It is the battle between fifth and sixth in IPL 2024. As Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad lock horns, there is nothing to separate the two teams. Hosts PBKS will be eyeing to bring back Rahul Chahar in the Playing XI, while Sikandar Raza remains a strong Impact Sub candidate. As for SRH, the men in Orange can go for a little tweak in their bowling department.
Both teams are in equal terms. PBKS and SRH have played 4 games in IPL 2024 so far and have managed to win 2 and lose the other 2 games. Thus it is imperative that both teams will be desperate to fight for 2 points in the upcoming encounter.
Livingston uncertainty Continues
Liam Livingston missed the last game with an injury. As InsideSport reported earlier, the player is with the squad and wasn’t 100% ready to be in the Playing XI. He is recovering from his injury. But it remains to be seen if PBKS uses him against Hyderabad.
There is a high chance that spinner Rahul Chahar will be in the PBKS Playing XI vs SRH. Sikandar Raza is likely to be used in batting as an impact sub. Apart from the same, PBKS will be unwilling to tweak with their win setup. There will be high hopes on Shashank Singh to replicate his previous match heroics.
PBKS Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Shashank Singh, Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
Bowling Tweaks for SRH
Sunrisers Hyderabad has a defiant batting order. They boast of having some power hitters who on their day can wreak havoc on their opponents. Star Aussie opener Travis Head is likely to be the impact sub yet again. If SRH gets the opportunity to bat first then, the likes of T Natarajan can come in as a substitute to bolster their bowling attack.
SRH Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Abdul Samad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pat Cummins, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande
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