Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: GD Phillips
Result · Indian Premier League
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · RR 9–13 SRHVenue par · 165Chase success · 64%POTM · GD Phillips
Match preview & overview
SRH chase 215 at Jaipur to beat Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down 215 to beat Rajasthan Royals by 4 wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on 7 May 2023. Rajasthan had won the toss, batted first, and posted 214/2, a total nearly 50 runs above the venue's historical average of 165 across 97 matches. SRH's reply was tense throughout, and four wickets fell in the death overs alone. Glenn Phillips took the Player of the Match award as Sunrisers pulled off one of the larger chases seen at this ground.
The match arrived at a point where both sides were struggling for consistency. Rajasthan Royals had won just one of their previous five fixtures, with defeats to Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Lucknow Super Giants sandwiching a win over Chennai Super Kings. Sunrisers Hyderabad's record was similarly patchy: four losses from five, with their only win coming against Delhi Capitals.
Despite the context, both teams produced a high-scoring contest. Rajasthan's batting was especially fluent through the middle phase, and SRH found another gear in the final four overs when it mattered most.
Pitch report & venue insights
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur — 97-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2006–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
97
T20 matches hosted
165
Avg 1st-innings score
153
Avg 2nd-innings score
64%
Chase success rate
43
Avg powerplay runs
60%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the series 13–9 from 22 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Rajasthan Royals
Sunrisers Hyderabad22
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
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Last 102026SRH won by 57 runs
2025SRH won by 44 runs
2024SRH won by 36 runs
2024SRH won by 1 run
2023SRH won by 4 wickets
2023RR won by 72 runs
2022RR won by 61 runs
2021SRH won by 7 wickets
2021RR won by 55 runs
2020SRH won by 8 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
A 215-target chased down in Jaipur
Sawai Mansingh Stadium's average first-innings score across 97 matches is 165. Rajasthan Royals posted 214/2, nearly 50 runs above that average. Sunrisers Hyderabad's successful chase of 217/6 makes it one of the more substantial run-chases seen at this ground.
Angle 02
SRH's death overs sealed the result
Angle 03
Rajasthan's middle overs were exceptional
Angle 04
GD Phillips named Player of the Match
Angle 05
SRH's head-to-head record strengthens further
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more value than outright result lines at a venue where the average first-innings score of 165 has been consistently exceeded by strong batting line-ups.
- The chase success rate of 64 per cent across 97 matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is worth factoring into any toss-related markets.
- Death-overs bowling performance has historically been decisive here: the venue's average death-overs tally of 39 runs suggests teams that defend well in overs 16-20 have a meaningful edge.
- Player of the Match markets in high-scoring matches at this ground tend to favour batters given how rarely bowlers have dominated; that pattern may be reflected in how those markets are priced.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
What was the result of the Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match on 7 May 2023?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 4 wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rajasthan Royals posted 214/2 batting first, and SRH reached 217/6 to complete the chase. GD Phillips was named Player of the Match.
Who won the toss in the RR vs SRH IPL 2023 match?
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bat first. They scored 214/2, but SRH successfully chased the target, winning by 4 wickets.
What is the head-to-head record between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Across 22 IPL meetings, Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the head-to-head 13 wins to 9. There have been no no-results. SRH have been particularly dominant in recent encounters, winning four of the last five meetings.
Where to watch Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV for subscribers. Coverage typically begins shortly before the first ball, which for Indian evening matches falls around 15:30 UK time.
What is the average score at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur?
Across 97 T20 matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the average first-innings score is 165 and the average second-innings score is 153. The average powerplay produces 46 runs, and the average death-overs tally is 39 runs. Teams chasing have won 64 per cent of completed matches at the venue.
Who was Player of the Match in RR vs SRH on 7 May 2023?
GD Phillips of Sunrisers Hyderabad was named Player of the Match. His contribution was instrumental in SRH's successful chase of 215 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
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