Rajasthan Royals chose to bowl first in the match held in Hyderabad. Each team made two alterations to their lineup. Shimron Hetmyer was given a rest, replaced by Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Tushar Deshpande returned, taking the spot of Brijesh.
For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat were omitted. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar were included, with the latter expected to serve as the Impact Substitute.
