Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, the 36th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, promises a grand contest between the two strong batting powerhouses.
The Royals, after securing a 40-run victory against the Lucknow Super Giants, will aim to settle its score against the Sunrisers at home.
SRH, on the other hand, are in tremendous form by winning a hat-trick of games against Rajasthan Royals (by 57 runs), Chennai Super Kings (by 10 runs), and Delhi Capitals (by 47 runs).
Although Pat Cummins makes his comeback, his presence is likely to be limited to the bowling department, with Ishan Kishan expected to continue with his remarkable captaincy stint for the Hyderabad-based franchise.
Let’s predict the winner of the upcoming RR vs SRH match by analyzing the head-to-head records, weather, pitch report, key players, playing XI, and impact player selection.
Rajasthan vs Hyderabad IPL 2026 Match Details
- IPL 2026 Match Number: 36
- Date and Day: April 25, 2026 (Saturday)
- Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur
- Seating Limit: Upto 24,000 Spectators allowed
- Match Timings: 07:30 pm IST
- Wins and Losses:
- Rajasthan Royals: 5 Wins and 2 Losses
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 4 Wins and 3 Losses
- Points and Net Run Rate (NRR):
- Rajasthan Royals: 10 Points and +0.790 NRR.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 8 Points and +0.820 NRR.
Head-to-Head Rivalry and Detailed Records of RR vs SRH in IPL
| Total Matches Played (RR vs SRH) | 22 |
| RR Winnings | 09 |
| SRH Winnings | 13 |
| Highest Innings Total (RR vs SRH) | Rajasthan Royals: 242 (in IPL 2025) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad: 286 (in IPL 2025) | |
| Lowest Innings Total (RR vs SRH) | Rajasthan Royals: 102 (in IPL 2014) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad: 127 (in IPL 2015) | |
| Winnings Batting First | Rajasthan Royals: 03 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad: 08 | |
| Winnings Batting Second | Rajasthan Royals: 06 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad: 05 |
RR vs SRH Head-to-Head At Sawai Mansingh Stadium
| Total Matches Played (RR vs SRH) | 03 |
| RR Winnings | 02 |
| SRH Winnings | 01 |
| Highest Innings Total (RR vs SRH) | Rajasthan Royals: 214 (in IPL 2023) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad: 217 (in IPL 2023) | |
| Lowest Innings Total (RR vs SRH) | Rajasthan Royals: 146 (in IPL 2013) |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad: 144 (in IPL 2013) | |
| Winnings Batting First | Rajasthan Royals: 0 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad: 0 | |
| Winnings Batting Second | Rajasthan Royals: 02 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad: 01 |
5 Key Players From RR and SRH To Watch Out For in IPL 2026
| Role | Rajasthan Royals | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Batsman | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Travis Head (Overseas) |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Aniket Verma | |
| Wicketkeeper and Batsman | Dhruv Jurel | Ishan Kishan |
| All-Rounder | Ravindra Jadeja | Abhishek Sharma |
| Bowler | Jofra Archer (Overseas) | Pat Cummins (Overseas) |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium: Weather, Pitch, and Toss Outcome for RR vs SRH IPL 2026 Match
- Weather: The hazy and warm weather conditions at Sawai Mansingh Stadium guarantee a complete 20-over contest between the Rajasthan Royals and the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Temperature: 31°C
- Wind Speed: 13 km/hr
- Humidity: 32%
- Dew Point: 14°
- Cloud Cover: 81%
- Rainfall Chances: NIL
- Pitch: A competitive balance between the bat and ball can be expected on the Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitches. The runs are scored at an average of 29.51 runs per wicket and a strike rate of 21.1. A high-scoring contest is unlikely to occur at this venue.
- Toss: The toss-winning captain should prefer batting first as the Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitches tend to slow in the second innings because of less dew factor.
Possible Playing XI and Impact Player Choice for RR vs SRH IPL 2026
While the Rajasthan Royals are expected to maintain the same playing XI combination, the Sunrisers Hyderabad might make slight changes in the bowling line-up with Pat Cummins making his comeback into IPL 2026 after recovering from injury.
RR Possible Playing XI and Impact Player Selection
| S.No | Role | Player |
| 1. | Batsman | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| 2. | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | |
| 3. | Shimron Hetmyer (Overseas) | |
| 4. | Wicketkeeper and Batsman | Dhruv Jurel |
| 5. | Donovan Ferraira (Overseas) | |
| 6. | All-Rounder | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 7. | Riyan Parag | |
| 8. | Bowler | Jofra Archer |
| 9. | Ravi Bishnoi | |
| 10. | Brijesh Sharma | |
| 11. | Nandre Burger | |
| 12. (IMPACT PLAYER) | Batsman | Shubham Dubey (To Interchange with Vaibhav Suryavanshi in Playing XI) |
SRH Possible Playing XI and Impact Player Selection
| S.No | Role | Player |
| 1. | Wicketkeeper and Batsman | Ishan Kishan |
| 2. | Heinrich Klaasen (Overseas) | |
| 3. | All-Rounder | Abhishek Sharma |
| 4. | Nitish Kumar Reddy | |
| 5. | Shivang Kumar | |
| 6. | Harsh Dubey | |
| 7. | Batsman | Travis Head (Overseas) |
| 8. | Aniket Verma | |
| 9. | Bowler | Sakib Hussain |
| 10. | Eshan Malinga (Overseas) | |
| 11. | Pat Cummins (Overseas) | |
| 12. (IMPACT PLAYER) | All-Rounder | Liam Livingstone (To Interchange with Travis Head) |
IPL 2026 Match 36 Winner Prediction: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Although both teams have strong batting line-ups, the Rajasthan Royals have higher chances of winning the upcoming match because of the huge depth and perfect balance in the bowling line-up.
The head-to-head stats favor SRH, but their bowling performances haven’t been dominating in the past few matches.
Overall, the team balanced with a strong batting and bowling line–up is certain to achieve a noteworthy victory in the upcoming match at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium.