SRH lock horns with RR, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi nears 900-run milestone:Both teams chasing second title; Hyderabad won last 5 matches against Rajasthan

With the final of the IPL 2026 season less than a week away, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to lock horns against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Eliminator to reach Qualifier 2 for the do-or-die clash. The Eliminator match will be held at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, Mullanpur, on 27 May, Wednesday. Earlier, in this season, Hyderabad and Rajasthan met two times, where SRH dominated RR with two victories. On 13 April, SRH defeated RR by 57 runs, defending 217 runs. In their second encounter, Hyderabad again defeated Rajasthan by 5 wickets, chasing 229 runs in 18.3 overs. Notably, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is 35 runs away from the 900-run milestone in his IPL career. The winning team from this contest will keep their hopes alive to win their second IPL crown, but the losing team will be eliminated. SRH vs RR, Eliminator, IPL 2026, match details Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Eliminator Date: 27 May, 2026, Wednesday Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium, Mullanpur Time: 7:30 PM IST, toss at 7:00 PM How to watch: Star Sports network (Telecasting), JioHotstar (Streaming) Where to follow: Follow live updates from the match on the Bhaskar English app. SRH vs RR, head-to-head record Hyderabad and Rajasthan have met 23 times in IPL history, with SRH holding a 14-9 advantage. Sunrisers boast the highest total of 286 against the Royals, while RR’s best stands at 242. Notably, Hyderabad have won the last five out of five matches against Rajasthan since 2024. RR banking on Archer’s pace and Sooryavanshi’s brutal hitting Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken his game to a whole new level this season. The 15-year-old is the youngest among all players, but is leading the Royals’ run-scoring charts with 583 runs to his name. Elsewhere, Jofra Archer put in an all-round shift against the Mumbai Indians, recording his best figures of the season (3/17). Heinrich Klaasen Hyderabad’s consistent threat, Malinga key in middle overs Heinrich Klaasen is looking to etch his name in the history books as he remains the only middle-order batter apart from Kane Williamson who remains in contention to win the Orange Cap. Klaasen has 606 runs for Hyderabad, and is the most consistent threat for opposition bowlers. Eshan Malinga has time and again proven to be a thorn for the batters in the middle overs, keeping him quiet will be quite the challenge for any side. Ishan Kishan has dominated Jofra Archer Jofra Archer has been very lethal this season with 11 scalps in the powerplay, and his battle with Ishan Kishan could be a cracking encounter. Jofra has managed to dismiss the SRH wicketkeeper batter only once in 7 innings. Kishan has had moderate success by scoring 81 runs in 46 balls at a strike rate of 176.08; however, Archer is peaking at the right moment. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Pat Cummins – The powerplay battle Yashasvi Jaiswal has faced Pat Cummins for just 19 deliveries in the IPL, scoring 32 runs at a strike rate of 168. The Australian legend has dismissed the RR opener once, and he will be looking to inflict more damage when they come face-to-face in the Eliminator. MYS International Stadium, pitch report The venue offers batting-friendly pitches, with 200-plus totals becoming a common sight. The surface offers reliable bounce and carry, allowing batters to play their shots freely and score at a brisk rate. For bowlers, success often depends on maintaining disciplined lines, mixing up pace effectively, and executing plans accurately to curb the flow of runs. Mullanpur weather report On Wednesday evening, the weather in Mullanpur is expected to be 16% humid. There is no chance of rain with the temperature expected to be 31° Celsius. With 22 km/h of wind gusts, the conditions are ideal for a mouth-watering clash.