SRH Vs PBKS Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad need big names to fire against power-packed Punjab Kings

SRH Vs PBKS Preview: Sunrisers Hyderabad are yet to win a game in IPL 2023, while Punjab Kings are yet to lose one.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will face off against Punjab Kings in the 14th match of the Indian Premier League 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad have suffered two consecutive losses, including a recent defeat against Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets, where they won the toss but made a strange decision to bat first. The team's batting order has struggled to perform, and their bowling unit has not been impressive either. Sunrisers Hyderabad have no points on the board and need to make some changes in their playing eleven to win the upcoming match and regain confidence.

Punjab Kings have been performing exceptionally well in this edition of IPL, having won both of their matches played. They defeated Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match by DLS method due to rain, and won their next match against Rajasthan Royals by a margin of five runs. Punjab Kings have managed to score over 190 runs in both matches, and will be aiming to maintain their winning streak in the upcoming match against SRH.

SRH Vs PBKS: Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is renowned for producing flat wickets, which have a tendency to favor batsmen. This means that the pitch conditions at this stadium tend to be more suitable for batting, and it can often be easier for batsmen to score runs.

SRH Vs PBKS: Team News

Looking to bounce back from their two disappointing games, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are expected to make some changes to their team for their upcoming match against Punjab Kings. Marco Jansen can come in place of Abdul Samad, as Samad can also be used as an impact player when needed. Also Phillips can come in place of Brook who had a disappointed start to his IPL career.

Whereas, Raj Angad Bawa has been replaced by Gurnoor Singh Brar in the Punjab team, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa is expected to miss the match against SRH after being hit in the elbow by a shot from Shikhar Dhawan in the last match. Matthew Short is a possible replacement for Rajapaksa.

SRH Vs PBKS: Head to Head

Matches – 20

Sunrisers Hyderabad – 13

Punjab Kings – 7

SRH Vs PBKS: Players to Watch

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Aiden Markram

Despite Markram's dismissal on the first ball in the previous match, he remains an important player for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing season of IPL. His impressive performance of scoring 175 runs in the last ODI prior to joining the IPL indicates his potential to make significant contributions to the team. If he can make a strong start in upcoming matches, he can continue to perform well. Furthermore, as the captain, it is essential for him to lead by example and take charge after the team's two consecutive losses.

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan

With a score of 126 runs in just two innings, including an unbeaten 86 in the previous match, Shikhar Dhawan is setting a great example as the leader of the team. Additionally, his captaincy skills cannot be overlooked, as he has already led his team to two victories in two matches. Considering his current form, he will most likely look to continue his successful run when he faces SRH in the next match.

SRH Vs PBKS: Probable Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad predicted playing XI: Mayank Agarwal, Anmolpreet Singh (wk), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram (c), Glenn Phillips, Washington Sundar, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Umran Malik, Adil Rashid.

Punjab Kings predicted playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Matthew Short, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shahrukh Khan, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

SRH Vs PBKS: Match Facts

Arshdeep Singh requires 5 wickets to reach 50 IPL wickets.

In 20 matches between the teams, SRH have won 13 and Punjab have won 7.

Punjab are unbeaten with 2 wins this season, while SRH lost both of their matches.

SRH Vs PBKS: Live Broadcasting

IND: Star Sports Network (TV) | JioCinema (Live Streaming)

UK: DAZN, Sky Sports

AUS: Fox Sports, Kayo Sports