The Eliminator match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Wednesday, May 27, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The winner of this match will face the team that loses Qualifier 1, competing for a spot in the Grand Final to be held in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
These two teams have already faced each other twice this season, and SRH has emerged victorious in both encounters. This includes a commanding 57-run victory in Hyderabad, followed by a five-wicket win in Jaipur at the end of April.
The Sunrisers will have their sights set on reaching the IPL final for the second time in three years and winning their first title since 2016. On the other hand, RR last reached the final in 2022, where they suffered a defeat at the hands of the Gujarat Titans. Since winning the inaugural tournament in 2008, the Royals have not had the opportunity to taste victory in the IPL.
SRH vs RR: Head-to-Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 23 |
|---|---|
| Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 |
| Won by Rajasthan Royals | 09 |
| Tied | 00 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | April 27, 2013 (RR won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | April 25, 2026 (SRH Won) |
SRH vs RR: Predicted Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain
Impact Player: Travis Head
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Yash Raj Punja, Brijesh Sharma
Impact Player: Ravindra Jadeja
SRH vs RR: Player Stats
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): Leading his team with a tally of 606 runs across 14 matches, he has maintained a magnificent average of 50.50 and a strike rate of 159.47.
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): This young player has taken the season by storm, amassing 583 runs at a blistering strike rate of 232.27. Notably, earlier this very year, he smashed 103 runs off just 37 balls against SRH.
- Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma (SRH): Providing tremendous support to the team, Kishan has scored 569 runs (averaging 51.33 in the playoffs), while Sharma trails closely behind him with 563 runs.
- Jofra Archer (RR): Leading the Royals' attack with 21 wickets in 14 matches, while maintaining an economy rate of 8.76.
- Ishan Malinga (SRH): With 19 wickets, he serves as a mainstay of the Sunrisers' bowling unit and is their leading wicket-taker.
SRH vs RR Pitch Report
Another IPL venue that is highly advantageous for batsmen is the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, where the team batting first has already posted scores exceeding 250 runs. This season has also witnessed two instances where targets of over 220 runs were chased down with remarkable ease. The combination of short boundaries and a lightning-fast outfield makes batting exceptionally easy, effectively turning this venue into a paradise for batsmen.
SRH vs RR: Probable Best Performers
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan has already posted two magnificent scores against the Royals in this season's IPL. The left-handed captain—who took over the SRH captaincy in the absence of Pat Cummins—scored 91 runs off 44 balls when the two teams faced each other in Hyderabad; subsequently, he scored 74 runs in Jaipur at a strike rate of 238.70. This star player from Jharkhand has amassed a total of 569 runs in the tournament, maintaining an average of 40.64.
Jofra Archer
Jofra Archer has taken four wickets against RR in this IPL season, claiming two wickets in each match. This England international played a pivotal role in guiding his team to the playoffs; in their final league-stage match, he took 3 wickets for just 17 runs. In total, this right-arm fast bowler has claimed 21 wickets in IPL 2026.
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