IPL 2024: Punjab Kings Look to Bounce Back Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Get ready for another exciting IPL 2024 match. The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are taking on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Mullanpur. Both teams have 2 wins and 2 losses so far, so this promises to be a close fight.

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Sunrisers on Fire with the Bat

SRH has been impressive with the bat, especially at the beginning of the innings. Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma have been scoring quickly and putting up big totals. Abhishek Sharma, in particular, has been on a tear, hitting boundaries almost every 3 balls. This is a big concern for the Punjab Kings bowlers.

Punjab Kings Struggle at the Death

While SRH smashes runs early on, Punjab Kings have been leaking runs at the end of the innings, during the death overs. This weakness could cost them the match if they don’t find a way to stop the flow of runs. They’ll be counting on experienced bowlers like Arshdeep Singh and Harshal Patel to step up their game.

Advantage Sunrisers?

Historically, Sunrisers Hyderabad has dominated Punjab Kings, winning most of their encounters. This adds to the pressure on Punjab Kings, who will be playing at their home ground and looking for a win in front of their fans.

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Who Are the Key Players?

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Keep an eye on explosive batsman Abhishek Sharma and the experienced bowler Pat Cummins, who has been taking wickets in the middle overs.

Punjab Kings: Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow will need to score big runs, but they’ll have to be careful against Pat Cummins’ bowling. Arshdeep Singh, known for his excellent death bowling in the past, needs to find his form again.

Conditions and Interesting Facts

This is only the second IPL match played at the Mullanpur ground, so past performance isn’t much help in predicting the pitch conditions. Spin bowling might be more effective than fast bowling on this pitch.

Here are some fun facts to keep in mind:

Sunrisers Hyderabad boasts the two batsmen with the highest strike rates in the IPL so far this season – Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen.

They also have a historically strong record against Punjab Kings, winning two-thirds of their matches against them.
A Tight Match to Watch

With both teams having their strengths and weaknesses, this match is anyone’s game. Sunrisers Hyderabad seems to have the upper hand with their batting and bowling, but Punjab Kings will be fighting hard at home. Get ready for an exciting battle.