Sunrisers Hyderabad will face Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 6 in the 2026 Indian Premier League.
SRH currently sits in third place on the points table, having won six out of their 10 matches. After losing their previous match against PBKS, they will be eager to bounce back and settle the score. However, a recent defeat at the hands of the Kolkata Knight Riders means they must recover quickly to regain their momentum.
PBKS tops the table with six wins from nine matches. Despite their strong position, consecutive defeats against the Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans have slightly disrupted their rhythm. They will be keen to return to winning ways and register their seventh victory.
SRH vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record
Sunrisers Hyderabad has historically dominated this fixture, although Punjab Kings did win their first encounter of the 2026 season.
- Total Matches Played: 25
- SRH Wins: 17
- PBKS Wins: 8
- Recent Encounter (April 11, 2026): PBKS secured a 6-wicket victory in Mullanpur while chasing down a target of 220 runs.
- Venue Record: SRH holds a commanding 9-1 lead against PBKS in Hyderabad.
SRH vs PBKS: Predicted Playing 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (C), Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel, Sakib Husain
Impact Player: Eshan Malinga
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
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 Player: Vijaykumar Vyshak
SRH vs PBKS Key Player Stats (IPL 2026)
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH): The highest run-scorer for SRH; he has amassed a total of 440 runs in 10 matches. Additionally, the record for the highest individual score (141) in this rivalry also stands to his name.
- Ishan Malinga (SRH): The leading wicket-taker for SRH this season; he has claimed 15 wickets so far.
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS): Leading the team as the captain of PBKS and currently in tremendous form; he has also notched up several half-centuries.
- Arshdeep Singh (PBKS): Has proven to be a key player for Punjab; he has taken 10 wickets in this season so far.
- Heinrich Klaasen (SRH): Has scored a total of 425 runs in his last 10 matches.
SRH vs PBKS: Probable Best Performers
Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma could prove to be a key batsman in this match. He is in tremendous form, having scored 440 runs across 10 innings at a magnificent average of 48.89. Given the batting-friendly conditions at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, his aggressive approach at the start of the innings could well dictate the course of the match for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Eshan Malinga
Ishan Malinga could prove to be a key bowler in this match. With 15 wickets in 10 matches, he has been a consistently strong performer and a genuine wicket-taker. On a batting-friendly pitch like that of the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, his ability to take wickets at crucial moments could turn the tide of the match. If he delivers a tight and effective bowling spell, he could play a decisive role in guiding his team to victory.
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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 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.855 | 13 | LLWWW |
| 2 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +1.420 | 12 | LWWLW |
| 3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.644 | 12 | LWWWW |
| 4 | Rajasthan Royals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.510 | 12 | LWLWL |
| 5 | Gujarat Titans | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.147 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 6 | Chennai Super Kings | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | +0.151 | 10 | WWLWL |
| 7 | Delhi Capitals | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.949 | 8 | LWLLL |
| 8 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | -0.539 | 7 | WWWL |
| 9 | Mumbai Indians | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -0.649 | 6 | WLLLW |
| 10 | Lucknow Super Giants | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -1.076 | 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 06-May-2026, 10:15 AM | |||||||||
