Captain Pat Cummins returns as RR host SRH with the flying colors
Royals seek revenge against SHR, Abhishek vs Archer in spotlight ahead
Will Rajasthan Royals make it 1-1 for the season, or would the Orange Army do a league double over the inaugural champs?
RR vs SRH Match Summery
Match info: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, match 36 Date & Time: 25 April, 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM) Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur How to watch: JioHotstar and Star Sports Where to follow: Follow live coverage on the Bhaskar English App
RR vs SRH head-to-head record
Abhishek, Malinga firing all guns for SRH
Abhishek Sharma and Eshan Malinga have played pivotal roles in SRH’s recent resurgence in IPL 2026. The left-handed Abhishek is coming off a spectacular century (135* off 68) against Delhi Capitals and before that, had smashed a 22-ball 59 against CSK.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jofra Archer brightest sparks for Royals
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jofra Archer have been the brightest sparks for the Rajasthan Royals this season. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi started the campaign on a fiery note but hasn’t produced the scores he has been known for in recent matches. But despite that, he remains the highest scorer for the Royals with 254 runs to his name.
Archer vs Abhishek the battle to watch out for
The RR vs SRH clash presents the opportunity to witness several riveting player battles, with Archer vs Abhishek being one of them. Abhishek has had the better of Archer in T20 competitions, scoring 62 runs off 35 balls against the England pacer. The southpaw also has had a strike rate of 177.14 and Archer subsequently has leaked runs at an economy of 10.62.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch report
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium will likely offer something for both batters and bowlers in the match. The fast bowlers would bank on swinging the new ball and batting is expected to get easier as the game progresses.
Jaipur weather report
The weather is set to be clear for the Royals vs Sunrisers clash. The temperature is set to be around 32 to 37 degrees Celsius. There are no chances of rain. Dew might play a role later on in the contest and hence the team that wins the toss might opt to bowl first.
