The IPL 2026 Eliminator match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) is currently underway today, May 27, 2026, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and chose to bowl first.
SRH vs RR – NS Player Link :
Kayo Hindi
7:30 PM
Willow English
https://a57live-pv-ta-amazon.akamaized.net/iad-nitro/live/clients/dash/enc/2gvz3ny1qt/out/v1/7f41f2d7317249de95ed9dfa4103bde4/cenc.mpd?|drmScheme=clearkey&drmLicense=688d8c827ef18b5258ad18c1173f673b:d26b95548e8812e72e3706b8be5030bc
FOX 501 HD
https://dck1-fs-live.dtcdn.dazn.com/out/v1/814bffb9b389f652/d65feac5647949e6b45b2674d4715398/index.mpd?|drmScheme=clearkey&drmLicense=01c9bbf8137e58378a5ead514998a7b4:fb01e61809e80e5e93a889cd31daab22
Playing XI :
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing XI
- Abhishek Sharma (Batting Allrounder)
- Travis Head (Batter)
- Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper)
- Heinrich Klaasen (Wicketkeeper-Batter)
- Smaran Ravichandran (Batter)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy (Allrounder)
- Pat Cummins (Captain / Bowler)
- Shivang Kumar (Allrounder)
- Eshan Malinga (Bowler)
- Sakib Hussain (Bowler)
- Praful Hinge (Bowler)
Rajasthan Royals (RR) Playing XI
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (Opening Batter)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Batter)
- Dhruv Jurel (Wicketkeeper-Batter)
- Riyan Parag (Captain / Batter)
- Donovan Ferreira (Allrounder)
- Dasun Shanaka (Allrounder)
- Ravindra Jadeja (Allrounder)
- Jofra Archer (Bowler)
- Nandre Burger (Bowler)
- Brijesh Sharma (Bowler)
- Yash Raj Punja (Bowler)
Where to Watch
You can catch the action live via the following platforms:
- Live Streaming: Available on the JioHotstar App & Website.
- TV Broadcast: Telecast across the Star Sports Network channels.
- CineArena: Telecast Free for Laptop and Mobile.
🏟️ Venue & Pitch Insights
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur features a flat, batting-friendly surface for the IPL 2026 Eliminator. The critical ground analytics and strategic insights for this match center on Pitch No. 4, the exact strip where massive totals have defined the tournament’s landscape this season.
- The Pitch Surface: Ground reports from Yahoo Sports indicate a mix of red and black soil that offers true, even bounce. The ball carries beautifully to the bat, making it a dream deck for stroke makers, particularly during the early phases of the innings.
- High-Scoring Environment: Mullanpur has established itself as an absolute run-fest this season, boasting an average first-innings total of 214 runs across league matches. In fact, Punjab Kings breached the 250-run milestone on this exact ground earlier in the season.
- Chasing Supremacy: Out of the four league matches played under the floodlights at New Chandigarh this season, the team batting second won three times. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s decision to bowl first aligns directly with this trend, as chasing teams benefit significantly from late-evening dew making death bowling incredibly difficult.