Match Details
- Date: May 19, 2024
- Time: 3:30 PM IST
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
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Preview
The Sunrisers Hyderabad will host the Punjab Kings in the 69th match of the IPL 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. After confirming their spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs due to a washout against the Gujarat Titans at home, the Sunrisers have a decent chance to finish in the top two with a win in the final group stage game of the season. For the Kings, it is important to achieve victory in their last game of the IPL 2024 season, to stay clear of the dreaded wooden spoon finish.
Pitch Report
The pitches at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad have been exceptional for batting right throughout the IPL 2024 season, producing scores over 200 consistently. The average first innings score is 203 at this venue in the ongoing season, which is something both Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be requiring, to stay competitive during their upcoming match.
Team Analysis
Sunrisers Hyderabad
The SunRisers Hyderabad's opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma has been the strongest suit for the team in the IPL 2024, giving them fierce starts in the powerplay, to help set-up big totals more often than not. The captain Pat Cummins, T Natarajan, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have been sensational with the ball for SRH in different stages of the season, making a telling contribution to their wins.
IPL 2024 Squad of Sunrisers Hyderabad
Pat Cummins (c), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Travis Head, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan. Players injured/withdrawn: Wanindu Hasaranga
Punjab Kings
The stand-in captain for Punjab Kings, Sam Curran, who has now departed from the IPL 2024, showcased his all-round skills to the fullest against Rajasthan Royals, helping the team achieve their fifth win in the season. The bowling attack for PBKS was quite impressive against the formidable RR batting lineup, with the likes of Harshal Patel, Rahul Chahar, and Nathan Ellis, who played his first match of the season, making key contributions with the ball.
IPL 2024 Squad of Punjab Kings
Jitesh Sharma (c), Prabhsimran Singh, Rishi Dhawan, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw. Players injured/withdrawn: Shikhar Dhawan, Sam Curran, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, Kagiso Rabada, Sikandar Raza.
Match Prediction
Conclusion
The SunRisers Hyderabad will be firm favourites to defeat the Punjab Kings in their final group game of the IPL 2024 season because of their current form and the depleted squad of the opposition.
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