IPL Match Today 27 May 2026: Why is there such a big craze about SRH vs RR Eliminator today and what is at stake? With whom will the winning team play its next match? When, where and how can this match be watched and what special will be seen in this match?
IPL 2026 Eliminator Match Today: After Qualifier 1 played yesterday in IPL, the most dangerous match of the tournament is going to take place today i.e. on 27th May. Whichever team loses today, its bags will be packed and its journey in the tournament will end here. Today the eliminator match of this season will be played. Let us know between which two fierce teams this ‘do or die’ fight is going to take place today, what time will the match start and where you can watch it absolutely free.
Whose match is there in IPL today?
This evening there will be a big clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rajasthan Royals (RR). Hyderabad team, captained by Pat Cummins, finished third in the points table, while Rajasthan Royals, captained by Riyan Parag, reached the playoffs by finishing fourth. The winning team will face the losing team of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2 on May 29. The losing team will be directly eliminated from the tournament today itself.
SRH vs RR: When, where and what time will the match start?
date: 27 May 2026, Wednesday
Toss time: 7:00 pm
Match start time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Maharaja Yadvinder Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur (New Chandigarh)
RR vs SRH Pitch Report: How is the pitch of New Chandigarh
This new pitch of Mullanpur is considered excellent for batsmen. In the previous matches held here this season, teams have easily scored more than 200 runs. This means that today there may be heavy rain of fours and sixes.
SRH vs RR Live Match: Where and how to watch the live match on TV and mobile?
If you do not want to miss even a single over of this knockout match, then you can watch live streaming of this match by visiting JioHotstar app or website on mobile and laptop (Live Streaming). You can watch the live broadcast in Full HD by tuning into the channels of Star Sports Network on TV (TV Telecast).
SRH vs RR Head-to-Head: Head-to-head record of both teams
Whenever these two teams have clashed in IPL history, the competition has always been fierce. However, Hyderabad seems to have the upper hand. A total of 23 matches were played between the two. Hyderabad has won 14 matches and Rajasthan has won 9 matches. Both the teams faced each other twice in the league stage of IPL 2026 and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won both times.
RR vs SRH Key Players: All eyes will be on these players
SRH’s trump cards
The opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma is known for creating havoc in the powerplay. Wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan has been in excellent form and has been ‘Man of the Match’ in the previous matches. Ishan Malinga’s (19 wickets) yorker will be the biggest weapon in bowling.
RR match winner
The responsibility of giving a strong start to the team will be on captain Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal. In bowling, dangerous fast bowler Joffra Archer (21 wickets) is ready to trouble the Hyderabad batsmen with his fast pace.