SRH vs RR Eliminator - Who will be Impact Players for today's match?
Both SRH and RR used an Indian international as their respective Impact Subs in the previous game.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) lock horns in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) Eliminator at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Wednesday, May 27. The two sides finished third and fourth, respectively, and need to win two consecutive matches to reach the final in Ahmedabad.
SRH have beaten RR twice this season, including a convincing 57-run victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where both Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain took four wickets each on their IPL debuts.
RR, on the other hand, qualified for the playoffs after winning their final group game against the Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Jofra Archer was the star of the show, taking three wickets and scoring a crucial 32 with the bat.
Both SRH and RR used an Indian international as their respective Impact Subs in the previous game. The Sunrisers called in Harshal Patel whilst defending a total against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while the 2008 champions called upon Ravindra Jadeja to bat towards the tail end of the first innings and bowl in the subsequent run chase.
Predicted Impact Players for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Travis Head: SRH’s designated Impact Sub while chasing a total, Head has gone on to score 393 runs at a strike-rate of 168.66 in this season’s IPL.
Aniket Verma: Aniket Verma’s form has been underwhelming all season long, compared to last season, when he scored more than 250 runs for SRH.
Liam Livingstone: A regular member on the SRH bench, Liam Livingstone could be a great lower-order batter and a handy spin option for his side.
Harsh Dubey: Harsh Dubey has played eight matches, taking as many wickets at an economy rate of 10.36.
Kamindu Mendis: Yet another overseas batter amongst the substitutes, Kamindu Mendis is yet to play a game for SRH this season.
Predicted Impact Players for Rajasthan Royals (RR):
Ravindra Jadeja: One of IPL’s best all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja has gone on to contribute 209 runs and eight wickets on his return to the Rajasthan Royals this season.
Ravi Bishnoi: Started the season well but has lost his way a little. Ravi Bishnoi has gone on to take 11 wickets from nine matches this season.
Tushar Deshpande: A seam-bowling option on the bench, RR can call Tushar Deshpande off the bench should conditions favour the fast bowlers.
Sandeep Sharma: An IPL veteran, Sandeep Sharma has 151 wickets in his tournament career, including five this season.
Aman Rao Perala: Born in the United States, Aman Rao Perala is yet to make his IPL debut. His overall T20 strike-rate is 162.70.
Expert Opinion and Final Prediction
- Home Advantage: No side will have a home advantage in the Eliminator, with the game set to take place in New Chandigarh.
- Recent Form: SRH have dominated RR in their recent head-to-heads, winning the last five games on the bounce.
- Balanced Side: Both sides have balanced squads, with SRH slightly edging out in terms of overall strength.
- Prediction: With these factors into consideration, expect Sunrisers Hyderabad to beat Rajasthan Royals and qualify for Qualifier 2.
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