IPL 2024 Match 23 | PBKS vs SRH | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview

Punjab Kings will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in match 23 of IPL 2024. Punjab and Hyderabad have played four matches each in the current season so far, where both teams won two games each. However, based on the run rate, Hyderabad is ahead of their Punjabi counterparts in the standings. 

Shikhar Dhawan's team earned a much-needed victory in the last game, defeating the Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets. However, Dhawan will also be worried about the inconsistency of his players, especially the bowling attack. Their opponents have a strong batting line-up, and the Punjab Kings' skipper would like a disciplined effort from the bowling attack. The side will expect a good show at the top from Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow, as the two haven't been consistent.

On the other hand, Pat Cummins' side beat all odds to defeat the Chennai Super Kings in the last game by 6 wickets. It was a good show from the bowling attack as they restricted CSK to a small total, and the batsmen chased it down clinically. Cummins shall look to build on this momentum and earn two more points. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head delivered a good start in the last game, and the side expects a similar show. Aiden Markram proved his class with a match-winning knock, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Shahbaz Ahmed and Heinrich Klaasen.

Match Timings

Match Toss Time - 07:00 PM IST (01:30 PM GMT)

Match Start Time - 07:30 PM IST (02:00 PM GMT)

Match Venue - Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Head to Head

Matches Played - 21

PBKS won - 7      SRH won - 14

Last 5 meetings

PBKS won - 2       SRH won - 3

Pitch Report

The surface at this venue should be a great batting surface, with the ball coming on nicely. The quick outfield will allow the batters to get full value for their shots. A high scoring game can be on the cards. The average first-inning score on this ground is around 180.

Weather Report

The weather conditions for this fixture will be clear with open skies. The temperature is expected to be around 36 degrees with clear skies and 32% humidity. There are no chances of rain during the game.

Probable Playing XI  

Punjab Kings (PBKS) - Shikhar Dhawan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma(wk), Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh

Impact Player : Ashutosh Sharma 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) - Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Shahbaz Ahmed, Heinrich Klaasen(wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abdul Samad, Pat Cummins(c), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, Jaydev Unadkat

Impact Player - T. Natarajan

Must Picks

PBKS - Shashank Singh, Sam Curran

DC - Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen

PBKS vs SRH Fantasy Team

Wicket-Keeper : Jonny Bairstow, Heinrich Klaasen

Batters : Shikhar Dhawan, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma

All-rounder : Aiden Markram(c), Sam Curran(vc)

Bowlers : Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, T. Natarajan, Arshdeep Singh

Captain and Vice-Captain picks

Captain : Aiden Markram

Vice-Captain : Sam Curran

Prediction

SRH have a better team on paper. The likes of Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klassen, Aiden Markram, Travis Head form a lethal batting while Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Natarajan comprise a potent bowling attack. PBKS have been inconsistent, especially with the bat. SRH are favorites to win this clash.

Sportco predicts Sunrisers Hyderabad to beat Punjab Kings in match 23 of IPL 2024.

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