When Rajasthan Royals take on Sunrisers Hyderabad, two contrasting IPL stories collide. Rajasthan bring inaugural champions, Jaiswal-Jadeja batting spine, strong 2026 auction rebuild. Hyderabad counter with highest team totals in IPL history (2024), Klaasen-Head powerplay+death attack. Across 22 matches stretching back to 2013, this rivalry has produced finals, last-ball thrillers, and statement performances on both sides.

This is the complete RR vs SRH all-time stats comparison — head-to-head record, trophy count, top run-scorers, top wicket-takers, biggest wins, and a clear verdict on who has the better overall IPL record heading into IPL 2026.

RR vs SRH Head-to-Head Record

Stat	RR	SRH
Total Matches	22	22
Wins	11	11
No Result	0	0
Win % (H2H)	50.0%	50.0%

The head-to-head is dead even — 11 wins each in 22 matches.

The numbers tell only part of the story. Rajasthan's edge comes from inaugural champions, while Hyderabad have leaned on highest team totals in IPL history (2024). When these sides meet, the team that controls the powerplay overs typically controls the result — particularly at neutral venues where neither side enjoys home conditions.

For deeper context, see the complete IPL head-to-head records guide.

Trophy Count — RR vs SRH

Both teams have 1 IPL titles — they sit level on silverware.

Rajasthan Royals — 1 IPL title (2008)

2008

Sunrisers Hyderabad — 1 IPL title (2016)

2016

For the complete list of every IPL champion since 2008, see IPL records and all-time stats.

Finals & Playoffs Record

Team	Finals Played	Titles
RR	3	1
SRH	3	1

Both franchises have reached the IPL final 3 times — their finals records are level.

Top Run-Scorers — RR vs SRH All-Time

Rajasthan Royals — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Sanju Samson	150+	4,200+	30	138
Jos Buttler	80+	3,000+	39	148
Yashasvi Jaiswal	50+	1,800+	36	152
Ajinkya Rahane	100+	2,800+	30	120
Steve Smith	95+	2,495+	35	127

Sunrisers Hyderabad — All-Time Top Run-Scorers:

Player	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
David Warner	95+	4,014+	41	142.5
Shikhar Dhawan	65+	2,200+	35	125
Heinrich Klaasen	35+	1,300+	40	175
Kane Williamson	50+	1,700+	36	130
Travis Head	20+	800+	40	192

Sanju Samson leads the Rajasthan run charts with over 4,200 IPL runs. David Warner is Hyderabad's leading run-getter with 4,014+ runs. In direct head-to-heads, both have produced match-defining innings against the opposition, but the wider story is depth — a top order still finding its long-term identity.

Top Wicket-Takers — RR vs SRH All-Time

Rajasthan Royals — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Yuzvendra Chahal	50+	70+	22	7.8
Trent Boult	50+	60+	24	8
Shane Watson	90+	85+	28.5	7.9
Ravichandran Ashwin	50+	50+	28	7.5

Sunrisers Hyderabad — All-Time Top Wicket-Takers:

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	130+	170+	25.5	7.4
Rashid Khan	76+	93+	21.5	6.5
T Natarajan	50+	55+	28	8.3
Pat Cummins	25+	35+	22	8.5

Yuzvendra Chahal leads the Rajasthan wicket charts. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is Hyderabad's most successful bowler. The death-overs duel between these two attacks — particularly in the 18th and 19th overs — has decided more RR-vs-SRH matches than any other single phase of play.

For more on the most wickets in IPL history and most sixes in IPL history, see the dedicated record trackers.

Captains & Icon Players

Team	Current Captain	Icon Player
RR	Riyan Parag	Yashasvi Jaiswal
SRH	Pat Cummins	Heinrich Klaasen

Sanju leads Rajasthan both as captain and franchise icon. For Hyderabad, Heinrich stays the franchise icon, with Pat Cummins as captain on paper but Ishan Kishan acting through IPL 2026 (Cummins is out with a lumbar stress fracture).

Home Venues & Conditions

Rajasthan Royals — Home: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Known to fans simply as Jaipur, this venue has a true surface with even bounce that rewards stroke-play.

Sunrisers Hyderabad — Home: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Hyderabad's home advantage at Uppal is built around the Klaasen-led batting unit and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the new ball.

For the complete venue breakdown, see the IPL 2026 complete venue guide.

RR vs SRH in IPL 2026

The two teams meet twice in IPL 2026 — once at Jaipur and once at Uppal. Based on form coming into the season:

RR's strength: inaugural champions, Jaiswal-Jadeja batting spine, strong 2026 auction rebuild.
RR's weakness: only 1 title (2008), inconsistent across decades, mid-table for years.
SRH's strength: highest team totals in IPL history (2024), Klaasen-Head powerplay+death attack.
SRH's weakness: only 1 title (2016), middle-overs bowling depth, inconsistency post-Warner era.

For complete fantasy picks and Dream11 strategy across IPL 2026, see Dream11 captain picks for all IPL 2026 matches.