In the match 23 of the TATA IPL 2024 the Punjab Kings (PBKS) will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 9 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. Punjab Kings is led by Shikhar Dhawan, while Sunrisers Hyderabad is captained by Pat Cummins.
PBKS has won two and lost two out of four games they played, whereas SRH has also won and lost two matches out of four matches they played in the IPL 2024 so far. In the head to head encounters, SRH with 14 wins has dominated PBKS. In this article, we will take a look at the 3 key player battles to watch out for in the match 23 of the TATA IPL 2024 between PBKS and SRH.
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Here are the three key player battles to watch out for during the PBKS vs SRH match:
1) Abhishek Sharma vs Arshdeep Singh
Abhishek Sharma has been unstoppable in the tournament so far and has been successful in giving rapid starts to his team. But Arshdeep Singh, on the other hand knows how to spot him at the top. These two have played a lot of cricket with each other for Punjab in the Indian domestic circuit Therefore, it will be interesting to see that who gets an upper hand in the PBKS vs SRH.
2) Harpreet Brar vs Heinrich Klaasen
Harpreet Brar has the ability to bowl in tight spots and trouble the batters with his spin bowling. Heinrich Klaasen might be the main threats for PBKS in the upcoming match. Klaasen is known for his fearless batting against the spinners. Therefore, it will be an amazing battle when the two will face each other at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium.
3) Jonny Bairstow vs Pat Cummins
Jonny Bairstow has been in good form so far and has been successful in giving rapid starts to his team. Pat Cummins, on the other hand has bowled really well. He has also dismissed Bairstow twice in the IPL, while the batter has scored only 16 runs off 25 balls bowled by Cummins. This battle will be more interesting when Bairstow and Cummins will face each other.