IPL 2026: Match 17, PBKS vs SRH Match Prediction – Who will win today’s IPL match between Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad?

Published - 10 Apr 2026, 18:45 IST | Updated - 10 Apr 2026, 18:50 IST

Punjab Kings (PBKS) face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match No. 17 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on Saturday.

Shreyas Iyer's men have been playing the same brand of cricket that helped them reach the finals last year. The batting has a lot of firepower and depth, while the bowling looks settled. In three games, they have won two, while the other was washed out.

Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad, under stand-in captain Ishan Kishan, started their campaign with a six-wicket defeat to the defending champions - Royal Challengers Bengaluru. However, they bounced back commendably against the Kolkata Knight Riders to win by 65 runs. In their most recent clash, they were beaten by the Lucknow Super Giants. The Orange Army would want to return to winning ways on Saturday.

At the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, going for the extravagant shots from the outset won't be easy. Batters should give themselves some time at the crease to get a hang of the conditions. Spinners are expected to play a key role, especially in the latter portion of the match. This venue hosted Punjab's clash against the Gujarat Titans, where the home team chased down a 163-run target in 19.1 overs with three wickets to spare.

Prabhsimran Singh (WK), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer (C), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (C & WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel

Heinrich Klaasen has been in phenomenal form, amassing 145 runs in three innings in IPL 2026 at an average of 48.33 and a strike rate of 47.96. He has already notched up two fifties this season. His battle with Yuzvendra Chahal through the middle overs could be intriguing to watch.

Vijaykumar Vyshak will enjoy bowling in Chandigarh, as his variations will become even more lethal with the pitch offering assistance. The right-arm seamer has the ability to bowl yorkers in the death overs, which will be important for Punjab, especially at this moment when their premier speedster, Arshdeep Singh, has not been at his best.