Rajasthan Royals Opt to Bowl First Against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL Clash

In an exciting IPL 2026 match, Rajasthan Royals' captain Riyan Parag won the toss and decided to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Royals made key changes to their lineup, resting two players while SRH brought in a new face. Check out the complete team lineups and stay updated on the match's progress!

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 13, 2026, 19:36 IST

Match Overview

Hyderabad: In a thrilling Indian Premier League encounter on Monday, Riyan Parag, the captain of the leading Rajasthan Royals, won the toss and chose to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

The Royals made some strategic changes, resting Shimron Hetmyer and Brijesh Sharma, while bringing in Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Tushar Deshpande. On the other hand, SRH included Praful Hinge in their lineup and listed Harshal Patel among their impact substitutes.

Team Lineups:

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c&wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Praful Hinge.

Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Donovan Ferreira, Ravindra Jadeja, Jofra Archer, Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande.