SunRisers Hyderabad will travel to New Chandigarh next to face Punjab Kings in TATA IPL 2026. In our previous match, the Men in Orange nearly pulled off a stunning victory, but Lucknow Super Giants edged us in a thrilling contest. Despite not getting the two points, there were plenty of positives to take from the match. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen powered us to a defendable total on a tricky wicket. The duo stitched together an impressive 116-run partnership for the fifth wicket, and both completed their respective half-centuries en route to a total of 156 in 20 overs. Our bowling department produced an impressive performance, taking the game down to the penultimate ball of the match. Harsh Dubey, who bowled the opening over of the innings, returned with an impressive 2/18 in four overs, while youngster Shivang Kumar picked up the big wicket of Aiden Markram during his spell. Eshan Malinga continues to thrive regardless of when he is given the ball, proving to be a vital presence in the lineup. He picked up one wicket in his spell and restricted the run flow whenever called upon. The team is slowly putting the pieces together in what promises to be an exciting campaign. The batting department, despite the odd hiccup, has already proven its mettle and, on its day, can take the game away from any opposition. With the bowlers also stepping up, the potential of this team is clearly evident. Abhishek Sharma produced a record-breaking knock the last time we faced Punjab Kings in 2025. Travis Head also scored a half-century in that match as we chased down a 246-run target, completing the second-biggest run chase in IPL history. In 24 matches against Punjab Kings, SRH holds an impressive head-to-head record, winning 17 of them. With more individuals stepping up and putting their hands up, the team is raring to move forward and secure a crucial win in New Chandigarh. SunRisers Hyderabad Squad Ishan Kishan (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Travis Head, Aniket Verma, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Liam Livingstone, Kamindu Mendis, Eshan Malinga, Shivang Kumar, Shivam Mavi, Krains Fuletra, Zeeshan Ansari Jaydev Unadkat, Harshal Patel, Praful Hinge, David Payne, Brydon Carse, Onkar Tarmale, Sakib Hussain, Amit Kumar, Harsh Dubey, Pat Cummins* Note* — Pat Cummins will remain unavailable for selection for the first few games.