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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings IPL Tips - Big-hitting Punjab fancied on sixes

By Sridhar Bhamidi

08 Apr 2023

Sridhar Bhamidi 08 Apr 2023

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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings IPL match predictions to be played in Hyderabad on Sunday, April 9 at 7:30pm IST
Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 6 of their last 7 IPL matches at this venue against Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings have hit the most 6s in their last 5 IPL matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad at this venue
Punjab Kings have hit the most 6s in 5 of their last 7 IPL matches
Can the Sunrisers get their season started with a win at home in IPL 2023?

Can Sunrisers Hyderabad turn their fortunes in Hyderabad? (Getty Images)

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings IPL

Sunrisers Hyderabad need a lift from their home venue as they welcome Punjab Kings for a crucial IPL 2023 match. This match #14 will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday from 7:30pm onwards.

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

It has been a horror start for Hyderabad with poor performances in all departments from their first two matches. It would need a big lift to get them going and the return to Hyderabad is expected to work a charm. While that is a million-dollar question, Punjab Kings may fancy their chances in the six tally. I am backing Punjab Kings to hit more 6s in this match.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 6 of their 7 matches against Punjab Kings at this venue (IPL)
Sunrisers Hyderabad have scored the highest powerplay runs in 7 of their last 10 matches at this venue (IPL)
Punjab Kings have hit the most 6s in the last 5 matches against Sunrisers Hyderabad at this venue (IPL)
Punjab Kings have hit the most 6s in 5 of their last 7 matches (IPL)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 2+ wickets in 4 of his last 10 matches against Punjab Kings (IPL)

Head to Head

There have been 20 matches between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings across IPL competitions. Of these, there have been 13 Sunrisers wins and seven Punjab victories.

Last season saw the two teams share the results. While Sunrisers Hyderabad won by seven wickets at the DY Patil Stadium while Punjab Kings won by five wickets at the Wankhede Stadium. This venue is a bigger draw for Sunrisers who have won their last five against Punjab here.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Form

It has been a horror start for Hyderabad losing their first two matches of the season. They were beaten by 72 runs in the first match by Rajasthan and by five wickets in the second by Lucknow Super Giants.

Batting has been a real shocker for the Sunrisers with Abdul Samad, the only batter aggregating more than 35 runs. There’s never a better time for the South African contingent to start making runs for them.

Bowling hasn’t been any better with T. Natarajan (two), Adil Rashid (two) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (three) among the ones to have the slightest of impact.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Team News

Sunrisers may think long and hard about having a proper ‘keeper in the squad as Anmolpreet had a horror game last time. A game for Akeal Hosein can’t be ruled out as their bowling looks rudderless.

Punjab Kings Form

Punjab Kings started their season in an exactly opposite way to Hyderabad winning both their matches. They defeated Kolkata by seven runs (DLS) before winning by five runs against Rajasthan.

Captain Shikhar Dhawan has been the leading light for Punjab with 126 runs at a SR of 148.23. His younger partner Prabhsimran Singh has been a revelation with 83 runs at a SR of 180.43.

With the ball, it has been about their seamers Nathan Ellis and Arshdeep Singh who have taken five wickets each.

Punjab Kings Team News

Bhanuka Rajapaksa may find his place threatened by the presence of Matthew Short in the squad. Otherwise, the Punjab side looks settled.

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What time does Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings IPL start?

This Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings IPL match is being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad at 7:30pm IST on Sunday, April 9.

Verdict

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings are at opposite ends of the form and points spectrum. Kings are the favourites to take full points and we are backing them to score the most match 6s here.