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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