SRH vs RR, Eliminator of IPL 2026, is at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur on May 27 at 7:30 PM IST. Win and you stay alive in the title race. Lose and your season ends right here.
Sunrisers Hyderabad come in on the back of a 55-run thrashing of RCB where Abhishek Sharma smashed 56 off 22 and Ishan Kishan made 79. They have already beaten Rajasthan Royals twice in the league stage. Heinrich Klaasen leads the series run charts with 606 runs in 14 matches.
Rajasthan Royals booked their playoff spot with a 30-run win over Mumbai Indians, riding on Jofra Archer’s 3 wickets for 17 and a 38 from Dhruv Jurel. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has 583 runs in 14 matches and is the captaincy hook of this game.
SRH vs RR Match Preview
Third-placed Sunrisers Hyderabad face fourth-placed Rajasthan Royals in a knockout to keep their IPL 2026 alive.
| Details | Information |
| Match | SRH vs RR, IPL 2026 Eliminator |
| Date | 27 May 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match Type | Night, 20-over knockout |
Mullanpur Pitch Report
Mullanpur has been one of the highest-scoring venues in IPL 2026 with 200-plus scored in all six recent innings.
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium has been a batter’s paradise this season. In the last three IPL games here, 200 or more has been scored in all six innings, including two successful chases of 223 and 228.
Pacers get a bit of swing in the first couple of overs but once the ball is older, this surface plays beautifully. Pace bowlers have taken 55% of the wickets here and the average first innings score sits at 183. Chasing has been preferred under lights given the small dew factor and the ball coming on a touch better.
| Aspect | Details |
| Pitch Type | Flat, true bounce, batting-friendly |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 183 |
| Recent Trend | 200+ in all six innings of the last 3 IPL games here |
| Pace vs Spin | Pace 55% | Spin 45% |
| Best Suited To | Top-order batters and pace bowlers with the new ball |
| Recent Chases | Successful chases of 223 and 228 |
Mullanpur Weather Report – Match Day
Hot evening in Mullanpur with low humidity and no rain on the forecast.
| Condition | Details |
| Match Type | Night game, 7:30 PM IST start |
| Temperature | Around 33°C, dropping through the evening |
| Humidity | 26%, very low |
| Rain Chance | Negligible |
| Dew Factor | Minimal given the low humidity |
| Overall | Clear conditions, full 20-over game expected |
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SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Records
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead 14-9 across 23 IPL meetings and have won both games this season.
| Category | Stats |
| Total IPL Matches | 23 |
| SRH Wins | 14 |
| RR Wins | 9 |
| This Season | SRH won both league meetings |
| SRH Last 5 Form | Won 3, Lost 2 |
| RR Last 5 Form | Won 2, Lost 3 |
| Last Match Played | SRH won by 55 runs vs RCB (last game) |
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Key Players to Watch
SRH dominate the picks given their better form, head-to-head edge, and series stats.
| Player | Team | Role | IPL 2026 Stats |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | WK / Batter | 606 Runs in 14 M, top run-scorer of the series |
| Ishan Kishan | SRH | WK / Batter | 569 Runs in 14 M, scored 79 in last game |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | All-rounder | 563 Runs in 14 M, SR 202 over the last 10 matches |
| Eshan Malinga | SRH | Bowler | 2/33 in last match, death-overs specialist |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | Batter | 583 Runs in 14 M, 383 in last 10 games |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | Batter | 397 Runs in 14 M, safe top-order pick |
| Dhruv Jurel | RR | WK / Batter | 458 Runs in 14 M, scored 38 vs MI in last game |
| Jofra Archer | RR | Bowler | Took 3/17 vs MI to push RR into playoffs |
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