RR Vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2026 Eliminator: Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad Clash In High-Stakes Knockout Battle

Sunrisers Hyderabad will enter tonight’s Eliminator with the historical advantage in this rivalry. The two teams have faced each other 21 times in the IPL, with SRH winning 13 matches compared to Rajasthan Royals’ eight victories.

Rajasthan Royals’ run to the IPL 2026 playoffs has largely been driven by the firepower at the top of the order, led by teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The 15-year-old has enjoyed a remarkable season, scoring 583 runs at a strike rate above 230 while smashing a tournament-leading 53 sixes. His fearless approach has made him one of the breakout stars of the campaign.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has also delivered consistently at the top with nearly 400 runs at a strike rate close to 160, while Dhruv Jurel has added important middle-order contributions with over 400 runs this season. However, RR will hope captain Riyan Parag can rediscover form after a relatively quiet campaign with the bat.

With the ball, Jofra Archer has remained Rajasthan’s biggest weapon. The England pacer has claimed 21 wickets this season, the third-most in IPL 2026, and will once again carry the responsibility of leading the attack in this knockout clash.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will head into the IPL 2026 Eliminator backed by one of the most destructive batting line-ups in the tournament. Heinrich Klaasen has been SRH’s standout performer this season, scoring 606 runs at an average above 50 while striking at nearly 160. The South African is also the only middle-order batter among the top run-scorers this year and recently became the only batter in the tournament's history to bat at no 4 or lower and register 600 runs in a single season. 

Ishan Kishan has also played a key role in Hyderabad’s campaign, stepping up both as a batter and stand-in captain during Pat Cummins’ absence. Kishan has scored 569 runs at a strike rate above 178, while openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have continued to provide explosive starts at the top.

SRH’s bowling attack has quietly delivered as well. Eshan Malinga has led the pace unit with 19 wickets, while debutants Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge have also made important contributions throughout the season. The attack has looked more settled since Cummins returned to the side ahead of the playoffs.

The IPL has released a cinematic preview ahead of the IPL 2026 Eliminator between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Two teams enter. One dream survives 🏆

It’s @SunRisers and @rajasthanroyals in a 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 #Eliminator tonight 🔥#TATAIPL | #TheFinalLeap | #SRHvRR pic.twitter.com/Qwtho2Phwt

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 27, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad completed a league-stage double over Rajasthan Royals earlier this season and will take confidence from those results heading into tonight’s Eliminator.

SRH first defeated RR by 57 runs in Hyderabad before producing one of the standout chases of IPL 2026 in Jaipur, where they hunted down a 229-run target with five wickets in hand and nine balls remaining.

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals enter the IPL 2026 Eliminator after contrasting journeys through the league stage.

SRH recovered from a slow start to win five matches in a row and surge into the playoffs, while Rajasthan Royals began the season strongly before slipping into a late battle for qualification.

With both sides having revived their campaigns at different stages, the knockout clash in New Chandigarh promises to be a high-pressure contest between two in-form batting units. Stay tuned to our page for all the live updates from the IPL 2026 Eliminator.