Hello and welcome to live coverage of IPL 2026 Match 21, featuring Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Rajasthan Royals.
Rajasthan Royals Squad
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Dhruv Jurel (w)
- Riyan Parag (c)
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Donovan Ferreira
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Jofra Archer
- Nandre Burger
- Sandeep Sharma
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Brijesh Sharma
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Ravi Singh
- Shubham Dubey
- Tushar Deshpande
- Adam Milne
- Dasun Shanaka
- Kuldeep Sen
- Sushant Mishra
- Yudhvir Singh Charak
- Kwena Maphaka
- Vignesh Puthur
- Aman Rao Perala
Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad
- Abhishek Sharma
- Travis Head
- Ishan Kishan (w/c)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Aniket Verma
- Salil Arora
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Harsh Dubey
- Shivang Kumar
- Harshal Patel
- Eshan Malinga
- Jaydev Unadkat
- Liam Livingstone
- Shivam Mavi
- Praful Hinge
- Kamindu Mendis
- David Payne
- Zeeshan Ansari
- Brydon Carse
- Smaran Ravichandran
- Sakib Hussain
- Krains Fuletra
- Onkar Tarmale
- Amit Kumar
Rajasthan Royals have started IPL 2026 in remarkable fashion, winning all four of their opening matches and carrying a net run rate of +2.055. That sort of start is exactly what teams aim for, not only because it brings victories, but because it reflects control across batting, bowling, and fielding.
Still, the task ahead won’t be easy. With three games lined up over the next nine days, the Royals will need to keep the same level of intensity while staying sharp and not allowing early success to breed complacency.
Much of RR’s momentum has come from a team-wide contribution. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been in the spotlight for his fearless approach with the bat, while Yashasvi Jaiswal has offered the steady foundation at the top. In the middle, Dhruv Jurel has brought extra flexibility, adjusting smoothly to the demands of different match situations.
The bowling group has also matched the batting’s impact. Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger have provided early breakthroughs, putting opponents under pressure from the outset, while Ravi Bishnoi has managed the middle overs effectively to keep the run flow under check.
Whether Rajasthan can sustain this standard will shape how their season unfolds. Early dominance can set the tone, but it’s consistency across the tournament that ultimately separates the contenders from the champions.
