IPL 2022 | SRH vs PBKS | Match 28 Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be looking to sustain their winning momentum in the tournament when they take on each other in the 28th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on 17th April at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.

The Punjab Kings got off to the perfect start in IPL 2022 as they managed to eke out three victories from five matches and are currently placed at the fifth position of the points table, owing to their better net run rate. 

The Kings are coming off a nerve-wracking 12 run win over the five-time champions, Mumbai Indians. Riding on stellar knocks from captain Mayank Agarwal and Shikhar Dhawan, the men in red were able to outplay Mumbai. 

While their opener looked in good touch in the previous game, the bowlers were accurate in their lines and lengths. However, Arshdeep Singh and Odean Smith took on the MI bowlers and didn't allow them to settle in, which saw Mumbai bundled out for 186 runs. 

Punjab Kings probably have the most destructive top order in the tournament this season, and they will be keen on utilising it the most when they take on Hyderabad on Sunday.  

Sunrisers Hyderabad, meanwhile, opened their season with two back-to-back defeats. However, they bounced back and clinched three consecutive wins to climb up in the standings. With 6 points in their account, Sunrisers Hyderabad sits at the points table's seventh spot. 

The champions of 2016 beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the previous game while chasing 175, owing to captain Rahul Tripathi and Aiden Markram's match-winning knock. The likes of Kane Williamson and T Natarajan have been impressive in the last couple of games, and with their middle-order also firing, Sunrisers Hyderabad will fancy their chances over Punjab Kings on Sunday.  

Match Details:

Match: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 28

Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai

Date & Time: 17th April at 3:30 PM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar 

Pitch Report:

Batters have been able to bat freely at this venue, but the bowlers have also had their say, and the same might repeat in this match. Since it's an afternoon match, dew won't impact the game's result, and both teams will look to bowl first after winning the toss.  

Pitch Stats [Last 5 IPL 2022 Matches]:

Matches Played: 5

Matches Won Batting First: 2

Matches Won Bowling First: 3

Average 1st Inning Score: 175

Average 2nd Inning Score: 165 

Team Form [Last 5 Matches:

PBKS: W L W L W

SRH: W W W L L  

PBKS vs SRH Head-To-Head:

Matches Played: 18

SRH Won: 12

PBKS Won: 06

PBKS vs SRH Key Matchups:

Pooran vs Rabada: 26/2 at 118 SR

Williamson vs Rabada: 64/2 at 160 SR

Rahul Tripathi vs R Chahar: 22/1 at 183 SR 

M Agarwal vs Bhuvaneshwar: 31/1 at 107 SR

Injury Update/Players' Availability:

Both the teams won their previous respective games and are likely to stick to their same playing combination.

Squads:

Punjab Kings

Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (C), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Jagadeesha Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan, Sean Abbott, Ravikumar Samarth, Shreyas Gopal, Glenn Phillips, Vishnu Vinod, Priyam Garg, Kartik Tyagi, Romario Shepherd, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Samad, Saurabh Dubey.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shahrukh Khan, Odean Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Vaibhav Arora, Arshdeep Singh, Benny Howell, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Sandeep Sharma, Rishi Dhawan, Baltej Singh, Writtick Chatterjee, Prerak Mankad, Ishan Porel, Atharva Taide, Prabhsimran Singh, Harpreet Brar, Nathan Ellis, Ansh Patel, Raj Bawa.

Probable Playing XI:

Punjab Kings

Mayank Agarwal (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, Shahrukh Khan, Odeon Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (C), Rahul Tripathi, Aiden Markram, Nicholas Pooran, Shashank Singh, J Suchith, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Marco Jansen, Umran Malik, T Natarajan. 

CREX XI Suggestion:

Wicket-Keepers: Jitesh Sharma

Batters: Shikhar Dhawan, Kane Williamson, Rahul Tripathi, Mayank Agarwal, Aiden Markram

All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Odean Smith

Bowlers: T Natarajan, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar

Captain: Liam Livingstone

Vice-Captain: Rahul Tripathi