SRH vs PBKS Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to host the Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad in Match 27 of IPL 2025 on Saturday (April 12).
Last season's runners-up SRH are currently lingering at the bottom of the table with only one win in five matches. While the visitors are displaying some strong performances this season and placed at fifth with 6 points.

Date: Saturday, April 12
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad
Captains: Pat Cummins (SRH), Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
Historically, SRH has an overwhelming dominance in this matchup, winning 16 out of the 23 encounters against PBKS. On their homeground, SRH have lost only one time against Punjab.
As the SRH top-order going through a run drought since the first match, Heinrich Klassen is the only standout man in this squad with 152 runs. SRH bowlers also have the worst economy rate (10.73) and the highest bowling average (41.47) in the tournament.
However, PBKS are in almost exact form. Shreyas Iyer and the new discovery of this IPL Priyansh Arya both are in excellent forms and can be expected to continue to wreak havoc in the batting friendly pitch of Hyderabad. In bowling, Arshdeep Singh and Lockie Ferguson can make the difference.
Heinrich Klaasen, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan, Abhinav Manohar, Aniket Verma, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Mohammed Shami, Rahul Chahar, Adam Zampa, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, Zeeshan Ansari, Pat Cummins, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshal Patel, Kamindu Mendis, Wiaan Mulder.
Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Glenn Maxwell, Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar, Aaron Hardie, Vishnu Vinod, Kuldeep Sen, Xavier Bartlett, Suryansh Shedge, Pyla Avinash, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh, Praveen Dubey
Given the recent forms PBKS will be favourite to win this match. The stark contrast between the batting performance of these two teams could be the main differentiator. However, SRH bowling unit will also need to make a comeback to stay in the competition. The Orange Army have underperformed so far and another defeat will massively dent their playoff hope.
SRH vs PBKS Who will Win: Punjab Kings