IPL 2025 Match Preview: Punjab Kings vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad – April 12
The 27th match of IPL 2025 features Punjab Kings (PBKS) locking horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, April 12, at 7:00 AM PDT (7:30 PM IST).
Sunrisers Hyderabad enter this fixture under pressure, having suffered four consecutive defeats. While the likes of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have offered glimpses of brilliance, consistency remains elusive. Their bowling attack, too, has been expensive, conceding at an economy rate of over 10.
Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have been one of the more composed teams this season. Winning three out of four matches, their recent triumph over Chennai Super Kings by 18 runs underlined their growing confidence. Strong performances from Priyansh Arya and Glenn Maxwell have solidified their batting order.
Given the contrasting form, Punjab Kings appear as clear favorites heading into this encounter.
Weather & Pitch Report
The weather in Hyderabad is expected to be clear with a temperature of around 29°C and little to no chance of rain. The pitch is expected to favor batters with an average first-innings score of over 209, making batting first an ideal option for the toss-winning side.
Predicted Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins (c), Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar
Punjab Kings (PBKS):
Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Broadcast Info
Catch the live action on Star Sports Network and stream it on the JioHotstar app or website.
As the tournament heats up, this clash could be pivotal for SRH to keep their playoff hopes alive, while PBKS look to climb higher in the points table.
