The IPL is gradually picking up speed, and this will be the 27th match where Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash with Punjab Kings. SRH are currently at the bottom of the points table and not performing since the league started. On the other hand, PBKS are currently at the 4th place on the points table and won three out of four matches. However, both teams are strong and have experienced players who can lead their teams towards the victory.Â
Let’s take a look at the key player battle that will be worth watching when these two fireballs face each other.
Top 5 Key Player Battle Between SRH vs PBKS of IPL Season 2025
1. Abhishek Sharma vs Yuzvendra Chahal
The left-hand batsman and top order batter Abhishek Sharma has a low performance against the right-arm spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal, who is known for his googly style. Talking about the performance, Abhishek has played a total of 6 balls of Chahal and scored a total of 10 runs. Chahal has dismissed him once, which means Chahal can disturb Abhishek and can become a challenging bowler.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 250.0 | – |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 166.7 | – |
| Total | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 166.7 | 10.0 |
2. Ishan Kishan vs Arshdeep Singh
The left-hand batsman Ishan Kishan has a low performance against the left-arm pace bowler Arshdeep Singh. Talking about the performance, Ishan has played a total of 15 balls of Arshdeep, in which he scored 31 runs and was dismissed on three occasions. This means Arshdeep can disturb him and can easily take his wicket.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | – |
| 2023 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 266.7 | 12.0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 | – |
| Total | 31 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 206.7 | 10.3 |
3. Shreyas Iyer vs Mohammed Shami
The right-hand batsman and top order batter Shreyas Iyer has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Mohammed Shami, who is a consistent wicket taking bowler. Talking about the performance, Shreyas has played a total of 21 balls of Shami, in which he scored a total of 12 runs and was dismissed once.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 84.6 | – |
| 2020 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 1.0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| Total | 12 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 57.1 | 12.0 |
4. Glenn Maxwell vs Mohammed Shami
The right-hand batsman and allrounder Glenn Maxwell has a low performance against the right-arm pace bowler Mohammed Shami. Talking about the performance, Maxwell has played a total of 8 balls of Shami and scored a total of 19 runs and was dismissed once. This means Shami can disturb him and can easily take his wicket.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | – |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 150.0 | 6.0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 433.3 | – |
| Total | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 237.5 | 19.0 |
5. Nitish Kumar Reddy vs Arshdeep Singh
The right-hand batsman Nitish Kumar has a low performance against Arshdeep Singh. Talking about the performance, he has played a total of 3 balls of Arshdeep, in which he was dismissed without scoring a single run.
| Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
In conclusion, the 27th match between SRH and PBKS will promise to be thrilling and a cricket cinema full of action and drama. The player battle in this match will be important to watch, as Abhishek Sharma will play against Yuzvendra Chahal, who is a consistent wicket-taking bowler. Additionally, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer will play against the top bowlers who have a vast amount of IPL experience and have already left their mark in the IPL.
