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Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Betting Preview, Odds & Predictions

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 24 Apr 2026

Simon Lewis 24 Apr 2026

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Rajasthan Royals recovered from back-to-back defeats to beat the Super Giants.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are on a hot run of form, winning their last three matches.
Explore betting opportunities in handicaps, batters to Score Over/Under Runs, bowlers to Take Over/Under Wickets markets and Match Sixes.

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Jofra Archer has been in great form with the ball (Getty Images).

This Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad prediction preview looks ahead to the IPL group match played in India. The Royals have bounced back from consecutive defeats by beating the Super Giants by 40 runs to stay 2nd on the IPL table. The Sunrisers have shrugged off three losses in their first four matches by winning their last three on the bounce to rise up to 4th spot.

Match Details
Recent Form
Head-to-Head Record
Team News
Key Stats
Latest Odds

The pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur should be a belter and these two strong top-orders are worth backing to score over 200. Pacemen will enjoy some assistance while the shine is on the ball, but the fast outfield and the likelihood of plenty of dew in the hot conditions should favour the side chasing.

Match Details

Match	Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Competition	Indian Premier League
Date	25 April 2026
Time	16:00 SAST
Venue	Jaipur, India

Recent Form

Team	Last 5 Matches
Rajasthan Royals	WWLLW
Sunrisers Hyderabad	LLWWW

The Royals’ initial powerful start to the season hit a bump with consecutive defeats with two scores in the 150s, while the Sunrisers shrugged off a sluggish start with a hat-trick of wins that has made them one of the form sides in the tournament.

Head-to-Head Record

Date	Winner	Margin of victory	Competition
13 April 2025	Sunrisers Hyderabad	57 runs wickets	IPL
23 May 2025	Sunrisers Hyderabad	44 runs wickets	IPL
24 May 2024	Sunrisers Hyderabad	36 runs wickets	IPL
2 May 2024	Sunrisers Hyderabad	1 run	IPL
7 May 2023	Sunrisers Hyderabad	4 wickets	IPL

The Sunrisers have had things all their own way for their last five clashes with the Royals, who have lost out on the chase in their last four of those meetings.

Team News

Rajasthan Royals: The Royals’ opening pair is the toast of the IPL this season, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi both in the top six run-scorers this season. Jofra Archer and Ravi Bishnoi are joint 5th on the wickets list with 11 victims apiece.

Possible XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: The Sunrisers’ top-order is on fire, with Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan all in the top seven run-scorers, with each hitting over 230 runs this season. Travis Head has four scores over 20 but has yet to crack a half-century this season. Pat Cummins is back with the squad and in training and has confirmed to the media that he will play against the Royals.

Possible XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins, Harsh Dubey, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Shivang Kumar.

Key Stats

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is 4th on the runs list (254 runs, S/R 220.9).
Rajasthan Royals’ Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 38*, 55, 77*, 39 & 22 in 7 IPL knocks.
Rajasthan Royals’ Jofra Archer has taken 2/33, 2/37, 1/35 & 3/20 in his last 4 matches.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma hit 10 sixes in his 68-ball 135* vs the Capitals.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen has scored 62, 39, 40, 59 & 37*.
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Eshan Malinga captured 2/31, 3/29 & 4/32 in his last 3 matches.

Latest Odds

Market	Odds
Rajasthan Royals Win	1.76
Sunrisers Hyderabad Win	1.96
Match to go to a Super Over	26.00

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Verdict

Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad are backed to win against a handicap of +2.5 wickets/+3.5 runs, with Heinrich Klaasen backed to score 30 or more runs.

Abhishek Sharma is backed to be the best Sunrisers Hyderabad batter, while the Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi looks worth backing to score 25.5 Runs.

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