PBKS vs SRH Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for IPL 2024, Match 23

The 23rd match of the Indian Premier League 2024 will see Punjab Kings (PBKS) face SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday, April 9. Ahead of the exciting match, here's everything you need to know about the PBKS vs SRH Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

Punjab Kings are currently placed sixth in the points table, winning two of their four matches. They beat Gujarat Titans by three wickets in their last game. SunRisers Hyderabad have also won two of their four matches but are fifth in the points table due to having a better net run rate.

The two teams have played a total of 21 matches, with SunRisers Hyderabad winning 14 times. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have emerged victorious on seven occasions.

PBKS vs SRH Match Details

The 23rd match of IPL 2024 will be played on April 9 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. The game is set to take place at 7:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

PBKS vs SRH, 23rd Match

Date and Time: 9th April 2024, 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur

Pitch Report

The pitch at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur favors batters. This will be the second match played at the new stadium, so the pitch should be fresh, with pacers expected to be among the wickets. The last match played here was between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, where a total of 351 runs were scored for the loss of 15 wickets.

PBKS vs SRH Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

PBKS - W L L W L

SRH - W L W L L

PBKS vs SRH Probable Playing XI

PBKS Playing XI

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

SRH Playing XI

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

PBKS vs SRH Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen is no doubt the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He is in the form of his life, having already smashed 177 runs in four matches. Jonny Bairstow is another good wicketkeeper pick, with the Englishman scoring 81 runs in four matches.

Batters

Shikhar Dhawan

Abhishek Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. Travis Head is another good pick for today's match. He has smashed 112 runs in the last three matches. Shikhar Dhawan has an average of 36 against SunRisers Hyderabad.

All-rounders

Sam Curran

Aiden Markram and Sam Curran are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Sam Curran played a brilliant 63-run knock in Punjab Kings' last game at the venue. He is also anchoring the innings for Punjab Kings and bowling at least three overs in the match.

Bowlers

Pat Cummins

The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada. The head-to-head record favors them. Kagiso Rabada has taken 16 wickets in the 10 head-to-head matches. Arshdeep Singh is another good bowler who took two wickets last time when Punjab Kings played at this venue.

PBKS vs SRH match captain and vice-captain choices

Sam Curran

Sam Curran has shown his dominance this season. He is batting in the middle order and also bowling three to four overs, which makes him the top captaincy option. He has already smashed 91 runs and taken four wickets in the last four matches. He has also smashed 73 runs and taken two wickets in five head-to-head matches.

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma loves performing against Punjab Kings and the pitch is also expected to assist him. He has already smashed 161 runs in the last four matches.

5 Must-Picks for PBKS vs SRH, 23rd Match

Abhishek Sharma

Heinrich Klaasen

Aiden Markram

Sam Curran

Shikhar Dhawan

Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making top-order batters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.