In match number 36 of ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take charge Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for an exciting encounter Saturday, April 25. This match will also be the first home match of the team led by Riyan Parag. Sawai Mansingh Stadium In Jaipur.
Rajasthan Royals have been in great form and it looks like their team combination this season has finally been settled. Having won five out of seven matches played so far, the 2008 champions are indicating they have what it takes to win their second title in the competition. A win against SRH in this match would be a small step to get there.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad will be happier than ever, as this match will mark the return of their main captain Pat Cummins. Notably, the Australian cricketer missed the first part of the tournament due to his workload management, but he is fully fit and available, which will add excitement to the dressing room. Cummins would like to start the season by leading his team to victory.
RR vs SRH: Match Details
| match | Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, match 36ipl 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, April 25, 7:30 pm |
| venue | Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur |
| Broadcasting and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur: Pitch Report
As Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium is set to host the first IPL game of the 2026 season, the wicket here is expected to be batting-friendly. The ground is renowned for its superb outfield, small boundary dimensions and a flat wicket, meaning batsmen get full value for their strokes at the famous venue. Chasing the target is expected to be an easy task at the venue and the team winning the toss will have the added advantage of bowling first.
RR vs SRH: Head-to-head record
| matches played | 22 |
| RR won | 09 |
| SRH won | 13 |
| tie/nr | 00 |
| stability for the first time | April 27, 2013 (RR Won) |
| Latest fixtures | April 13, 2026 (SRH won) |
RR vs SRH: Predicted Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Berger, Sandeep Sharma
Impact Player: Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, pat cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Saqib Hussain, Ishan Malinga
Impact Player: Salil Arora
RR vs SRH: Probable best performers of the match
Probable best batsman: Abhishek Sharma
star opening batsman Abhishek Sharma Hopefully he enjoys his time in the middle on the Jaipur deck on Saturday. He is coming off a sensational century against Delhi Capitals in the team's previous match and also won the Player of the Match award for his impressive performance with the bat. It is expected that he will continue his form and rhythm and perform well against Parag and Co.
Probable best bowler: Jofra Archer
form and rhythm of jofra archer He is well and truly back, and it showed as he bowled brilliantly in his last innings. Archer, for his part, has been on top in stopping the flow of runs, putting a lot of pressure on the batsmen. Against SRH's strong batting attack, Archer could prove to be a lethal weapon to face the challenge.
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