Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Travis Head
Heinrich Klaasen
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
Travis Head
Heinrich Klaasen
Liam Livingstone
Sam Curran
Abhishek Sharma
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Travis Head | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 15 | 21 | 92.9 |
| VC | Heinrich Klaasen | | WK-Batter | 10 | 86 | 15 | 19.5 | 92.9 |
| 3 | Liam Livingstone | | All-rounder | 9 | 70 | 18 | 19.5 | 90 |
| 4 | Sam Curran | | All-rounder | 9 | 76 | 18 | 15 | 88.9 |
| 5 | Abhishek Sharma | | All-rounder | 8.5 | 70 | 18 | 18 | 88.4 |
| 6 | Kagiso Rabada | | Bowler | 9.5 | 82 | 18 | 12 | 83.5 |
| 7 | Arshdeep Singh | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 19.5 | 12 | 83.1 |
| 8 | Shikhar Dhawan | | Batter | 9 | 62 | 19.5 | 18 | 81.6 |
| 9 | Pat Cummins | | Bowler | 9.5 | 80 | 15 | 13.5 | 81 |
| 10 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | | Bowler | 8.5 | 68 | 15 | 12 | 74.1 |
Pitch Report — PCA Stadium
PCA Stadium in an afternoon game will be a flat batting track. The pitch offers minimal assistance to bowlers, and the boundaries are hittable. Expect a high-scoring affair.
Bat first in afternoon games at Mullanpur. Conditions stay consistent throughout, making setting a big target the preferred strategy.
Head-to-Head Record
Sunrisers Hyderabad lead Punjab Kings 12-8 in their head-to-head record. SRH's explosive batting under Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen has overwhelmed PBKS in recent seasons, particularly in high-scoring encounters.
PBKS vs SRH — Match Preview
An afternoon run-fest awaits at PCA Stadium as two power-packed batting lineups collide. PBKS's Livingstone and SRH's Klaasen are two of the most destructive middle-order batters in world cricket — both capable of clearing any boundary. Arshdeep Singh's left-arm pace will be crucial in containing SRH's fearless batting approach. This match has "250+ total" written all over it.
Why Watch This Match
- Two of IPL's most explosive batting lineups go head to head
- Heinrich Klaasen vs Kagiso Rabada — raw power vs lethal pace
- Liam Livingstone can clear any ground — Mullanpur included
- Afternoon match conditions perfect for big scoring