On April 25 at 17:00, "Rajasthan Royals" will host "Sunrisers Hyderabad" in a match that carries more weight than a routine league fixture. The hosts are getting an immediate chance to answer for the heavy defeat they suffered against the same opponent earlier this month. The visitors arrive with stronger recent momentum and with a batting unit that has found its best rhythm of the season.
There is also an interesting split between the market and the recent evidence. "Rajasthan Royals" are slightly favored on the Batery line, but "Sunrisers Hyderabad" enter this contest on a three-match winning run and with five consecutive head-to-head victories over this opponent. That makes the away side a very serious proposition despite playing in Jaipur.
Teams Current Form
"Rajasthan Royals" form
"Rajasthan Royals" have not been poor in general terms, but the recent picture is mixed. The side beat "Royal Challengers Bengaluru" and then handled "Lucknow Super Giants" by 40 runs, which showed that the batting group still has enough quality to set up a match properly. At the same time, defeats against "Sunrisers Hyderabad" and "Kolkata Knight Riders" exposed how quickly the innings can lose shape once the early platform disappears.
That is the key issue before this rematch. The top order remains dangerous, yet the team has looked less secure when dragged into a game where the scoring pressure rises early. Against a batting line-up like "Sunrisers Hyderabad", small dips tend to become expensive.
"Sunrisers Hyderabad" form
"Sunrisers Hyderabad" look much more settled right now. They have won three matches in a row and, even more importantly, the team has done it with authority. In those victories they scored 216, 194 and 242 runs, which tells its own story about the level of confidence in the batting order.
The visitors are not relying on one isolated innings either. Different players have been contributing, the powerplay has carried real force, and the middle order has been good enough to keep the pressure alive rather than rebuild from damage. That gives "Sunrisers Hyderabad" a more convincing shape ahead of this game.
For "Rajasthan Royals", there is no fresh officially confirmed absence ahead of this match.
For "Sunrisers Hyderabad", Jack Edwards and David Payne remain unavailable. Pat Cummins has been working toward a late-April return, so his final status should be clarified on match day.
The most accurate information on the lineups will be available on match day.
Statistics for the Last 5 Matches
"Rajasthan Royals"
22.04.26, IPL: Lucknow Super Giants 119 - Rajasthan Royals 159/6
In the last five head-to-head matches, "Sunrisers Hyderabad" have 5 wins and "Rajasthan Royals" have 0 wins.
Main prediction for the "Rajasthan Royals" vs "Sunrisers Hyderabad" game
Rajasthan Royals – Sunrisers Hyderabad: forecast on event 25 April 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad Win
The away side arrives with the sharper profile. "Sunrisers Hyderabad" are scoring more freely, carrying a stronger recent rhythm, and they already showed in the previous meeting how effectively they can punish "Rajasthan Royals" when the game opens up early. The hosts still have enough quality to make this competitive, especially in Jaipur, but right now the visitors look like the team with the higher attacking ceiling and the clearer match pattern.
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Additional predictions
Another angle worth considering is "Sunrisers Hyderabad" over 61.5 runs after 6 overs.
This line fits the way their innings has been starting in the current winning stretch. The top order has been aggressive without becoming reckless, and that has allowed the team to dictate matches instead of repairing them later. Against an opponent that has already struggled to absorb early pressure from this batting group, the powerplay market stands out.
