set for 6th At 7:30 PM IST, the thirty-ninth match will bring Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings face to face at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Get the best SRH vs PBKS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 49.th IPL 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
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SRH vs PBKS Hot Picks for Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Travis Head – Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he has scored 323 runs in 10 matches while maintaining a steady scoring flow at the top at a strike rate of 171.81. |
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Abhishek Sharma – For Sunrisers Hyderabad, his campaign showed dominance with 440 runs in 10 matches, which included consistently dismantling the bowling attack with an average of 48.88 and a blazing strike rate of 206.57. |
Raises up:
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Prabhsimran Singh – As part of the Punjab Kings, he has scored 361 runs in 9 matches, including an average of 51.57 and an aggressive strike rate of 174.40, especially during the powerplay overs. |
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Shreyas Iyer – With Punjab Kings, he has scored 328 runs in 9 matches, shaping the innings through controlled stroke play and providing stability in the middle phase. |
Budget Selection:
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Marcus Stoinis – Representing Punjab Kings, his figures reflect 150 runs as well as 1 wicket at an impressive rate of 189.87 in 9 matches, contributing as a finishing all-round option. |
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Shakib Hussain – Bowling for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he has taken 9 wickets in 6 matches while maintaining an average of 22.56 while controlling the innings with an economy of 9.23. |
SRH vs PBKS IPL 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head |
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vice captain |
Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh |
SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keepers – Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Prabhsimran Singh
- Batsmen – Travis Head, Shreyas Iyer (Vice Captain), Abhishek Sharma©, Priyansh Arya
- All-rounder – Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers- Pat Cummins, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Malinga
SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Prabhsimran Singh (Vice Captain)
- Batsmen – Travis Head©, Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, Priyansh Arya
- Allrounder – Marcus Stoinis
- Bowlers- Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Malinga, Saqib Hussain
SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 49 IPL 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Harsh Dubey |
No |
No |
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Harpreet Brar |
No |
No |
SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today Match 49 IPL 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Abhishek Sharma |
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gl captaincy option |
travis head |
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choice of punt |
Saqib Hussain and Marcus Stoinis |
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dream11 combination |
3-4-1-3 |
SRH vs PBKS Match Preview:
Match 49 of IPL 2026 will see Sunrisers Hyderabad face Punjab Kings on May 6 at 7:30 PM IST at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. Sunrisers Hyderabad have historically dominated this rivalry, winning 17 out of 25 encounters, while Punjab Kings have claimed 8 wins. In their previous meeting this season, Punjab easily chased down 220 on the back of a fluent innings from Shreyas Iyer and an explosive performance from Abhishek Sharma.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are currently third in the table with 12 points from ten matches. However, they suffered a setback in this contest against Kolkata Knight Riders, where Travis Head contributed 38 runs. The team will look to regroup and expect strong bowling efforts from Ishan Malinga and Harsh Dubey to contain the opposition. Their aim will be to get back to winning ways with a more balanced performance.
Meanwhile, Punjab Kings remain on top with 13 points despite consecutive losses. In their last match, the batting unit managed to score 163 runs, with Suryansh Shedge scoring his maiden half-century and Marcus Stoinis adding 40 runs. The bowling group, led by Arshdeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vishak, will aim to put up a disciplined performance to retain their top spot. Therefore, both the teams will be looking hard for a crucial win on a surface that supports batting while providing early support to the fast bowlers.
SRH vs PBKS head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Sunrisers Hyderabad |
17 |
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punjab kings |
8 |
SRH vs PBKS Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
30°C |
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weather forecast |
partly cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
199 |
Records of chasing teams:
SRH vs PBKS Playing 11 (Expected):
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing 11:
1) Travis Head
2) Abhishek Sharma
3) Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper)
4) Heinrich Clasen
5) Nitish Kumar Reddy
6) Aniket Verma
7) Salil Arora
8) Pat Cummins (Captain)
9) Harshal Patel
10) Ishaan Malinga
11) Shivang Kumar
12) Saqib Hussain
punjab kings playing 11: :
1) Prabhsimran Singh (Wicketkeeper)
2)Priyansh Arya
3) Cooper Connolly
4) Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
5) Marcus Stoinis
6) Suryansh Shedge
7) Nehal Wadhera/Shashank Singh
8) Marco Jansson
9) Xavier Bartlett
10) Arshdeep Singh
11) Yuzvendra Chahal
12)Vijaykumar Vaishya
SRH vs PBKS Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the strength of the team, Sunrisers Hyderabad is expected to win this match.
