Punjab vs Hyderabad in Indian T20 League

The match between Punjab and Hyderabad should produce some incredible mini-battles with both teams having some of the top batsmen in the world playing for them. The KL Rahul-led team (Punjab) has made several changes in their arsenal during the auction by bringing in players like Glen Maxwell and Sheldon Cottrell among many others. Hyderabad too made some smart buys in the shape of Mitchell Marsh and Fabian Allen to fill in the all-rounder’s spot.

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Punjab has not been that consistent a team with only two play-offs finishes. However, Hyderabad has been one of the most consistent teams in the Indian T20 Premier League with 5 playoff finishes in the 7 seasons they have played, and a title win in 2016. While Punjab keeps on making some major changes in their squad before every season, Hyderabad believes in maintaining a group of players that will form the core of the team every year. This is where the major difference lies in both teams. Their head-to-head record resonates with this fact as Hyderabad has won 10 of the 14 matches they have played.

Even though the team from South India looks like more of a well-rounded side on paper, Punjab has managed to form a decent team with all their recent acquisitions. With the addition of Glen Maxwell, KL Rahul will be breathing easy with the stability and firepower the Aussie provides. Hyderabad will be yet again hoping for the Warner-Bairstow performing at their very best so that the likes of Bhuvaneshwar Kumar and Rashid Khan have enough on the board to defend. With the Punjab team looking slightly on par with Hyderabad, this could turn out to be one of the best matches in Indian T20 Premier League 2020.

Head to Head Record of Punjab and Hyderabad

Matches played Punjab won Hyderabad won NR
14 4 10 0

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Top Performers in Batting- Punjab vs Hyderabad Matches

The players having highest scores and most runs in Punjab vs Hyderabad Indian T20 Premier League matches are:

Most Runs

  • David Warner (Hyderabad) – 574
  • Shikhar Dawan (Hyderabad) – 259
  • Lokesh Rahul (Hyderabad & Punjab) – 244

Highest Scores

  • Chris Gayle (Punjab) – 104*
  • Hashim Amla (Punjab) – 96
  • Glen Maxwell (Punjab) – 95

With both teams having some really top batsmen, you would be spoilt with choices in this fixture. David Warner, KL Rahul, Chris Gayle, and Glen Maxwell could be the top pick for your Indian T20 Fantasy Premier League team.

Top Performers in Bowling – Punjab vs Hyderabad Matches

The players with the most wickets and excellent economy are:

Most Wickets

  • Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (Hyderabad) – 18
  • Sandeep Sharma (Hyderabad & Punjab) – 15
  • Rashid Khan (Hyderabad)-11

Best Bowling

  • Ankit Rajpoot (Punjab) – 5/14
  • Bhuvaneshwar Kumar (Hyderabad) – 5/19
  • Lakshmipathy Balaji (Kolkata) – 4/13

Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Hyderabad’s top bowler, has a great record against Punjab as well and hence should be an automatic selection in your fantasy cricket team. Apart from that, the Afghan wizard, Rashid Khan should be a great choice as well.

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