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SRH ended their league stage in commanding fashion, routing defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs after posting a total of 255/4.
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RR, who lost both their meetings with SRH in the regular season, secured a spot in the IPL 2026 playoffs after defeating Mumbai Indians by 30 runs in their final league-stage match.
Both franchises will be vying for their second IPL championships – SRH after a decade, and RR for the first time since the inaugural edition in 2008 – but only one team will progress to Qualifier 2.
In this article, The Sporting News takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the IPL 2026 Eliminator match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals.
Where to watch SRH vs RR: Live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals IPL 2026 Eliminator game in India:
- TV channel: Star Sports Network channels
- Live stream: JioHotstar app and website
- Live screening: PVR INOX Limited
IPL 2026 matches are available for live TV broadcast across Star Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website.
PVR INOX Limited will also screen the IPL playoffs and finals live in cinemas across India through its association with the BCCI.
Screening will take place across 55 screens in multiple cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Goa, Jaipur and Patna, giving fans a stadium-like viewing experience.
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What time does SRH vs RR match kick off?
The IPL 2026 Eliminator between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will be played at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium or New Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in New Chandigarh (Mullanpur), Punjab.
The match will start at 7:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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SRH vs RR lineups, team news
After Ishan Kishan led the charge earlier on, Pat Cummins returned mid-season to guide SRH to majority of the wins to make the IPL 2026 playoffs.
The aggressive top order of Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Kishan, along with Heinrich Klaasen‘s explosive finishing power, is backed by the bowling prowess of Eshan Malinga and Sakib Hussain among others.
Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain.
RR will also be hold to their core under the captaincy of Riyan Parag, with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel being their top batters.
The bowling lineup consisting of Jofra Archer, Sandeep Sharma and Nandre Burger holds the key to keeping SRH’s powerful top order quiet.
Rajasthan Royals predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Dasun Shanaka, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Shubham Dubey, Sandeep Sharma, Nandre Burger.
SRH vs RR: Betting odds
Sunrisers Hyderabad are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 Eliminator match at 1.79 on Dafa, while the odds for Rajasthan Royals to win are 2.04.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
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