IPL 2026 RR vs SRH Preview: Pitch, Weather Report, Head To Head, Playing 11, Streaming, Prediction. Rajasthan Royals face Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 25, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST. The venue is Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Both teams are fighting for playoff spots this season. RR have won 3 of their last 5 matches, whereas SRH have won 4 of their last 5 matches this season. This match could impact the points table. Fans can watch it on Star Sports Network. Live streaming is available on JioHotstar.
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Pitch and Weather Report
The Jaipur pitch offers balanced conditions for both teams. The average first innings score is around 180 runs. Teams batting first have won 48% of matches here. Teams chasing have won 52% of matches here. Pacers take around 60% of wickets at this venue. Spinners contribute nearly 40% of wickets here. Dew plays a big role in the second innings.
Weather: The temperature will be around 30-32 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels may stay close to 45%. There is 0% chance of rain during the match. Wind speed could be around 10-12 km/h. Dew is expected after 8:30 PM IST.
Head-to-Head Record
Both teams have played 21 matches in IPL history. Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 12 matches. Rajasthan Royals have won 9 matches. SRH have won 3 of the last 5 encounters. RR has won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
Probable Playing XI
Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donavon Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma.
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Sakib Hussain, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Pat Cummins.
Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 280 runs in 7 matches this season. Abhishek Sharma has scored 323 runs at a strike rate above 200. Heinrich Klaasen has hit 18 sixes in IPL 2026 so far. Jofra Archer has taken 10 wickets in 6 matches this season. Ravi Bishnoi has an economy rate below 8 this season.
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Match Prediction
This match is expected to be high scoring in Jaipur. Teams chasing have a 52% win record here. SRH have better recent form with 4 wins in 5 matches. RR has strong home support and a balanced bowling attack. Sunrisers Hyderabad hold a slight 55% winning chance. This match could be decided in the final 3 overs. Both teams have explosive batting and quality bowlers. Dew and toss will play a crucial role in the outcome.
Prediction: RR to win the match.