RR vs SRH Today Match Prediction — IPL 2026 Match 36: Who Will Win, Pitch Report & Playing XI
Tonight's RR vs SRH IPL 2026 match prediction is for Match 36 — Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on April 25 (7:30 PM IST). This is the second game of today's IPL double header — and a hugely significant fixture in the playoff race. It is also a revenge mission for RR, who were hammered by 57 runs when SRH visited Hyderabad in Match 21.
Our AI prediction gives Rajasthan Royals a 58% win probability. RR play their first home match of the season in Jaipur after three games in Guwahati — and the Pink City crowd will be electric. Yashasvi Jaiswal and the explosive Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are the most feared opening partnership in IPL 2026. Jofra Archer (11 wickets) and Ravi Bishnoi (11 wickets) form a lethal dual bowling threat. SRH bring Abhishek Sharma's 135* form and a 3-match winning streak — plus the potential return of Pat Cummins — giving them a very real 42% chance.
Our verdict: RR will win at home by 10-15 runs in a high-quality thriller. Full analysis below.
RR vs SRH Match Prediction — Win Probability & Analysis
Rajasthan Royals have every reason to be confident tonight. Playing in Jaipur for the first time this season — after three home games in Guwahati — RR will have their most passionate home crowd behind them. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a fortress for RR: they hold a 4-2 record against SRH at this venue. Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi are the most prolific opening duo in IPL 2026 combined, and the Jaipur pitch — with its slower, spin-assisting surface — suits Ravi Bishnoi's leg spin and Ravindra Jadeja's wily left-arm. Jofra Archer's pace and bounce are also perfectly suited to Jaipur's extra carry.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won three in a row and are in the form of their lives. Abhishek Sharma's 135* off 56 balls against DC was the highest individual score of IPL 2026 — a performance that has put the cricket world on notice. Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head provide further batting firepower, and the potential return of Pat Cummins from injury would transform their bowling attack. SRH won this exact fixture (Match 21) by 57 runs in Hyderabad. But on RR's home ground, in front of the Jaipur crowd, with spinners Bishnoi and Jadeja ready to exploit the surface — RR get the edge.
RR vs SRH Pitch Report — Sawai Mansingh Stadium Tonight
Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur offers a balanced pitch that improves for batting as the match progresses. Average first innings score here is 165-175 — notably lower than venues like Chinnaswamy or Wankhede. Pacers get assistance in the opening overs with the new ball's extra carry off the surface. Spinners — especially leg-spinners — become increasingly dangerous in the middle overs as the pitch slows and turns. Dew settles in the evening, making the second innings surface easier to bat on. Chasing teams have won 41 of 65 matches at this venue — historically a strong chase ground. Both captains are likely to bowl first after winning the toss. The last 3 T20s at Jaipur in IPL 2026: chasing team has won all 3.
RR vs SRH Head-to-Head Record in IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the all-time head-to-head: SRH 12 wins vs RR 9 wins in 21 IPL encounters. However at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, RR hold the home advantage — 4-2 record. SRH's last visit to Jaipur ended in an RR win by 4 wickets. This season's reverse fixture (Match 21) saw SRH thrash RR by 57 runs at Hyderabad — Praful Hinge reducing RR to 9/5 in 3 overs. RR will be desperate to avenge that defeat on home soil tonight.
RR vs SRH Tonight's Predictions
58% confidence
Home + spinners' surface
Avg 42+ at Jaipur career
Extra bounce suits Jaipur
First home game in Jaipur
RR vs SRH Key Player Battles Tonight
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Eshan Malinga
The most electric battle of tonight's match. Sooryavanshi — 15 years old, 266 strike rate — is the most talked-about batter in world cricket right now, and this is his first game at Jaipur in front of his home crowd. Eshan Malinga's pace and variety (12 wickets this season) is the toughest challenge — but on a Jaipur pitch with good bounce, Sooryavanshi's attacking instincts could produce a special innings. If Malinga dismisses him early in the powerplay, SRH gain control of the match.
Abhishek Sharma vs Jofra Archer
Abhishek Sharma (135* vs DC, 229 SR) is SRH's match-winner and the most dangerous batter in the tournament on current form. Jofra Archer's raw pace and short-ball targeting — at his brutal best at Jaipur's extra carry — is Rajasthan's primary weapon to dismiss him. If Archer gets Abhishek in the powerplay, SRH's batting collapses to a chaseable total. A partnership between Abhishek and Head could be worth 100+ in just 10 overs.
Ravi Bishnoi vs Travis Head
Bishnoi's leg-spin on a Jaipur pitch that assists turn will be challenging for any batter. Travis Head has a mixed record against quality leg-spin — aggressive but also prone to getting stumped or top-edged. If Bishnoi can pin down Head in the middle overs, SRH's scoring rate drops significantly. Head needs to dominate Bishnoi early before the pitch grips further.
RR vs SRH Playing XI Prediction Tonight
⚡ Pat Cummins return subject to fitness confirmation at toss
IPL 2026 Points Table — After Match 34
| # | Team | M | W | L | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🔴 PBKS ⚔️ | 6 | 5 | 0 | +1.420 | 11 |
| 2 | 🩷 RR ⚔️ | 7 | 5 | 2 | +0.790 | 10 |
| 3 | 🔴 RCB | 8 | 5 | 3 | +0.880 | 10 |
| 4 | 🟠 SRH ⚔️ | 7 | 4 | 3 | +0.820 | 8 |
| 5 | 🔵 DC ⚔️ | 7 | 3 | 4 | +0.040 | 6 |
| 6 | 🟡 CSK | 7 | 3 | 4 | -0.320 | 6 |
| 7 | 🔵 GT | 8 | 3 | 5 | -0.900 | 6 |
| 8 | 🔵 MI | 7 | 2 | 5 | -0.450 | 4 |
| 9 | 🔵 LSG | 7 | 2 | 5 | -1.500 | 4 |
| 10 | 🟣 KKR | 7 | 1 | 5 | -0.879 | 3 |
⚔️ = Playing today · A RR win tonight keeps them in 2nd; SRH win moves them level with RCB on 10pts
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