With no second chances left in the tournament, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns in a high-pressure Eliminator in Mullanpur on Wednesday, as the race for the Indian Premier League 2026 title enters its knockout stage.
Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori described his side’s batting collapse against Gujarat Titans as a rare off day after SRH were bundled out for their lowest-ever IPL total in a crushing 82-run defeat in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
As the IPL 2026 league stage enters its decisive phase, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans are set for a crucial clash in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, with both teams looking to strengthen their playoff chances in an increasingly tight points table battle.
Punjab Kings will be under pressure to arrest their recent slide when they take on a confident Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma has credited Yuvraj Singh for playing a key role in shaping his mindset, saying that training with his childhood idol helped him prepare for high-pressure cricket at the top level.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has suffered a spate of injuries recently and that has put a question mark on the future of his career.
Priyam Garg (51 off 26 balls) and Abhishek Sharma (31 off 24) played important knocks and helped Sunrisers Hyderabad in crossing the 150+ mark.
Defending a 165-run target, CSK were restricted to 157 for five wickets in 20 overs, courtesy some economical spells by the SRH bowlers.
SRH on Tuesday recorded their first win of the season with a 15-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Sheikh Zayed stadium here.
Leg-spinner Rashid Khan of Afghanistan was the star performer for Sunrisers Hyderabad as he bagged three wickets for 14 runs.
