IPL Match Today: SRH vs PBKS Toss, Pitch Report, Head to Head stats, Playing 11 Predictions and Live Streaming Details

SRH vs PBKS IPL 2024 with Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Prabhsimran Singh and others

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings IPL Match 2024: It's game day at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) gear up to clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on May 19. The afternoon showdown is set to kick off at 3:30 PM.

SRH, with 7 victories out of 13 matches, have secured their spot in the playoffs following the washout against Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 16. The squad, led by Pat Cummins, has been in decent form despite stumbling in a couple of recent encounters.

Recently, SRH clinched their IPL playoff berth, becoming the third team to do so in the tournament. Eager to maintain their momentum, they'll be aiming for another triumphant performance on the field.

On the flip side, Punjab Kings are facing a tough run. Led by Sam Curran, they were the second team to bow out of the competition, languishing in ninth place with 10 points from 13 matches. Despite their elimination, they managed to pull off a surprising victory against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on May 15, triumphing by 5 wickets.

PBKS have secured 5 wins out of their 13 matches and currently sit at the bottom of the points table. Despite their struggles, they've shown flashes of brilliance, winning 3 of their last 5 matches.

As the two teams square off, expect an intense battle on the pitch as SRH aim to consolidate their playoff position while PBKS strive to finish the season on a high note.

Previous Meeting

The most recent encounter between these two teams occurred on April 9 of this year. Sunrisers Hyderabad's Nitish Kumar Reddy was named the Player of the Match for his stellar performance, scoring 64 runs off 37 balls and claiming 1 wicket for 33 runs in 3 overs. The Sunrisers emerged victorious in a nail-biting contest, clinching the match by a narrow margin of 2 runs.

SRH vs PBKS Live Streaming Details

The IPL 2024 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will be televised live on the Star Sports Network. Additionally, viewers can catch the live stream of the SRH vs PBKS IPL 2024 match on the JioCinema app and website.

SRH vs PBKS Toss

The team that wins the toss would go for batting first as both the teams would like to bat and score as many as possible. SRH might look to the score of 300 which they have been eyeing in this season.

SRH vs PBKS Pitch Report

The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is a balanced surface that offers equal opportunities to batters and bowlers. While SRH will go for the bull’s eye to secure second spot in the table, PBKS will play to restore the lost pride.

SRH vs PBKS Head-to-Head

In the IPL history, Hyderabad and Punjab have squared off 22 times. Sunrisers Hyderabad have emerged victorious in 15 of those encounters, while Punjab Kings have secured wins in 7 matches. The Sunrisers' highest total against Punjab stands at 212 runs, whereas Punjab's highest total against SRH is 211 runs.

SRH vs PBKS Weather

During the afternoon in Hyderabad, the temperature is expected to hover around 37 degrees Celsius. However, it will feel hotter with a real feel of 43 degrees Celsius. The humidity is forecasted to be approximately 48%. There is a minimal chance of rainfall.

SRH vs PBKS Probable Playing 11

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sanvir Singh, Pat Cummins (C), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Mayank Markande

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh, Atharva Taide, Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel (c), Rahul Chahar, Nathan Ellis, Arshdeep Singh

SRH vs PBKS Squads

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, Wanindu Hasaranga, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan.

Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Prabhsimran Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajann, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw.