IPL 2026, SRH vs PBKS Today Match: Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
PBKS made two changes to their playing XI, with Shashank Singh and New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson coming into the side. SRH made one change, as all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy returned after recovering from illness, replacing Aniket Verma in the XI.
The clash marks the reverse fixture between the two sides after PBKS defeated SRH earlier this season in a high-scoring contest by successfully chasing 220 runs.
Both teams enter the match looking to bounce back after defeats in their previous outings. Punjab Kings have suffered back-to-back losses after a strong start to the campaign, while Sunrisers Hyderabad saw their five-match winning streak end with a defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders.
Despite the recent setback, SRH remain third in the IPL 2026 points table and will look to strengthen their playoff chances with a home win. PBKS, meanwhile, are aiming to regain momentum and maintain their position at top of the standings.
The Hyderabad surface is expected to favour batters, with another high-scoring encounter likely under the lights. Dew could also play a crucial role in the second innings.
SRH Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain
PBKS Playing XI
Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Players
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Aniket Verma, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel
Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Musheer Khan.
