SRH vs PBKS – Playing 11, Toss Update & Match Prediction

Check out the playing XI, toss result, pitch report, and match prediction for today’s SRH vs PBKS IPL 2025 clash. Stay updated with key match insights and expert analysis.

Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings have had completely different stories to tell so far in IPL 2025. While PBKS have hit the ground running and are flying high near the top of the table, SRH have struggled to get going and find themselves stuck at the bottom. If you had asked any neutral fan before the season began, you’d likely have heard the opposite prediction — most expected SRH to be among the frontrunners and PBKS to be languishing near the foot of the standings. 

But cricket’s a funny game, and the IPL even more so. There’s still a long way to go, and SRH aren’t entirely out of the playoff picture just yet. A strong run of results could flip their season on its head. That said, based on current form, a turnaround feels like a tough ask right now. 

On the other hand, Punjab Kings are looking like a team on a mission. They’ve only dropped one game so far and seem to have found their rhythm early. Shreyas Iyer has been spot on with his leadership, and his partnership with head coach Ricky Ponting is showing shades of their successful run with Delhi Capitals back in 2020. If PBKS can keep this momentum going and notch another win over SRH, they’ll continue to cement their place as serious title contenders this season. 

SRH vs PBKS Toss Update 

Punjab Kings have won the toss and decided to bat first. 

SRH vs PBKS Starting XI 

Both teams have a strong squad, and their Playing 11 is expected to feature some of the best names in world cricket. Here's a look at the possible lineups for SRH and PBKS: 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Aniket Verma, Pat Cummins (c), Eshan Malinga, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Shami, Zeeshan Ansari

Impact Subs: Atharva Taide, Jaydev Unadkat, Abhinav Manohar

Punjab Kings (PBKS): Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Marco Janson, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Yuzvendra Chahal  

Impact Sub: Suryash Shedge, Yash Thakur, Azmatullah Omarzai, Praveen Dubey, Vijaykumar Vaishak 

SRH vs PBKS Match Prediction 

As both teams have solid squads, predicting a winner in today’s match is difficult, but here’s how it might unfold: 

Match Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad just haven’t found their groove this season. Coming into IPL 2025, they were tipped by many to be the team most likely to break the elusive 300-run barrier — their batting looked that strong on paper. But reality has been far from it. So far, they’ve crossed the 200-run mark only once, and their top order has looked more out of sync than explosive. 

And things don’t get any easier from here. Up next, they face a red-hot Punjab Kings side boasting one of the most well-rounded bowling attacks in the competition. With the likes of Arshdeep, Chahal, and Lockie Ferguson in their ranks, PBKS have all the firepower needed to put the clamps on SRH’s batting lineup. Unless something clicks soon, it could be another tough night at the office for Hyderabad.