PBKS vs SRH Match Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 23, Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?

PBKS vs SRH Match Prediction: Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be eying a win when they face each other in this important Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday evening, April 09, 2024. The stakes are high as a win for either team could propel them into the top-four of IPL rankings, while a defeat will leave the loser with a negative record. So it’s all to play for in this highly-anticipated IPL 2024 clash.

Match Preview

When captain Shikhar Dhawan departed without troubling the score, PBKS faced a daunting challenge at Narendra Modi Stadium. Despite Jonny Bairstow and Prabhsimran Singh‘s efforts, which brought some hope for PBKS to chase GT’s massive 199/4 run target, the team was halted at 111/5.That was the time when the writings were on the wall, that Punjab would go down losing.

But it was not to be. As a certain hero in Shashank Singh chose the day to shine the brightest. The 32-year-old, against all the odds, punched back and bailed his team out of a certain defeat. Now, PBKS hold a decent 2-2 record after four rounds and have a chance to move into top four with a win at home.

For Sunrisers Hyderabad, the pre-match odds in the last match were against them. After all, it was MS Dhoni and CSK that paid them a visit at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. But the matches are not played at paper. SRH reminded everyone that they can’t be pushed back, not when they have hard hitters like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen in their ranks.

In the end, SRH made light work of the reigning champions, beating them by six wickets, with 11 balls to spare. Pat Cummins’ side also have the chance to make a big stride in the table, as a win could propel them into top four.

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PBKS vs SRH Match Details

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

Only one IPL match has been played at this ground and there’s enough evidence after that game, that the pitch here offers support for both batsmen and bowlers. The bounce here is even, while there’s enough support for spinners to get something out of the deck. In fact, during the PBKS vs DC match earlier in the season, the three best bowlers were all spinners. So expect the likes of Harpreet Brar to impact the match here.

PBKS vs SRH Head-To-Head Record

The upcoming match between PBKS and SRH will mark their 22nd encounter in the Indian Premier League. There’s a significant disparity in their head-to-head record, with SRH emerging victorious in nearly 70% of these encounters.

The statistics heavily favor SRH, who have won an impressive 14 out of 21 head-to-head matches against PBKS, whereas Punjab has secured victory only seven times.

Last Meeting Between PBKS vs SRH
PBKS:  143/9 (1st innings)
SRH: 145/2 (2nd innings)

PBKS vs SRH Predicted Playing 11:

Punjab Kings Predicted Playing XI:
Shikhar Dhawan (C)
Jonny Bairstow
Prabhsimran Singh
Sam Curran
Sikandar Raza
Shashank Singh
Jitesh Sharma (WK)
Ashutosh Sharma
Harpreet Brar
Harshal Patel
Kagiso Rabada
Arshdeep Singh (IMPACT PLAYER)

Sunrisers Hyderabad Predicted Playing XI:
Travis Head
Abhishek Sharma
Aiden Markram
Shahbaz Ahmed
Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
Nitish Kumar Reddy
Abdul Samad
Pat Cummins (C)
Jaydev Unadkat
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Mayank Markande
T Natarajan (IMPACT PLAYER)

Best Batters And Bowlers

SRH Probable highest scorer: Travis Head Or Abhishek Sharma

SRH made a significant mistake when they overlooked Travis Head in their opening IPL 2024 match against KKR, which they lost by just four runs.

However, the 2016 IPL winners soon rectified that mistake and brought Head back into their playing 11 in the very next match. The Australian quickly made his presence felt, blasting his way to 62 runs off just 24 balls and leaving an indelible mark on that game. He remains one of the best batters in white-ball cricket.

Adding Abhishek Sharma to the mix makes SRH incredibly dangerous. The 23-year-old continues to impress with each passing game, confidently facing every bowler and scoring in all directions. The duo should be in your PBKS vs SRH Dream11 Today teams.

PBKS Probable Highest Scorer: Shikhar Dhawan or Jonny Bairstow

Shikhar Dhawan might have failed to score in the last match, but he is the best batsman in PBKS Playing 11. There’s no second thougfht about that. The veteran remains the key for PBKS’ chances of making into the top four.

The same can be said about Jonny Bairstow. The England star is one of the best hitters in white-ball cricket and his ferociousness at the top adds an x-factor to PBKS batting line-up.

SRH Probable Best Bowler: Pat Cummins

Slowly, but slowly, Pat Cummins is justifying the huge price tag. The Australian captain has come into his own in the last few games, especially with the ball. He gave away only 29 runs in four overs against CSK, and picked one wicket as well.

PBKS Probable Best Bowler: Kagiso Rabada

There are only a handful of bowlers who can be as lethal with the new ball as Rabada. The South African star picked up two crucial wickets in the match against Gujarat Titans. He remains PBKS’ most dangerous bowler.

Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match Between PBKS vs SRH

Both teams hold an identical record after four games, with both winning twice. But PBKS are hosts here, and the home teams are winning more games in IPL 2024, than the visitors on unfamiliar territories.

But the familiar conditions can help PBKS only so much. They have some weak links, like the batting unit, which doesn’t evoke confidence at all, while bowling unit lack one quality spinner.

SRH have start quality, while their batting unit is perhaps the best in IPL 2024.

The visitors will go into this game as favorites.

Chances Of A Win
PBKS: 46%
SRH: 54%

Disclaimer: The above match prediction is based on the data and instincts of the writer. While picking players for your team, consider the points mentioned above, and make your own wise decision.