Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 1 runs
Player of the match: B Kumar
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 13–9 RRVenue par · 192Chase success · 55%POTM · B Kumar
Match preview & overview
SRH edge Rajasthan Royals by 1 run in Hyderabad nail-biter
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 1 run in a high-scoring IPL clash at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 2 May 2024. SRH batted first after winning the toss, posting 201/3, and then held their nerve as Rajasthan pushed all the way to 200/7 in the chase. It was the smallest possible winning margin in T20 cricket without producing a tie. Bhuvneshwar Kumar took the Player of the Match award for his work in the death overs, where Rajasthan lost 4 wickets and fell short by a single run.
The match was effectively won and lost in the final phase of the Rajasthan innings. Having scored 60 in the powerplay and an impressive 97 in the middle overs, RR needed 43 from the last five and were well placed. Four wickets in that final stretch changed everything. Losing batters at the death in a one-run game is, with hindsight, the entire story.
For SRH, the innings had a different shape. Their powerplay of 37 runs for 2 wickets was below the ground's average of 43, but they rebuilt brilliantly through the middle, scoring 94 runs for just one wicket in overs 7-15. A clean death spell of 70 runs for no wickets pushed them past 200.
Pitch report & venue insights
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad — 104-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2005–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
104
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
179
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
52%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the series 13–9 from 22 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rajasthan Royals22
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
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
One run the difference in 400-run thriller
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 201/3 and Rajasthan Royals came within a single run of pulling off the chase, finishing on 200/7. It was the closest possible finish in T20 cricket short of a tie. Both sides cleared 200 across the two innings combined.
Angle 02
SRH's middle overs: 94 runs for 1 wicket
Angle 03
RR's death overs cost them the match
Angle 04
B Kumar named Player of the Match
Angle 05
SRH hold the edge in a tight head-to-head series
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may carry more interest than outright result lines given how close this fixture was, with both totals exceeding 200.
- Death bowling performance could be worth monitoring in player-specific markets, given that 4 wickets fell in Rajasthan's final 5 overs and B Kumar took the Player of the Match award.
- The chase success rate at this venue is 54% across 104 matches, suggesting the toss and first-innings score are both relevant context for those watching markets open.
- In fixtures where the margin is 1 run, total runs lines and phase-specific markets may reflect more variance than outright result prices.
For editorial context only. Not a forecast and not betting advice. 18+ only, please gamble responsibly.
Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the SRH vs Rajasthan Royals IPL 2024 match on 2 May?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 1 run at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on 2 May 2024. SRH posted 201/3 and Rajasthan fell just short on 200/7 in a match that came down to the final ball.
Who was Player of the Match in the SRH vs RR IPL 2024 game?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named Player of the Match. His contribution in the death overs proved decisive as Rajasthan lost 4 wickets in the final phase of their chase and finished 1 run short.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals?
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the overall head-to-head 13 wins to 9 across 22 matches. SRH have won four of the last five meetings, including this game, a 44-run win in 2025, and a 57-run win in 2026.
Where to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals in the UK?
IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, available via Sky, Sky Go, and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific start times, which typically fall in the early afternoon in the UK due to the India Standard Time difference.
What was the venue record for Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium before this match?
Across 104 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 192 and the average second-innings score is 179. The chase success rate is 54%, so teams batting second have a slight historical advantage there.
How did the phases break down for each team in this match?
SRH scored 37/2 in the powerplay, 94/1 in the middle overs, and 70/0 at the death to reach 201/3. Rajasthan responded with 60/2 in the powerplay and 97/1 through the middle, but lost 4 wickets in the death phase, scoring only 43 runs there to fall 1 run short.
Explore more
Dig deeper into the season
Photo credits (4)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar — photo by Akshayparmar.gu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Umesh Yadav — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Shubman Gill — photo by Ajinkyasingh, CC0 · source