Twitter is in disbelief as the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered a historic top-order collapse against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) today, April 13, 2026. Chasing a massive target of 217, RR's top three including Orange Cap holder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi were dismissed for ducks in the very first over by debutant Praful Hinge. SRH debutant Praful Hinge removed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, and Lhuan-dre Pretorius for ducks in his first-ever IPL over.This performance follows a period where the Royals were hailed for their "red-hot form" as runaway table-toppers.

RR was reduced to 1/3 after the 1st over and slumped further to 9/4 within the first three overs.Fans are hailing Hinge's debut as one of the greatest in IPL history, with many comparing his first over to a dream.After winning four consecutive matches to start the season, fans are joking that RR's "luck" finally ran out in spectacular fashion.While some are criticising the shot selection, others are defending the young trio, particularly Sooryavanshi, who had been in stellar form prior to this match.

 

 

 

 

 

SRH puts a massive score for Rajasthan Royals

In the ongoing IPL 2026 match at Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted a massive total of 216/6 in their 20 overs, leaving Rajasthan Royals (RR) with a daunting target of 217. SRH recovered from a shaky start after losing Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck. The skipper, Ishan Kishan led from the front with a blistering 91 off 44 balls, including 8 fours and 6 sixes., South African batter Heinrich Klassen reclaimed the Orange Cap with a solid 40 off 26 balls.

Rajasthan Royals got off to a disastrous start in their chase. Top-order batters Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and Dhruv Jurel were all dismissed without making a significant impact.