New Delhi, May 25 -- Having started with just a single win in their first four games in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunrisers Hyderabad made a tremendous turnaround with a third-place finish after the group stage. With nine wins from 14 games, the Pat Cummins-led side have set up a Rajasthan Royals date in the Eliminator as the IPL 2026 playoffs start on Tuesday.

Unlike the group stage, the playoffs in the IPL are anybody's game. While finishing in two two gives both the teams an extra shot at the final, its a do-or-die situation for the teams finishing third and fourth as a loss in the Eliminator shows the exit route. The winner gets one more chance.

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, history is with them. Exactly 10 years ago in 20...