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Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Live Highlights, Match 4, Indian Premier League, 2023, April 2, 2023

RR 203/5 (20)
Rajasthan Royals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 72 runs
SRH 131/8 (20)
Match over
0.2 : 0.2: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! First runs off the bat and Yashasvi Jaiswal and up and running! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this one slightly full and outside the off stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal pushes this gently past the diving fielder towards long off for four runs. 
1.1 : 1.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Great delivery first up and an even better shot from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Fazalhaq Farooqi fires this in on a yorker length and at the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks this with great timing towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. 
1.5 : 1.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal now takes on the short ball! Fazalhaq Farooqi bangs this into the pitch and delivers this outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls this into the air towards deep mid-wicket and collects four more runs, 
2.1 : 2.1: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Jos Buttler, SIX! Jos Buttler joins the party now! Bhuvneshwar Kumar goes full and into the stumps. Jos Buttler uses his bottom hand to great effect and flicks this over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
2.4 : 2.4: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! That is exquisite timing from Yashasvi Jaiswal! Bhuvneshwar Kumar is far too full as he attacks the stumps. Yashasvi Jaiswal finds the gap to perfection with his flick and the ball races to deep mid-wicket for four runs. 
2.5 : 2.5: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal is finding different parts of the field here! Bhuvneshwar Kumar bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the face of the bat and helps the ball towards short third man. It drops wide of Umran Malik who didn't put the dive then and there and then fails in his chase.
3.1 : 3.1: Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, SIX! Washington Sundar has been welcomed to the bowling crease with no respect! He bowls this one short and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler rocks back and pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a massive hit. 
3.2 : 3.2: Washington Sundar to Jos Buttler, SIX! Make that two maximums in a row! Another short ball bowled close to the stumps. Jos Buttler is on the back foot in a flash as he dispatches this over deep mid-wicket once again for six more runs. 
3.5 : 3.5: Washington Sundar to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! More runs for Rajasthan! Washington Sundar goes full and strays onto the pads. Yashasvi Jaiswal sweeps this firmly towards deep backward square leg for four runs. 
4.1 : 4.1: T Natarajan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! T Natarajan is not being spared here! He serves this full and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler thumps this towards long off and collects four runs. 
4.3 : 4.3: T Natarajan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Jos Buttler gets the bat on the ball and there is only one direction the ball is travelling! This is on a good length and wide outside the off stump. Jos Buttler reaches for this and clears the infield for a boundary to deep cover-point. 
4.4 : 4.4: T Natarajan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Third boundary in the over! T Natarajan bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. Jos Buttler cuts this beautifully towards deep point for four runs. 
4.5 : 4.5: T Natarajan to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Make that four for the over! T Natarajan goes a touch fuller and outside the off stump. Jos Buttler drills this towards deep cover-point as he pierces the gap and finds four more runs. 
5.1 : 5.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jos Buttler, FOUR! It is raining boundaries here in Hyderabad! Fazalhaq Farooqi lands this short and around leg, slower too, Jos Buttler easily swivels and pulls it towards the deep sqaure leg fence for a boundary.
5.3 : 5.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jos Buttler, FOUR! FIFTY FOR BUTTLER! This is a streaky boundary, but he is not looking to stop here. Fazalhaq Farooqi lands this short and outside off, Jos Buttler looks to cut it, but gets an outside edge over the keeper's head for a boundary.
5.4 : 5.4: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jos Buttler, FOUR! Fine shot! This is a low full toss, on off, Jos Buttler leans on and drills it past extra cover for a boundary. This is now the highest-ever Powerplay score for Rajasthan in the Indian T20 League.
5.5 : 5.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Jos Buttler, OUT! TIMBER! Fazalhaq Farooqi draws first blood! Hyderabad can take a sigh of relief now seeing the back of Jos Buttler. This is on a hard length and on middle, nips in sharply, Jos Buttler is stuck on his crease while he tries to work it away, but misses it and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. The hosts needed this desperately. Buttler goes back after playing a blistering knock.
6.6 : 6.6: Adil Rashid to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Through the gap! Adil Rashid continues to bowl short and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal quickly moves back and cuts it through point for a beautiful boundary.
7.3 : 7.3: Umran Malik to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Deft touch! Umran Malik bangs this short and on middle at 142 clicks. Sanju Samson sways away a bit, and ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary.
7.4 : 7.4: Umran Malik to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Another fine shot! This is on a good length at 144.8 kph and around off, Sanju Samson uses the pace of the bowler and opens the face of his bat to guide it wide of third man for a boundary.
9.1 : 9.1: Umran Malik to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! Powered away! Umran Malik serves this full and around off at 144.8 clicks, Yashasvi Jaiswal just stays in his crease and carves it through covers for a boundary.
9.4 : 9.4: Umran Malik to Sanju Samson, EDGED AND SIX! A bit unlucky for Umran Malik! He bangs this short and around leg at a speed of 146.4 kph. Sanju Samson gets cramped for room and goes for the pull but it goes off his top edge and flies over the keeper's head for a biggie.
