IPL 2026: SRH vs RR, Eliminator at Yadavindra Singh Stadium - Stats & player battles to watch

The IPL 2026 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be a battle of two batting powerhouses. Rajasthan are the fastest scoring side in the season. Their average run rate in the power play is 11.5. Sunrisers Hyderabad are nipping at RR's heels as they go at 11.02.

SRH have the upper hand and the psychological edge in the contest. The Pat Cummins-led side has already beaten Rajasthan twice this season, once in Hyderabad by 57 runs, where Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain ran riot and then in Jaipur by five wickets, which was also Cummins' first game of the season.

SRH also have a favourable head-to-head record against Rajasthan Royals. SRH have won 14 out of the 23 matches played between the sides, with RR getting over the line only on nine occasions.

Rajasthan also have a few injury concerns. Their captain, Riyan Parag, is battling a hamstring issue, whereas Ravindra Jadeja is also nursing an injury, though both of them played the last league game against Mumbai Indians (MI). 

Player battles to watch out for in SRH vs RR, Eliminator

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Pat Cummins

2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi vs Sakib Hussain

3. Travis Head vs Jofra Archer

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium venue overview

SRH vs RR IPL Stats at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

 SRH have never played against RR in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, in the IPL.

Tactical Insight

SRH vs RR Head-to-Head record in IPL