SRH vs RR, Match 21 of IPL 2026, is at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on April 13 at 7:30 PM IST. Rajasthan Royals are unbeaten, with four wins from four, top of the table with 8 points and an NRR of +2.055. Sunrisers Hyderabad are 1-3 and sitting seventh with just 2 points.
Hyderabad is a fortress for Sunrisers Hyderabad in this fixture. They lead the last 10 meetings 6-4 and have won four of the last five, including a 286/6 posting in IPL 2025 which is the highest total at this venue in IPL history. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the batting number that catches the eye for Rajasthan Royals with a strike rate of 236.15 across 10 matches. Ravi Bishnoi has 9 wickets in 4 matches at a strike rate of 8.66 for Rajasthan Royals.
The venue heavily favors chasers with a 59% win rate. A clear, sunny day with just 1% rain chance makes for ideal T20 conditions.
This SRH vs RR Dream11 prediction for Match 21 covers every angle.
SRH vs RR Match Preview
Rajasthan Royals, the only unbeaten side in IPL 2026, travel to Hyderabad where Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 6 of the last 10 meetings and hold the highest IPL total at this venue.
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, 21st Match |
| Date | 13 April 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Night) |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad |
| Series | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Umpires | Jayaraman Madanagopal, Rohan Pandit |
| TV Umpire | Abhijeet Bengeri |
| Match Referee | Javagal Srinath |
IPL 2026 Season Stats – Before Match 21
Rajasthan Royals are the form team of IPL 2026 with a perfect record. Sunrisers Hyderabad need a win to stay relevant in the playoff race.
| Stat | SRH vs RR |
|---|---|
| Current Rank and Points | RR: #1 | 8 pts from 4 games | NRR: +2.055 |
| SRH Current Rank and Points | SRH: #7 | 2 pts from 4 games | NRR: -0.024 |
| RR Form (Last 5) | W, W, W, W, W – four IPL 2026 wins, all unbeaten |
| SRH Form (Last 5) | L, L, W, L, W – one IPL 2026 win from three games |
| RR Last Result | Beat RCB by 6 wickets with 12 balls remaining in Match 16 |
| SRH Last Result | Lost to Punjab Kings by 6 wickets with 7 balls remaining in Match 17 |
| Head-to-Head (All-time) | SRH lead 12-9 from 21 meetings |
| Head-to-Head (Last 10) | SRH lead 6-4 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
A chasing-friendly surface at SRH’s home ground where teams bowling first win 59% of the time and pace bowlers dominate with 60% of wickets.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Flat batting surface early; some assistance for pace with the new ball |
| Bat First Win Rate | 40% |
| Chase Win Rate | 59% |
| Avg 1st Innings Score | 164 |
| Avg 2nd Innings Score | 154 |
| Highest Total at Venue | 286/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2025) |
| Lowest Total at Venue | 80/10 by Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Successful Chase | 247/2 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings |
| Lowest Defended | 118/8 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rising Pune Supergiant |
| Pace vs Spin (Last 10) | Pace: 74 wkts (60%) | Spin: 49 wkts (40%) |
| Total IPL Matches at Venue | 82 |
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 32 degrees C |
| Weather | Sunny |
| Humidity | 46% |
| Rain Chance | 1% |
| Dew Factor | Possible in the second innings under lights |
| Overall | Excellent conditions; chasing side holds the advantage at this ground |
Dream11 Team for SRH vs RR
SRH vs RR Head-to-Head in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead 12-9 from 21 meetings overall and 6-4 in the last 10, with four wins from the last five, including a record-breaking 286 at this venue in IPL 2025.
| Category | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total IPL Meetings | 21 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad Wins | 12 |
| Rajasthan Royals Wins | 9 |
| Highest Total (SRH) | 286/6 – vs Rajasthan Royals at Hyderabad (IPL 2025) |
| Highest Total (RR) | 242/6 – vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Lowest Total (SRH) | 127 |
| Lowest Total (RR) | 102 |
| Last 10 Meetings | SRH lead 6-4 |
| SRH’s Last 4 from 5 Results | Won by 44 runs (2025), 36 runs (2024), 1 run (2024), 4 wkts (2023) |
| RR’s Last Win vs SRH | Rajasthan Royals won by 72 runs (02 Apr 2023) |
| Last Meeting | SRH won by 44 runs at Hyderabad (IPL 2025); SRH posted 286/6 |
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Key Players to Watch
Players ranked by recent performance stats heading into Match 21.
| Player | Team | Role | Mat | Runs/Wkts | Avg/Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Rajasthan Royals | Batter | 10 | 435 runs | Avg 62.14 | 179.75 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | Rajasthan Royals | Batter | 10 | 418 runs | Avg 41.80 | 236.15 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Batter | 10 | 390 runs | Avg 48.75 | 164.55 |
| Ishan Kishan | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Batter | 10 | 337 runs | Avg 42.13 | 156.74 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Rajasthan Royals | Bowler | 4 | 9 wkts | Econ 8.77 | 8.66 |
| Jofra Archer | Rajasthan Royals | Bowler | 8 | 8 wkts | Econ 9.00 | 21.75 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Bowler | 9 | 14 wkts | Econ 8.65 | 13.57 |
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