Punjab Kings (PBKS) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday in the 17th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.
Shreyas Iyer's team is playing cricket in the very same style that propelled them to the final last year. Their batting possesses tremendous power and depth, while their bowling also appears quite balanced. Of the three matches played so far, they have won two, while one match was washed out due to rain.
Led by Ishan Kishan, Sunrisers Hyderabad began their campaign with a six-wicket defeat at the hands of defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, they staged a magnificent comeback against Kolkata Knight Riders, registering a 65-run victory. In their most recent encounter, they suffered a defeat at the hands of Lucknow Super Giants. The 'Orange Army' will look to return to winning ways once again on Saturday.
PBKS vs SRH Head to Head
| Matches Played | 24 |
|---|---|
| Won By PBKS | 7 |
| Won By SRH | 17 |
| No Result | - |
| First Ever Fixture | April 19, 2013 (SRH Won) |
| Most Recent Fixture | April 12, 2025 (SRH Won) |
PBKS vs SRH Playing 11 & Impact Players
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Possible Playing 11: 1. Prabhsimran Singh(WK), 2. Priyansh Arya, 3. Cooper Connolly, 4. Shreyas Iyer(C), 5. Nehal Wadhera, 6. Shashank Singh, 7. Marcus Stoinis, 8. Marco Jansen, 9. Vyshak Vijaykumar, 10. Xavier Bartlett, 11. Arshdeep Singh/Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Players: Harpreet Brar, Pravin Dubey, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Possible Playing 11: 1. Travis Head, 2. Abhishek Sharma, 3. Ishan Kishan(WK)(C), 4. Liam Livingstone, 5. Heinrich Klaasen(WK), 6. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 7. Aniket Verma, 8. Harsh Dubey, 9. Shivang Kumar, 10. Harshal Patel, 11. Eshan Malinga/Jaydev Unadkat
Impact Players: Zeeshan Ansari, Salil Arora, David Payne, Shivam Mavi
PBKS vs SRH Player Stats
Abhishek Sharma vs Arshdeep Singh: Abhishek has scored 60 runs against Arshdeep at a strike rate of 171.42, while Arshdeep has managed to dismiss him only once.
Yuzvendra Chahal vs Ishan Kishan: Chahal has dismissed Kishan three times in the IPL; nevertheless, Kishan has scored runs against him at a strike rate of 171.87.
Shreyas Iyer vs SRH Fast Bowlers: Shreyas Iyer's record against Sunrisers' Indian fast bowlers has not been particularly impressive. Jaydev Unadkat and Harshal Patel have dismissed him two and three times, respectively.
Highest Run Chase: SRH successfully chased down a massive target of 246 runs against Punjab in 2025, marking the second-highest successful run chase in IPL history.
PBKS vs SRH Pitch Report
At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, playing big shots right from the start will not be easy. Batsmen should spend some time at the crease to gauge the nature of the pitch. Spinners are expected to play a crucial role, particularly in the second half of the match. This venue previously hosted a match between Punjab and Gujarat Titans, in which the home team successfully chased down a target of 163 runs in just 19.1 overs, with three wickets still in hand.
PBKS vs SRH Probable Best Performers
Heinrich Klaasen
Heinrich Klaasen is in tremendous form; in three innings of IPL 2026, he has scored a total of 145 runs at an average of 48.33 and a strike rate of 47.96. He has also already notched up two half-centuries this season. It could be quite interesting to watch his duel with Yuzvendra Chahal during the middle overs.
Vijaykumar Vyshak
Vijaykumar Vyshak will relish bowling in Chandigarh, as the assistance provided by the pitch will make the variations in his bowling even more lethal. This right-arm fast bowler possesses the ability to deliver yorkers during the death overs—a skill that will prove crucial for Punjab, particularly at a time when their premier fast bowler, Arshdeep Singh, is not in his best rhythm.
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CRICKET POINTS TABLE - Indian Premier League (IPL 2026)
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab Kings | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1.043 | 13 | LWWWW |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1.420 | 12 | LWWLW |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.832 | 12 | WWWWW |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.617 | 12 | WLWLL |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.192 | 10 | WWLLW |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -0.121 | 6 | LWLWW |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -1.060 | 6 | LLLWL |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -0.751 | 5 | WWLLL |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.784 | 4 | LLWLL |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -1.106 | 4 | LLLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result Last updated on 01-May-2026, 10:10 AM | |||||||||
