The 36th match of the IPL 2026 season presents a crucial encounter as the Rajasthan Royals (RR) host the high-flying Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Sawai
Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
This fixture is a classic tale of contrasting momentum. The Sunrisers Hyderabad are in scintillating form, maintaining their dominance with a hyper-aggressive approach and sitting comfortably in the upper half of the table. They arrive fresh off a string of massive, record-breaking powerplay performances. Rajasthan Royals have had a mixed run, slipping down the standings and desperately needing course correction after struggling with middle-order collapses and suffering defeats in their recent outings.
Rajasthan Royals find themselves wrestling with internal inconsistencies, particularly in maximizing the middle overs and capitalizing on the explosive starts provided by their top order. Meanwhile, the Sunrisers Hyderabad have looked virtually flawless across their batting departments, with their top-order emerging as their biggest strength. The SRH openers have been consistently taking the game away in the first six overs, making them a terrifying prospect for any bowling attack.
RR vs SRH Match Schedule
Match: Rajasthan Royals (RR) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Date & Time: Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST)
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Captains: Riyan Parag (RR), Ishan Kishan (SRH)
RR vs SRH Probable Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals (RR): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga.
RR vs SRH H2H Record
Historically, matchups between these two sides have been tightly contested, though Hyderabad currently holds all the momentum.
Match Played: 22
RR Wins: 9
SRH Wins: 13
No Result: 0
RR vs SRH Prediction: Who will Win Match?
This matchup is billed as an unstoppable force meeting a desperate home team. While the Sawai Mansingh Stadium typically offers a larger outfield that rewards disciplined change-of-pace bowling which plays right into the hands of Sandeep Sharma and Ravi Bishnoi, SRH simply looks too powerful across the board.
The battle between Ravi Bishnoi and Heinrich Klaasen will be fascinating, but Hyderabad's sheer depth gives them the edge. With aggressive batters like Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma who strike at massive rates right from the first ball, SRH has the tools to dismantle Rajasthan's greatest strength in the powerplay. Furthermore, Sakib Hussain's exceptional new-ball execution makes the SRH bowling attack highly potent on this surface. Expect SRH to leverage their unmatched batting firepower and top-order mastery to extend their winning momentum and hand the Royals another damaging defeat.
Match Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win this match.
