Sunrisers Hyderabad are playing their second match at home as they will take on the in-form Rajasthan Royals in Match 21 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. 2026 indian premier league On 13th April.
Sunrisers come into this match on the back of their third defeat as they failed to defend 220 runs against Punjab Kings. Their openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma got off to a flying start with a 120-run partnership off just 49 balls. But they could not take advantage of the start and could score only 99 runs in the next 71 balls. They have lost their last two games and will be looking to change their fortunes.
Rajasthan Royals are the in-form team in the tournament and have a 100% record in 2026. They had defeated defending champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore in their last match and will look to continue their run of form. They have progressed on the strength of 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi's brilliant bowling performance and batting skills.
pitch report
In the first game, the wicket at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was slow, players had to take their time to score runs. Over the years, the pitch has been favorable for teams batting first, with the slow pace in the second innings putting teams chasing the target at a disadvantage. But this trend has changed, with wickets becoming flat giving teams chasing the target a significant advantage. Dew is not expected to play a significant role.
IPL stats and records at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
| matches played |
84 |
| Matches won by batting first |
35 |
| Matches won while batting second | 47 |
| matches with no results | 01 |
| match tie | 01 |
| Average score of first innings | 166 |
| highest team total | 286 |
| Highest score successfully chased | 245 |
Strategies and match-ups
Sunrisers will have to retain the opening pair Vaibhav Suryavanshi And Yashasvi Jaiswal has been quiet, which is going to be difficult considering the performance of the Sunrisers bowling attack this season. The Royals, on the other hand, have found balance in their bowling attack, dominating the matchup at all phases of the innings.
Both the teams will clash in IPL for the 22nd time. The matchup has given a slight advantage to the Sunrisers, who have won 12 of their last encounters compared to the Royals' nine. Sunrisers have won four of their last five matches against the Royals. Sunrisers' score in this match in 2025 was 286, which was the highest score in IPL history.
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