A pulsating face-off is on the cards as Sunrisers Hyderabad prepare to take on Punjab Kings in their final league match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season on Sunday. While SRH, placed third on the points table, will be aiming to strengthen their playoff position, PBKS will look to sign off their campaign on a winning note.
Both teams boast match winners in their ranks who can single-handedly turn a contest on its head. SRH will pin their hopes on swashbuckling opener Travis Head, who is currently second in the Orange Cap race with over 500 runs, as well as veterans Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shahbaz Ahmed. For PBKS, Jitesh Sharma, who is set to lead the side in the absence of Curran, and bowling all-rounder Harpreet Brar will need to shoulder responsibility.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has hosted several high-scoring games this season. A similar surface is likely for this match too. Weather forecast predicts cloud cover with a 30% chance of rains interrupting play. SRH have a dominant record against PBKS in Hyderabad, winning seven of their eight clashes here.
Both teams are expected to field unchanged lineups. SRH will bank on consistency while PBKS young guns will aim to sign off on a high. Fans are guaranteed an entertaining contest as these two star-studded outfits battle for IPL points in their final group fixture on Sunday.
