SRH vs PBKS Playing 11: Predicted XIs and head to head record ahead of IPL 2026 clash

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings are set for a high-scoring encounter on Pitch No. 2 in Hyderabad, where a flat surface and short boundaries are expected to favour batters. Both teams have been the fastest-scoring sides in the Powerplay in IPL 2026, maintaining run rates above 11.5 per over and continuing their dominance in the middle overs.

With power hitters such as Shreyas Iyer, Heinrich Klaasen, Shashank Singh and Marcus Stoinis in their ranks, the contest is expected to produce a large number of runs. Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has also expressed concern about the challenges bowlers may face in such conditions.

Form and key concerns

Punjab Kings remain at the top of the points table but come into the match after two consecutive defeats, with their bowling unit emerging as an area of concern. On a pitch where wickets could play a crucial role, their bowlers will be under pressure to perform.

Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, will look to recover from a dramatic collapse against Kolkata Knight Riders and aim to benefit from the return to a batting-friendly surface to revive their attacking approach.

SRH vs PBKS Head-to-Head Record

Matches played: 25
Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 17
Punjab Kings won: 8

PBKS vs SRH Playing 11

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (w), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge
Impact player: Eshan Malinga

Punjab Kings: 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