21st match of ipl 2026 The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has brought us an important match, where the home team, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)will try to stop the tremendous pace of Rajasthan Royals (RR).
While SRH have historically dominated this fixture in Hyderabad, the 2026 season has started with contrasting fortunes for both the sides. The ‘Orange Army’ finds itself in a precarious sixth place in the table. With only 1 win in 4 matches, absence of regular captain pat cummins (Recovering from a back injury). Ishan Kishan The team continues to lead the way, and while their starting pair travis head And Abhishek Sharma Most feared in the league, the middle order needs to provide more stability to support the explosiveness heinrich classen.
At the same time, RR is the team to beat this season. Sitting comfortably at the top of the table with a perfect 4-0 record, they are brimming with confidence. new captain Riyan Parag Their leadership role and inclusion have grown Ravindra Jadeja He has provided the experienced balance that was previously lacking. with jofra archer With full steam, their bowling attack looks lethal.
SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Match Details
- date and time: 13 April; 7:30 PM IST/ 02:00 PM GMT
- venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
SRH vs RR, head-to-head record in IPL
Matches played: 21 | Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 12 | Rajasthan Royals won: 9
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium pitch is a renowned batting paradise, characterized by its flat surface, genuine pace and consistent bounce that allows stroke makers to play across the line with confidence. While there is early movement available for the fast bowlers, the short square boundaries (63–66 metres) often lead to high-scoring encounters, with totals of 200+ being a regular feature this season. However, as the game progresses, the track may become slightly slower, aiding spinners and those using slower ball variations. With dew expected to play a major role in the second innings, chasing the target at this venue remains a statistically better tactical option.
squads
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan (captain), Aniket Verma, Ravichandran Smaran, Salil Arora, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Cranes Phultra, Zeeshan Ansari, Amit Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Shivam Mavi, Omkar Tarmale, Saqib Hussain, Prafulla Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, David Payne, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Kamindu Mendis, Ishan Malinga
Rajasthan Royals: Riyan Parag (captain), Shubham Dubey, Vaibhav SuryavanshiYashasvi Jaiswal, Aman Rao, Dhruv Jurel, Ravi Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Yudhveer Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Yashraj Punja, Vignesh Puthur, Sandeep Sharma, Tushar Deshpande, Sushant Mishra, Kuldeep Sen, Brijesh Sharma, Joffra Archer, Luan-Dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Quena Mafaka, Nandre Berger, Adam Milne, Shimron Hetmyer, Dasun Shanaka
SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and bowled first
- Rajasthan Royals Powerplay Score: 70-80
- Rajasthan Royals total score: 230-240
Case 2:
- Rajasthan Royals won the toss and bowled first
- Sunrisers Hyderabad’s powerplay score: 60-70
- Sunrisers Hyderabad total score: 210-220
Match Result: Rajasthan Royals will win the match.