Preview: SRH, who were one of the favourites to be on top of the table, haven’t had a season to remember so far. After smashing 286 in their season opener, they’ve lost four straight games. Their over-aggressive batting strategy has misfired, with scores of 163, 120, and 152 in the last three outings. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have struggled to give a solid start, while Ishan Kishan has also not been in his best form. The bowling hasn’t helped either, with the side having the worst economy (10.73) and highest bowling average (41.47) in the league. Furthermore, skipper Pat Cummins has been expensive with the ball, and the lack of a quality spinner continues to trouble them.
PBKS will come into this game with a solid 18-run win over CSK and are sitting in fourth position with three wins in four matches. Their batting unit is flourishing, with different match-winners stepping up every game. Even without major contributions from big names like Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell, Punjab have been a bright player.
Indian Premier League 2025, 26th Match, SRH vs PBKS
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Date & Time: Sunday, April 13, 7:30 PM
Pitch Report: The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has largely been a batting paradise this season. Although SRH’s scores have dipped in their last three games. The average first-innings score in the last 10 matches is 213, making it one of the highest-scoring venues in the IPL. Teams batting first have won 60% of those games. While the most recent match was a low-scoring encounter, it’s likely to be an exception. The weather is expected to stay dry.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami
Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson
