Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match number 23 of IPL 2024 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on 9th April. Both teams have played four-four matches in the tournament so far with both getting two wins and two losses. In their last match against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad, PBKS pulled off a thrilling chase as they chased down the target of 200 runs losing 7 wickets with Shashank Singh turning out to be a hero with an unbeaten 61 runs off 29 balls.
Talking about SRH, they defeated Chennai Super Kings by 6 wickets in their last game at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with Aiden Markram and Abhishek Sharma giving match-winning performances. Now, they have the highest-ever total in the IPL history as they posted a record-277/3 in a match against Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad. Both PBKS and SRH will now take on each other in the upcoming IPL 2024 clash in Mullanpur. With SRH in fifth position and PBKS in sixth position, it is expected to be a thrilling encounter between both teams.
Let’s have a look at PBKS vs SRH Head to Head, Pitch Report and Best Players for IPL 2024
PBKS vs SRH Head-to-Head in IPL
Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad have faced each other 21 times in the IPL, SRH taking a big lead with 14 wins, while PBKS come out victorious on seven occasions. Both teams first met at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 19th April, 2013. SRH won that match comfortably by 5 wickets chasing a target of 124 runs losing 5 wickets in 18.5 overs.
Matches | PBKS Won | SRH Won | Tie | NR |
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21 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium looks like a good batting surface where the chasing team can always be in the benefit. In the last IPL match on this ground, between PBKS and Delhi Capitals, which was also the first-ever IPL match at this venue, PBKS come out victorious by 4 wickets while chasing a target of 175 runs in 19.2 overs. The batters can again take advantage of the conditions. The surface can also turn out to be more beneficial for the fast bowlers than the spinners, and the pacers can strike early in the powerplay.
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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium IPL Records
The newly constructed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium in Mullanpur has hosted only IPL match so far between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals (DC) on 23rd March, 2024. In that game, PBKS defeated DC by 4 wickets. Batting first, DC posted a total of 174 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, thanks to Abishek Porel’s tremendous power-hitting death overs to take PBKS past 170. Coming as an impact player, Porel smashed 32 runs off just 10 balls hitting four fours and two sixes.In reply, PBKS chased the winning total in 19.2 overs losing 6 wickets with Sam Curran scoring 63 off 47 balls and Liam Livingstone remaining unbeaten on 38 runs off 21 balls.
City | Mullanpur | ||
Country | India | ||
First Match | 23/03/2024 | ||
Last T20 Match | 23/03/2024 | ||
Matches Played | 1 | ||
Matches Won Batting First | ( %) | ||
Matches Won Batting Second | ( %) | ||
Matches Won Winning Toss | ( %) | ||
Matches Won Losing Toss | ( %) | ||
Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
Highest Individual Innings | 63 | S M Curran (Punjab Kings) | 23/03/2024 v Delhi Capitals |
Best Bowling | 2/20 | Kuldeep Yadav (Delhi Capitals) | 23/03/2024 v Punjab Kings |
Highest Team Innings | 177/6 (Punjab Kings) | 23/03/2024 v Delhi Capitals | |
Lowest Team Innings | No completed innings | ||
Highest Run Chase Achieved | N/A | ||
Average Runs per Wicket | 23.40 | ||
Average Runs per Over | 8.92 | ||
Average Score Batting First |
Key Players from both teams
PBKS
For Punjab Kings, skipper Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow will be looking to give a flying start as an opening pair and ensure that the team end up putting up a big total. IN the middle order, PBKS will be having power hitters like Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Jitesh Sharma. In the bowling line up, Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh will be the spearhead fast bowlers, while Harpreet Brar will look up the spin department.
SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad already have star batters in their squad including Travis Head, Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen. Being cherry on top, Abhishek Sharma also showcased his power-hitting skills in the last game and provided more strength to the star studded batting line up. In the bowling line up, skipper Pat Cummins and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are two of the main fast bowlers for SRH, who could turn up against PBKS batters in a pitch beneficial for the fast bowlers. Along with this, spinners like Mayank Markande and Shahbaz Ahmed can turn the match in a couple of overs.