Final result
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 57 runs
Player of the match: PP Hinge
Result · Indian Premier League
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Result · Indian Premier League
H2H · SRH 13–9 RRVenue par · 192Chase success · 55%POTM · PP Hinge
Match preview & overview
Sunrisers Hyderabad down Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs in Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 57 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on 13 April 2026. SRH batted first and posted 216 for 6, a total built on a steady powerplay of 51 for 1 and a productive middle phase that yielded 103 runs for just 2 wickets. Rajasthan's reply never got started. They lost 5 wickets inside the powerplay for 40 runs, and although the middle overs produced a partial recovery, the asking rate was too steep throughout. PP Hinge took the Player of the Match award in what was a comprehensive home win.
The result continues a pattern in this fixture. SRH have now won four of the last five meetings between the sides, and their 13–9 lead in the all-time head-to-head reflects consistent superiority over a rivalry that spans 22 completed matches. For Rajasthan, who arrived having won four straight in 2026, this was a sharp reminder that their top order remains fragile under pressure.
Pitch report & venue insights
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad — 104-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2005–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
104
T20 matches hosted
192
Avg 1st-innings score
179
Avg 2nd-innings score
55%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
52%
Toss-field rate
Head-to-head record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the series 13–9 from 22 completed matches
Seasons 2013–2026
Series standing
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Rajasthan Royals22
Total meetings
0
No results
10
In last 10
Recent encounters
Last 102026SRH won by 57 runs
2025SRH won by 44 runs
2024SRH won by 36 runs
2024SRH won by 1 run
2023SRH won by 4 wickets
2023RR won by 72 runs
2022RR won by 61 runs
2021SRH won by 7 wickets
2021RR won by 55 runs
2020SRH won by 8 wickets
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
SRH's powerplay set the platform at 51/1
Sunrisers Hyderabad reached 51 for 1 at the end of the powerplay, already ahead of the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium's average of 43 powerplay runs. That early foundation allowed the middle overs to flourish: SRH added 103 runs for just 2 wickets between overs 7 and 15, the highest-scoring phase of their innings.
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Rajasthan collapsed to 40/5 inside six overs
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PP Hinge named Player of the Match
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SRH's 216 exceeded the venue average by 24 runs
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SRH extend head-to-head lead to 13 wins from 22
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Powerplay wickets markets may be of interest at this venue given Rajasthan's five-wicket loss inside six overs and the ground's historically low average powerplay scores for chasing sides.
- Top batter markets for SRH could attract attention given the middle-overs phase produced 103 runs for 2 wickets; whoever anchored that period held significant value.
- The venue's chase success rate of 54% across 104 matches is marginally above even, but Rajasthan's top-order vulnerability in this match shows conditions can shift that balance sharply.
- Player of the Match markets for bowling contributions may offer editorial interest at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium given how often powerplay wickets have proved decisive in recent fixtures here.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Who won the SRH vs RR IPL 2026 match on 13 April?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 57 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH posted 216 for 6 and Rajasthan Royals were dismissed for 159 in reply.
Who was Player of the Match in SRH vs RR on 13 April 2026?
PP Hinge was awarded Player of the Match. The award reflected a bowling contribution that helped dismantle Rajasthan's top order inside the powerplay.
What was the toss result and did it affect the match?
Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to field. The decision looked reasonable given the venue's 54% chase success rate, but Rajasthan's own top order then collapsed to 40 for 5 in the powerplay when they came to bat.
Where can UK fans watch IPL 2026 matches?
IPL 2026 matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Fans can also stream via Sky Go or a NOW TV day pass. Most matches start in the early evening UK time given the five-and-a-half hour difference between the UK and India during British Summer Time.
What is the head-to-head record between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals?
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the all-time series 13–9 from 22 completed matches. SRH have won four of the last five meetings, with Rajasthan's only recent win coming by 72 runs at Hyderabad in 2023.
How did Rajasthan Royals' form compare going into this match?
Rajasthan came into the fixture having won four consecutive matches in 2026, including wins over Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. SRH, by contrast, had won only one of their previous four 2026 matches before this game.
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- Ravindra Jadeja — photo by SR Vlogs, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Ravichandran Ashwin — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Umesh Yadav — photo by Dee03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source