After playing three matches in Guwahati, Rajasthan Royals (RR) return to their official home at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to take on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 36 of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, April 25.
RR come into the game on the back of a convincing 40-run victory over the Lucknow Super Giants in Uttar Pradesh. It was a welcome win for the 2008 champions, who had suffered two consecutive defeats before their triumph at the Ekana Stadium. Riyan Parag’s side is currently second in the standings, having picked up 10 points from seven matches.
RR’s playing XI has heavily relied on their top order and new-ball bowlers. However, there have always been healthy contributions from their middle order and spin options.
Here is RR’s strongest predicted XI vs SRH, Match 36, IPL 2026:
Top Order: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk)
RR have one of the best opening combinations in the league this season in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The latter is usually his side’s designated Impact Sub whilst chasing. The opening duo has scored 499 runs between them, with the 15-year-old currently the leading runs-scorer whilst striking at 220.86.
Dhruv Jurel, on the other hand, is the third-highest scorer for RR after the opening pair. He has scored 181 at a strike-rate just shy of 170.