Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will be its venue Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) game against Punjab Kings (PBKS) In match 49 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, May 6.
SRH come into the game after suffering their first defeat in six matches, having lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in their previous home match.
PBKS, on the other hand, were unbeaten in the league some time ago, but have since lost two consecutive matches. Their most recent defeat came against Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad over the weekend.
SRH and both PBKS Bowlers were brought in as impact subs in their last game, with Saqib Hussain and Vijaykumar Vaishyak both coming off the bench, the latter taking two wickets, while Hussain took one at an economy of 5.67.
Potential impact players for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):
Ishaan Malinga: One of SRH's best bowlers this season, Ishan Malinga is currently his team's leading wicket-taker with 15 wickets at an economy of 9.49.
liam livingstone: Liam Livingstone has played just two matches for SRH this season but has been a permanent part of the substitutes' bench for the 2016 champions.
Prafulla Hinge: Prafulla Hinge made a memorable debut against Rajasthan Royals, taking four wickets, including three in his first over. Since then, he has taken four more wickets but has been expensive with the ball.
Harsh Dubey: 23-year-old Harsh Dubey has eight wickets to his name in this season's IPL and remains a useful spinner off the bench.
Zeeshan Ansari: Despite playing 10 times for SRH last season, Zeeshan Ansari is yet to make his first appearance in IPL 2026. A legbreak bowler, he had a good time with Uttar Pradesh in the domestic circuit before the IPL.
Potential impact players for Punjab Kings (PBKS):
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vijaykumar vaishya: Defending the total, PBK's designated Impact Sub player, Vijaykumar Vaishyak has taken eight wickets in as many matches this season.
Harpreet Brar: Harpreet Brar, an experienced IPL campaigner with PBKS, has played 50 matches since his debut in 2019. However, he has played just once in 2026.
Musheer Khan: Musheer Khan played just one game for PBKS last season and is yet to appear this time. That was the only T20 match of his professional career.
Vishnu Vinod: A wicketkeeper-batsman, Vishnu Vinod has an overall T20 strike-rate of 141.92, but he last played in IPL 2023.
Harnoor Singh: 23-year-old batsman Harnoor Singh is still waiting for his first appearance in IPL.
Expert opinion and final prediction
- home advantage: SRH has played five matches in Hyderabad so far, winning three times. They lost to KKR in their most recent game.
- recent form: SRH have won four of their last five matches against PBKS. They were recently on a five-match winning streak before losing their last game.
- balanced side: Both SRH and PBKS have well-balanced squads in the second half of the season.
- Prediction: With these factors in their favour, Sunrisers Hyderabad are expected to face a tough contest as they remain on top on home soil.
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