Title favourites Punjab Kings’ batting faces a stern test as they look to arrest their dip in form against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Wednesday’s IPL 2026 clash. After winning six consecutive matches and establishing themselves as early frontrunners, PBKS have faltered in their last two outings, exposing weaknesses they must quickly fix.
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Though they still top the table with 13 points from nine games, rivals like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Rajasthan Royals, and Gujarat Titans are just a point behind, tightening the race. A noticeable loss of momentum has hurt Punjab. Their powerful batting had masked bowling inconsistencies earlier, but recent games have revealed underlying
issues. The top order, once dominant, has struggled, with the aggressive trio of Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Cooper Connolly often losing wickets early. The middle order has failed to build partnerships, relying too heavily on individual efforts.
Their bowling, a season-long concern, continues to lack control in key moments. Facing a strong Hyderabad lineup, Punjab will need better execution and clarity in strategy.
SRH Vs PBKS Head-To-Head
- Matches played: 25.
- SRH won: 17.
- PBKS won: 8.
SRH Vs PBKS IPL Results
| Winner | Margin | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 5 wickets | Hyderabad | 19 April 2013 |
| SRH | 30 runs | Mohali | 11 May 2013 |
| SRH | 72 runs | Sharjah | 22 April 2014 |
| KXIP | 6 wickets | Hyderabad | 14 May 2014 |
| SRH | 20 runs | Mohali | 27 April 2015 |
| SRH | 5 runs | Hyderabad | 11 May 2015 |
| SRH | 5 wickets | Hyderabad | 23 April 2016 |
| SRH | 7 wickets | Mohali | 15 May 2016 |
| SRH | 5 runs | Hyderabad | 17 April 2017 |
| SRH | 26 runs | Mohali | 28 April 2017 |
| KXIP | 15 runs | Mohali | 19 April 2018 |
| SRH | 13 runs | Hyderabad | 26 April 2018 |
| KXIP | 6 wickets | Mohali | 8 April 2019 |
| SRH | 45 runs | Hyderabad | 29 April 2019 |
| SRH | 69 runs | Dubai (DICS) | 8 October 2020 |
| SRH | 12 runs | Dubai (DICS) | 24 October 2020 |
| SRH | 9 wickets | Chennai | 21 April 2021 |
| SRH | 5 runs | Sharjah | 25 September 2021 |
| SRH | 7 wickets | DY Patil | 17 April 2022 |
| SRH | 5 wickets | Wankhede | 22 May 2022 |
| SRH | 8 wickets | Hyderabad | 9 April 2023 |
| SRH | 2 runs | New Chandigarh | 9 April 2024 |
| SRH | 4 wickets | Hyderabad | 19 May 2024 |
| SRH | 8 wickets | Hyderabad | 12 April 2025 |
| PBKS | 6 wickets | New Chandigarh | 11 April 2026 |
SRH Vs PBKS Top Stats, Records And More
- Highest team total: 247/2 by SRH in 18.3 overs on April 12, 2025, in Hyderabad (Chasing 246).
- Lowest total: 114-all out in 19.5 overs by SRH in Dubai on October 24, 2020 (Chasing 127).
- Biggest win (by wickets): SRH won by 9 wickets in Chennai on April 21, 2021 (chasing down 121 in 18.4 overs).
- Biggest win (by runs): 72 runs by KXIP in Sharjah on April 22, 2014 (Defending 193).
- Most runs: 700 runs in 14 innings by David Warner for SRH.
- Highest score: 141 off 55 by Abhishek Sharma for SRH on April 12, 2025.
- Most sixes: 29 by Abhishek Sharma (8 innings) for SRH.
- Most 50+ scores: 9 half-centuries by David Warner for SRH.
- Most wickets: 26 wickets by Bhuvneshwar Kumar for SRH in 18 innings.
- Best bowling figures: 5/14 by Ankit Rajpoot (PBKS).
- Most matches: 18 matches by Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2014-2024).
SRH Vs PBKS IPL Match: Hyderabad Pitch Report
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has been a high-scoring venue, but in the last game played here, SRH were bowled out for 165 in 19 overs, which is the second time this season at this venue that they have been limited to a middling total. The pitch here has been a belter otherwise. With the two sides brimming with power hitters, expect a run-fest.
SRH Vs PBKS: Hyderabad Weather Forecast
SRH Vs PBKS Probable Teams
Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable Starting XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran, Pat Cummins (c), Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga
Impact subs: Praful Hinge, Harsh Dubey, Liam Livingstone, Sakib Hussain, Zeeshan Ansari
Punjab Kings Probable Starting XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Subs: Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Musheer Khan, Mitchell Owen
SRH Vs PBKS IPL Match Details
When: The contest will be held on May 6 (Wednesday).
Where: The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Start Time: First ball at 7:30 PM IST.
SRH Vs PBKS Live Streaming Details
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SRH Vs PBKS: Full Squads
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga, Aniket Verma, Smaran Ravichandran, Kamindu Mendis, Gerald Coetzee, Dilshan Madushanka, Jaydev Unadkat, Liam Livingstone, Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel, Zeeshan Ansari, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, RS Ambrish, Amit Kumar
Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Marcus Stoinis, Suryansh Shedge, Nehal Wadhera, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shashank Singh, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Musheer Khan, Yash Thakur, Ben Dwarshuis, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash, Vishal Nishad
