Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) return to their home turf, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, looking to bounce back from a series of disappointing results as they take on a resurgent Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 27 of IPL 2025 on Saturday. (Match LIVE Blog | Schedule | Points Table)
After starting the season with a record-breaking 286/3 in a dominant win over Rajasthan Royals — the second-highest total in IPL history — SRH were hailed as one of the teams to watch. However, their ultra-aggressive approach has since backfired, resulting in frequent top-order collapses and a lack of stable partnerships that have hurt their consistency.
The momentum they had built early in the season has dwindled, and they now find themselves sliding down the table into the bottom tier. Their bowling unit, once seen as a major strength, has also been inconsistent. Struggles to make early breakthroughs or close out innings effectively have added to their woes.
The spin attack, typically reliable on home conditions, has failed to make a significant impact so far.
In contrast, Punjab Kings are hitting their stride at the perfect time. With back-to-back wins under their belt, the team has begun to find its rhythm, particularly in the batting department, where explosive starts and quick run-scoring have given them a strong foundation.
Their bowlers, too, have shown control and composure, delivering under pressure in crucial moments.
Here are the details of head-to-head records and key statistics ahead of SRH vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match.
SRH vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match: Head-To-Head Records
Played: 23
SRH: 16
PBKS: 7
At Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium:
Played: 9
SRH: 8
PBKS: 1
SRH vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match: Key Statistics
Most Runs: David Warner 700
Most Wickets: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 26
Highest Individual Score: Chris Gayle 104*
Best Bowling Figure: Ankit Rajpoot 5/14
Squads:
Punjab Kings: Harnoor Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Priyansh Arya, Pyla Avinash, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Iyer (c), Aaron Hardie, Azmatullah Omarzai, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Jansen, Marcus Stoinis, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Josh Inglis (wk), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Kuldeep Sen, Lockie Ferguson, Praveen Dubey, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur and Yuzvendra Chahal
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Kamindu Mendis, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Wiaan Mulder, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Adam Zampa, Eshan Malinga, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Mohammad Shami, Pat Cummins (c), Rahul Chahar, Simarjeet Singh and Zeeshan Ansari
