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IPL 2026: PBKS Win Toss, Opt to Bowl vs SRH in Top-of-Table Clash

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 match 49. The match is being played at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. PBKS lead the points table with 13 points while SRH are third with 12 points. Both teams have made changes to their playing XIs with Shashank Singh and Nitish Kumar Reddy returning.

Key Points: IPL 2026: PBKS Win Toss, Bowl First vs SRH

  • Punjab Kings win toss, opt to bowl first
  • PBKS lead points table with 13 points
  • Shashank Singh returns to PBKS playing XI
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy back for SRH
  • Winner takes top spot
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IPL 2026: Punjab Kings win toss, opt to bowl first against SRH in Hyderabad

Punjab Kings win toss and opt to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026. Both teams vie for top spot with 13 and 12 points respectively.

"We will bowl first. So far, we have learned amazing things in the last few matches we have lost. - Shreyas Iyer"

Hyderabad, May 6

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss against Sunrisers Hyderabad and decided to bowl first in match 49 of the Indian Premier League 2026.

The match is being played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, and PBKS are leading the points table with 13 points. SRH, on the other hand, are third on the table with 12 points, and the winner will take the top spot after the match.

PBKS all-rounder Shashank Singh is making his comeback in the playing XI after missing the last game against the Gujarat Titans, which they lost by four wickets.

After winning the toss, PBKS skipper Iyer said, "We will bowl first. So far, we have learned amazing things in the last few matches we have lost. We have no complaints so far because of travelling. Everyone is holding up well as professionals. Last match SRH chased, so I thought we would bowl. Shashank comes in."

For SRH, ace all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy made his comeback in the playing XI after missing the last game.

SRH skipper Pat Cummins said, "I also would have bowled first. Hopefully, we come up great tonight. The crowds have supported us very well this season. I can't really judge the pitch; hopefully, we will put some runs on the board. Nitish is back for us tonight."

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain.

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Priyansh Arya, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Vishnu Vinod, Musheer Khan.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact subs: Aniket Verma, Praful Hinge, Liam Livingstone, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel.

- ANI

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Priya S
Happy to see Shashank Singh back in the XI. He's been PBKS's find of the season. But honestly, I'm worried about our middle order – if the top three fail, it could be trouble. SRH at home is always tough. Let's see how it unfolds! 🤞
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Rahul R
Interesting to see SRH going with both Salil Arora and Smaran Ravichandran in the XI. They're backing young Indian talent, which is great for Indian cricket. Nitish Kumar Reddy coming back will add depth. But I feel their bowling looks a bit thin without Bhuvneshwar or Nattu. Let's see if the youngsters deliver.
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Suresh O
Pat Cummins saying he would have bowled first too – so both captains think chasing is easier. But SRH's batting lineup is world-class. If Head and Abhishek give a flying start, 200+ is on the cards. PBKS needs early wickets. Arshdeep and Ferguson need to be spot on. 🏏
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Naveen S
Honestly, I'm a bit skeptical about PBKS's bowling. Marco Jansen hasn't been consistent, and Vyshak can be expensive. Chahal is our only reliable spinner. If SRH targets him early, we could be in trouble. But Shreyas Iyer's tactics have been good so far. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Aditi M
What a match this is going to be – top two teams facing off! I love how IPL brings action every night. Both teams have strong Indian core. Shashank Singh vs Nitish Kumar

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