Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will face each other in the Eliminator of IPL 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on May 27.
The winner of this high-pressure contest will move ahead to Qualifier 2, while the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament. Both teams enter the match after impressive league-stage campaigns and will aim to keep their title hopes alive.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have already defeated Rajasthan Royals twice during the league stage this season and will look to continue that momentum in the playoffs.
SRH vs RR Match Details
- Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Eliminator, IPL 2026
- Date: May 27, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar and JioStar Network
Pitch Report
The pitch in New Chandigarh has produced several high-scoring matches this season. Batters are expected to enjoy the conditions because of the shorter boundaries and fast outfield.
Teams batting first could target scores above 200, but chasing has also been successful at this venue during IPL 2026. Fast bowlers may get some early movement, although batting becomes easier once players settle in.
SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 23
- Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins: 14
- Rajasthan Royals Wins: 9
- No Result: 0
Previous Meetings This Season
- SRH defeated RR by 57 runs in Hyderabad
- SRH defeated RR by 5 wickets in Jaipur
Predicted Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Salil Arora
- Smaran Ravichandran
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Harshal Patel
- Shivang Kumar
- Eshan Malinga
- Sakib Hussain
- Travis Head
Rajasthan Royals
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Dhruv Jurel
- Riyan Parag (C)
- Donovan Ferreira
- Shubham Dubey
- Dasun Shanaka
- Jofra Archer
- Nandre Burger
- Yash Raj Punja
- Brijesh Sharma
- Ravindra Jadeja
Key Players to Watch
Ishan Kishan has enjoyed an excellent IPL 2026 campaign and performed strongly against Rajasthan Royals earlier this season. His aggressive batting at the top could play a major role once again.
For Rajasthan Royals, Jofra Archer remains a crucial player with the ball. His pace and ability to take wickets in important moments could help RR challenge SRH’s strong batting lineup.
Match Prediction
Sunrisers Hyderabad appear slightly ahead based on current form and previous results against Rajasthan Royals this season. However, playoff matches often depend on handling pressure in key moments.
If Rajasthan’s top order performs strongly, the Royals can challenge SRH in what is expected to be a closely fought Eliminator.
