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In one of the blockbuster matches of the tournament, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be going against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 36th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, 25th April. While the Sunrisers Hyderabad are back to their form with three wins in a row, they will look to aim for their fourth consecutive victory on Saturday. On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals will look to avenge their first face-off defeat. 

 

Rajasthan Royals

 

After two consecutive losses against SRH and KKR, the Rajasthan Royals bounced back with a terrific victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 40 runs last time out. While batting first, RR had a tough time on the spicy surface of Lucknow, but Ravindra Jadeja saved the batting lineup from collapsing, helping the team reach a fighting total of 159 runs in their 20 overs. Jadeja scored 40 crucial runs for the team; the second and third best were Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shimron Hetmyer, who scored 22 runs each. In bowling, Jofra Archer wreaked havoc by taking three wickets in his spell. Nandre Burger and Brijesh Sharma grabbed two wickets in their spells. The hosts are currently sitting in second spot on the points table with 10 points. 

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad have returned to their winning ways, winning three matches in a row out of their last five. Moreover, their team will get strengthened with the return of their regular skipper Pat Cummins. They defeated DC by 47 runs last time out. In the previous game against the Delhi Capitals, SRH posted a massive score of 254 runs in their 20 overs, courtesy of Abhishek Sharma's unbeaten 135 runs off 68. Heinrich Klaasen also smashed 37 runs off 13 deliveries. In bowling, Eshan Malinga was outstanding, taking four wickets in his four overs and guiding his team to victory. The visitors are sitting in fourth spot on the points table with eight points from their four wins in seven matches. 

 

RR vs SRH Match Details

 

RR vs SRH IPL Match Details
Match	RR vs SRH 36th T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Saturday, April 25th; 7:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

RR vs SRH Pitch Report

 

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is likely to offer a balanced contest between the bat and ball, offering equal assistance to the batters to play their shots and bowlers during the power play. The surface offers good bounce and carry early on, allowing stroke-makers to play their shots freely during the power play. Batters will enjoy their time at the crease during the middle overs as the pitch will get eased out a little, and the ball will come nicely to the bat. Spinners can make an impact in the middle and later stages, offering turn and grip. The average first innings total is likely to be around 165-175. 

 

RR vs SRH Weather Report

 

The weather in Jaipur is expected to remain excessively hot and humid, with only 2% rain predicted during the game. As this is an evening game, the surroundings might feel the humidity even more, but it will also assist the pace bowlers in the meantime. The probability of thunderstorms are 0%, which shouldn't affect the game. The temperatures are likely to hover around 33-36 °C.

 

RR vs SRH Head-to-Head Records

 

RR vs SRH head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	22
Won by Rajasthan Royals	9
Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad	13
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

RR vs SRH Probable XI

 

• Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger

 

         (Impact Players - Shubham Dubey, Yash Panja, Aman Rao, Ravi Singh)

 

• Sunrisers Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, , Nitish Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Eshan Malinga, Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Sakib Hussain.

   

  (Impact Players - Krains Fuletra, Amit Kumar, Gerald Coetzee, Zeeshan Ansari)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the RR vs SRH IPL Match

 

• Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR: This 15-year-old prodigy has shown what he is capable of doing with his bat and striking ability in this tournament. He has been taking down every bowler he has been facing so far. He is one of the standout batters of this team so far, scoring 254 runs in 7 matches at a strike rate of 220.87. He will be the player to watch out for in this game. 

 

• Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR: This left-handed opening batter has been in brilliant form in the IPL 2026 tournament, consistently piling up good runs with his aggressive hitting. He is someone who can provide his team a good start in the power play with his attacking gameplay. He has scored 245 runs in 7 matches this season with a batting average of 49. He will be a player to watch. 

 

• Abhishek Sharma | SRH: This left-handed batter smashed his second IPL century in the last game, scoring an unbeaten 135 from just 68 balls. He had earlier scored 59 runs off just 22 deliveries against the Chennai Super Kings. He is operating in beast mode. He is currently sitting at the top of the Orange Cap holder's list with 323 runs in 7 matches and will be a player to watch out for. 

 

• Heinrich Klaasen | SRH: The former Proteas power-hitter has been in brutal form, currently sitting second in the highest run-scorer list with 320 runs, including three half-centuries. He smashed 59 off 39 deliveries against CSK in the previous game. He has been their best batter in the tournament so far, providing much-needed stability in the middle order. He would aim to give a powerful start to his team in this match as well. 

 

RR vs SRH Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 3 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on two occasions and bat once.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In the 134 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 53 games, while teams batting second have won 79 matches. Moreover, the recent trend suggests that teams should bowl first after winning the toss to extract maximum benefits. 

 

RR vs SRH Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: SRH (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-55
• RR Total: 180-190
• Match Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: RR (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 42-52
• SRH Total: 185-210
• Match Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad

 

Who will win today's RR vs SRH IPL match?

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad are back to their winning ways; they have won their last three matches on a trot out of the last five. On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals fumbled in the last few matches, but they came back on track with a morale-boosting victory over LSG in the last game. Sunrisers Hyderabad will be the favourites here because they have dominated the last five encounters against RR by winning all five of them. Moreover, they were victorious in the first face-off as well.