10.1 : 10.1: Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, SIX! Sanju Samson goes big now! Adil Rashid lands this short and around leg, Sanju Samson picks up the length early and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
12.1: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, FOUR! That is an absolutely brilliant shot! Fazalhaq Farooqi goes full and strays down leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal makes room for himself and creams this towards deep cover for four runs. 
12.3 : 12.3: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Yashasvi Jaiswal, OUT! CAUGHT! Fazalhaq Farooqi gets his man this time and Hyderabad finally have their second wicket! Fazalhaq Farooqi bangs this in short and outside the off pole. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets inside the line of the ball and pulls this towards deep square leg. He does not connect this cleanly and the ball floats into the hands of Mayank Agarwal for an easy catch. He walks back to the shed after a well-made half-century.
13.1 : 13.1: Washington Sundar to Sanju Samson, SIX! Sanju Samson absolutely loves batting against spin! Washington Sundar bowls this fractionally short and outside the off stump. Sanju Samson rocks back and slaps this over long off for a maximum. 
14.1: Umran Malik to Devdutt Padikkal, OUT! TIMBER! That is sheer pace and Devdutt Padikkal had no answer to this one! Bowled at 149.8 clicks, on a good length and attacking the stumps. Devdutt Padikkal is late to get his bat down and the ball shatters against the off pole. Hyderabad were desperate for some wickets here and are clawing their way back into this game. Rajasthan are losing their way slightly after the way they started and will want a strong finish by their hitters. 
14.2 : 14.2: Umran Malik to Riyan Parag, FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Umran Malik bowls this short and outside the off pole. Riyan Parag reaches for the ball and slaps it towards deep cover for four runs. 
15.1 : 15.1: Adil Rashid to Sanju Samson, SIX! Into the crowd! This is tossed up, full and on off, in the slot, Sanju Samson smokes it way over the long off fence for a biggie.
16.1: T Natarajan to Riyan Parag, OUT! TAKEN! T Natarajan strikes! Rajasthan are losing their way a bit here. This is an off-cutter, banged short and around off, Riyan Parag goes for the pull shot, but is early through it and the ball goes off the top edge and flies high in the air and Fazalhaq Farooqi at short third man backtracks and pouches it safely. Rajasthan four down now!
17.3 : 17.3: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Shimron Hetmyer, SIX! Shimron Hetmyer shows his strength now! Bhuvneshwar Kumar lands this short and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer's eyes lit up seeing that and he swivels and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
17.6 : 17.6: Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Sanju Samson, FOUR! Clever shot! This is pitched up again and down the leg, Sanju Samson knows that fine leg is up in the circle and just glances it past him for a boundary.
18.3 : 18.3: T Natarajan to Sanju Samson, OUT! TAKEN! T Natarajan gets his man now! However, the credit goes to Abhishek Sharma for a brilliant catch in the deep. This is on a hard length and around middle, Sanju Samson goes for the slog, but is a bit early into his shot and mistimes it high in the air as the ball travels towards the deep mid-wicket fence where Abhishek Sharma judges it well and takes it just inside and does well to keep his balance too. Samson goes after playing a fine innings.
19.5 : 19.5: Fazalhaq Farooqi to Shimron Hetmyer, FOUR! SMASHED! Fazalhaq Farooqi misses his yorker, and serves this full, on off, Shimron Hetmyer stays there and smashes it wide of long off for a boundary down the ground. 200 up!
0.3 : 0.3: Trent Boult to Abhishek Sharma, OUT! CASTLED! Trent Boult draws first blood! A peach of a delivery from him. This is a great start for Rajasthan and Abhishek Sharma goes back without troubling the scorers. Boult serves this in the blockhole, on off, swings away in the air, Abhishek Sharma is stuck in his crease and is late to put his bat down in time and the ball uproots the off-pole. Hyderabad lose an early wicket.
0.5 : 0.5: Trent Boult to Rahul Tripathi, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Trent Boult strikes again! Jason Holder takes a stunning catch. Boult serves this full and around off, Rahul Tripathi tries to make room and looks to drill it away, but slices it uppishly wide of first slip where Jason Holder dives to his left to take a sharp catch. The Rajasthan players are celebrating and the umpire raises his finger as well. However, Rahul Tripathi goes for the review, but the replay clearly shows that he has edg
1.4 : 1.4: KM Asif to Harry Brook, FOUR! Harry Brook opens his account in the Indian T20 League in style! KM Asif serves this full and on off, slower too, Harry Brook waits for it and smacks it over mid off for a boundary.
2.3 : 2.3: Trent Boult to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Good shot! Trent Boult pitches this up again and outside off, Mayank Agarwal leans on to his drive and lofts it over covers for a boundary. He is timing the ball well here.
