Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Punjab Kings in the 27th match of the IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad, the runner-up team from last season, is going through a tough phase this time. The team is currently at the bottom of the points table. Hyderabad has played 5 matches and won only one. They defeated the Rajasthan Royals in their first match but have lost continuously since then.
On the other hand, the Punjab Kings started the season with a bang, winning two consecutive matches. However, they faced a crushing defeat against the Rajasthan Royals. But Iyer and his team bounced back, defeating CSK in their last match by 18 runs. Talking about head-to-head records, Sunrisers Hyderabad has had the upper hand. The two teams have clashed 23 times, with Hyderabad winning 16 times and Punjab winning only 7.
Watch Out for Players in Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad has explosive batsmen, but they have all failed since the first match. If the team is to get back to winning ways against Punjab Kings, the top three batsmen must step up and take responsibility. Ishan Kishan scored a century on his debut for Hyderabad but has been unsuccessful since. Similarly, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have struggled to make an impact.
The team’s bowling has also not been very effective. They have experienced bowlers like Pat Cummins and Mohammed Shami, but they haven’t been able to deliver so far. One of the main reasons for the poor performance is the lack of effective spin bowlers. Although Adam Zampa is in the squad, he has not been utilized yet.
Watch Out for Players in Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings have great talent, especially in Priyansh Arya. In the last match against Chennai, Priyansh scored a century and showed that he should not be overlooked. Apart from Priyansh, the team has batsmen like captain Shreyas Iyer and Shashank Singh, who are in good form. However, Glenn Maxwell’s form is a major concern as he has yet to perform with the bat.
The team has been a bit weak in bowling. Despite being the most successful bowler in IPL history, Yuzvendra Chahal has not been able to showcase his skills so far. Arshdeep Singh, after a strong start, has been quiet in recent matches. Vijay Kumar Vaishakh bowled well, but he has not been included in the playing eleven recently.
Hyderabad and Punjab Dream XI (SRH vs PBKS Dream 11)
Team 1:
- Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batsmen: Travis Head, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Abhishek Verma
- Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Arshdeep Singh
- Captain: Travis Head
- Vice-captain: Shreyas Iyer
Team 2:
- Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen
- Batsmen: Travis Head, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Abhishek Sharma
- Bowlers: Pat Cummins, Arshdeep Singh
- Captain: Abhishek Sharma
- Vice-captain: Heinrich Klaasen
Team 3:
- Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen
- Batsmen: Travis Head, Shreyas Iyer, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
- Captain: Travis Head
- Vice-captain: Abhishek Sharma
Squad of Hyderabad and Punjab:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (Captain), Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Atharva Taide, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Sachin Baby, Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Simarjit Singh, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Malinga
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Vishak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Marco Janson, Lockie Ferguson, Josh Inglis, Xavier Bartlett, Kuldeep Sen, Paayla Avinash, Suryansh Shedge, Mushir Khan, Harnoor Pannu, Aaron Hardie, Priyansh Arya, Azmatullah Umarzai