SRH vs PBKS IPL 2024 Match Up: Top 5 Player Battles to Watch Out For

Sunrisers Hyderabad have already made it to the playoffs but they will be eyeing to give a shot at the place in the Qualifier 1 by winning this game. On the other hand, Punjab Kings will be eyeing to sign off a disappointing season with a victory. Meanwhile, in this post, we will take a look at the top five player battles to watch out for in the SRH vs PBKS contest.

SRH vs PBKS Top 5 Player Battles

1 – Travis Head vs Arshdeep Singh

Travis Head has been a nightmare for the bowlers in the powerplay and Arshdeep Singh will be leading the Punjab Kings with the new ball. The left-arm pacer has already dismissed Travis Head in the earlier meeting this season and he will be eager to do so again.

2 – Prabhsimran Singh vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Prabhsimran Singh will have a lot more responsibility in this game in the absence of the big-name players. However, he will be up against Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the new ball and the right-arm pacer troubles him a lot. Bhuvi has dismissed Prabhsimran 3 times in just 5 meetings.

3 – Heinrich Klaasen vs Harshal Patel

Heinrich Klaasen is a dangerous batter at the death but Harshal Patel will be bowling for Punjab Kings at the death. The right-arm pacer is the Purple Cap holder and he has dismissed Heinrich Klaasen 2 times already.

4 – Rilee Rossouw vs Pat Cummins

Rilee Rossouw will be the main batter for Punjab Kings tonight and Pat Cummins will be looking to remove him early. He has a knack for troubling left-handed batters and he will be itching to nip out Rilee Rossouw early.

5 – Abhishek Sharma vs Nathan Ellis

Abhishek Sharma has been scoring left, right, and centre in the powerplay at the moment. Punjab Kings will be eager to remove him early. Nathan Ellis could be the key bowler to outfox the left-handed batter with his clever variations.