IPL 2025, Match - 27 | SRH vs PBKS | Fantasy Tips, Prediction & Preview
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will lock horns with Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 27th game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Sunrisers went down against the Gujarat Titans in the last game by a big margin, and they must find their form back. The Punjab Kings will be confident after their win against the Chennai Super Kings in the last game.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are at the bottom of the points table with four losses and a win in five matches. They struggled with the bat in the last game against the Gujarat Titans, going down by 7 wickets. It is a must-win game for the team to keep hopes alive for the rest of the season. Pat Cummins expects a better show from his batters, who have struggled in the last few games. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma are struggling, and the team expects an explosive start from this pair. The team has a strong middle order and expects good performances from Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen in the game. Mohammed Shami and Pat Cummins must strike early as the Punjab Kings have a formidable top order.

On the other hand, Punjab Kings are fourth in the points table with three wins and a loss in four matches. They beat Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs in the previous match and will be high on confidence. Priyansh Arya hit a match-winning hundred in the last game and will look to deliver a positive start with Prabhsimran Singh. Shreyas Iyer will look to lead from the front and do well in the middle order with Marcus Stoinis and Nehal Wadhera. Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, and Marco Jansen add firepower to the team's batting. The bowling attack will look to exploit the weaknesses in Sunrisers' batting. Arshdeep Singh and Yash Thakur will look to strike early in this game. Glenn Maxwell has done well this season and will look to do well in the middle overs with Marco Jansen. Yuzvendra Chahal, Stoinis, and Lockie Ferguson add variety to PBKS bowling attack.
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 - Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Head to Head
Matches Played - 23
Sunrisers Hyderabad won - 16 Punjab Kings won - 7
Last 5 meetings
Sunrisers Hyderabad won - 4 Punjab Kings won - 1
Pitch Report
The surface at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium favors batters with its flat nature and even bounce. Pacers might get early swing, especially under lights, while spinners could find some grip later.
Weather Report
The weather forecast is expected to be hot and clear. There are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature is likely to be around 36°C with 26% humidity.
Probable Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) - Pat Cummins(c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Heinrich Klaasen(wk), Aniket Verma, Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammed Shami
Impact Player - Simarjeet Singh
Punjab Kings (PBKS) - Shreyas Iyer(c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(wk), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player - Yash Thakur
Must Picks
SRH - Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy
PBKS - Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya
SRH vs PBKS Fantasy Team
Wicket-Keeper : Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan
Batters : Travis Head, Shreyas Iyer, Priyansh Arya, Nitish Kumar Reddy
All-rounder : Glenn Maxwell, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen
Bowlers : Pat Cummins, Arshdeep Singh
Captain and Vice-Captain picks
Captain : Abhishek Sharma
Vice-Captain : Shreyas Iyer
Prediction
Punjab Kings haven't won a game at this venue for over a decade. It will be on the players' minds, and they must overcome the mental hurdle to win this game. Their bowlers must be on the spot for the team to win. Sunrisers Hyderabad have a strong batting lineup and have done well at this venue. Hence, SRH are favourites to win this clash.
Sportco predicts Sunrisers Hyderabad to beat Punjab Kings in the 27th game of the Indian Premier League 2025.
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