The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will host the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on 25 April 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This marks RR's first home game in Jaipur this season after beginning their home campaign in Guwahati.
Rajasthan Royals continue to juggle dual home venues but remain well-placed with 10 points as they enter the second half of their IPL 2026 campaign. Historically strong in Jaipur, RR will look to build momentum after a recent win in Lucknow and avoid past mid-season collapses.
They face an in-form Sunrisers Hyderabad side, who arrive on a three-match winning streak and are boosted by the return of captain Pat Cummins. Both teams have concerns over key batters like Travis Head and Riyan Parag, but with momentum at stake in a crucial mid-season clash, neither side can afford a slip-up.
RR vs SRH: Head-to-Head
- Matches played: 22
- Rajasthan Royals won: 13
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 9
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium for today's RR vs SRH match is expected to be a balanced, sporting surface that offers a competitive contest between bat and ball. As the venue hosts its first game of the 2026 season, the wicket is typically fresh, providing good pace and bounce for seamers early on before slowing down to aid spinners. Fast bowlers like Jofra Archer and Pat Cummins can expect some lateral movement and swing with the new ball during the first 3-4 overs.
Weather Update
The weather in Jaipur for tonight's match will be hot and dry, typical of the Rajasthan summer. The temperature is expected to hover around 30°C to 34°C during match hours. While the evening will be cooler than the daytime peak of 41°C, the dry heat will still be physically taxing for the players. A moderate dew factor is expected to set in after 8:45 PM, likely making the ball slippery for spinners and pacers in the second innings, giving a significant advantage to the team batting second.
Predicted Playing XIs
Rajasthan Royals
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma. Impact Player: Sandeep Sharma.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (c), Harsh Dubey/Praful Hinge, Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga. Impact Player: Sakib Hussain.
Live Streaming Details
The RR vs SRH clash will be held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST. The game will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Squads
Rajasthan Royals Squad
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel(w), Riyan Parag(c), Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Donovan Ferreira, Shubham Dubey, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Ravi Singh, Yash Raj Punja, Tushar Deshpande, Sandeep Sharma, Adam Milne, Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Sen, Sushant Mishra, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Kwena Maphaka, Vignesh Puthur, Aman Rao Perala.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora(w), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga, Dilshan Madushanka, Smaran Ravichandran, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivam Mavi, Gerald Coetzee, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar.
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