The Punjab Kings (PBKS) resume the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh to play the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 17th of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season as part of a double-header on Saturday, April 11.
PBKS have not yet lost a game in the league and have won two games and a game that was rained out. Their final win was outside of their home against the Chennai Super Kings in which they ran down 210 with five wickets remaining. The team led by Shreyas Iyer defeated the Gujarat Titans in New Chandigarh to kick-start their campaign in 2026 before they won in Tamil Nadu.
Last time, SRH however, lost to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The team of Ishan Kishan has already won one match and this was against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens earlier this month.
The pair of PBKS and SRH only had a single match with each other in the 2025 IPL season. The champions of 2016 emerged victors in the game in Hyderabad as they overtook 246 with nine balls remaining. The brilliant performer of the show was Abhishek Sharma who scored a total of 141 out of 55 deliveries. In the meantime, their final encounter in New Chandigarh was in 2024, and it ended SRH as well, with a two-run victory in a tense climax.
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium tends to yield some of the sporting wickets in the country and it tends to help in the batting game although it seems to provide some assistance to the bowlers as well. With both sides having heavy hitters in their ranks, this contest could be determined by the side that bowls the best.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The New Chandigarh stadium’s pitch is great for batting. Smaller boundaries combined with an incredibly fast outfield frequently make scoring runs easier. But there’s always something in the wicket for the bowlers, especially with the new ball at the beginning of the inning. It’s a pretty balanced pitch for T20 cricket, and spinners may anticipate some grip in the surface.
With just three wickets remaining, PBKS chased down 163 against GT in the final over of the most recent match played here.
IPL Stats and Records at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium
| Matches Played | 12 |
| Won Batting First | 6 |
| Won Batting Second | 6 |
| Highest Total | 228/5 |
| Lowest Total | 95 |
| Average score batting first | 169 |
PBKS vs SRH: Strategies and Match-ups
The star-studded batting lineup of Sunrisers Hyderabad will be closely watched as they take on Punjab Kings’ seasoned bowling unit, led by Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal. While the visitors boast a comparatively stronger batting order, the hosts, meanwhile, hold a slight edge in bowling.
Moreover, PBKS carry a poor head-to-head record in this fixture. SRH have won 17 of their 24 Indian Premier League encounters, whereas Punjab have managed just seven victories. Furthermore, SRH have dominated recent meetings, including a win in the 2025 final, and have beaten PBKS in their last four clashes. Notably, PBKS last defeated SRH at the Wankhede Stadium in 2022, where they secured a five-wicket victory.
