IPL 2024 Match 23, PBKS vs SRH | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

PBKS is set to take on SRH in Match 23 of IPL 2024 (IPLT20.com)

Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to lock horns in the eagerly awaited Match 23 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Tuesday, April 9, at the newly constructed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.

Both teams, riding high on their recent victories, are expected to bring their A-game to what promises to be a high-octane clash.

PBKS vs SRH: Team Previews

Punjab Kings

With four matches under their belt, Punjab Kings have had a mixed bag of results, with two wins and two losses, which positions them at the sixth spot in the points table.

The team's batting arsenal, featuring heavyweights like Shikhar Dhawan, Jonny Bairstow, and Liam Livingstone, has shown glimpses of explosive potential. However, consistency remains the achilles heel for the side, with Dhawan being the lone warrior shining through.

The focus is now on Punjab's domestic talents, notably Prabhsimran Singh and Jitesh Sharma, to step up to the plate, and replicare Shashank Singh's heroics from their nail-biting encounter against Gujarat Titans, where he notched up a whirlwind 61 off 29 balls.

However, it's not all roses for the Kings, as their bowling unit has been found wanting, especially in the death overs. Kagiso Rabada, from South Africa, has emerged as a silver lining with six scalps to his name, but the team desperately seeks consistency from their death over specialists, Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

SRH have been prolific in IPL 2024 (IPLT20.com)

On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad, also with a tally of two wins and two losses from their four outings, are perched a notch above Punjab, in the fifth place.

The team has been a mixed bag, occasionally unleashing their batting brilliance to devastating effect. Their record-breaking highest team total in IPL history against the Mumbai Indians, followed by a convincing win over the reigning champs, Chennai Super Kings, showcases their potential.

However, their bowling department has hit a rough patch, with the likes of Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar leaking runs.

Despite Bhuvneshwar Kumar's experience, his struggle to contain runs with the new ball is a growing concern, although T Natarajan's return to the squad has been a welcome boost, claiming four wickets so far.

Captain Pat Cummins, with five wickets in the kitty, has shown form but needs his bowling unit to rally for consistency as they eye their third win.

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PBKS vs SRH: Mullanpur Stadium Pitch Report

In Punjab's inaugural match against Delhi Capitals at the newly unveiled stadium in Mullanpur, the pitch turned into a gold mine for batsmen, with the surface proving to be a haven for stroke making. To counteract the batting-friendly conditions, pacers will need to cleverly mix up their speeds, finding the right moments to slow down or speed up their deliveries to gain any advantage from the pitch. Similarly, spinners will have to focus on bowling slower through the air to outfox the opposition. Given the outcome of that game, where the team batting second emerged victorious, the captain who wins the toss in the PBKS vs SRH match is likely to field first.

PBKS vs SRH: Probable Playing XIs

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Sikandar Raza, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel

Impact Subs: T Thyagarajan, Ashutosh Sharma, Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Vidhwath Kaverappa

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Abdul Samad, Pat Cummins (c), Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar T. Natarajan

Impact Subs: Mayank Markande, Umran Malik, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Rahul Tripathi,

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PBKS vs SRH: Winner Prediction

Considering the current form and overall team balance, Sunrisers Hyderabad are the favourites to win the PBKS vs SRH IPL 2024 clash.

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