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IPL 2021 Match 37: SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | SRH vs PBKS Dream11 Prediction Today | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Key Players | Sharjah Pitch Report

From a top four clash yesterday to a bottom four matchup today. However, that doesn’t mean it will be any less intriguing, especially given Punjab Kings are involved.

How on earth do they continue to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. They met heartbreak once again in a simple run chase, failing to secure victory with eight needed off the final two overs with eight wickets in hand and two set batsmen. So, how do they bounce back from such a terrible result here in this must-win clash?

Well, they couldn’t have asked for a better opponent. Sunrisers Hyderabad have had a horror season, with just the single victory and numerous poor performances. Their batting performance against Delhi Capitals was a horror story in itself, and they will be hoping to turn that around today led by key men David Warner, Kane Williamson and Manish Pandey.

SRH did smash PBKS earlier this season, so it will be interesting to see how KL Rahul’s team perform under pressure today.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

• Is this finally the day David Warner fires? He is having a poor IPL campaign, but fans can hope this is his day against a team he loves to play against. In 13 innings for SRH vs PBKS, Warner has struck 698 runs at an average of 63.45 and strike rate of 140.23.
• At Sharjah, Warner averages 40.25 with a strike rate of 133.06 in five innings (161 runs).
• Kane Williamson will also be crucial to SRH’s hopes. In six innings vs Punjab, Williamson has struck 158 runs at an average of 52.67 and strike rate of 147.66.
• Punjab is Manish Pandey’s second-favourite IPL opponent in terms of runs scored. In 22 matches against them, Pandey has scored 537 runs at an average of 31.59 and strike rate of 121.49.
• Watch out for Rashid Khan on a Sharjah pitch that is likely to turn. Also, he loves playing against Punjab. In nine innings against them, he has taken 17 wickets at an average and strike rate of 12.71.
• Also, Rashid Khan is terrific in the second innings of IPL matches. In 40 such innings, he has taken 46 wickets at an average of 17.6 and strike rate of 17.3. In the first innings, he averages 22.9 with a strike rate of 21.6.
• Khaleel Ahmed took 3/21 vs Kings earlier in IPL 2021. Also, he has taken eight wickets in four matches against them.
• It is a big game also for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He has enjoyed success vs Sharjah in IPL, with five wickets in two matches at an average of 8.40 and strike rate of 9.60. Also, he has taken 19 wickets for SRH in 12 matches against PBKS (avg. 17.32). He will be key with his variations on what could be a slow Sharjah track.

Punjab Kings:

• KL Rahul has struck four half-centuries in eight innings in IPL 2021. Only Shikhar Dhawan has more runs this season than KL’s 380, scored at an average of 63.33 and strike rate of 137.68.
• KL has 242 runs in seven innings for Kings against SRH at an average of 40.33 and strike rate of 118. Also, in five innings at Sharjah, Rahul has struck 210 runs in five innings at an average of 52.50 and strike rate of 115.38.
• Mayank Agarwal is enjoying a fine IPL 2021 season (9 inns, 327 runs, avg. 46.71, SR 144.05), and is coming off an excellent knock of 67 (43) in his last game vs RR.
• Agarwal has a century to his name at Sharjah, achieved last season. He has 157 runs on this ground in three matches at a strike rate of 184.71. However, he will be aiming to improve on his record vs SRH, that reads: 11 inns, 215 runs, avg. 19.55, SR 123.56.
• Punjab could be tempted to play Chris Gayle, who has two half-centuries in two innings at Sharjah. Against SRH, Gayle has scored 402 runs in 15 innings at an average of 28.71 and strike rate of 141.55. If he plays, his battle vs Rashid Khan will be one to watch.
• If Punjab choose to play Aiden Markram, that would be a handy option, too. The South African is having a fine year in T20s, with 491 runs in 17 innings at an average of 32.73 and strike rate of 139.09.
• Nicholas Pooran struck the fourth-most sixes in IPL 2020 (30). Also, he strikes at 173.33 in four innings vs SRH (130 runs, avg. 43.33). He is coming off a 22-ball 32 vs RR.
• Arshdeep Singh continues to come of age. The youngster is coming off an excellent five-wicket haul against RR, and meets a team whom he has six wickets in four matches against. He will be key in the death overs with his yorkers and variations on what could be a slow Sharjah pitch.
• Mohammed Shami has taken 11 wickets in nine matches in IPL 2021 (avg. 23.18, SR 17.8). Like Arshdeep, Shami will also be aiming for another solid performance in the death overs at a ground he has enjoyed bowling at (20 overs, nine wickets, avg. 22.11, SR 13.33).
• Shami has taken nine wickets in 10 matches vs SRH at an average of 32.44. Can he improve on these numbers here?

Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 17, SRH 12, PBKS 5.
• SRH beat PBKS by nine wickets earlier this season, after restricting them to just 120.
• Ravi Bishnoi has dismissed David Warner twice in four balls in IPL.
• KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have put together five 100+ partnerships for the opening wicket. Incredibly, PBKS have gone on to lose four of those matches.
• Rashid Khan to bowl in the powerplay? He has dismissed KL Rahul three times for just 18 runs in 30 balls.

Possible Playing 11

Sunrisers Hyderabad: 1. David Warner, 2. Wriddhiman Saha (wk), 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Manish Pandey, 5. Kedar Jadhav/Priyam Garg, 6. Abdul Samad, 7. Jason Holder, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Sandeep Sharma, 11. Khaleel Ahmed

Punjab Kings: 1. KL Rahul (c & wk), 2. Mayank Agarwal, 3. Aiden Markram/Chris Gayle, 4. Nicholas Pooran, 5. Deepak Hooda, 6. Fabian Allen, 7. Ishan Porel/Ravi Bishnoi, 8. Adil Rashid/Nathan Ellis, 9. Harpreet Brar, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Mohammed Shami

Sharjah Pitch Report and Weather

The chasing team has now won the last seven IPL matches at Sharjah dating back to last season. Overall, the average first innings score at Sharjah in 2020 was 179.12, with the shorter boundaries a key feature. Yesterday, RCB’s 156 was not enough against CSK.

A sandstorm delayed proceedings yesterday in the RCB vs CSK match. It should be clear today.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: Teams below are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time after the final playing XIs have been announced.

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Fan2Play Prediction

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Match Prediction

SRH have had a shocker of a season, but with a number of their players possessing good records against PBKS, this could very well be the game they win as the pressure of needing to perform is all-but-gone.