The Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals will face each other in the Eliminator of the 2026 Indian Premier League at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Wednesday, May 27. The teams finished third and fourth respectively in the league stage and must now win two consecutive matches to secure a place in the final in Ahmedabad.
SRH enter the contest after a strong league campaign under captain Pat Cummins, while RR sealed the final playoff berth with a crucial victory over Mumbai Indians in their last league match.