Abhishek or Sooryavanshi, who’ll claim ‘power-hitting battle’?:SRH lead head-to-head, but breaking RR’s streak won’t be easy

After a defeat to the Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday night at Mullanpur, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (LSG) will take on the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their fifth match of the IPL 2026 season at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST, with the toss scheduled for 7:00 PM. The Ishan Kishan-led Hyderabad has won one match out of four and stands at the sixth spot with two points after facing a defeat to Punjab on Saturday. Meanwhile, Rajasthan, under the captaincy of Riyan Parag, will aim to continue the red-hot form after four consecutive victories in a row. RR sit right at the top in the standings with eight points, winning all their matches in the IPL 2026 season. Last year, on 23 March, when both the teams faced each other, IPL saw it’s second highest first innings total as batting first, Hyderabad scored 286/6 in 20 overs. SRH captain Ishan Kishan had scored a brilliant knock of an unbeaten 106 runs in 47 balls, followed by Travis Head (67). However, RR failed to chase the mammoth total and scored 242/6 in 20 overs. Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson (66) and Dhruv Jurel (70) scored well-deserved half-centuries in Hyderabad. SRH defeated RR by 44 runs. SRH vs RR IPL 2026 Match Details Match info: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, match 19 Date Time: 12 April, 2026, 7:30 PM IST (toss at 7:00 PM) Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad How to watch: JioHotstar Star Sports How to follow: Follow the live coverage on the Bhaskar English App SRH vs RR, head-to-head record Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals have met 21 times in IPL history. Out of these encounters, SRH hold the upper hand with 12 wins, while RR have secured victory on 9 occasions. SRH Top Performers SRH have had a challenging start to the season, currently sitting sixth on the points table with just one win from four matches. Their only victory came against the Kolkata Knight Riders, while they have suffered losses against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Lucknow Super Giants, and Punjab Kings. They will be aiming to bounce back strongly in this game. For SRH, Heinrich Klaasen is the leading run-scorer for the side, scoring 184 runs with a strike rate of 140.45 in four matches. Harsh Dubey is currently the leading wicket-taker with five wickets for Hyderabad this year. He conceded runs with an economy of 8.30. RR Top Performers Rajasthan Royals are in शाform and sit at the top of the table with four straight wins. They have beaten Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, RCB, and Mumbai Indians, with their powerful batting lineup playing a key role. RR will look to continue their winning momentum and move closer to a playoff spot. For RR, 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the leading run-scorer for the side, scoring 200 runs with a strike rate of 266.66 in four matches. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is currently the leading wicket-taker with nine wickets for Rajasthan this year. He conceded runs with an economy of 8.76. Abhishek holds 180+ strike rate, Archer is highly expensive Hyderabad opener, Abhishek Sharma has scored 129 runs in four matches with a strike rate of 218.64 in the 2026 season so far. In the campaign opener against RCB, he slammed a half-century and scored 80 runs. While Jofra Archer for Rajasthan has taken five wickets so far in his four matches. This season, he conceded runs with an economy of 8.23. In IPL history, Abhishek Sharma has faced pacer Jofra Archer in 4 innings, out of which he has scored 62 runs, facing 34 balls so far with a strike rate of 182.35. On the other hand, Archer had never deceived the SRH opener and conceded runs with a highly expensive economy of 10.94. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is usually batting-friendly, offering consistent bounce and good pace. Once set, batters can play their shots freely, often leading to high scores. Fast bowlers may get some early assistance with the new ball, while spinners generally have a limited role, with pacers enjoying more success overall. Hyderabad weather report According to the AccuWeather report, Monday evening is expected to be clear and pleasant, with a temperature of 29°. There are no signs of rain in the city during the match. The humidity is expected to be 43% while the wind will blow at 11 km/h in Hyderabad.