IPL 2026 Eliminator: SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Record Stats

The caravan of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has now reached its most exciting phase, i.e., the playoffs. The grand match of IPL 2026, i.e., the Eliminator match, will be played between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on 27 May 2026 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh. This is a two-or-die match, where the journey of the losing team will end here, and the winning team will advance to Qualifier 2.

Both teams have reached here by playing excellent cricket throughout this season. On one side is the Sunrisers Hyderabad, captained by Pat Cummins, known for its powerful batting lineup. On the other side is the Rajasthan Royals, led by Riyan Parag, who have made their name in some of the biggest competitions this season. Before this big match, let's take a look at both teams' IPL history, playoffs, and head-to-head record in the ongoing 2026 season.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Last Match Playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins, Harsh Dubey, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Last Match Playing 11

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Donovan Ferreira, Shimron Hetmyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpande, Nandre Burger, Brijesh Sharma

IPL History Mein SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Record

The rivalry between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals has always been fierce and bitter in IPL history. Whenever these two teams face each other, fans get to witness high-scoring and thrilling matches.

So far in the golden history of IPL, these two teams have clashed with each other a total of 23 times. In these encounters, Hyderabad has had the upper hand.

SRH vs RR Head-to-Head Complete Record Table

IPL 2026 Season Head-to-Head Records

If we consider the current form and the ongoing IPL 2026 season, the two teams have faced each other twice in the league stage. In both matches, Sunrisers Hyderabad dominated the innings and did not give Rajasthan Royals a chance to correct their mistakes.

First Match (Match 21 - Hyderabad)

In the 21st match of this season, RR won the toss and elected to bowl first. Batting first, SRH posted a mammoth total of 216/6, thanks to a brilliant 91 (44 balls) from Ishan Kishan and 40 from Heinrich Klaasen. In reply, the entire Rajasthan Royals team faltered while chasing the target and was all out for just 159 runs. SRH's debutant bowler Praful Hinge took 4 wickets and destroyed RR's top order, and SRH won the match by 57 runs.

2nd Match (Match 36 - Jaipur)

In this high-scoring thriller played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan Royals batted first and scored 228/6. 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a stunning century of 103 runs (37 balls) for RR. Chasing such a huge target of 229 runs, SRH made a spectacular start as always. Thanks to Ishan Kishan's 74 runs and Abhishek Sharma's 57 runs, SRH chased down this target in just 18.3 overs for the loss of 5 wickets and registered a historic win.

Looking at these two new matches, it is clear that this season, SRH's confidence level has been impressive against RR.

SRH vs RR Head-to-Head in the Playoffs

The pressure of the IPL playoffs and knockouts is completely different from regular league matches. Considering the playoff history of these two teams, they have faced off on significant occasions before.

In Qualifier 2 of 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs to reach the final. Prior to that, in the 2013 Eliminator, the Rajasthan Royals defeated Hyderabad by 4 wickets to eliminate them. Thus, the two teams have been evenly matched in the playoffs, making this upcoming Eliminator match even more exciting.

After the IPL 2026 league stage concluded, the top four teams in the points table qualified for the playoffs. Only Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals displayed consistency throughout the season.

Sunrise Hyderabad (SRH)

Under the captaincy of Pat Cummins, SRH has played aggressive cricket since the start of this season. Their batsmen have consistently scored 200+ and 240+ scores. SRH won the majority of their league stage matches to finish third (3rd) in the points table and secure a playoff berth.

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Rian Parag's army has also impressed everyone this year. Rajasthan Royals registered consecutive wins in the first half of the tournament. All their domestic and foreign players are in excellent touch. RR secured a place in the top four due to their stellar performance and made it to the Eliminator by finishing fourth.

After analyzing all these statistics and current form, it is clear that Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has the upper hand in this match, as they have defeated RR twice this season. However, Rajasthan Royals have experienced players like Jofra Archer and Ravindra Jadeja who can turn the match around at any moment. On the Chandigarh pitch, whichever team dominates the first six overs (Powerplay) will have the best chance of winning.