RR vs SRH Head-to-Head Record in IPL 2026 Eliminator Stats

RR vs SRH Overall IPL Head-to-Head Record

SRH’s dominance in this fixture is real — 14 wins from 23 meetings — but RR’s biggest individual performances have consistently come in this rivalry. The rivalry has produced elite individual numbers including 764 runs by the leading batter and 15 wickets by the fixture’s leading wicket-taker.

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RR vs SRH Recent Match Results (Last 5 IPL Meetings)

SRH have won six consecutive completed meetings against RR — including a playoff win in 2024. The rr vs srh head to head today context makes for uncomfortable reading for Rajasthan: they haven’t beaten Hyderabad since IPL 2023.

RR vs SRH Venue-Wise Head-to-Head

The neutral/other venue split is slightly in RR’s favour at 6-5. RR have won all three IPL matches they have played against PBKS at New Chandigarh/Mullanpur, including their 228/4 chase against PBKS in IPL 2026. SRH have also played at Mullanpur this season, losing to PBKS after posting 219/6. That makes this venue a more balanced storyline than a pure RR advantage.

Top Run-Scorers in RR vs SRH Matches

Sanju Samson leads all scorers in this rivalry with 764 runs — a staggering individual dominance against one opponent. Jos Buttler’s 124 off 64 balls in IPL 2021 remains the highest individual score in any RR vs SRH match, a record that stood unchallenged until IPL 2026 when Vaibhav Sooryavanshi came close with 103 off 37 balls. Ishan Kishan has surged into the top-five after scoring 106* in IPL 2025, 91 in Hyderabad in IPL 2026, and 74 in Jaipur in IPL 2026.

Top Wicket-Takers in RR vs SRH Matches

Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the wicket chart in this rivalry with 15 wickets, while James Faulkner is RR’s leading wicket-taker against SRH with 12. Yuzvendra Chahal has 11 fixture-specific wickets for RR vs SRH. Faulkner’s two five-wicket hauls in the same season remain the most extraordinary bowling performance in this rivalry’s history.

Highest and Lowest Totals in RR vs SRH

The most extraordinary game in this fixture’s history came in IPL 2025 when SRH posted 286/6 — the second-highest total in IPL history — and RR responded with 242/6 in a losing cause, generating 528 combined runs. It remains the highest-scoring match ever played between these two sides.

Most Memorable Moments in RR vs SRH Rivalry

• The 286 Game — IPL 2025, Hyderabad:  SRH posted 286/6, the second-highest total in IPL history, powered by Ishan Kishan’s unbeaten 106 off 47 balls. RR replied with 242/6, but still lost by 44 runs. With 528 combined runs, it remains the highest-scoring match in RR vs SRH history.
• Buttler’s 124 — IPL 2021, Delhi:  Jos Buttler smashed 124 off 64 balls, the highest individual score in this rivalry. His innings took RR to 220/3 and helped them beat SRH by 55 runs.
• Sooryavanshi’s 103 — IPL 2026, Jaipur:  Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a stunning 103 off 37 balls, reaching his century in just 36 deliveries. But even that was not enough, as SRH chased 229 with 5 wickets and 9 balls remaining.
• Faulkner’s Double Five-Fer — IPL 2013: James Faulkner took two five-wicket hauls against SRH in the same season — 5/20 and 5/16. It remains one of the most unique bowling records in this rivalry.

IPL 2026 Context — Eliminator Stakes

The rr vs srh head to head ipl record stands at 23 matches, with SRH leading 14-9. SRH also dominated the 2026 season match-up, beating RR twice — by 57 runs in Hyderabad and by 5 wickets in Jaipur. SRH finished 3rd with 18 points and NRR +0.524, while RR finished 4th with 16 points and NRR +0.189. The Eliminator at New Chandigarh is a knockout match: the winner moves to Qualifier 2 on May 29, while the loser is eliminated.

RR’s big positive is venue comfort — they have won all three IPL matches they have played at Mullanpur/New Chandigarh against PBKS. SRH, however, own the recent head-to-head and have already played a high-scoring game at this venue in IPL 2026. That makes this Eliminator a clash between SRH’s recent dominance and RR’s venue confidence.