Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will look to overcome their winless drought when they take on the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at their home, in Hyderabad. The home side is languishing at the bottom of the table, while PBKS are on an upward curve.
Nevertheless, it should be a battle of two dynamic and explosive teams, despite showing some contrasting form in this IPL. As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 12, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
- Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS)
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Head-to-Head: SRH vs PBKS
- Matches Played: 23
- Punjab Kings won: 7
- Sunrisers Hyderabad won: 16
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 162.56 (80 matches)
- Out of the 7 games played between the sides here, Punjab has won only once
- Chasing team win percentage: 56.25%
- Predicted Winner: Punjab Kings (55% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- Batters have had a fairly good time here
- Pacers, too, have found assistance at the Uppal
- Potential for a score of more than 180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 28-30°C
- Humidity: 27%
- Evening match with stable conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Playing XI Probables & Impact Subs: SRH vs GT (IPL 2025)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Probable XI
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan
- Nitish Reddy
- Aniket Verma
- Heinrich Klaasen (WK)
- Pat Cummins (C)
- Zeeshan Ansari
- Harshal Patel
- Mohammad Shami
- Simarjeet Singh
- Wiaan Mulder/Kamindu Mendis
Team Strategy: Explosive batting order, Pacers with international experience
Wiaan Mulder could come in place of Kuldeep Yadav and bat at No.7 for SRH
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Probable XI
- Prabhsimran Singh (WK)
- Priyansh Arya
- Shreyas Iyer (C)
- Nehal Wadhera
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Shashank Singh
- Suryansh Shedge
- Arshdeep Singh
- Marco Jansen
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Lockie Ferguson
Team Strategy: Explosive batting order, In-form bowling line-up
Team News: PBKS will likely play with the same XI that they played against CSK
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
- Strikes at 193.75 in 17 innings at this venue
- In 6 innings against PBKS, Abhishek has scored 173 at a strike rate of over 164
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Priyansh Arya (PBKS)
- Averages 39.50 this year from 4 innings, scoring 158 runs at SR 210.67
- One of the two centurions in this IPL
- Potential Points: 100-120
- Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
- 485 runs in 18 innings against SRH at an average of just more than 34
- Has scored 168 runs at an SR of 200 in IPL 2025
- Potential Points: 80-100
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head vs Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammad Shami vs Shreyas Iyer
- Priyansh Arya vs Pat Cummins
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2 Wicket-Keepers
- 3 All-Rounders
- 2-3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for SRH vs PBKS (IPL 2025)
- Select top-order batters from both sides, though SRH batsmen have not been in form
- Pick bowlers who can seam with the new ball
- Prioritize top-order batters as your captain choices.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: PBKS 6 – SRH 5, Credits left: 15
- Wicket-Keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Khan
- Batters: Shreyas Iyer (C), Priyansh Arya, Travis Head, Nehal Wadhera
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Abhishek Sharma (VC), Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 180-200 runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second might be advantageous with dew expected to play a part
- Winning Probability:
- Punjab Kings : 55%
- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 45%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
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