Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on the in-form Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 27 of IPL 2025 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on April 12. For the hosts, this fixture is nothing short of a must-win clash as they continue to search for form in what has been a disappointing season so far.
SRH find themselves languishing near the bottom of the points table, with just one win in five games. Their most recent outing ended in a crushing defeat against the Gujarat Titans, where Nitish Reddy’s 31 was the only notable resistance in an otherwise limp batting effort. The team’s over-reliance on a few individuals has hurt them repeatedly, and they’ll need a collective turnaround to pose a challenge to PBKS.
In contrast, Punjab Kings have looked confident and well-rounded this season. With three wins from four matches, they’re currently sitting comfortably at fourth. Their dominant win over Chennai Super Kings saw young Priyansh Arya steal the show with a sparkling 103, underlining PBKS’s depth and firepower.
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Despite SRH’s poor form, history favors them in this rivalry. In 23 previous meetings, Hyderabad has triumphed 16 times, suggesting they might just have the mental edge going into this crucial tie.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s wrist spinners have struggled this season, conceding runs at a rate of 10.21 per over—the worst among all teams in IPL 2025. Adam Zampa, who featured in the first two games, was replaced by Zeeshan Ansari, but neither has managed to bring control or breakthroughs. With Rahul Chahar in the reserves, SRH might consider bringing him in, especially given his impressive record against key PBKS batters—dismissing Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis twice each, and Shreyas Iyer three times.
Probable XII: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Kamindu Mendis, Pat Cummins, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Simarjeet Singh/Jaydev Unadkat, Rahul Chahar
Punjab Kings (PBKS)
SRH’s spin attack appears more effective against left-handers, which might influence PBKS’s selection strategy. Nehal Wadhera could be preferred over Suryansh Shedge to provide some left-handed balance to the middle order and challenge SRH’s matchups. Meanwhile, the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and Glenn Maxwell—underused in the last two games—could be handed more overs in Hyderabad, especially if the pitch offers turn, adding another dimension to PBKS’s bowling plan.
Probable XII: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Marcus Stoinis, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Yash Thakur/Vijaykumar Vyshak
Fantasy XI Suggestion 1:
Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (vc), Travis Head (c), Priyansh Arya, Glenn Maxwell, Abhishek Sharma, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins
Fantasy XI Suggestion 2:
Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Travis Head, Priyansh Arya (c), Glenn Maxwell, Abhishek Sharma (vc), Marco Jansen,Arshdeep Singh, Pat Cummins
