RR vs SRH Match 36 Preview: Pat Cummins Returns to Jaipur

Rajasthan Royals host Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 Match 36 — a high-stakes fixture with playoff implications. Pat Cummins returns to his favourite Sawai Mansingh ground. Full preview below.

Match overview

• Match: Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — Match 36
• Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
• Start: 19:30 IST

Form check

Rajasthan Royals under Riyan Parag with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Ravindra Jadeja, Trent Boult. Sunrisers Hyderabad under Pat Cummins with Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma. Live context: IPL 2026 points table.

Pitch — Sawai Mansingh

True-bounce batting surface, short straight boundaries, night dew heavy after 21:00. Chasing side advantage. Full Sawai Mansingh pitch report.

Key battles

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Gerald Coetzee
2. Travis Head vs Ravi Bishnoi
3. Dew-adjusted captaincy (see Dream11 dew captaincy strategy)

Dream11 captain picks

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. Travis Head
3. Riyan Parag

Strategy: Dream11 captain picks.

Prediction

Slight edge to Rajasthan Royals at home. Toss decides it. Full schedule: IPL 2026 schedule.

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The takeaway

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