SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction, Match 21, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction: Match 21, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – Indian Premier League 2026

Match Preview

Sunrisers Hyderabad set to face Rajasthan Royals in the 21st match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday, April 13. In the 21st match of the IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Rajasthan Royals. The Sunrisers Hyderabad did not perform well in their last match. They suffered a 6-wicket defeat against the Punjab Kings, handing them their third defeat of the tournament. Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 219 runs. Chasing this, Punjab chased down the target in 18.5 overs. However, Sunrisers’ top order performed brilliantly as Abhishek Sharma scored 74 runs in 28 balls, and Travis Head scored 38 runs. But due to the poor performance of their bowlers, Punjab chased the total comfortably. While bowling, Shivang Kumar played a brilliant game, taking three wickets for 33 runs in four overs, while Harsh Dubey got one wicket each.

On the other hand, the Rajasthan Royals’ performance has been excellent so far. In the last match too, Rajasthan batted brilliantly and won by 6 wickets against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Batting first, Bengaluru posted a total of 201 runs. But Rajasthan Royals got a great start from the top order, due to which the Royals achieved the target two overs earlier. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played a brilliant innings of 78, and Dhruv Jurel scored 81 runs. While Ravi Bishnoi, Jofra Archer and Brijesh Sharma are the standout performers with the ball, as they took two wickets each. While Sandeep Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja also took one wicket each.

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Match Information- SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction

Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, Match 21

Series: Indian Premier League 2026

Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

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Pitch Report

The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad provides a batting-friendly surface, with a fast outfield making runs easy to score. This surface offers good bounce and high-scoring, competitive T20 matches. While traditionally advantageous for batters, the surface can dry out to assist spinners as the game progresses. Chasing has historically been successful here. The average first-inning score at this venue is 168 runs.

Average 1st Innings Score: 168

Pitch Condition: Average

Weather Report

Conditions: Clear

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Probable Playing XI

Sunrisers Hyderabad

TM Head A Verma Abhishek Sharma K Nitish Kumar Reddy Harsh Dubey S Kumar Ishan Kishan (C) H Klaasen Salil Arora Eshan Malinga HV Patel Bench: Smaran-R, PHKD Mendis, Amit Kumar, LS Livingstone, Praful Hinge, Jaydev Unadkat, Pat Cummins, Zeeshan Ansari, BA Carse, Shivam Mavi, Krains Fuletra, Sakib Hussain, O T Tarmale, David Payne

Rajasthan Royals

Yashasvi Jaiswal V Suryavanshi R Parag (C) Shimron Hetmyer D Ferreira RA Jadeja DC Jurel Jofra Archer N Burger Ravi Bishnoi B Sharma Bench: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, R Singh, Shubham Dubey, Y Punja, Aman Rao, Kwena Maphaka, Sandeep Sharma, TU Deshpande, Yudhvir Singh, SS Mishra, Vignesh Puthur, KR Sen, AF Milne, D Shanaka

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Injury News

No injury updates have been reported so far. Any changes will be updated closer to the match.

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Captain Picks

Abhishek Sharma (SRH)

Abhishek Sharma is an excellent young batter. He scored 74 runs at a strike rate of 264 against PBKS in the previous game. His ability to dominate bowlers right from the outset and maintain a high scoring rate makes him a valuable asset in the shortest format of the game.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (RR)

Vaibhav is a brilliant T20 batter and is currently in good form. He has scored 418 runs in the last 10 games, including 78 runs in the last game against RCB. He is a key player for the Royals this season.

Top Picks

Heinrich Klaasen (SRH)

Klaasen is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 390 runs in the last 10 games, including 39 runs in the previous game against PBKS. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Hyderabad this season.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR)

Jaiswal is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 435 runs with a strike rate of 179 in the last 10 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Rajasthan this season.

Budget Picks

Dhruv Jurel (RR)

Dhruv Jurel is an excellent young batter. He scored 81 runs at a strike rate of 188 against RCB in the previous game.

Ishan Kishan (SRH)

Ishan Kishan is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 337 runs in the last 10 games in the IPL.

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Players to Avoid

Salil Arora (SRH)

Donovan Ferreira (RR)

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Mega League Team

Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Dhruv Jurel

Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

All-Rounders: Donovan Ferreira, Abhishek Sharma, Shivang Kumar

Bowlers: Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi

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Grand League Team

Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Dhruv Jurel

Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

All-Rounders: Abhishek Sharma, Shivang Kumar

Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Ravi Bishnoi, Jaydev Unadkat

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Match Prediction

Winner: Rajasthan Royals

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FAQs- SRH vs RR Dream11 Prediction

Who is the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026?

Ishan Kishan is captaining Sunrisers Hyderabad this season.

Who is the captain of Rajasthan Royals?

Riyan Parag is captaining Rajasthan Royals this season.

What is the pitch condition at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad?

The pitch is batting-friendly with good bounce and a fast outfield. It supports high-scoring games, but spinners can get help as the match progresses. The average 1st innings score is around 168 runs.

How did both teams perform in their recent IPL 2026 matches?

SRH lost by 6 wickets to Punjab Kings, while RR won by 6 wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Who are the best captain and vice-captain choices for the SRH vs RR Dream11 team?

Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are strong captaincy options. Heinrich Klaasen, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Travis Head, and Ravi Bishnoi are excellent vice-captain choices for Grand League and Head-to-Head contests.

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