“Even after an inauspicious start to the season, SRH’s top-order was impressive. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head dominated bowlers by striking sixes regularly in the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings match scorecard.”
They formed the second-highest opening partnership this season and contributed significantly to SRH’s win, much-needed by Pat Cummins’ men.
| Date | Match Venue | Winner | Margin | Top Performer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2024 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Won by 9 wickets | Travis Head – 84 (41) |
| May 14, 2023 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Won by 4 wickets | Heinrich Klaasen – 64 (42) |
| April 9, 2023 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | Punjab Kings | Won by 5 runs | Shikhar Dhawan – 99* (66) |
| May 22, 2022 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Won by 7 wickets | Abhishek Sharma – 63 (43) |
| April 17, 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | Punjab Kings | Won by 7 runs | Liam Livingstone – 49 (22) |
SRH vs PBKS
SRH and PBKS have met 23 times in the Indian Premier League (IPL), with SRH leading this series by winning 17 to PBKS’ 7. Since entering the competition as Kings XI Punjab back in 2013, PBKS are yet to win their maiden IPL title while SRH have triumphed twice.
These teams have played each other four times this season, with Sunrisers Hyderabad winning three and losing one match each time. Their batting has been their key strength; thus if their top order falters in any way it could prove disastrous for SRH’s side.
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan all possess the ability to score big runs in T20 cricket; therefore SRH needs them all to play well if they hope to remain competitive in this tournament.
While SRH’s batting unit has been strong, their bowling department has struggled to pick wickets. Fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami must quickly rediscover their form.
Yuzvendra Chahal can help the hosts turn things around with his varied spin bowling. Chahal has proven economical so far and may use his spellbinding spinnery against SRH batters with his deceiving tricks.
While SRH have struggled for runs, PBKS have had an excellent start to their season with three wins out of four matches and tied fourth position overall. Their batting unit features versatile players like Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell that can all contribute. Furthermore, Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal provide experienced bowling support.
Predictions
Last year’s runners-up, SRH have fallen from grace in recent games, losing four in a row and sitting bottom of the table with only six points to their name. By contrast, PBKS are off to an excellent start this season and currently sit fourth with six points under their belts; making this match-up at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium an intriguing one that could see high scoring action take place.
SRH will look to end their losing streak against PBKS with a victory on Tuesday. Their batting unit has been producing excellent results with various batsmen making significant contributions each game; Ishan Kishan who made headlines earlier in the season by scoring an impressive century against Kolkata Knight Riders is expected to regain form for Hyderabad.
Mohammad Shami will lead SRH’s bowling attack as it seeks its first win against them this season in limited-overs cricket, having taken 12 wickets so far this season and also showing good form with bat and ball. Heinrich Klaasen from SRH should also be watched closely after showing great promise this year.
Even through their difficulties, Sunrisers Hyderabad are still an attractive team to bet on. Their home record and potent batting lineup make them one of the best teams for betting odds; currently they sit sixth.
The visitors are strong teams as well, though their away form hasn’t been as impressive. Both sides have played some excellent cricket this season and this will be an exciting match-up – particularly with SRH hoping a win would give them vital momentum going into playoff contention.
Losses will likely result in further erosion from their standing among the top four teams, so this contest should prove exciting and entertaining. Kickoff for this matchup is scheduled for 7:30 pm Saturday; live streaming will be provided via FOX Sports and Hotstar.
Match Schedule
These two sides have met 23 times in the Indian Premier League, with Sunrisers Hyderabad coming out victorious 16 times against Kings XI Punjab since 2008.
While PBKS remains one of the original IPL franchises from 2008, since rebranding from Kings XI Punjab to become Sunrisers Hyderabad they have yet to secure their first championship trophy while SRH entered in 2013 and won it back then in 2016.
IPL 2025 kicked off on March 22, with 10 teams competing twice each in its group stage, before qualifying four of those for playoffs.
The 27th IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Pune Knights KC Stars (PBKS) will take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad under floodlights on a day/night format with broadcast on Hotstar, Jio TV and an IPL live stream.