Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 28th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Indian Premier League 2022 Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai Date & Time: Apr 17, 03:30 PM LOCAL

Stand-in-skipper Dhawan fell early today. © BCCI/IPL

WWWW

Wow, your fortunes can turn around in a matter of 10 days for sure in this competition. After losing the first two games, SRH have bounced back in style to win their next four games. They have won this game in style as well after a small hiccup in the middle. Their new buys Markram and Pooran have got the job done this evening with 7 balls to spare. That's the third loss of the season for PBKS now.

SRH are in control

Unless something dramatic happens, SRH will have their fourth successive victory here tonight. Markram and Pooran have done well to ensure there is no collapse and now SRH need only 41 runs from the final five overs.

Rahul strikes again

Abhishek is disappointed. He got to the pitch off the ball while stepping down the wicket but doesn't get the required elevation as he hits one to SRK. A vital wicket for PBKS. The two overseas batters are now out in the middle for SRH. They will have to deliver in this tricky phase now.

Jinxed!!

Rahul Tripathi falls. That's a massive wicket for PBKS as Rahul Chahar strikes. Tripathi wants to clear the fence but mistimes one badly. He is caught by Shahrukh Khan. SRH are 62/2 now.

Tripathi sizzles again

Wow, this man is in some form. He is going after the bowling attack once again and batting with ease on a surface where Abhishek and Kane have struggled. SRH are 62/1 after 8 overs. They are in control of this run chase.

Tame dismissal

Kane Williamson tries to clear the infield but Dhawan near the circle times his jump to perfection and PBKS have struck very early. They needed this after the capitulation with the bat towards the end. And they also need to get rid of Rahul Tripathi early now.

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Build up

After five games, these two teams are in the same position. They both have three wins and two losses but it is Sunrisers Hyderabad who head into this fixture as the favourites on the back of three successive victories. It's been a rollercoaster ride for them as their fortunes changed dramatically after losing the first two games. Their bowling attack, which has historically been reliable, is coming good despite appearing to be weak in the spin department and the batting lineup is looking solid as well.

Washington Sundar's absence didn't hurt them much as Jagadeesha Suchith filled the void in the last game. He is expected to fill in again today as Washington continues his recovery from his injury. If SRH get through this contest unscathed in Washington's absence, they will be absolutely buzzing and will fancy their chances of going deep into the tournament. As far as Punjab Kings are concerned, it's been a mixed bag. They win one, they lose the next. That's been the theme and if that continues today, they will lose once again today.

In order to ensure that isn't the case, the batters need to bat sensibly today. They have been following a slam bang approach but that could prove to be costly against a top bowling outfit. Mayank Agarwal finally came good in the last game and Shikhar has been amongst the runs too. How SRH handle Liam Livingstone will potentially have a huge say in this contest. Welcome to the live blog for the first match of Super Sunday. Hopefully, we are in for a thriller.