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SRH vs RR Eliminator IPL 2026: Playing11, Head-to-Head, Match Stats, Timeline, Pitch Report & Where to Watch

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SRH vs RR 2026 IPL Eliminator.

SRH vs RR Eliminator Match 72 is tonight — one of the most loaded knockout fixtures in recent IPL history. Two teams. One brutal goodbye.

Sunrisers Hyderabad own the head-to-head. The Rajasthan Royals have a grip on this venue this year.

So who survives? Playing11, match stats, timeline, pitch report, where to watch, live score updates, and our straight-talk prediction — right here.

One team goes home. That’s the only rule that matters in an Eliminator, and when Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals walk out at New Chandigarh on May 27, both squads will feel that weight from ball one.

SRH arrive here the hard way — third on the table with 18 points, the same tally as RCB and Gujarat Titans, separated only by net run rate. Pat Cummins missed the first seven matches and the side still held together.

Their last statement? A 55-run demolition of RCB, built on a 256-run total that reminded the whole tournament what this batting lineup looks like at full tilt.

Rajasthan crawled in through the back door, needing a win over Mumbai Indians on the final day to lock down fourth. They got it. And the moment that secured them a playoff spot, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi — 583 runs this season at a strike rate of 232 — walked off with his chin up. RR don’t look like a desperate side. They look dangerous.

The history leans SRH. 14 wins from 23 meetings all-time, and two more this very season. But PCA Stadium is SRH’s territory — six matches played there, and four wins. With a 21-wicket Jofra Archer in the attack for RR. The Royals aren’t just making up the numbers tonight.

Where to Watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Eliminator Match

MatchesSunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
StadiumPCA New Cricket Stadium, Tira
Date & TimeWednesday, May 27, 7:30 P.M. (IST)
Live StreamingJioHotstar

SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Records

Matches23
SRH Wons14
RR Wons9
No ResultsNil
At Rajiv Gandhi StadiumSRH 6, RR 1
At Sawai Mansingh StadiumSRH 3, RR 2
Neutral StadiumSRH 5, RR 6

SRH vs RR 2026 Pitch Report  

The PCA New Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh offers a balanced but highly batting-friendly pitch for IPL 2026. Batters find true bounce and carry, allowing them to play aggressive strokes freely. This true nature keeps the average first-innings score high, around 205-210 runs.

Pacers enjoya helpful bounce and swing early with the new ball. However, the track settles quickly to favor the batters as the game progresses. In contrast, spinners face a massive disadvantage.

They struggle to grip the ball or find a turn because heavy dew sets in later in the evening. Chasing teams dominate results because of this dew factor, winning most of the matches. Captains always look to bowl first after winning the toss to exploit these conditions.

Weather Report

SRH vs RR 2026, match 72 eliminator is coming. Wednesday evening brings a mix of sunshine and humidity. The air blows from the North at 11km/h. The humidity is between 12-15 percent. Temperatures will be around 34°C- 37°C. Not a drop of rain threatens the game.

SRH vs RR Eliminator Playing 11 (Predicted )

For SRH

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, K Nitish Reddy, Smaran Ravichandran, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (C), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain

Impact Player – Harshal Patel / Harsh Dubey / Praful Hinge

For RR

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer/ Dasun Shanaka, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Yash Punja, Brijesh Sharma

Impact Player: Subham Dubey / Sandeep Sharma / Ravi Bishnoi

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline

Date/YearVenueWinnerKey Performer / Margin
Apr 27, 2013JaipurRRShane Watson (98)
May 17, 2013HyderabadSRHAmit Mishra (2/8)
May 22, 2013DelhiRRBrad Hodge (54*)
Apr 18, 2014Abu DhabiRRAjinkya Rahane (59)
May 8, 2014AhmedabadSRHB. Kumar (4/14)
Apr 16, 2015VisakhapatnamRRAjinkya Rahane (62)
May 7, 2015MumbaiSRHEoin Morgan (63)
Apr 9, 2018HyderabadSRHShikhar Dhawan (77*)
Apr 29, 2018JaipurSRHKane Williamson (63)
Mar 30, 2019HyderabadSRHRashid Khan (15* & 1/24)
Apr 27, 2019JaipurRRSanju Samson (48*)
Oct 11, 2020DubaiRRRahul Tewatia (45*)
Oct 22, 2020DubaiSRHManish Pandey (83*)
May 2, 2021DelhiRRJos Buttler (124)
Sep 27, 2021DubaiSRHJason Roy (60)
Mar 23, 2022PuneRRSanju Samson (55)
Apr 4, 2023HyderabadRRJos Buttler (54)
May 7, 2023JaipurSRHAbdul Samad (Win on last ball)
May 2, 2024HyderabadSRHNitish Reddy (76*)
May 24, 2024Chennai (Q2)SRHShahbaz Ahmed (3/23)
Mar 23, 2025HyderabadSRHTravis Head (102)
Apr 13, 2026HyderabadSRHIshan Kishan (91)
Apr 25, 2026JaipurSRHIshan Kishan (74)

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Stats

  • Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walloped a 37-ball 103 for RR in 2026.
  • Uncapped Sakib Hussain ripped through RR on debut with 4/24 in 2026.
  • The rivals face off next in their first-ever Eliminator match in New Chandigarh.
  • SRH smashed 34 fours in a single innings against RR in 2025, setting a record for the most boundaries in a T20 game.
  • In 2026, RR became the first team to score over 150 runs after losing their first five wickets for under 20 against SRH.

SRH vs RR Eliminator Prediction

The prediction for the match between SRH and RR leans towards SRH this time.

Given the flat batting pitch, we can expect a high-scoring encounter. Taking into account their squad depth and their strong performance in past head-to-head matches, we can estimate the likelihood of an outcome.

If we look at the head-to-head records, they favor SRH. In group stage games, SRH dominates over RR 2-0. So in this eliminator, SRH gets an edge.

Prediction: SRH won by 15 runs or 5-6 wickets.

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