SRH vs PBKS Match 27: This article includes overall Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings match records in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium including head-to-head, pitch reports, and stadium records.
Sunrisers and Kings will play their first group stage match on Saturday 12th April at Uppal Stadium starting at 7:30 PM IST.
Drastically, Sunrisers Hyderabad are placed at the bottom of the IPL 2025 points table positioning at the 10th spot with 2 points and -1.629 net run rate. SRH’s previous match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against GT resulted in fourth consecutive loss. Now, Pat Cummins and his squad will face Punjab Kings to attempt for a much needed recovery.
Placed among the top-four teams, Punjab Kings have had tested three victories so far out of 4 games. Under the captaincey of Shreyas Iyer, Punjab won their previous fixture against Chennai Super Kings, crushing with 18-run victory at Maharaja Yadavavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. The PBKS will play their fifth game with Sunrisers Hyderabad at Uppal Stadium.
Let’s check out SRH vs PBKS IPL records at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium including Head to Head, Pitch Report, and Venue IPL records in the IPL 2025 season.
SRH vs PBKS Head-to-Head In IPL Tournament History
In the IPL tournament history, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings have fought 23 times. The Sunrisers won in 16 games. On the other hand, Punjab Kings became the winner in 7 IPL games.
The table below has all the SRH vs PBKS IPL Head-to-Head records and stats in the IPL.
| Statistic | SRH | PBKS |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 23 | 23 |
| Wins | 16 | 7 |
| Defeats | 7 | 16 |
| Highest Total | 214 | 215 |
| Lowest Total | 119 | 114 |
SRH vs PBKS Head-to-Head at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings have faced each other 9 times at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Out of 9 games, the Sunrisers came out victorious in the 8 IPL games whereas the Punjab Kings only won 1 game on the Uppal Stadium pitch.
The table below has all the stats of SRH vs PBKS IPL head-to-head records at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium-
| Matches | SRH Won | PBKS Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | 1 | – | – |
| Stats | SRH vs PBKS in Hyderabad | PBKS vs SRH in Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 9 | 9 |
| Wins | 8 | 1 |
| Defeats | 1 | 8 |
| Wins Batting 1st | 4 | 0 |
| Wins Chasing | 4 | 1 |
| Highest Total | 215/6 in 2024 | 214/5 in 2024 |
| Lowest Total | 132/6 in 2018 | 119 All Out in 2018 |
| Highest Successful Chase | 215/6 in 2024 | 211/4 in 2014 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 132/6 in 2018 | NA |
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings Records in the Uppal Stadium
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is the home of the Sunrisers Hyderabad which played 61 IPL games at this venue in the IPL tournament history. The SRH won 37 matches and lost 23 games, one tied and one abandoned at their home ground stadium.
On the other hand, Punjab Kings played 12 IPL games at the Uppal Stadium. Out of 12, Punjab only became victorious in 4 matches and lost 8 games on Rajiv Gandhi Stadium’s pitch.
The table shows all the teams’ records in Rajiv Gandhi Stadium ahead of SRH vs PBKS in IPL 2025.
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Records | ||
| Stats | SRH | PBKS |
| played | 61 | 12 |
| won | 37 | 4 |
| lost | 23 | 8 |
| Tied | 1 (Won Super Over) | – |
| Won batting first | 16 | 1 |
| Won Chasing | 21 | 3 |
| Highest score | 286/6 vs RR | 214 vs SRH |
| lowest total | 96 vs MI | 119 vs SRH |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report Ahead of SRH vs PBKS
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is a charmer for the batter in the IPL known for its slow wickets. The Uppal Stadium is renowned for its flat surface for wickets. However, the pitch will benefit the spinners later in the game. Where pitch favors the spinners as the match progresses in comparison to pacers. The team that wins the toss and chooses to field first will get a benefit as the dew factor will benefit the batters in the 2nd innings. In ongoing IPL season 2025, three games were played at this venue, where chasing team won the match on two occasions.
In recent matches, the economy of stats in the Uppal Stadium makes it hard to predict who will win the SRH vs PBKS match with precision.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Records & Stats
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings match 27 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will be the spectator in the ongoing IPL season.
Established in 2003 Uppal Stadium has a 39,200 seating capacity for cricket fans. One of the newest sports establishments Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium is in the eastern suburb of Uppal, Hyderabad.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium or Uppal Stadium is operated by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) and is one of the biggest Indian cricket grounds. It is also home to the domestic Hyderabad cricket team, the Hyderabad women’s cricket team, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL.
Uppal Stadium has only witnessed three T20I games and 80 IPL matches out of 35 matches won by the team who batted first and 45 clinched by the team that batted second. So let’s check out all the Uppal Stadium IPL overall records ahead of SRH vs PBKS match 27 of IPL 2024.
The table below shows all of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL records and stats-
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Stats and Records | |||
| Location | Hyderabad, India | ||
| Also Known as | Uppal Stadium | ||
| First Match | 22/04/2008 Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils | ||
| Last IPL Match | 06/04/2025 SRH vs GT | ||
| Total Matches | 80 | ||
| Batting 1st won | 35 (43.75%) | ||
| Batting 2nd won | 45 (56.25%) | ||
| No Result | 0 | ||
| Highest Total | 286/6 SRH vs RR in 2025 | ||
| Lowest Total | 80/10 by DC vs SRH in 2013 | ||
| Average 1st Innings Score | 163 | ||
SRH vs PBKS Key Players
SRH X-Factors
Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen amassed 66 (28) and 42 (26) respectively in the previous SRH vs PBKS match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Other SRH top batters like Travis Head, and Aniket Verma can be a game changer. In previous game, Nitish Reddy anchored the inning in a state when the opening batters had gone for not more than 18 runs.
Talking about SRH bowlers, skipper Pat Cummins, veteran pacer Mohammed Shami and Harshal Patel will handle the bowling side.
PBKS X-Factors
In the last match of Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, opener Priyansh Arya won billion hearts after his maiden IPL ton (103 off 42 balls) at a giant strike rate of 245.24. Other than him, skipper Shreyas Iyer is a leading run-scorer for PBKS in the ongoing season. In previous SRH vs PBKS match, Prabhsimran Singh was unstoppable with his 71 (45) at a strike rate of 157.78. In the lower order, Shashank Singh smashed a half-century proving his loyalty for the team. All-rounder Marco Jansen has also returned in form.
Punjab’s bowling situation is also strong with Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell. Once again, Sam Curran handled the situation very well at Barspara scalping 2 wickets while conceding 24 runs in just 3 overs.
