The 36th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 will see Rajasthan Royals take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at Jaipur. With both teams in strong form, this clash promises to be a high-intensity contest in the middle phase of the tournament.

🏟️ Match Details

Match: RR vs SRH, Match 36
Date: 25 April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium
Live Streaming: JioHotstar & Star Sports

🔍 Match Overview

Rajasthan Royals have been one of the most consistent teams this season, winning 5 of their 7 matches and sitting in the top half of the table. Their balanced squad and strong bowling attack make them tough opponents at home.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, are gaining momentum with back-to-back wins and explosive batting performances. Their recent dominant win over RR earlier this season gives them confidence heading into this match.

This game is crucial for both teams as the playoff race intensifies.

⚔️ Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches: 22
RR Wins: 9
SRH Wins: 13

SRH clearly hold the edge historically and have also dominated recent encounters.

🏏 Pitch Report – Jaipur

The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is expected to be:

Batting-friendly surface with good bounce early
Spinners likely to get help as the match progresses
Average first innings score around 180–200+

Dew could play a role in the second innings, making chasing slightly easier.

🌤️ Weather Report

Temperature: Around 35–40°C
Rain: No major threat
Conditions: Hot and dry

🧠 Probable Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Yashasvi Jaiswal
Jos Buttler
Sanju Samson (C & WK)
Riyan Parag
Shimron Hetmyer
Dhruv Jurel
Ravichandran Ashwin
Trent Boult
Avesh Khan
Yuzvendra Chahal
Sandeep Sharma

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Abhishek Sharma
Travis Head
Ishan Kishan (WK)
Heinrich Klaasen
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Abdul Samad
Washington Sundar
Pat Cummins (C)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
T Natarajan
Mayank Markande

🔮 Match Prediction

This is expected to be a close contest, but:

SRH have better H2H record
Strong recent momentum and explosive batting lineup
RR have home advantage and a balanced attack

👉 Prediction: Slight edge to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

SRH’s current form and firepower give them a narrow advantage, but RR at home can easily turn the game around.

⭐ Key Players to Watch

RR: Jos Buttler, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal
SRH: Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins

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