IPL 2026, Match 36: RR vs SRH weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals will be up against Sunrisers Hyderabad in match number 36 of IPL 2026 which will take place on Saturday, April 25 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. For RR, it would be the first home game of the season under the captaincy of Riyan Parag. They have had an excellent start this season by winning five out of their seven matches. With a balanced squad, RR will hope to extend their winning streak.

Meanwhile, the Sunrisers Hyderabad will receive a huge boost with the arrival of their skipper, Pat Cummins. He had been unavailable for the initial part of the tournament due to workload issues but now is fit and ready to go. SRH have won three matches in a row. Sitting fourth with eight points, they will look to continue their momentum against Rajasthan Royals.

RR vs SRH: Weather Report

Jaipur will have very hot and humid weather during the match. There is only a 2% chance of rain, and no thunderstorms are expected, so the game should not be interrupted. Since it is an evening match, the humidity may feel higher. The conditions could also help fast bowlers a bit. The temperature is expected to stay between 33 and 36°C.

RR vs SRH: Sawai Mansingh Stadium Stats (T20s)

• Matches played: 64
• Average 1st innings score: 165
• Average 2nd innings score: 152
• Win batting first: 36%
• Win bowling first: 64%
• Highest total: 219/5 (PBKS vs RR)
• Lowest total: 59/10 (RCB vs RR)
• Highest chase: 217/6 (SRH vs RR)
• Lowest total defended: 144/6 (KKR vs RR)

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RR vs SRH: Predicted Playing XIs

Rajasthan Royals (RR):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Brijesh Sharma, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma

Impact Player: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga

Impact Player: Salil Arora