What Happened Last Time When Shikhar Dhawan's PBKS Faced SRH In IPL

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There are many rivalries that simmer beneath the surface in the IPL, and one such rivalry is between the Punjab Kings and the Sunrisers Hyderabad. It has been brewing for some time and continues to evolve, especially over the last few years.

PBKS and SRH, both known for their inconsistency in recent IPL seasons, have made promising starts in the 2024 edition. Coming off wins in their last matches, they are poised to face each other in the Tuesday clash. A triumph in Mullanpur will elevate one of these teams to join the ranks of CSK and LSG at the top of the table.

When PBKS Faced SRH In 2023

When it comes to the head-to-head battle, the Orange Army has dominated this fixture in the past against the Punjab Kings with a one-sided record of 14-7. Last season, both sides went head-to-head only once in the group stages, and SRH won the game with eight wickets to spare. It's worth revisiting their last encounter to gauge the upcoming clash's potential intensity.

It was a memorable game for many reasons, as it doesn't often happen that a player from the losing side gets the Man of the Match award. However, it happened in this game as bagged the award for his unbeaten 99.

SRH won the toss and opted to bowl first on a wicket that assisted pacers early on, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Marco Jansen moving the ball around and causing trouble for the Punjab batters. While the ball moved early on, leg-spinner Mayank Markande came into the game and turned it completely in SRH’s favor with 4 wickets in 4 overs. Apart from Dhawan, no one really stood up for Punjab as they could only score 143 in the allotted 20 overs.

Chasing a total of 144, SRH were cornered to 45/2 inside 9 overs. But Rahul Tripathi (74*) and skipper Aiden Markram (37*) ensured a comfortable win for the Orange Army.

PBKS vs SRH 2023 Scorecard

PBKS (Batting first)- 143-9 (20 overs)

Shikhar Dhawan- 99* (66), Sam Curran- 22 (15)

Mayank Markande- 4/15 (4), Marco Jansen- 2/13 (3)

SRH (Batting second)- 145-2 (17.1 overs)

Rahul Tripathi- 74* (48), Aiden Markram- 37* (21)

Arshdeep Singh- 1/20 (3), Rahul Chahar- 1/28 (3)

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 8 wickets.