It’s Match 48 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) take on the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at home. With both the teams placed at 10 points, the home team has a slight advantage at the moment in regards to a better run-rate.

The team that wins tonight will move to 12 points and further strengthen their chance of playoff qualification. In their first meeting earlier this season, KXIP won by 6 wickets, courtesy KL Rahul’s unbeaten 71.

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Here are the five things to watch out for in SRH vs KXIP.

#5 Weather & Pitch

Hyderabad is extremely hot in comparison to the other IPL venues, and it crosses even 40 degrees at times. The pitch has offered high-scoring encounters at the start of the competition. 150 on an average is what the pitch can offer.