Sunrisers Hyderabad have defeated Rajasthan Royals! A run fest of a game, Royals fought well but it was too far in the end. SRH register a 44-run win, and RR will hope to take a lot of learnings into their next game.
Shimron Hetmyre has handed a catch to Abhinav Manohar. It looks over for ROyals now, After 19.5 overs, the score reads 241-6.
RR are looking for the damage-control here. Hetmyer and Shubham are doing the work well. Can they get to 250?
Adam Zampa takes his first! Dhruv Jurel walks after adding 70 runs on the board. Loss looks even more likely for Royals.
Sanju Samon departs! A big blow for Rajasthan Royals here. Harshal Patel takes the prized wicket, Samson departs for 66 runs in 37 deliveries.
Dhruv Jurel completes his 50 as well. Both him and Samson are rays of shining hope for the inaugural champions.
Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel are holding fort for RR at the moment. After 10 overs, the score reads 118-3 with Samson completing his 50 as well.
Rajasthan Royals with three wickets lost are in deep trouble. After 6 overs, the score reads 77-3 for Royals with Samson and Jurel on the crease.
Nitish Rana has lifted the ball straight up in the air, and skipper Pat Cummins takes a comfortable catch. Rajasthan Royals lose their third wicket on a score of 50 runs.
Two in the over for Simarjeet. Their skipper, Parag, is now gone too. This was back-of-a-length quick one from the Indian speedster as Parag looked to pull it but ended up hitting it to mid-on. RR in trouble.
Not the day for Jaiswal. He has been caught at point by Abhinav Manohar. A good catch by the Indian fielder there as Jaiswal is gone for 1.
We are back. The Royals openers - Sanju Samson and Yashasvi Jaiswal - are out in the middle. Samson comes in on as an impact sub in place of Farooqi. This is a mountain to climb. Shami has the ball in his hand. Off we go.
Ishan Kishan creams Tushar Deshpande for a four and takes SRH to 286/6 at the end of their 20 overs. What a finish by them. This is the second-highest score in an IPL innings. Ishan ends unbeaten on 106
Tushar Deshpande has taken two wickets in a row. Aniket Verma and Abhinav Manohar depart in quick succession. SRH lost their sixth,
Isha Kishan completes his 100! He scores his ton in just 45 deliveries. After 19 overs, the score reads 273-4
Heinrich Klaasen is gone! Sandeep Sharma strikes. SRH now 258-4
Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen are dominating the RR bowlers here! After 17 overs, the side's score reads 233/3. The run chase is gonna be a mammoth one for the Royals.+
Nitish Kumar Reddy walks after handing a catch to Yashasvi Jaiswal The star all-rounder departs on a score of 30 runs. SRH now 202-3.
Ishan Kishan completes his 50, a brilliant innings, continuing the brilliant start given by Head and Abhishek. SRH's score reads 169-2 after 12.3 overs.
After 11 overs, Sunrisers Hyderabad are in an excellent position. With Ishan Kishan and Nitish Kumar Reddy on the creast, the side's score reads 147-2.
Tushar Deshpande has taken the crucial wicket of Travis Head! Sunrisers Hyderabad lose their second wicket of the game. The score reads 130-2 after 93. overs.
Nitish Rana is in now. Parag wants to go with left-field options now. Head gets to his fifty. A 21-ball half-ton by the SRH monster. SRH have also breached 100.
100 has come up for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The side has scored 101 runs in just 6.4 overs. Travis Head is rapidly approaching his half century as well.
Despite losing a wicket, Sunrisers Hyderabad have continued their onslaught. Travis Head and Ishan Kishan look in brilliant touch, and after the first six overs, the score reads 94-1 and Head is standing strong on a score of 46 with Kishan on 20.
Abhishek Sharma departs! Maheesh Theekshana draws first blood for RR, Abhishek walks for 24. The score reads 45/1
Travis Head-Abhishek Sharma have picked up right where they left off. After 2 overs, the score reads 24/0.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma are out in the middle as Rajasthan Royals' aim to limit Hyderabad to a subpar total. Fazalhaq Farooqi is handed the new ball.
SRH playing XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Aniket Verma, Abhinav Manohar, Pat Cummins(c), Simarjeet Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
RR playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubham Dubey, Nitish Rana, Riyan Parag(c), Dhruv Jurel(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Jofra Archer, Maheesh Theekshana, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Fazalhaq Farooqi
Rajasthan Royals have won the toss in Hyderabad and have opted to bowl first! Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to post a big total on the board. On the other hand, RR will hope to limit the side to a subpar total.
We are moments away from the start of game 2 of the ongoing IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Where SRH will be led by Pat Cummins, Riyan Parag will be leading RR in the upcoming game.
