Hyderabad: The 49th game of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to take place as Sunrisers Hyderabad face off against Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on May 6. This match holds significant implications for playoff qualifications.
Currently, Punjab Kings leads the standings, having played nine matches with six wins, two losses, and one no-result due to rain, accumulating a total of 13 points. In contrast, Sunrisers Hyderabad occupies the third position with six victories and four defeats out of ten matches, securing 12 points. A win in this encounter could propel them to the top of the rankings.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is known to favor batters and is typically characterized by high scores, indicating the potential for another high-scoring match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Squads:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma, R. Smaran, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Kamindu Mendis, Harshal Patel, Brydon Carse, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivang Kumar, Salil Arora, Sakib Hussain, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar, Praful Hinge, Krains Fuletra, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi, Jack Edwards.
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Harpreet Brar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyala Avinash, Harnoor Pannu, Suryansh Shedge, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Lockie Ferguson, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur, Vishnu Vinod, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad.