3.2 : 3.2: Jason Holder to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! Fine shot! Jason Holder bowls this on a good length and on middle, Mayank Agarwal makes room and smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
5.6 : 5.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to Mayank Agarwal, FOUR! This has been played into the gap! Ravichandran Ashwin flights this one full and outside the off pole. Mayank Agarwal paddles this to the left of short fine leg for four runs. Hyderabad are 30 for the loss of two wickets after the Powerplay. 
6.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Harry Brook, OUT! TIMBER! Yuzvendra Chahal gets the highly-rated Harry Brook in his first over! He bowls a straighter one and this is slightly shorter in length, angled into the stumps. Harry Brook rocks onto his back foot and looks to cut this away but misses and sees his stumps shattered. Rajasthan have their third wicket and Hyderabad are in all sorts of trouble here. 
8.2 : 8.2: Jason Holder to Washington Sundar, OUT! CAUGHT! Jason Holder gets his first wicket and Washington Sundar's short stay at the wicket comes to an end! Jason Holder bangs this in short and delivers this outside off. Washington Sundar looks to pull this away and is late into his shot. He ends up getting a top edge that goes high into the air towards the off side. Shimron Hetmyer comes running in from cover and takes a well-judged catch. Hyderabad lose their fourth wicket and still need 165
8.5 : 8.5: Jason Holder to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Glenn Phillips gets off the mark in a commanding fashion! Jason Holder bowls short once again and outside the off stump. Glenn Phillips gets a hold of this and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie. 
9.3 : 9.3: Ravichandran Ashwin to Glenn Phillips, OUT! CAUGHT! Ravichandran Ashwin has a wicket in his kitty and Hyderabad are crumbling here! This is flighted full and outside the off stump. Glenn Phillips gets his front foot forward and looks to drive the ball through covers. He ends up htting it aerially towards cover where KM Asif gets low on his knees to take a safe catch. Hyderabad have lost half their side now and are staring down the barrel of defeat. 
10.6 : 10.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Mayank Agarwal, OUT! TAKEN! Yuzvendra Chahal strikes again! This is flighted, full and on off, Mayank Agarwal looks to slog it away, but hits it with the bottom half of the bat as the ball fails to get the distance and goes high in the air towards long off where Jos Buttler settles under it and takes a fine catch. Mayank Agarwal also goes back now after playing a fighting knock.
11.6: Ravichandran Ashwin to Adil Rashid, SIX! BANG! This is looped up and on middle, Adil Rashid skips down the track and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
12.3 : 12.3: Navdeep Saini to Adil Rashid, FOUR! Nice shot! Navdeep Saini bowls another full toss, on middle, Adil Rashid slogs it well and finds the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
13.6 : 13.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Adil Rashid, OUT! STUMPED! Yuzvendra Chahal shows his magic again! This is nicely tossed up around off, turning away sharply, Adil Rashid skips down the track, but gets beaten by the flight and turn and Sanju Samson behind the stumps does the rest with Rashid nowhere near the crease. The umpire wants check if that is a clean take or not, and the replay confirms that ball is collected behind the stumps. Hyderabad seven down now!
17.5 : 17.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, OUT! BOWLED! Yuzvendra Chahal has four wickets now and he has bowled beautifully today! Floats a googly full and on an off stump line. Bhuvneshwar Kumar looks to make room and heave across the line but misses and gets castled. Rajasthan take their eighth wicket and are now inches away from the finish line. 
18.4 : 18.4: Trent Boult to Umran Malik, FOUR! Umran Malik decides to swing his bat and connects well! This is bowled back of a length and outside the off stump. Umran Malik opens his body and slaps this over the infield towards long off for four runs. 
18.5 : 18.5: Trent Boult to Umran Malik, SIX! Trent Boult is getting a beating here! This is slightly short as well and in line with the stumps. Umran Malik goes for the pull shot and whips this over deep mid-wicket for a massive hit. 
19.1 : 19.1: Navdeep Saini to Abdul Samad, SIX! The Rajasthan Impact Player has been dispatched for a massive six by the Hyderabad Impact Player! This is bowled back of a length by Navdeep Saini and sits up nicely. for Abdul Samad to pull this over deep square leg for a maximum. 
19.3 : 19.3: Navdeep Saini to Umran Malik, NO BALL AND SIX! Quite an exhibition at the end by the Hyderabad batters! Bowls this one short and outside the off stump. Umran Malik dispatches this over deep mid-wicket for another six. Navdeep Saini has over-stepped and this will be a No Ball! Free Hit coming up now...
19.4 : 19.4: Navdeep Saini to Abdul Samad, FOUR! Navdeep Saini is proving to be really expensive here! This is bowled full and wide outside the off stump. Abdul Samad flays his blade and slices the ball towards deep backward point for four runs. 
19.5 : 19.5: Navdeep Saini to Abdul Samad, FOUR! More runs for Abdul Samad! This is angled into the stumps on a shortish length. Abdul Samad flicks it to the left of short fine leg and finds the deep backward square leg boundary for four more runs.Â