Rajasthan Royals will aim to keep the momentum going after their IPL 2026 triumph over Lucknow Super Giants when they host a confident Sunrisers Hyderabad side at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday. The contest promises plenty of attention not just for the match-up, but also for the playful energy that Rajasthan players displayed during practice as they fine-tuned their skills ahead of the rematch.
Practice spotlight: Jurel and Jaiswal steal the show
During Rajasthan Royals’ training session, the buzz quickly centred on Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The session had a fun edge, with Jurel taking up bowling duties while Jaiswal put on the wicketkeeping gloves.
In the nets, Jurel instructed Jaiswal to keep wickets, before drawing smiles from everyone by imitating Ravichandran Ashwin’s bowling style. He then switched gears and delivered in a manner reminiscent of Jasprit Bumrah, prompting reactions from the group around them.
Watching the antics unfold, Rajasthan captain Riyan Parag applauded Jurel’s efforts. Late in the clip, Jaiswal said, “Sikha diya tune.” Jurel responded, “Test wicketkeeper bana dunga tereko araamse.”
RR vs SRH: the first rematch of IPL 2026
The Jaipur fixture will mark the first rematch between these two teams in IPL 2026. They had previously met earlier in the tournament, with Sunrisers Hyderabad producing a strong two-way showing at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 13.
- On April 13, Sunrisers Hyderabad faced Rajasthan Royals at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
- SRH delivered a dominant performance with both bat and ball.
- Rajasthan Royals chased 216 but were bowled out for 159 in 19 overs.
- Sunrisers Hyderabad completed the contest with a 57-run victory.
Match build-up: form, table positions and recent results
Sunrisers Hyderabad head into Saturday’s game after a commanding win over Delhi Capitals. They have managed four wins from seven matches and currently sit fourth in the points table with eight points. Their net run rate stands at +0.820.
Rajasthan Royals enter the encounter on the back of a convincing result against Lucknow Super Giants. They have claimed five victories in their seven matches and are placed second on the standings with 10 points, supported by a net run rate of 0.790.
Squads
Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Ishan Kishan (wk)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Abhishek Sharma
- Travis Head
- Aniket Verma
- Smaran Ravichandran
- Salil Arora
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Liam Livingstone
- Kamindu Mendis
- Krains Fuletra
- Brydon Carse
- Praful Hinge
- Sakib Hussain
- Onkar Tarmale
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Shivam Mavi
- Harshal Patel
- Eshan Malinga
- Gerald Coetzee
- Harsh Dubey
- Amit Kumar
- Zeeshan Ansari
- Dilshan Madushanka
Rajasthan Royals
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Dhruv Jurel
- Donovan Ferreira
- Lhuan-Dre Pretorius
- Ravi Singh
- Aman Perala
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Shubham Dubey
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Dasun Shanaka
- Adam Milne
- Brijesh Sharma
- Jofra Archer
- Kuldeep Sen
- Kwena Maphaka
- Nandre Burger
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Sandeep Sharma
