SRH vs PBKS is Match 49 of IPL 2026. It will be played on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST and the toss is at 7:00 PM IST. SRH are led by Pat Cummins and PBKS by Shreyas Iyer. Live telecast will be on Star Sports Network and streaming will be on JioHotstar.
SRH come into this game with 12 points from 10 matches. They are 4th on the table with a positive net run rate of +0.644. Their form has been up and down. They lost their first three matches out of four, then bounced back strongly with five wins in a row. But in their last match, they were bowled out for 165 and lost to KKR by 7 wickets.
PBKS are at the top of the table with 13 points from 9 matches. They have only two losses so far. Their net run rate is +0.855. They have been the most stable team this season. They also created history by chasing 266 in one match, which is the highest successful chase in IPL. But in their last game, they scored only 163/9 and lost to GT by 4 wickets.
Both teams are coming after losses. So this match becomes important for momentum. SRH depend on their strong batting lineup. PBKS rely on consistency and big chasing power.
SRH vs PBKS Indian Premier League 2026: Head-to-Head Stats
SRH and PBKS have played 25 matches against each other in IPL. SRH have won 17 matches. PBKS have won 8 matches. No match has ended in a tie. SRH’s highest score in these games is 247. PBKS’s highest is 245, so both teams have scored very big against each other.
| SRH | PBKS | |
| 25 | Matches | 25 |
| 17 | Won | 8 |
| 8 | Lost | 17 |
| 0 | Tied | 0 |
| 247 | Highest Score | 245 |
| 114 | Lowest Score | 119 |
SRH vs PBKS Indian Premier League 2026: Key Players to Watch
SRH key players are built around their strong opening batting. Abhishek Sharma is their top run scorer with 440 runs in 10 matches. He has already played one big knock of 141 at this venue. Travis Head is another attacking opener. He has 262 runs with a strike rate above 150. In the last match he scored 61 off 28 balls.
Ishan Kishan has been steady at number 3 with 312 runs and three fifties. He helps hold the innings if early wickets fall. Eshan Malinga has been a surprise performer with the ball. That gives SRH balance in bowling.
PBKS also have a strong core. Shreyas Iyer is their captain and main batter with 309 runs at a high strike rate. He controls innings during tough chases and keeps the team calm. Prabhsimran Singh is their top scorer with 346 runs in 8 matches. Priyansh Arya supports him well with 283 runs and plays freely in the powerplay.
Arshdeep Singh leads their pace attack. His yorkers at the end are very important against strong batting teams like SRH. Yuzvendra Chahal handles the middle overs. He slows down runs and takes wickets when batters try to settle.
SRH vs PBKS Indian Premier League 2026: Predicted Playing 11
The Predicted Lineup for SRH and PBKS in the Indian Premier League 2026 is as follows:
| SRH (Probable XI) | PBKS (Probable XI) |
| Abhishek Sharma | Prabhsimran Singh (wk) |
| Travis Head | Priyansh Arya |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | Cooper Connolly |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Shreyas Iyer (c) |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy / Aniket Verma | Shashank Singh |
| Pat Cummins (c) | Nehal Wadhera |
| Harshal Patel | Marcus Stoinis |
| Smaran Ravichandran | Marco Jansen |
| Shaik Rashid | Arshdeep Singh |
| Eshan Malinga | Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Praful Hinge | Vijaykumar Vyshak / Xavier Bartlett |
SRH vs PBKS 2026 Indian Premier League 2026: Where to watch
In India, the match will be on Star Sports Network on TV. It will also stream on JioHotstar through the app and website. In USA and Canada, it will be shown on Willow TV. You can also watch it on Willow TV app, Fubo, and Sling TV.
FAQs
Q. Who are the captains of SRH and PBKS?
A. Pat Cummins leads SRH and Shreyas Iyer leads PBKS.
Q. How are SRH performing this season?
A. SRH have 12 points from 10 matches and are 4th on the table.
Q. How are PBKS performing this season?
A. PBKS are top of the table with 13 points from 9 matches.
Q. What is the head-to-head record between SRH and PBKS?
A. SRH have won 17 matches and PBKS have won 8 out of 25 matches.
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