Kumar Reddy - 35 off 17 balls

Salil Arora - 20 off 8 balls

SRH - 132/5 in 10 overs (CRR 13.20, RRR 11.20)

Sunrisers Hyderabad need 112 runs off 60 balls

Nitish Kumar Reddy keeps SRH alive in the chase as he takes on Yash Raj Punja for 4, 0, 6, 6 in the 9th over. 43 runs in the last 3 overs as SRH eye a comeback in the middle overs.

Nitish Kumar Reddy - 34 off 16 balls

Salil Arora - 4 off 3 balls

SRH - 114/5 in 9 overs (CRR 12.66, RRR 11.81)

Sunrisers Hyderabad need 130 runs off 66 balls

Massive breakthrough for Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are now five down inside seven overs! Yash Raj Punja makes a stunning comeback after getting smashed for a six on the previous delivery. The leg-spinner traps Heinrich Klaasen right in front as the South African misses the reverse sweep completely.

The review only confirms the nightmare for SRH — three reds and the ball was crashing straight into off-stump. Yash Raj Punja erupts in celebration as RR tighten their grip on this Eliminator clash.

SRH - 81/5 in 6.5 overs

Hyderabad need 163 runs in 79 balls to win the game

Jofra Archer is breathing absolute fire in New Chandigarh! The English speedster picks up his third wicket of the night and Sunrisers Hyderabad are falling apart in this massive chase. Head backs away looking to smash it through the off-side, but Archer beats him completely for pace and rattles the top of off-stump.

SRH - 57/4 in 4.4 overs

Hyderabad need 187 runs in 92 balls to win the game