Punjab Kings Face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Crucial IPL Match

Hyderabad: In the 49th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday. Punjab Kings, the runners-up of IPL 2025, are at the top of the points table with 6 wins out of 9 matches. The team has registered 6 wins in the first 7 matches, while one match was abandoned due to rain, but they have suffered consecutive losses in the next two matches. Sunrisers Hyderabad, on the other hand, are at the third place in the points table with 6 wins out of 10. The team has turned their fortunes around after a poor start and won five matches in a row. After this, in their last match played at the same stadium, they lost to three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 7 wickets. This season also saw Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lose to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a league match on 6 April 2026.