After consecutive losses, the Punjab Kings bounced back skillfully in the last match, defeating the Gujarat Titans while chasing a massive target of 200 runs. Currently, the team has 4 points and occupies the 6th position in the points table. As expected, Shikhar Dhawan is once again in excellent form and is the leading run-scorer for Punjab. Prabhsimran Singh also seems to have regained his form from where he left off last season and has had a few good starts. However, the team will need him to play a big inning if they want to declare a winning total. The Punjab Kings have a couple of all-rounders in the form of Sam Curran and Sikandar Raza, who not only add depth to the game but also provide quality bowling options. Shahrukh Khan scored a brilliant half-century in the last match and might just be the attacking batsman the Kings were looking for. The team boasts a strong seam attack consisting of Arshdeep Singh, Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, and Sam Curran, but they tend to be a bit expensive. The spin attack is led by Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar, who together have taken 6 wickets.
Like their opponents, the Sunrisers Hyderabad lacked consistency, alternating between defeats and victories in the four matches played. However, they defeated CSK in their last match and will feel confident on their way to Chandigarh. The Sunrisers have a strong lineup, evident from the fact that they have two players with over 200 runs in 4 matches. The team will again aim to produce an impressive performance. Heinrich Klaasen and Abhishek Sharma are in excellent form, scoring 177 and 161 runs respectively and hitting boundaries at will. They have received excellent support from Aiden Markram and Travis Head. With players like Nitish Rana, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Abdul Samad to choose from, the team has no shortage of talented players. The bowlers will need to be a bit disciplined in terms of their line and length. Mayank Markande, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Jaydev Unadkat have conceded over 9 runs per over, and the team will work on this. Pat Cummins is the leading wicket-taker for SRH with five wickets.
