New Delhi: IPL two matches will be played today, with sunrises Hyderabad and Punjab Kings in the first match. So far, both the teams have played three matches each, with Punjab winning one match while Sunrisers Hyderabad has suffered a setback in all three matches and is running at the bottom of the point table on the basis of run rate and points. While Hyderabad is looking for their first win, Punjab will also want to win the match and improve their position.
There is no dearth of star players in both Hyderabad and Punjab, but they will have to choose the final XI with utmost care to register a win. Talking about Punjab, Mayank Agarwal will be the second opener along with captain KL Rahul in the final XI. In addition, the team will look to try Chris Gayle, who is batting well, at number three.
Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Puran, and Shah Rukh Khan can be included in the Punjab team to bat in the middle order. Fabian Allen and Zay Richardson are also likely to join the squad. Richardson bowls as well as bats. Among the bowlers in the team are Murugan Ashwin, Md. Shami and Arshdeep Singh may get a chance. Punjab's lack is that the team could be in trouble if their top batsmen don't walk.
Punjab Kings likely playing XI
Mayank Agarwal, KL Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Chris Gayle, Deepak Hooda, Nicholas Pooran, Shah Rukh Khan, Fabian Allen, Zay Richardson, Murugan Ashwin, Md. Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Hyderabad's likely playing XI
David Warner (captain), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Manish Pandey, Kane Williamson/Jason Holder, Vijay Shankar, Abdul Samad, Kedar Jadhav/Abhishek Sharma, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Shahbaz Nadeem, Khalil Ahmed.
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