Match Overview

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the upcoming match of the IPL 2025 in Hyderabad. SRH won their first game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, but since then, they are struggling hard with the team's performance.

The top-order batters haven't been able to provide the start they are known for, which has cost them matches. Now, they are at the bottom of the points table with just one win in five matches. Hence, the upcoming match will be important for them, or else qualifying for the playoffs will become difficult, if it is not already.

On the contrary, PBKS have managed to win three out of four games and are in the fourth position in the points table. This season has been incredible for the Shreyas Iyer-led side, as they have performed well in all the games. The bowlers are amazing as well.

Iyer himself is in great form, scoring tons of runs for the team. It will be interesting to see how PBKS play in Hyderabad since they have good batters in the team. A high-scoring game is on the cards.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is known as the batters' paradise but hasn't been favouring the SRH team this season. However, for the upcoming game, there is a high chance the pitch will favour run-scoring more than the bowlers. The toss will be an important factor, as the team winning it should look to bat first. Chasing will be difficult as the dew factor wouldn't play any role in the match.

Head-to-Head Record

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings have played 23 matches against each other, with the former winning 16 and the latter seven. It will be an interesting game to look forward to, considering the kind of form both teams are in. PBKS are back to their winning ways, while SRH are struggling to find the right combination.

Predicted Playing 11s

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Mohammed Shami

Impact Player: Simarjeet Singh

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal,

Impact Player: Suryansh Shedge