Sunrisers Hyderabad edges out Rajasthan Royals in thrilling one-run victory despite Jaiswal-Parag partnership

In a nail-biting finish, Bhuvneshwar Kumar emerged as the hero for Sunrisers Hyderabad as they secured a thrilling one-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL league match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. With 13 runs needed off the last over, Bhuvneshwar held his nerve and dismissed the dangerous Rovman Powell on the final ball to seal the win for his team.

The match had started with Bhuvneshwar making a dream start by dismissing Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson for ducks in the first over, setting the tone for the rest of the game. However, Rajasthan Royals fought back with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan Parag putting on a brilliant partnership of 134 runs to keep their team in the hunt.

Sunrisers skipper Pat Cummins played a crucial role by picking up key wickets at crucial junctures, which helped his team stay in the game. Despite losing early wickets, Sunrisers managed to post a competitive total of over 200 runs, thanks to the heroics of Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen.

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s unbeaten 76 off just 42 balls was the standout performance of the innings, as he played some breathtaking shots to propel Sunrisers to a formidable total. Overall, it was a thrilling encounter that went down to the wire, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar emerging as the star performer of the evening.