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Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Tips - Big hits to keep coming from the visitors

By Siddhu Bharadwaj

08 Apr 2024

Siddhu Bharadwaj 08 Apr 2024

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Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL match predictions to be played in Mohali on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30pm IST
Punjab have lost 5 of their last 8 matches against Hyderabad
Hyderabad have won 4 of 6 matches they played in Mohali

Can Pat Cummins guide his Sunrisers side to another win? (Getty Images)

Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Two teams stuck in the midtable of IPL 2024 will look for some consistency as the Punjab Kings host Sunrisers Hyderabad. This match #23 of the season will be just the second-ever IPL match to be hosted at the Yadavindra Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday.

Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
Head to Head
Punjab Kings Form
Punjab Kings Team News
Sunrisers Hyderabad Form
Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News

Sunrisers have sparkled in patches and are a dangerous side, given their strength at the top and firepower to hit sixes. They are likely to trouble the Kings, who haven’t quite lived up to their expectations yet. I am backing the Sunrisers to win here.

Punjab Kings have lost 5 of their last 8 matches against Hyderabad (IPL)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 4 of 6 matches they played in Mohali against Punjab (IPL)
Punjab Kings have lost 2 of their last 3 matches (IPL)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 13 of 17 matches played in India against Punjab (IPL)

Head to Head

Punjab and Hyderabad have met in 21 matches so far in this competition, with 14 wins for the Sunrisers and seven for the Kings.

Last season saw these sides meet just once, at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. That match saw a valiant 99* by Shikhar Dhawan end on the losing side, as the Sunrisers defeated the Kings by eight wickets.

Punjab Kings Form

Punjab are sixth in the standings after last weekend's results, with four points from four matches. They are coming off a thrilling three-wicket win over the Gujarat Titans, fashioned by a late blitz from Shashank Singh.

The Kings are still dependent on captain Shikhar Dhawan for scoring runs, as he leads their batting charts (138). Only Prabhsimran Singh (105) has scaled the aggregate of 100 runs; otherwise,.

Bowlers have hunted in pairs for the Kings, with Kagiso Rabada taking six and four other bowlers chipping in with four wickets each.

Punjab Kings Team News

There’s no news on Liam Livingstone, but if the batter is fit, he will walk into the playing XI.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Form

Sunrisers Hyderabad are fifth in the standings after last weekend’s matches, with four points from four matches. They had a confident six-wicket win over Chennai last time out.

Batting has been top-notch for the Sunrisers, with Heinrich Klaasen (177 runs) and Abhishek Sharma (161) finding the big hits consistently. With Travis Head also firing at the top, the Sunrisers are proving to be a tough team to contain in the first six overs.

Pat Cummins would like his bowlers to step up a bit, as his five wickets remain the most for a Sunrisers bowler this season. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is yet to come to the party, having taken just one wicket so far.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News

Mayank Agarwal missed the last time, to be replaced by Nitish Reddy. The opener could walk back into the side, if fit.

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What time does Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad start?

This Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match is being played at the Yaduvendra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur at 7:30pm IST on Tuesday, April 9.

Verdict

Hyderabad have been entertaining the IPL fans this season, ever since Travis Head was drafted into the side. They remain a top-heavy side with a penchant for big hits. The Punjab Kings are looking for some consistency, but their poor record against Hyderabad stands out. My pick for this match is a win for Sunrisers Hyderabad.