IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Preview, Probable XI, Head-to-Head and Fantasy 11

Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns in one of the most crucial matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. Both the sides are currently placed at the fifth and sixth spots of the Points Table with eight points each. A defeat for any of the franchise can ruin their chances of qualifying for the playoffs. 

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai will host this game on October 24 (Saturday) from 7:30 PM (IST) onwards. Last time when these two teams met, SRH clinched a one-sided victory of 69 runs at the same ground.

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)

KXIP’s campaign in IPL 2020 has not been less than a roller-coaster. At one stage they were struggling at the last spot in the Points Table, and suddenly everyone is talking about their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

Chris Gayle arrived three matches back for KXIP and has turned out to be the lucky mascot for them. Nicholas Pooran and Glenn Maxwell also chipped in a few runs in the last encounter. Moreover, Punjab is coming to this clash after winning three consecutive games. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

With eight points in ten matches, David Warner-led Sunrisers Hyderabad is better placed than KXIP due to a superior Net Run Rate. Moreover, they registered a comfortable victory in their previous clash against Rajasthan Royals. 

After failures from David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, middle-order batsmen Manish Pandey and Vijay Shankar performed well in that encounter. Their performance will help to boost their morale for their season ahead.

Match Details

• Date: October 24, 2020
• Time: 7:30 PM onwards (IST)
• Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Squads

Kings XI Punjab Full Squad

KL Rahul (c), Mayank Agarwal, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Gayle, Glenn Maxwell, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Karun Nair, James Neesham, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Ishan Porel, Arshdeep Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Krishnappa Gowtham, Harpreet Brar, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Sarfaraz Khan, Mandeep Singh, Darshan Nalkande, Ravi Bishnoi, Simran Singh (wk), Jagadeesha Suchith, Tajinder Singh, Hardus Viljoen

Sunrisers Hyderabad Full Squad

David Warner (c), Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Shreevats Goswami, Virat Singh, Priyam Garg, Wriddhiman Saha, Abdul Samad, Vijay Shankar, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Jason Holder, Abhishek Sharma, B Sandeep, Sanjay Yadav, Fabian Allen, Prithvi Raj Yarra, Khaleel Ahmed, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Siddharth Kaul, Billy Stanlake, T Natarajan, Basil Thampi

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Ideal Playing XIs

Kings XI Punjab Playing XI

• KL Rahul (c&wk)
• Mayank Agarwal
• Chris Gayle
• Nicholas Pooran
• Glenn Maxwell
• Deepak Hooda
• Jimmy Neesham
• Murugan Ashwin
• Ravi Bishnoi
• Mohammed Shami
• Arshdeep Singh

Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI

• David Warner (c)
• Jonny Bairstow (wk)
• Manish Pandey
• Vijay Shankar
• Priyam Garg
• Jason Holder
• Abdul Samad
• Rashid Khan
• Shahbaz Nadeem
• Sandeep Sharma
• T Natarajan

Head-to-Head

• Total matches played: 15
• KXIP won: 4
• SRH won: 11
• No Result: 0
• Tie: 0

Fantasy XI

Wicket-keepers:

• KL Rahul (c)
• Nicholas Pooran
• Jonny Bairstow (vc)

Batsmen:

• Deepak Hooda
• Chris Gayle
• Manish Pandey

All-rounders:

• Vijay Shankar
• Jason Holder

Bowlers:

• Mohammed Shami
• T Natarajan
• Rashid Khan

Key Players

• Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul, Nicholas Pooran, Mohammed Shami
• Sunrisers Hyderabad: Jonny Bairstow, Manish Pandey, Rashid Khan

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