Rajasthan Royals will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 36th match of IPL 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on Saturday. Both teams are coming into this match with strong momentum, making this an important clash in the race for the playoffs.
RR vs SRH Toss Prediction: Probable Playing XI, Match Prediction for IPL 2026

RR have won five of their seven matches this season and are currently placed near the top of the IPL points table, while SRH have bounced back brilliantly after a slow start and are now on a three-match winning streak.
Rajasthan will look to use home advantage and continue their strong run, with players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Jofra Archer expected to play key roles. Meanwhile, SRH will be boosted by the return of captain Pat Cummins, while Heinrich Klaasen, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head remain their biggest match-winners.
The pitch is expected to favor chasing teams and dew is likely to play a role later in the evening, so RR vs SRH toss winner may look to bowl first and chase under better batting conditions.
RR vs SRH Toss Prediction
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur has generally helped teams chasing, especially in evening matches when dew becomes a factor. However, Sunrisers Hyderabad have batted first in all seven matches this season, so they may continue with the same strategy if they win the toss.
Rajasthan Royals, playing at home, could prefer to bowl first and chase later. As per our RR vs SRH toss prediction today, the toss-winning captain is likely to field first.
RR vs SRH Toss History
Sunrisers Hyderabad have dominated Rajasthan Royals in recent meetings and have won all of their last five matches against them. Interestingly, most of these wins came after SRH made better use of batting first and putting scoreboard pressure on RR.
| Match | Date | Toss Winner & Decision | Result | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR vs SRH, IPL 2026 | 13 Apr, 2026 | Rajasthan Royals, elected to field first | SRH won by 57 runs | Hyderabad |
| SRH vs RR, IPL 2025 | 23 Mar, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals, elected to field first | SRH won by 44 runs | Hyderabad |
| RR vs SRH, IPL 2024 | 24 May, 2024 | Rajasthan Royals, elected to field first | SRH won by 36 runs | Chennai |
| SRH vs RR, IPL 2024 | 02 May, 2024 | Sunrisers Hyderabad, elected to bat first | SRH won by 1 run | Hyderabad |
| RR vs SRH, IPL 2023 | 07 May, 2023 | Rajasthan Royals, elected to bat first | SRH won by 4 wickets | Jaipur |
RR vs SRH Team Performance
Rajasthan Royals have looked slightly inconsistent recently, winning three of their last five completed matches. Their batting has depended heavily on Yashasvi Jaiswal and the young Vaibhav Suryavanshi, while Jofra Archer has led the bowling attack well.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, are coming into this game with strong momentum after winning their last three matches in a row. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have proved why they are among the most dangerous batsmen in IPL, while Heinrich Klaasen has played crucial finishing knocks.
| Team | Last 5 Matches | Results Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Royals (RR) | W, L, L, W, W | 3 Wins – 2 Losses |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) | W, W, W, L, L | 3 Wins – 2 Losses |
RR vs SRH Today Playing 11 (Probable)
Rajasthan Royals have no injury concerns and are expected to continue with a similar combination. Their biggest boost remains their balanced bowling attack.
Sunrisers Hyderabad will be boosted by the return of captain Pat Cummins, who is expected to lead the side again after missing the previous match.
| Rajasthan Royals Playing 11 | Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11 |
|---|---|
| Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Abhishek Sharma |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Travis Head |
| Dhruv Jurel (wk) | Ishan Kishan |
| Riyan Parag (c) | Heinrich Klaasen |
| Shimron Hetmyer | Aniket Verma |
| Ravindra Jadeja | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| Donovan Ferreira | Salil Arora (wk) |
| Shubham Dubey | Pat Cummins (c) |
| Jofra Archer | Eshan Malinga |
| Nandre Burger | Shivang Kumar |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Pravin Hinge |
| Impact Player: Brijesh Sharma | Impact Player: Sakib Hussain |
RR vs SRH Today Match Winner
Sunrisers Hyderabad will enter this match with a slight edge because of their recent dominance over Rajasthan Royals. They have won the last five matches as per the RR vs SRH H2H record and their batting unit has looked more explosive this season.
Rajasthan Royals will have the home advantage in Jaipur and their bowling attack can trouble SRH’s aggressive batters. However, RR’s middle order has looked vulnerable at times.
Considering the current form, stronger head-to-head record, and Pat Cummins’ return, Sunrisers Hyderabad appear to have a slight advantage in this match.
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Rajasthan Royals are more likely to win the toss in Match 36 of IPL 2026.
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