Punjab Kings' test against Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting  

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Shikhar Dhawan has odds of 2.75 to be Punjab Kings' best batsman.  
• Heinrich Klaasen has odds of 3.40 to be Sunrisers Hyderabad's best batsman.  
• Punjab Kings have odds of 2.35 to hit the most sixes in the game.  
• Sunrisers Hyderabad have odds of 1.80 to hit the most sixes in the game.  

MATCH PREVIEW     

The Indian Premier League 2024 has entered its most crucial phase. The points table takes shape where every side aims to be among the Top 4. In this context, the 23rd match between the Punjab Kings and the Sunrisers Hyderabad will be crucial for both teams. The Punjab Kings defeated the Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets in the last game, and they would like to use this momentum. The Sunrisers Hyderabad will be confident after their big win against the Chennai Super Kings. They have odds on their side, and it will be interesting to see if the side can use this momentum and go further up on the points table.  

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Shikhar Dhawan's team earned a much-needed victory in the last game, defeating the Gujarat Titans by 3 wickets. However, Dhawan will also be worried about the inconsistency of his players, especially the bowling attack. Their opponents have a strong batting lineup, and the Punjab Kings' skipper would like a disciplined effort from the bowling attack.  

The side will expect a good show at the top from Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow, as the two haven't been consistent. Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, and Sikandar Raza are good hitters who will look to add quick runs. Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma put up a match-winning stand in the last game, and they will be confident in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack has been all over the place this season, and they need to execute their plans. Harpreet Brar and Arshdeep Singh have done well, and the team needs early wickets from this pair. Kagiso Rabada has been a big failure, and he needs to up his game with Sam Curran. Harshal Patel and Raza add variety to this attack.  

Expected Starting XI for Punjab Kings     

Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran, Shashank Singh, Sikandar Raza, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh, Ashutosh Sharma (Impact Player)  

Sunrisers Hyderabad Preview     

Pat Cummins' side beat all odds to defeat the Chennai Super Kings in the last game by 6 wickets. It was a good show from the bowling attack as they restricted CSK to a small total, and the batsmen chased it down clinically. With this win, they have moved up on cricket betting apps, and Cummins shall look to build on this momentum and earn two more points.  

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head delivered a good start in the last game, and the side expects a similar show. Aiden Markram proved his class with a match-winning knock, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Shahbaz Ahmed and Heinrich Klaasen. Nitish Reddy, Abdul Samad, and Cummins will look to use the long handle in the lower middle order.  

Their bowling attack finally got its execution right in the last game, and the side expects a good spell from Abhishek Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the new ball. T Natarajan and Cummins bowled well in the middle overs and will look to keep the scoring rate under check. Jaydev Unadkat will look to do well in the death overs along with Mayank Markande and Shahbaz Ahmed.  

Expected Starting XI for Sunrisers Hyderabad     

Pat Cummins (c), Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Abdul Samad, Nitish Reddy, Shahbaz Ahmed, Jaydev Unadkat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Markande, T Natarajan, Travis Head (Impact Player) 

TOSS: To Bowl First      

It is a typical T20 venue where sides fancy chasing big targets. The wicket gets better to bat on as the evening progresses, making bowling tougher. The side winning the toss in this game will look to bowl first and restrict the opponents to a small total.     
 

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

We expect slightly overcast conditions over Chandigarh. It will be a good surface to bat on where batsmen can play their strokes freely. The conditions will be tough for the fast bowlers, but spinners can do well here. The side batting first will need 180 runs on the board to feel confident.  

OUR PREDICTION      

The Punjab Kings have been inconsistent with the ball. The key bowlers on the team have struggled with their form, which is a major worry for the team. They must execute their bowling plans well to win this game. Sunrisers Hyderabad has a strong batting lineup and a quality spin attack, giving the side an edge in this contest, according to most cricket betting sites.  
 
Our prediction is for Sunrisers Hyderabad to win