SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction, Match 49, IPL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
Sunrisers Hyderabad set to face Punjab Kings in the 49th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, May 6.
1 Min Read


Table Of Contents
Preview
In the 49th match of the IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad will take on Punjab Kings. Sunrisers Hyderabad had a disappointing performance in their previous match, suffering a 7-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders. Batting first, SRH managed to post a total of 166 runs. In response, KKR comfortably chased down the target in just 18.2 overs. With the bat, Travis Head once again impressed, smashing a quickfire 61 off just 28 deliveries, while providing solid support with a well-made 42.
However, SRH’s bowling unit failed to deliver. Defending a moderate total, they needed early breakthroughs but were unable to make an impact, allowing KKR’s top order to get off to a strong start. Although Pat Cummins, Shivang Kumar, and Sakib Hussain picked up one wicket each, it wasn’t enough to prevent Kolkata from sealing a comfortable victory.
Meanwhile, the Punjab Kings also suffered a 4-wicket defeat against the Gujarat Titans in their last match. Batting first, Punjab set a good target of 164 runs, but Gujarat successfully chased it down in 19.5 overs. Suryanah Shedge impressed with 57 runs, while Marcus Stoinis played a fine innings of 40. However, Punjab’s bowling attack struggled significantly, with only Vijaykumar Vyashak and Arshdeep Singh making an impact by taking two wickets each, while the rest of the bowlers failed to make a good impact.
Match Information
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, Match 49
Indian Premier League, 6 May 2026, Wed, 7:30 PM IST, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad
Match Starts In
01:00:47:54
DaysHrsMinsSec
Broadcast
Star Sports Network
Live Stream
JioHotstar
Weather Report
Clouds
37.2°C
20% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad
TM Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, H Klaasen (wk), K Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Pat Cummins (C), Eshan Malinga, S Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain
Bench : A Verma, Smaran-R, PHKD Mendis, Amit Kumar, Harsh Dubey, LS Livingstone, HV Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Krains Fuletra, O T Tarmale, D Madushanka, G Coetzee, R S Ambrish
Punjab Kings
P Simran Singh (wk), P Arya, Cooper Connolly, S Iyer (C), N Wadhera, Suryansh Shedge, MP Stoinis, M Jansen, Arshdeep Singh, Xavier Bartlett, Yuzvendra Chahal
Bench : Vishnu Vinod, Harnoor Singh, Shashank Singh, Pyla Avinash, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mitchell Owen, Musheer Khan, Harpreet Brar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, YS Thakur, LH Ferguson, V Nishad, P Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
55%
Pace Bowling
45%
Spin Bowling
60%
Batting Pitch
173
Average Score
40%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Heinrich Klaasen SRH | WK
Klaasen is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 425 runs in the last 10 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Hyderabad this season.
Prabhsimran Singh PBKS | WK
Prabhsimran is a top-class batter and also performed well in the IPL. He has scored 378 runs in the last 10 games. He will undoubtedly be a vital player for Punjab this season.
Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team
Musheer Khan
PBKS | BAT

Smaran-R
SRH | BAT
Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - May 5 2026 5:12 PM
Note
Disclaimer
Download Our App

