Punjab Kings will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2026 match on Saturday at New Chandigarh. Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS will be looking to keep their unbeaten run intact, while also seeking revenge for a loss to SRH in the 2025 season. That earlier meeting is remembered for SRH being chased down after PBKS successfully hunted a daunting 246.
Sunrisers Hyderabad, meanwhile, have endured a stop-start start to the campaign. They have dropped two of their opening three matches and have not yet found the rhythm needed for consistent performances. Even if PBKS enter as slight favourites, the contest could swing quickly depending on how SRH’s top order—Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head—perform in the powerplay.
Quick facts
- Match: Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2026
- Day: Saturday
- Venue: New Chandigarh
- PBKS captain: Shreyas Iyer
- Key historical reference: PBKS chased 246 against SRH in the 2025 season
- SRH start to IPL 2026: two defeats in their first three matches
- Form watch: Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head for SRH
PBKS will be backing their own brand of T20 cricket against an SRH side that boasts plenty of star power, even if results have been uneven. After their recent outing, the Punjab camp will feel they were a touch unlucky to share the points with KKR, with rain playing a role in the outcome.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the IPL 2026 clash between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Updates will be coming straight from the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur—stay tuned for ball-by-ball action as it unfolds.
