MATCH DETAILS:
The 43rd Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 match will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
This game is scheduled to begin at 07:30 PM IST (local time at 06:00 PM) (UTC at 02:00 PM). Star Sports Network (available in English, Hindi, Telugu , Tamil, Kannada and Bengali) will telecast the game. On Disney+ Hotstar, live streaming will also be available.
PREVIEW FOR DREAM11 FANTASY:
The Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) will face off against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in what will be a highly-anticipated battle. This game is essentially a must-win for both of these sides, with the rivalry for the playoffs so strong already. KXIP stormed back beautifully after languishing at the bottom of the points table for a while. The team has recorded a hat-trick of wins and is at the moment high on trust.
In their last match, courtesy of their major Indian players stepping up to the challenge, SRH also got back into the winning ways. These two teams will both be trying to push hard for a victory. The ‘Men in Orange’ still had an upper hand over KXIP, however. The Hyderabad Sunrisers led the head-to – head race by an 11-4 margin against Kings XI Punjab and also recorded a 69-run victory earlier in this tournament.
WEATHER REPORT:
They are much improved now compared to the conditions at the start of the tournament. Temperatures have plummeted, giving the players a sense of respite. At the beginning of this match, it will be about 30 degrees Celsius.
PITCH REPORT:
The teams batting second won three games in the last four matches at this venue, while one match ended in a draw and went into the Super Over afterwards. With the dew coming in, batting in the second half of the game was definitely much simpler.
INJURY AND AVAILABILITY NEWS:
There are no availability and injury issues regarding players from both sides.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI KINGS XI PUNJAB:
KL Rahul (c)(wk), Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, Nicholas Pooran, Deepak Hooda, James Neesham, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Murugan Ashwin.
BENCH:
Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Mandeep Singh, Karun Nair, Tajinder Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Hardus Viljoen, Sheldon Cottrell, Harpreet Brar, Ishan Porel, Jagadeesha Suchith, Chris Jordan, Krishnappa Gowtham, Sarfaraz Khan, Simran Singh.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI SUNRISERS HYDERABAD:
David Warner (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Manish Pandey, Jason Holder, Priyam Garg, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan, Shahbaz Nadeem/Abhishek Sharma.
BENCH:
Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Shahbaz Nadeem/Abhishek Sharma, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Basil Thampi, Sanjay Yadav, Virat Singh, Fabian Allen, Billy Stanlake, Bavanaka Sandeep, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi, Wriddhiman Saha, Khaleel Ahmed.
CAPTAIN AND VICE CAPTAIN OPTIONS:
1. Captain Options– David Warner and Chris Gayle.
2. Vice Captain Options– KL Rahul, Jonny Bairstow.
DREAM 11 TEAM FOR KING’S XI PUNJAB Vs SUNRISERS HYDERABAD:
1. Wicket Keeper– KL Rahul (vc), Jonny Bairstow
2. Batsmen– Mayank Agarwal, Chris Gayle, Manish Pandey and David Warner (c).
3. All rounders– Vijay Shankar and Jason Holder.
4. Bowlers– Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Sandeep Sharma.
*Disclaimer: A team here is picked based on the perception, analysis, and gut feeling of the author. When you select your team, analyze the points mentioned to arrive at your own decision.*
