Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match number 36 is a reverse fixture, in which Rajasthan Royals (RR) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This is the second match of the double header on Saturday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. IPL has already reached the halfway stage and the teams have played seven matches each so far.
The last time these two teams met, it was SRH’s two debutants Prafulla Hinge and Saqib Hussain who wreaked havoc against the Royals’ batting line-up. The former player took three wickets in the very first over and became the first bowler to do so in the history of the tournament. At one time half of the RR team had returned to the pavilion with the score being 9-5.
IPL 2026: RR vs SRH Preview:
Rajasthan Royals will play their first home match in Jaipur after playing three matches in Guwahati. They are in great form, having won five and lost six out of the 7 matches they have played so far. However, the Royals have concerns about relying too much on their two opening batsmen, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
There will be a change in the captaincy of Sunrisers Hyderabad as Ishan Kishan, who was the stand-in captain due to their regular captain Pat Cummins, was not fully fit. Now, with the Australian fast bowler fit and confirmed by his head coach Daniel Vettori, the Australian cricketer will take over the leadership responsibilities from the game. Ishan has led the team well.
The RR vs SRH encounter will bring in a huge number of fans as Jaipur turns pink once again. It is going to be an exciting encounter as the Royals will look to avenge their previous defeat against the Orange Army. Both the teams have faced each other 22 times and SRH has won 13 matches, with RR winning 9.
The pitch for RR vs SRH will be fresh wicket and big square boundaries. This has been one of the six lowest hitting grounds. This will provide good pace and bounce for the seamers before slowing down to help the spinners. Fast bowlers like Jofra Archer and Pat Cummins may experience lateral movement and swing from the new ball in the first 3-4 overs.
RR vs SRH Toss Result Today IPL 2026 Match 36
Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and decided to bowl first. Pat Cummins said, we will bowl first. The wicket looks good, let’s try and see what we have to achieve. I feel really fresh, it’s been a long time, my preparation is good, body feels good.
RR Playing XI vs SRH Today IPL 2026 Match 36
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag (captain), Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravi Bishnoi, Joffra Archer, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Berger.
SRH Playing XI vs RR Today IPL 2026 Match 36
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (C/W), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins, Prafulla Hinge, Shivang Kumar, Ishan Malinga
RR vs SRH Impact Players Today IPL 2026 Match 36
Influential players of Sunrisers Hyderabad: Saqib Hussain, Liam Livingstone, Harshal PatelShivam Mavi, Smaran Ravichandran
Influential players of Rajasthan Royals: Yashraj Punja, Ravi Singh, Tushar Deshpande, Luan-Dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey
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