IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s strongest predicted XI against Rajasthan Royals

The Sunrisers Hyderabad return home to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium as they host the Rajasthan Royals in Match 21 of the 2026 Indian Premier League. They are coming off the back of an away loss to the Punjab Kings, where they failed to defend 220. With one win in the campaign, they will be looking to make a move in their campaign against an in-form Royals side.

Here is the strongest possible playing XI for SRH:

Top order: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (capt & wk):

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head put on a show against the Punjab Kings, putting on 120 runs from just 50 balls. The pair scored 105 runs in the powerplay, the highest aggregate in the tournament. The Sunrisers will be relieved that the pair got going and will hope that they can continue the momentum into the season.

After a mature knock of 80 in the opening game, Ishan Kishan has yet to score runs after getting starts. With the added responsibility of captaincy and with the Sunrisers struggling in the middle order, Kishan will need more scores under his belt.