Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match 21 of IPL 2026 on Monday, April 13, 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, starting at 7:30 PM IST.
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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
13 April 2026 07:30 PM
For your Dream11 team, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the safest captain pick as the current Orange Cap holder with 200 runs this season, while Travis Head or Abhishek Sharma work well as vice-captain on Hyderabad’s high-scoring surface.
SRH vs RR Match Details
| Match Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | SRH vs RR, IPL 2026 Match 21 |
| Date | Monday, April 13, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Broadcast | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| SRH Captain | Ishan Kishan (stand-in) |
| RR Captain | Riyan Parag |
| Head-to-Head | SRH leads 12-9 in 21 matches |
Our Dream11 Team Recommendation for SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Match 21
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SRH vs RR Match 21 Weather Reports
| Weather Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Daytime High | 38°C |
| Match-Time Temp | 31-33°C |
| Humidity | 35-45% |
| Wind Speed | 10-14 km/h |
| Rain Probability | < 5% |
| Sky Condition | Clear to Mostly Sunny |
| Dew Factor | Moderate to High (evening match) |
| Match Interruption Risk | Very Low |
Pitch Report for Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
| Pitch Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-Friendly (true bounce and pace) |
| Avg 1st Innings Score (IPL) | 180-200+ runs |
| Boundary Length | Standard; fast outfield amplifies scoring |
| 200+ Totals | Frequent; SRH posted IPL-record 286/6 vs RR here in 2025 |
| Toss Decision | Bowl first (dew makes chasing significantly easier) |
| Pace Assist | Good bounce and carry; pacers enjoy true pace off the surface |
| Spin Assist | Limited; bounce makes it hard to turn sharply; top-spin/googlies effective |
| Dew Effect | Significant in the 2nd innings; chasing team heavily favored |
Injury Updates
Pat Cummins (SRH): Injured and unavailable. Ishan Kishan captains SRH in his absence. Cummins’ death-bowling and tactical leadership remain SRH’s biggest miss this season.
Sam Curran (RR): Ruled out of IPL 2026 due to injury. Dasun Shanaka has been named as his replacement.
Liam Livingstone (SRH): Part of the squad but availability for this match depends on workload management after the T20 World Cup.
SRH vs RR Head-to-Head
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 21 |
| SRH Wins | 12 |
| RR Wins | 9 |
| No Result/Tied | 0 |
| SRH Highest Score | 286 |
| RR Highest Score | 242 |
In 21 IPL meetings, SRH hold a comfortable 12-9 lead over RR. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium specifically, SRH have won 5 out of 6 matches.
SRH have also won 4 of the last 5 encounters against RR. However, RR’s 4-0 record in IPL 2026 suggests the gap is closing rapidly.
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Key Players to Watch in SRH vs RR, IPL 2026
| Player | Team | Role | Key Insights & Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | RR | Batter | Orange Cap holder with 200 runs; scored 78 off 26 balls vs RCB; breakout player this season. |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | WK-Batter | 184 runs this season with 2 fifties; strong against spin in middle overs. |
| Travis Head | SRH | Batter | Aggressive opener; added 120 runs in 49 balls with Abhishek; dangerous in powerplay. |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | RR | Batter | 2,166 IPL runs; strike rate 152+; 2 fifties this season; fastest IPL fifty (13 balls). |
| Ravi Bishnoi | RR | Bowler | Purple Cap holder with 9 wickets; in top form this season. |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | Batter | Scored 74 off 28 balls recently; highest score at venue (141 in 2025). |
