Match 28Balanced Pitch
SRHSunrisers Hyderabad
VS
PBKSPunjab Kings
Saturday, 18 April 2026 02:00 pm IST Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
Captain (2x)
Heinrich Klaasen
Score: 89.9Form: 86/100Credits: 10
In red-hot formVery consistent scorerHigh ceiling (88 pts recent best)WK bonus (catch/stumping pts)
Vice-Captain (1.5x)
Sam Curran
Score: 88.9Form: 76/100Credits: 9
Good recent formVery consistent scorerAll-rounder advantage (bat + bowl pts)
Top 5 Must-Pick Players
CWK-Batter
Heinrich Klaasen
SRH · 10 Cr
Score89.9
Avg (L5)72 pts
7588488268
VCAll-rounder
Sam Curran
PBKS · 9 Cr
Score88.9
Avg (L5)60 pts
5865487255
3Batter
Travis Head
SRH · 10 Cr
Score88.4
Avg (L5)75 pts
8275559072
4Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
PBKS · 9.5 Cr
Score86.5
Avg (L5)64 pts
6572487858
5Bowler
Pat Cummins
SRH · 9.5 Cr
Score84
Avg (L5)61 pts
6255724868
Full Player Rankings
| # | Player | Team | Role | Credits | Form | Venue | Pitch | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Heinrich Klaasen | | WK-Batter | 10 | 86 | 15 | 16.5 | 89.9 |
| VC | Sam Curran | | All-rounder | 9 | 76 | 15 | 18 | 88.9 |
| 3 | Travis Head | | Batter | 10 | 88 | 15 | 16.5 | 88.4 |
| 4 | Kagiso Rabada | | Bowler | 9.5 | 82 | 15 | 18 | 86.5 |
| 5 | Pat Cummins | | Bowler | 9.5 | 80 | 15 | 16.5 | 84 |
| 6 | Liam Livingstone | | All-rounder | 9 | 70 | 15 | 16.5 | 84 |
| 7 | Abhishek Sharma | | All-rounder | 8.5 | 70 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.9 |
| 8 | Arshdeep Singh | | Bowler | 8.5 | 78 | 15 | 16.5 | 83.1 |
| 9 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | | Bowler | 8.5 | 68 | 15 | 16.5 | 78.6 |
| 10 | Shikhar Dhawan | | Batter | 9 | 62 | 15 | 15 | 74.1 |
Pitch Report — RGICS
Balanced PitchAvg 1st Innings: 170-180
Hyderabad offers a balanced surface that rewards skilled batting. The pace bowlers get assistance early, while spinners come into play in the middle overs.
Toss Advice
Chase under lights. Moderate dew gives a slight advantage to the chasing team.
Head-to-Head Record
12
SRH wins
in 20 matches
8
PBKS wins
Last 5 results:
SRHPBKSSRHSRHPBKS
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.
SRH vs PBKS — Match Preview
SRH's explosive batting meets PBKS's pace attack in Hyderabad. Travis Head vs Rabada in the powerplay could be the decisive battle. Klaasen's ability to score at 200+ SR in the death overs makes him the most dangerous fantasy pick.
Why Watch This Match
- Travis Head vs Kagiso Rabada — Australia vs South Africa clash
- Klaasen in the death overs — the most destructive finisher in IPL
- Two teams desperate for wins to stay in playoff contention
- Arshdeep vs Head — left-arm pace vs aggressive opener