The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is at its exciting climax with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) taking on the top-of-the-table Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 49 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The two sides will be fighting for a place in the top four, with PBKS leading the table with 13 points, while SRH is in 3rd place with 12 points.
SRH had just come off a five-match winning streak before it was stopped by KKR, while PBKS head into the game looking to get back to winning ways after two losses in a row.
SRH vs PBKS: Match 49 All Details
| Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, Match 49 |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Toss Time | 7:00 PM IST |
| Live Stream | JioHotstar App & Website |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has been a dream for batters in IPL 2026, with the average first innings score soaring between 195 and 210. The true bounce and lightning-fast outfield reward aggressive stroke makers, evidenced by SRH posting 242 against DC at this venue earlier this season. While pacers like Eshan Malinga can extract some carry early on, spinners often find it difficult to contain runs unless they are exceptionally accurate. The dew factor is expected to be moderate during the second innings, which usually tilts the advantage toward the team chasing under the lights.
SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable XI:Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Liam Livingstone, Pat Cummins (C), Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga, Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain.
Impact Player: Praful Hinge.
Punjab Kings Probable XI: Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer (C), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Cooper Connolly, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vijaykumar Vyshak.
Impact Player: Marco Jansen.
SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Fantasy Team
Wicket-keepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batters: Abhishek Sharma (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Travis Head, Priyansh Arya
- All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Liam Livingstone
Bowlers: Eshan Malinga, Arshdeep Singh, Pat Cummins
Captain And Vice-Captain Choices: Safe And Risky Options
Captain Choice (Safe):Abhishek Sharma - He is currently unstoppable at Uppal and has a record of 281 runs in his last three games against PBKS.
- Vice-Captain Choice (Risky but Rewarding):Shreyas Iyer - The PBKS captain thrives under pressure, and his 69 off 33 in the reverse fixture proves he can dismantle this SRH attack.
- Alternative Options: Heinrich Klaasen (Captain) for his spin hitting or Arshdeep Singh (Vice-Captain) if PBKS bowl first.
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