SRH vs RR, IPL 2026 Matchday 21, will be played at 7:30 PM. Sunrisers Hyderabad will host the game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Monday. Get the details on where to watch, head-to-head records, stats, Playing11, pitch report, standing & prediction of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals.
Both teams are in contrasting form. A mid-table team meets the table topper. With 2 points and a -0.024 net run rate, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is in sixth spot. Rajasthan Royals (RR) lead the points table with 8 points and a +2.055 net run rate.
All the spotlight is now on 15-year-old wonder kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. From Bumrah to Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hazlewood, no one could dodge the blow.
Almost twenty games into IPL 2026, within the top six of the Orange Cap race, four run scorers are from RR and SRH. Actually, their middle order has not delivered big runs, but when needed, someone steps up with the bat. They have dominated in all areas with both pace and spin.
Attack from ball one is in 2026, not working all the time. Top-order doesn’t click all the time. And why is it always dependent on Klaasen?
Even in the last match against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), SRH scored 219. Abhishek scored a phenomenal 74 off 28 balls. But where is bowling?
No one is leading the bowling attack. In every crunch moment, leaked runs. Can these bowlers seriously stop RR’s top order?
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Standings
| POS | TEAM | P | W | L | NR | NRR | FOR | AGAINST | PTS | RECENT FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.055 | 690/61.1 | 655/71.0 | 8 | W W W W |
| 2 | PBKS | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.720 | 598/56.4 | 590/60.0 | 7 | W N W W |
| 3 | RCB | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.148 | 894/75.4 | 832/78.0 | 6 | W L W W |
| 4 | DC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.322 | 707/75.2 | 725/80.0 | 4 | L L W W |
| 5 | GT | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -0.029 | 741/78.4 | 748/79.1 | 4 | W W L L |
| 6 | LSG | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | -0.427 | 647/79.5 | 647/75.5 | 4 | L W W L |
| 7 | SRH | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.024 | 802/80.0 | 747/74.2 | 2 | L L W L |
| 8 | MI | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -0.772 | 731/70.1 | 774/69.1 | 2 | L L L W |
| 9 | CSK | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1.532 | 755/80.0 | 777/70.5 | 2 | W L L L |
| 10 | KKR | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1.315 | 562/60.0 | 632/59.1 | 1 | L N L L |
Where to Watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Match
| Matches | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals |
| Stadium | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Date & Time | Monday, April 13, 7:30 P.M. (IST) |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar |
SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Records
| Matches | 21 |
| SRH Wons | 12 |
| RR Wons | 9 |
| No Results | Nil |
SRH vs RR 2026 Pitch Report
Only one game took place at this venue this year. SRH posted 156, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) chased it with one ball left. Usually, pacers get the bounce and early swing from this surface, and spinners set the tone of the game in the middle overs.
Regarding the LSG match, the pacers took 7 wickets, and the spinners bagged 5. The chasing team won that game, and dew made its impact.
Weather Report
SRH vs RR 2026, match 21 is coming. Hyderabad buzzes with excitement. Monday evening brings a mix of sunshine and humidity. The air blows from the south-west at 11km/h. The humidity is between 64 and 73 percent. Temperatures will be around 29°C- 31°C. Not a drop of rain threatens the game.
SRH vs RR Playing XI (Predicted )
For SRH
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (C & WK), Heinrich Klaasen, K Nitish Reddy, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga
Impact Player – Jaydev Unadkat
For RR
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Riyan Parag (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma
Impact Player: Sandeep Sharma
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Timeline (Last 5 Rivalries)
| Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2025 | SRH | 44 runs | Hyderabad |
| May 24, 2024 | SRH | 36 runs | Chennai (Qualifier 2) |
| May 2, 2024 | SRH | 1 run | Hyderabad |
| May 7, 2023 | SRH | 4 wickets | Jaipur |
| Apr 2, 2023 | RR | 72 runs | Hyderabad |
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Stats
- Since joining SRH, he has 354 runs against RR, including a 106* off 47 balls. He also leads in sixes (21) and fours (47) in this matchup.
- Travis Head -Abhishek Sharma already produced a 100+ Powerplay stand this season. Abhishek is striking at 204.5, which puts early pressure on RR.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi holds the Orange Cap with 200 runs and operates at a strike rate above 220. His starts are shifting matches quickly.
- Sandeep Sharma leads current bowlers with 7 wickets vs SRH. Early breakthroughs from him can disrupt SRH’s aggressive top order.
- Teams bowling first win close to 59 percent of games at Hyderabad. Dew later in the innings gives chasing sides a clear edge.
SRH vs RR Prediction
The prediction for the match between SRH and RR leans towards RR 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. Even the venue stats favor SRH. However, the recent form of RR clearly indicates an advantage for them.
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