Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings will play a captivating IPL 2025 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Saturday night. With both sides having potent hitting lineups, this 27th game of the season is sure to be a high-scoring match.After defeating PBKS in their previous two head to head games, SRH comes into the match with momentum, and the Punjab Kings will be eager to win this time. As both sides aim to move up the points table in this pivotal mid-season match, the game takes on even more exciting.

| Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, India | |
| Series | Indian Premier League |
| Toss | Punjab Kings, elected to bat |
| Weather | 33.1°C|Clear |
| Season | 2025 |
| Match days | 12 Apr, 2025 |
| Umpire |
Keyur Kelkar
Akshay Totre
|
| Tv Umpire |
Adrian Holdstock
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
Punjab Kings
Sunrisers Hyderabad holds a psychological advantage in recent games, having won the last two matches between these sides. SRH's recent domination indicates that they have figured out how to counter PBKS' tactics. The Hyderabad-based team has especially liked facing Punjab at home, where their batting order usually performs well due to the comfortable surroundings.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium typically offers a batting paradise with its true surface and short boundaries. Because the pitch keeps its bounce and velocity throughout the innings, teams that bat first have frequently scored 190+ runs here. The dew effect in twilight games frequently eliminates any notable edges for bowlers in the second innings, even though spinners may find some purchase as the game goes on. Based on past performance at this location, the team that wins the toss will probably want to chase.
Sunrisers Hyderabad is expected to field a power-packed lineup featuring the explosive opening pair of Travis Head and Ishan Kishan, followed by the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen. Their bowling attack will be led by captain Pat Cummins, with support from the experienced Harshal Patel and young spinner Mayank Markande. Punjab Kings will likely rely on their strong top order featuring Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer, backed by the all-round capabilities of Marcus Stoinis and the bowling prowess of Arshdeep Singh.
Ishan Kishan stands out as the batsman to watch, coming off a sensational unbeaten 106 off just 47 balls in his previous innings. The SRH opener has been in sublime touch this season, averaging. His ability to capitalize on the powerplay and convert starts into big scores makes him the prime candidate to top the batting charts in this encounter.
Arshdeep Singh emerges as the bowler most likely to make an impact for Punjab Kings. With an impressive 83.01% selection rate in fantasy leagues. His recent spell of 1/35 against a strong batting side demonstrates his ability to contain even the most aggressive batsmen while picking up crucial wickets.
Considering current form and home advantage, Sunrisers Hyderabad appears slightly favored to win this match. Their batting firepower, particularly at the top of the order, combined with a more balanced bowling attack gives them the edge over a Punjab Kings side that has been inconsistent this season.


| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Root
|
12972 |
| 2 |
Alastair Cook
|
12472 |
| 3 |
Steven Smith
|
9999 |
| 4 |
Hashim Amla
|
9282 |
| 5 |
|
9276 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
16056 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
13537 |
| 3 |
Ravichandran Ashwin
|
12255 |
| 4 |
|
11832 |
| 5 |
Mitchell Starc
|
10448 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jonny Bairstow
|
242 |
| 2 |
AB de Villiers
|
222 |
| 3 |
|
221 |
| 4 |
Joe Root
|
207 |
| 5 |
Steven Smith
|
195 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abhigyan Kundu
|
13 |
| 2 |
Josh Philippe
|
12 |
| 3 |
Dhruv Jurel
|
8 |
| 4 |
Joshua Da Silva
|
8 |
| 5 |
Thomas Rew
|
7 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virat Kohli
|
13906 |
| 2 |
Rohit Sharma
|
10866 |
| 3 |
|
10480 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
9577 |
| 5 |
Ross Taylor
|
8607 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
9373 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
8973 |
| 3 |
Ravindra Jadeja
|
7936 |
| 4 |
|
7448 |
| 5 |
Adil Rashid
|
7214 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
242 |
| 2 |
Jos Buttler
|
221 |
| 3 |
|
206 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
176 |
| 5 |
Virat Kohli
|
152 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saad Baig
|
50 |
| 2 |
Sharujan Shanmuganathan
|
19 |
| 3 |
Noman Shah
|
18 |
| 4 |
|
15 |
| 5 |
Shahbaz Badar
|
11 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rohit Sharma
|
4231 |
| 2 |
|
4223 |
| 3 |
Virat Kohli
|
4188 |
| 4 |
Martin Guptill
|
3911 |
| 5 |
Paul Stirling
|
3777 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
3671 |
| 2 |
Adil Rashid
|
3301 |
| 3 |
|
3237 |
| 4 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
3144 |
| 5 |
Mustafizur Rahman
|
2854 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
84 |
| 2 |
David Miller
|
82 |
| 3 |
Martin Guptill
|
75 |
| 4 |
Jos Buttler
|
74 |
| 5 |
Mohammad Nabi
|
73 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmad Ramdoni
|
20 |
| 2 |
Babette De Leede
|
17 |
| 3 |
Zane Green
|
16 |
| 4 |
Sulaimon Runsewe
|
15 |
| 5 |
Sahaj Chadha
|
14 |