IPL 2023: SRH vs PBKS Pre-match Predictions
Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will take on each other in the 14th match of TATA Indian Premier League 2023. While Sunrisers Hyderabad is going through a lean patch and stand at the bottom of the table, Punjab Kings have just gained a victory over the firing Rajasthan Royals.
Basic information about the match:
- Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad VS Punjab Kings
- Date: 09-Apr-23
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Match: 14
Venue: Hyderabad
SRH Players List and Roles
| Player | Role |
| Abdul Samad | Batter |
| Umran Malik | Bowler |
| Washington Sundar | All-Rounder |
| Rahul Tripathi | Batter |
| Abhishek Sharma | All-Rounder |
| Kartik Tyagi | Bowler |
| T Natarajan | Bowler |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Bowler |
| Aiden Markram (c) | Batter |
| Marco Jansen | Bowler |
| Glenn Phillips | Batter/Wicket-keeper |
| Fazalhaq Farooqi | Bowler |
| Harry Brook | Batter |
| Mayank Agarwal | Batter |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Wicket-keeper |
| Adil Rashid | Bowler |
| Mayank Markande | Bowler |
| Vivrant Sharma | All-Rounder |
| Samarth Vyas | All-Rounder |
| Sanvir Singh | All-Rounder |
| Upendra Singh Yadav | Wicket-keeper |
| Mayank Dagar | Bowler |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | All-Rounder |
| Akeal Hosein | Bowler |
| Anmolpreet Singh | Batter |
PBKS Players List and Role
| Player | Role |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Shikhar Dhawan (c) | Batter |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
| Matthew Short | All-Rounder |
| Shahrukh Khan | All-Rounder |
| Harpreet Brar | Batter |
| Prabhsimran Singh | Batter/Wicket-keeper |
| Jitesh Sharma | Batter/Wicket-keeper |
| Rahul Chahar | Bowler |
| Liam Livingstone | All-Rounder |
| Gurnoor Singh | All-Rounder |
| Rishi Dhawan | All-Rounder |
| Baltej Dhanda | All-Rounder |
| Nathan Ellis | Bowler |
| Atharva Taide | All-Rounder |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Batter |
| Sam Curran | All-Rounder |
| Sikandar Raza | All-Rounder |
| Harpreet Bhatia | Batter |
| Vidwath Kaverappa | Bowler |
| Mohit Rathe | All-Rounder |
| Shivam Singh | All-Rounder |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Shikhar Dhawan (c) | Batter |
| Kagiso Rabada | Bowler |
First Face-Off
Punjab Kings (then the Kings XI Punjab) faced the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2013 edition of TATA Indian Premier League, in the 25th match of the edition. Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a comfortable win against the Punjab franchise by 5 wickets with 7 balls to spare. Hanuma Vihari was the star of the match as he scored 46 runs in a tricky run chase.
Previous IPL Results
Sunrisers Hyderabad holds the upper hand when it comes to their head-to-head record against the Punjab Kings. They have won 13 out of the 20 matches played between both teams so far and would like to better the same in the upcoming game.
Previous Results
| Date | Tournament | Winner | Margin |
| 22 May 2022 | 2022 IPL | Punjab Kings* | 5 Wickets |
| 17 Apr 2022 | 2022 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 Wickets |
| 25 Sept 2021 | 2021 IPL | Punjab Kings* | 5 Runs |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 2021 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 9 Wickets |
| 24 Oct 2020 | 2020 IPL | Punjab Kings* | 12 Runs |
| 8 Oct 2020 | 2020 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 69 Runs |
| 29 Apr 2019 | 2019 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 45 Runs |
| 8 Apr 2019 | 2019 IPL | Punjab Kings* | 6 Wickets |
| 26 Apr 2018 | 2018 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 Runs |
| 19 Apr 2018 | 2018 IPL | Punjab Kings* | 15 Runs |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 2017 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 26 Runs |
| 17 Apr 2017 | 2017 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 Runs |
| 14 May 2016 | 2016 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 7 Wickets |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 2016 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 Wickets |
| 10 May 2015 | 2015 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 Runs |
| 26 Apr 2015 | 2015 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 20 Runs |
| 13 May 2014 | 2014 IPL | Punjab Kings* | 6 Wickets |
| 21 Apr 2014 | 2014 IPL | Punjab Kings* | 72 Runs |
| 10 May 2013 | 2013 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 30 Runs |
| 18 Apr 2013 | 2013 IPL | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 5 Wickets |
Pre-match Analysis
Punjab Kings will have their heads up after a close but deserved victory against Rajasthan Royals and would like to continue their winning momentum in this match as well. With their star players in form and giving out valuable performances, it will be beneficial for them. On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad is still searching for answers. Even after the return of Aiden Markram, they faced a defeat against the Lucknow Super Giants but would like to gather themselves back and work towards securing their first win of the tournament.
Probable Best Batter of the Match
Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan is an IPL legend and he produced a sensational match-winning performance against the Rajasthan Royals in the last match. He would like to continue his form and ensure a classic batting performance on a batter friendly Hyderabad pitch. This is the reason why he may be the best batter in the match.
Probable Best Bowler of the Match
Arshdeep Singh has been a stand-out bowler for Punjab Kings for a few seasons now and he has also been in good form in this edition as well. He would look to continue the same and ensure that he turns out to be the best bowler of the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings.
Match Details
Sunrisers Hyderabad will be up against the Punjab Kings in the 14th Match of TATA Indian Premier League 2023 from the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on 9th April 2023. For the viewers, the match will be telecast live at 7:30 pm on Star Sports network on television and Jio Cinema on your mobile handset.
Pitch Report
In Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, pitch curators design flat surfaces that are renowned for being batting-friendly. But as the game goes on, the Hyderabad pitch helps spinners. Spinners will therefore be crucial to the Hyderabad Cricket Stadium team in IPL 2023. Here, chasing appears simple, so it would be wise to start by bowling first.
Today’s Match Prediction: Final Thoughts
While both the teams would like to gain some momentum, it can be expected that it will be a thrilling contest between the two and Punjab Kings may as well, because of their in form players and team combinations, emerge victorious.