IPL 2025: SRH vs PBKS Preview: Head-to-Head, Pitch Report, Probable Playing XIs, Fantasy Picks & Streaming Details: Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will take place at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, April 12, 2025. It is the Punjab Kings (PBKS) heading towards Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Coming into the match, SRH hasn’t been in good form recently, as they have lost the last four games and the bottom of the table. On the contrary, PBKS, under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer, have had an excellent start, having won 3 of their 4 matches.
Match Details
Date: April 12, 2025.
Time: 7:30 PM.
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
Live Broadcast: Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: JioHotstar.
Also Read: PSL 2025 Full Schedule PDF Download
Head-to-Head Record
SRH and PBKS clashed a total of 23 times in the IPL, where Sunrisers Hyderabad won 16 and Punjab Kings won only 7. Hence it is evident that SRH is the boss in this encounter, and they will be looking to continue their winning run against PBKS.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is known for being batting-friendly, where approximately 200 runs are scored in the first innings. Pacers are given the upper hand here, accounting for almost 70% of the wicket-taking. On account of the dew factor aiding in chasing the target under lights, teams winning the toss will prefer to bowl first.
Weather Report: On April 12, 2025, Hyderabad will witness extremely high temperatures because in the afternoon, the day temperature could range from a maximum of 38°C (100°F) to a minimum of 24°C at night. The humidity in the air is expected to be high, in turn adding to the sweat-inducing environment. However, there is no rain expected, so the play will go undisturbed.
IPL 2025 SRH vs PBKS Probable Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad playing XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kamindu Mendis, Heinrich Klaasen (w), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, and Mohammed Shami.
Punjab Kings playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (w), Shreyas Iyer (c), Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Fantasy Cricket Top Picks
Wicketkeeper: Heinrich Klaasen, Prabhsimran Singh.
Batters: Travis Head, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Abhishek Sharma.
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Glenn Maxwell.
Bowler: Pat Cummins, Arshdeep Singh.
Captain: Travis Head.
Vice-Captain: Heinrich Klaasen.
Also Read: IPL 2025 Points Table And Standings: SRH, RCB, CSK, PBKS, DC, LSG, KKR, MI, GT, RR
IPL 2025 SRH vs PBKS Match Prediction
Based on form and home advantage, it is likely that SRH gets the upper hand in this match. To take on SRH, PBKS will need great performances from their promising youngsters. The team winning the toss might choose to bowl first because of dew that might help in chasing targets under lights. A minimum par score should be 200+ in the 1st innings.
Streaming Details
Television: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: JioHotstar
