In their last five encounters, SunRisers Hyderabad emerged victorious three times against Punjab Kings. Match 23 of the Indian Premier League, 2024 is scheduled between Punjab Kings and SunRisers Hyderabad (PBKS vs SRH) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali on April 9 at 07:30 PM IST.
Match Details:
-> Match: Punjab Kings vs SunRisers Hyderabad, Match 23
-> Date: April 9, 2024
-> Time: 07:30 PM IST
-> Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Mohali
Match Preview: Punjab Kings currently holds the sixth position on the points table after playing four matches, while SunRisers Hyderabad, having also played four matches, sits at fifth place.
In the previous encounter against Gujarat Titans, Punjab Kings secured a three-wicket victory. Shashank Singh led the fantasy points for Punjab Kings with a score of 93, followed by Prabhsimran Singh and Kagiso Rabada with 52 match fantasy points each. On the other hand, SunRisers Hyderabad clinched a six-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings in their last match, with Aiden Markram being the top fantasy player with 78 points, supported by Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions:
The pitch at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is conducive for stroke play, favouring batsmen. However, it provides some assistance to bowlers, making wicket-taking a challenging task. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 144 runs. The weather forecast predicts a temperature around 28°C with approximately 10% humidity. Cloudy weather during the match might aid pacers with some movement.
Head-to-Head:
In their 21 previous encounters, bowlers from both teams have garnered the most fantasy points. Shikhar Dhawan and Mayank Markande were the top fantasy point scorers for Punjab Kings and SunRisers Hyderabad, respectively, in their last face-off during Match 14 of the Indian Premier League, 2023.
Dream11 Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks:
-> Abhishek Sharma: A consistent all-rounder averaging 66 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
-> Heinrich Klaasen: A reliable pick with an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
-> Aiden Markram: A solid top-order batsman averaging 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
-> Sam Curran: An all-rounder averaging 56 match fantasy points, also contributing with the ball.
-> Bhuvneshwar Kumar: A consistent bowler with an average of 52 match fantasy points in the last 10 games.
-> Shashank Singh: A dependable batsman with an average of 52 match fantasy points.
-> Shikhar Dhawan: An experienced opener averaging 43 match fantasy points.
-> Harpreet Brar: A promising bowler averaging 44 match fantasy points.
