SRH vs RR Eliminator Preview: The excitement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has reached its peak. The tournament’s high-voltage Eliminator match will be played on Wednesday, May 27, between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Mullanpur. The journey of the losing team in this match will come to an end here, while the winning team will secure a ticket to Qualifier 2, bringing them one step closer to reaching the final.
SRH vs RR Match Details
Complete details regarding this knockout clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals are provided below:
- Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Eliminator, IPL 2026
- Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
- Date and Time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 7:30 PM (IST)
- Live Broadcasting & Streaming: Jio Star Network Channels, JioStar (App & Website)
SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Records
In the history of the IPL, whenever these two teams have faced each other, the contest has always been a fierce and closely fought battle.
However, the statistics suggest that Hyderabad holds a slight edge:
- Total Matches Played: 23
- Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad: 14
- Won by Rajasthan Royals: 09
- No Result/Tie: 00
- First Match: April 27, 2013 (Won by Rajasthan Royals)
- Most Recent Match: April 25, 2026 (Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad)
SRH vs RR Eliminator Match Preview
This clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals promises to be an extremely intriguing contest. The Hyderabad team finished in third place in the league stage, courtesy of a magnificent performance. On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals managed to secure the fourth spot—albeit after a highly roller-coaster journey. The paths taken by these two teams to reach the playoffs have been worlds apart.
To secure their ticket to the playoffs, the Rajasthan Royals absolutely had to defeat the Mumbai Indians in their final league match. Displaying exceptional composure under pressure, Rajasthan registered a resounding 30-run victory over Mumbai to successfully qualify for the playoffs. The Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders were also watching this match with bated breath; however, with Rajasthan’s victory, both teams were eliminated from the tournament.
Mullanpur Pitch Report
This match will be played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. So far, four matches of IPL 2026 have been played at this venue, and all of them have been high-scoring encounters.
Out of the eight innings played here, the teams batting first have crossed the 200-run mark on six occasions. This clearly indicates that the Mullanpur pitch is nothing short of a paradise for batsmen.
Due to the short boundaries and a flat wicket, bowlers may face difficulties here. The team winning the toss at this venue would prefer to bowl first and chase down the target.
SRH vs RR: Probable Playing XI
For this do-or-die encounter, the probable playing XIs for both teams could be as follows:
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (Captain), Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Dasun Shanaka, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Yash Raj Punja, Brijesh Sharma.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (Captain), Harshal Patel, Shivang Kumar, Ishan Malinga, Saqib Hussain.
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