IPL 2022: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Key Players Battle

A lot will be riding on Punjab Kings when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in game 25. It will be a battle of two underrated sides. In this article, we have discussed SRH vs PBKS Key Players Battle.

Punjab and Hyderabad are two of the most lesser fancied IPL teams. They remain under the radar despite playing good cricket. Both the teams have won 3 games each. Punjab has defeated heavyweights like RCB, CSK, and MI. SRH on the other hand defeated CSK, GT, and KKR. GT’s only defeat in this season came against SRH. PBKS and SRH are coming off wins in their last game, they will be eager to build on the winning run. A few matchups will play a big role in this game.

Punjab’s captain, Mayank Agarwal played a starring role in their win over MI. Agarwal finally shredded his restlessness at the crease. He will have a tough opponent in Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the game against SRH. Kumar has been quietly effective if not spectacular this season. He is slowly getting into his groove. Kumar got his length perfectly right against KKR. This opening contest will be spicy.

He has been Punjab’s game-changer in the middle overs this season. Livingstone’s strength is his ability to attack right from ball one. He won’t be having it easy against an in-form T. Natarajan. The left-arm seamer has picked 2 wickets in every game so far. His Yorkers have been difficult to contend with this season. Livingstone will surely be tested against the skill of Natarajan.

Umran Malik has set the stage on fire this IPL season. His delivery to dismiss Shreyas Iyer remains one of the tournament highlights. He will be pumped coming into the game against Punjab. Malik will be up against Jonny Bairstow in the middle overs. Bairstow is someone who loves pace. He is a smart operator in white-ball cricket. How this contest pans out will play a decisive role in the game.

SRH’s biggest positive in the win over KKR was Rahul Tripathi. He brilliantly took down Varun Chakravarthy in the middle overs. His stunning assault over Varun left KKR shellshocked. Tripathi is one of the busiest players in the game. He loves to take on spinners in the middle overs. Tripathi needs to counter the Rahul Chahar threat. The winner of the Rahul battle would have helped their respective teams take pole position in the contest.