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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals Betting Preview, Odds & Predictions

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 12 Apr 2026

The upcoming IPL match on April 13, 2026, sees Sunrisers Hyderabad, under pressure after three significant losses, face off against the on-fire Rajasthan Royals at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The Royals, currently in excellent form with a string of victories, are positioned as favorites. Key players to watch include Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his six-hitting prowess and Ravi Bishnoi for consistent wicket-taking. Sunrisers, with a struggling batting lineup, need standout performances from their experienced players, while fans and bettors will be keen to see if they can upset the Royals' momentum.

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  • Sunrisers Hyderabad are struggling to find winning form and their confidence is low.
  • Rajasthan Royals are the hottest property in the IPL and are playing exciting cricket.
  • 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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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the early star of the 2026 IPL season (Getty Images).

This Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals prediction preview looks ahead to the IPL group match played in India. The Sunrisers have suffered 3 heavy defeats and are looking extremely vulnerable at this early stage of the season.

Everything seems to have clicked into place for the Royals this season, with their powerful win over a strong Royal Challengers side sounding a warning to all teams in the IPL.

Match Details


MatchSunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
CompetitionIndian Premier League
Date13 April 2026
Time16:00 SAST
VenueRajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, India

Recent Form


TeamLast 5 Matches
Sunrisers HyderabadWLWLL
Rajasthan RoyalsWWWWW

The Sunrisers’ only win was against the struggling Knight Riders, while the Royals have swept all before them and are in ominous form. 

Head-to-Head Record


DateWinnerMargin of victoryCompetition
23 March 2025Sunrisers Hyderabad44 runsIPL
24 May 2024Sunrisers Hyderabad36 runsIPL
2 May 2024Sunrisers Hyderabad1 runsIPL
7 May 2024Sunrisers Hyderabad4 wicketsIPL
2 April 2023Rajasthan Royals72 runsIPL

The Sunrisers dominated their past 4 meetings, but this season the Royals are firing on all cylinders so we are likely to see a reversal of fortune. 

Team News


Sunrisers Hyderabad: The home side have struggled to put competitive scores on the board and their bowlers have struggled to pick up more than 1 early wicket in any of their 4 matches. 

Possible XI: Abhishek Sharma, TM Head, Ishan Kishan (c), H Klaasen, A Verma, Salil Arora, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, S Kumar, Eshan Malinga, HV Patel.

Rajasthan Royals: No need for changes with a power-packed batting line-up and a bowling attack that is firing on all cylinders.

Possible XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, V Suryavanshi, DC Jurel, R Parag (c), Shimron Hetmyer, D Ferreira, RA Jadeja, Jofra Archer, N Burger, Ravi Bishnoi, B Sharma.

Key Stats


  • Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen has scored 31, 52, 62 & 39 in 4 IPL innings.
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma has scored 52, 48 & 74 in his last 5 knocks.
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Shivang Kumar has 3/56, 5/45 & 3/33 in his last 5 matches.
  • Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (200 runs, ave 50.00) is 1st in the IPL runs list.
  • Rajasthan Royals’ Dhruv Jurel has scored 75 & 81* in his last 3 innings.
  • Rajasthan Royals’ Ravi Bishnoi has taken 4/41, 2/25 & 2/32 in his last 3 IPL matches.

Match Analysis


Royals fans will be licking their lips at the prospect of playing the struggling Sunrisers on the runs-friendly Rajiv Gandhi pitch in Hyderabad. It’s a great track for the batters and the fast outfield and small boundaries (66m either side of the wicket) encourage quick scoring. 

The average 6-count is just under 20 in the IPL and middle-order batter Heinrich Klaasen has hit 28 sixes on this pitch in his career. 

Spin can benefit if the track dries out in hot weather, and with no sign of rain, a bit of a breeze and temperatures in the high 30s expected tomorrow, we could see some turn late in the match.

Teams favour chasing on this track, and with a first-inning score averaging just under 170 it’s good to have first crack at the pitch with the ball. 

The Royals pacemen Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger will be keen to bowl first as there can be some life in the opening few overs for the quicks.

Betting Markets to Watch


Score Over/Under Runs 

Heinrich Klaasen has been superbly consistent for the Sunrisers, scoring over 30 in each of his 4 innings this season. Dhruv Jurel has scored 2 50s in his last 3 innings and is worth backing to contribute a score in the 30s for the Royals.

Take Over/Under Wickets

Ravi Bishnoi has picked up 2 or more wickets in his last 3 matches and averages over 2 wickets per innings this season.

Most Match Sixes

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the leading six-hitter in the tournament with 18 in 4 innings. The Sunrisers’ Abhishek Sharma is joint 2nd with 13 from 4 matches.

Latest Odds


MarketOdds
Sunrisers Hyderabad Win1.96
Rajasthan Royals Win1.76
Match to go to a Super Over29.00
Odds with Easybets.co.za

Verdict

Dhruv Jurel is backed to score 30+ runs, with Ravi Bishnoi backed to take 2+ wickets.

Heinrich Klaasen is backed to score over 24 runs, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is backed to hit the most sixes in the match.
      
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