SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Although only 20 games have been completed in IPL 2026, rains have played some part in this edition. The match between the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata was washed out, while the fixture between the Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati saw only a 11-over shootout. Hence, fans are likely to keep a close eye on the weather in Hyderabad as SunRisers Hyderabad are set to lock horns against the Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
SRH vs RR, IPL 2026: Will weather play spoilsport in Hyderabad?
According to Accuweather, there is no showers predicted in Hyderabad in the evening. Hence, fans at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium can expect a full game of cricket. The likes of Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen and Dhruv Jurel will be looking to dish out the fireworks to entertain the fans.
 SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2026 preview
SunRisers Hyderabad lost their opening game to reigning champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) convincingly but bounced back with a handsome win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. Nevertheless, the 2016 champions have been left exposed both on the batting and bowling fronts in their defeats to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and the Punjab Kings. The defeat to the Punjab Kings will sting the most, given the SunRisers were on track to scoring 250 after the start they got. from Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. The 220-run target was easily chased down by the Punjab Kings, with the SunRisers falling well short as Heinrich Klaasen struggled to find the required rhythm.
Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Royals are sitting pretty at the top of the points table and will back themselves to beat the SunRisers on current form. Their line-up also seems bereft of any apparent holes, with all the players looking well in form. It will also be only their second away game, having aced their first at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
As far as the winner prediction goes, the Royals seem to be firm favourite to topple the SunRisers on current form.
