After winning two consecutive games, the victorious Punjab Kings team will face Sunrisers Hyderabad, who hasn’t won any of the first two games. PBKS, with their top-order domination, has been able to put up a huge score in the first two games. Especially the skipper S Dhawan is in terrific form with a 40 and 86 in those games.
On the other hand, SRH hasn’t found their equation well enough to win a game. The Hyderabadi-based franchise team has won only one out last 9 IPL games they played. So this game will be an important one for them to shift their momentum themselves.
Match Details
Date: 08/04/2023
Time: 7.30 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International stadium, Hyderabad
Pitch Report
Good batting wicket. But also aids fast bowling, especially when the ball is new.
What to Expect?
A high-scoring game since the average score in this venue is almost 180. With the death-overs specialists like Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Farooqi on their side, SRH seems to have the upper hand here.
Probable Playing XIs
SRH Possible XI:
H Klaasen(wk), Mayank Agarwal, Harry Brook, Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram(C), Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, T Natarajan, Fazalhaq Farooqi, B Kumar, Umran Malik.
PBKS Possible XI:
Shikhar Dhawan(c), Prabhsimran Singh, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sikandar Raza, Shahrukh Khan, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis
Fantasy Picks for the SRH vs PBKS Match
Captain: S Dhawan
S Dhawan has been so special in IPL in the last few years. He has been consistent, and he is also following the same trade in this edition.
Vice captain: A Singh
A Singh’s left-arm angle might make it difficult for the SRH openers. Also, his death-over bowling creates more wicket-taking options.
Batsmen : S Dhawan, R Tripathi
R Tripathi’s little struggled cameo of 34(41) made SRH post at least 121 in the last game. He was in the middle for a long time, which would have awakened his muscle memory.
All rounders : A Markram, S Curran, S Raza
A Markram’s first ball dismissal in the last game won’t define his form. We will still pick him up.
S Curran, the key player of Punjab, is a must add to our team.
S Raza’s ability to do with both bat and the ball makes him a great choice.
Wicketkeepers : P Singh
P Singh’s aggression is something special for India. Proper hard-hitting young Indian batter will shine more.
Bowlers: A Singh, T Natarajan, A Rashid, F Farooqi, N Ellis
All these fast bowlers will enjoy the pace and bounce on this wicket. T Natarajan and Farooqi will enjoy bowling on the wicket, which will help their release.
Adil Rashid is finding the need to excel in IPL. He has been gradually coming into the rhythm he needed. He is a perfect choice for this game.
Winning Dream11 Team
Key Players
In the last game, Nathan Ellis bowled with tremendous effort and picked up four wickets. He looks like a player who gives his best every time on the field and utilises every opportunity; he is a valuable fantasy addition too!
Batters will be the key here, as we saw how good a batting pitch it was in the last game. Aiden Markram, the SRH captain, will look to utilise the home advantage to bring his international form to the tournament.
