Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 49th match of IPL 2026 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, starting at 7:30 PM IST. For your Dream11 team, Travis Head is the top captain pick. He is SRH’s most destructive batter at Uppal and has the explosiveness to dismantle any bowling attack in the powerplay.
Abhishek Sharma or Arshdeep Singh work well as vice-captain options, covering SRH’s home-ground firepower and PBKS’s new-ball wicket-taking threat that can change the game inside the first six overs.
SRH vs PBKS Match Preview, IPL 2026
| Match Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | SRH vs PBKS, IPL 2026 Match 49 |
| Date | Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Broadcast | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| SRH Captain | Pat Cummins |
| PBKS Captain | Shreyas Iyer |
| SRH Coach | Daniel Vettori |
| Key Absentees | No confirmed absentees from either side |
| SRH Season Form | 3rd place — 6 wins, 4 losses in 10 matches |
| PBKS Season Form | 1st place — 6 wins, 3 losses in 9 matches |
SRH vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI & Key Players
Here are the predicted playing XI and key players to watch out for from both teams.
SRH Predicted Playing XI
SRH Predicted XI: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (C), Eshan Malinga, Shivang Kumar, Sakib Hussain
Impact Player: Liam Livingstone
PBKS Predicted Playing XI
PBKS Predicted XI: Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Priyansh Arya, Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Suryansh Shedge, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
Impact Player: Azmatullah Omarzai
SRH vs PBKS Weather & Pitch Reports
| Weather Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Daytime High | 38°C (100°F) |
| Match-Time Temp | 30–32°C (86–90°F) |
| Humidity | 45–50% |
| Wind Speed | 9–11 km/h (light easterly breeze) |
| Rain Probability | Very Low (5%) |
| Sky Condition | Partly Cloudy, clearing by match time |
| Dew Factor | Moderate to Heavy — dew expected to settle from the second innings onward |
| Match Interruption Risk | Very Low |
Pitch Report — Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
| Pitch Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Batting-Friendly (flat, true bounce, fast outfield) |
| Avg 1st Innings Score (IPL 2026) | 185–195 runs |
| Boundary Length | Straight: 70m+, Square: 67–69m |
| Toss Decision | Bowl first (dew under lights helps chasers; 10 of 15 games at this venue won by chasing side this season) |
| Pace Assist | Early swing in the powerplay; pacers have picked up 49 wickets vs spinners’ 18 this season at Uppal |
| Spin Assist | Minimal — pitch stays flat and batter-friendly throughout; spinners used mainly as containment |
| Dew Effect | Significant from the 2nd innings — grip deteriorates for bowlers; chasing team benefits |
SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Team
SRH vs PBKS Head-to-Head
| Matches | SRH Wins | PBKS Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 17 | 8 |
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Key Players to Watch in SRH vs PBKS
| Player | Team | Role | Key Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | SRH | Batsman | Explosive powerplay batting; dominant at Uppal |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | Batsman | Orange Cap contender; high strike rate at the top |
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | Batsman | Death-over finisher; turns matches in the final five overs |
| Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | Bowler | Swings it early; key wicket-taker in the powerplay |
| Priyansh Arya | PBKS | Batsman | Fearless opener; strong record against pace in the first six overs |
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