Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will face off in the IPL 2026 Eliminator in New Chandigarh on May 27 looking to get one step closer to securing a place in the final of the tournament.
The winner of this clash will advance to Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans on May 29.
These two sides have met twice already this season, with SRH coming out on top on both occasions. The first match in Hyderabad saw Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge announce themselves with eight wickets in a 57-run win, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s second IPL ton went in vain in the second clash in Jaipur.
Here are the key statistics to know ahead of the IPL 2026 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals:
Head-to-head record:
Matches played: 23
Sunrisers Hyderabad wins: 14
Rajasthan Royals wins: 9
MOST RUNS IN SRH vs RR MATCHES
| Player | Runs | Average | Strike-rate | HS |
| Sanju Samson (RR) | 764 | 44.94 | 141.21 | 102* |
| Jos Buttler (RR) | 354 | 35.4 | 155.94 | 124 |
| Ajinkya Rahane (RR) | 347 | 34.7 | 108.09 | 70 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 278 | 27.8 | 149.46 | 67 |
| Ishan Kishan (SRH) | 271 | 135.5 | 222.13 | 106* |
MOST WICKETS IN SRH vs RR MATCHES
| Player | Wickets | Average | Economy | BBI |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH) | 15 | 30.6 | 8.57 | 4/14 |
| James Faulkner (RR) | 12 | 14 | 6.72 | 5/16 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal (RR) | 11 | 14.9 | 6.72 | 4/17 |
| Jofra Archer (RR) | 10 | 26.1 | 9.32 | 3/26 |
| Rashid Khan (SRH) | 9 | 23.11 | 6.5 | 2/25 |
Published on May 27, 2026