SRH vs RR: Sunrisers Hyderabad take on Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh on Tuesday in a high-pressure IPL 2026 Eliminator. Rajasthan Royals will hope their mixed history in Eliminator matches can help deliver another memorable knockout performance with a place in Qualifier 2 on the line.
RR have played four Eliminators in the IPL till now and won two and lost two. One was against SRH way back in 2013 and the Royals would be confident of repeating the feat in yet another crucial playoff clash.
Rajasthan Royals’ Complete IPL Eliminator Record
Rajasthan Royals played their first Eliminator in IPL in 2013 season. Delhi: Rahul Dravid-led RR defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets to move ahead in the playoffs while chasing 153. That win remains one of the most composed knockout performances in franchise history.
They next appeared in the Eliminator in 2015 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Pune. It was a bad day for RR in that match as they failed to chase a huge target, going down by a massive 71 runs.
Rajasthan vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2018 at Eden Gardens RR had a decent campaign that season but once again faltered in the knockout stage losing by 25 runs.
Their last appearance in an Eliminator came in IPL 2024 when they staged a strong comeback to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by four wickets in Ahmedabad. That win helped RR qualify for the Qualifier 2, where they lost to SRH later in the playoffs.
RR’s Record Against SRH In IPL Playoffs
The Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad have had tense playoff battles over the years. RR defeated SRH in the Eliminator of 2013 while Hyderabad avenged the loss in the Qualifier 2 of IPL 2024.
SRH have a better head-to-head record against the two franchises in IPL matches currently. But knockout cricket often throws up different results and RR will look to replicate their 2013 heroics in today’s must-win encounter.
Big Opportunity For Rajasthan Royals
The Royals will enter the IPL 2026 Eliminator with momentum after securing a playoff spot on the final day of the league stage. Young stars like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and experienced campaigners like Ravindra Jadeja will need to step up when the chips are down for RR to keep their title dreams alive.
Rajasthan Royals have a flawless Eliminator record of 2-2 and today’s clash vs SRH is a chance to tilt the numbers in their favour and move closer to a second IPL trophy.
Debayan Bhattacharyya is a seasoned sports journalist and digital media professional, currently serving as the Chief Sub Editor at ITV Digital (NewsX). A true Football-Fanatic Bong, his professional journey began at Zee Media, where he kicked off his career as a Sub-Editor for the sports team at India.com and CricketCountry. His ability to blend insightful analysis with rapid-fire news delivery soon led him to Times Network, where he served as a Senior Copy Editor for Times Now. Before his current role at NewsX, Debayan spent a significant tenure at OneIndia’s MyKhel as a Senior Sub Editor.
