Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will lock horns against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Eliminator on Wednesday, May 27 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. It will be a crucial game for both of the teams as a win would guarantee a place in the finals.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Head-to-Head record
Matches played: 23
Matches won by SRH: 14
Matches won by RR: 9
No Result: 0
Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain
Impact player: Kamindu Mendis
Rajasthan Royals Predicted Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Dasun Shanaka, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Ravindra Jadeja, Nandre Burger, Yash Raj Punja
Impact player: Ravi Bishnoi
Mullanpur weather update
Scorching conditions are set to dominate in New Chandigarh, with the temperatures expected to stay above the 40°C mark even during the evening hours. Humidity levels are unlikely to be too high, while rain is not expected to play any role during the game. The pitch is expected to stay dry and firm, which should let the batters play their shots freely and make it another good place to play shots without any hesitation.
Key players to watch out in Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
SRH would look for a flying start from their opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, as the entire batting lineup depends on the base given by them. On the other hand, RR have Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to counter SRH's bowling and Jofra Archer to restrict the opposition batters. The game will be filled with interesting matchups.
Mullanpur Pitch Report
The surface at Mullanpur has turned into a batting paradise, with run-fests becoming a regular thing at the venue. Pitch No.4, which is likely to host the Eliminator, already saw a thriller this season when PBKS piled up 219 against SRH, only to see the target chased down without any difficulty.
At Mullanpur pacers have struggled to control the flow of runs, meanwhile spinners have managed to extract some grip and control during the middle over phase.
With the conditions helping batters, the side batting first will look to post a big score on the board. However, the possibility of dew later in the night could make chasing a favourable option.