IPL 2026: From 9/5 to 159! RR script unbelievable record despite stunning collapse

TL;DR

Rajasthan Royals faced a heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad but made history by scoring 159 runs after collapsing to 9 for 5. This marked the first time a team in IPL history crossed 150 runs after losing their first five wickets for under 20 runs.

Rajasthan Royals may have suffered a heavy defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad, but their innings still produced a rare statistical milestone in the Indian Premier League 2026 clash on Monday.

After a disastrous start that saw them collapse to 9 for 5 inside the first few overs, Rajasthan Royals somehow managed to post 159 in 19 overs. In doing so, they became the first team in IPL history to cross 150 after losing their first five wickets for under 20 runs. It was a remarkable recovery in an otherwise one-sided contest.

The turnaround was led by a fighting 118-run partnership between Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja for the sixth wicket. The stand now ranks as the second-highest partnership for the sixth wicket or lower in IPL history, only behind the unbeaten 122-run stand between Kieron Pollard and Ambati Rayudu for Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2012.

Earlier in the evening, the game had been tilted heavily in favour of Sunrisers Hyderabad thanks to a dream debut from pacer Praful Hinge. The youngster removed Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius in the very first over, marking the first instance of three wickets falling in the opening over of an IPL innings. He went on to finish with figures of 4 for 34.

SRH had set the tone with the bat as well, posting 216 for 6 on the back of a brilliant 91 from skipper Ishan Kishan. Contributions from Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Reddy and Salil Arora helped push the total beyond 200.

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While the result was never in doubt after the early collapse, Rajasthan’s lower-order resistance ensured that the margin of defeat was reduced. It also added a unique statistical footnote to a match dominated by SRH’s pace attack and Hinge’s unforgettable debut.

Q&A

What record did Rajasthan Royals set in IPL 2026 despite their loss?

Rajasthan Royals became the first team in IPL history to score over 150 runs after losing their first five wickets for under 20 runs.

Who were the key players in Rajasthan Royals' recovery against Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Donovan Ferreira and Ravindra Jadeja led the recovery with a 118-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

What notable performance did Praful Hinge achieve in his debut match?

Praful Hinge took three wickets in the first over of the innings, marking the first instance of three wickets falling in the opening over of an IPL match.