Punjab Kings will return to their new house venue in Mullanpur as they host the darkish horses of the 2024 version of the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Kings have not had a straightforward run to date in the event having misplaced two and gained two video games. However, the final win in opposition to the Gujarat Titans would give the group loads of confidence given they chased down the entire of 200 runs regardless of being 4 down for simply 70. The decrease order coming to the social gathering is a heartening factor for the Kings, particularly since they will be dealing with a facet that’s going hell for the leather-based from the primary ball.
Punjab Kings have performed only one house recreation up to now, which they gained in opposition to the Delhi Capitals however now will be occurring a house stretch for 4 video games at a stretch. Kings have already performed 4 video games and after these two weeks, would wish to be at least 5 and three in eight to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs alive. That will not be simple as they will face Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans, beginning with a marauding Sunrisers Hyderabad facet on Tuesday, April 9.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur Pitch Report
Apart from the open stands that got here below the scanner, particularly throughout a day recreation, the brand new stadium in Mullanpur offered a constructive begin for the Punjab group in the IPL. The wicket was good for batting for essentially the most half. The seamer did get a little bit of assist, particularly at the beginning given it was the tip of March with some breeze going round however this will be an evening recreation and the pitch is prone to settle in and keep good all through 40 overs for batting.
The Kings chased down a 174-run complete with fairly ease and with the boundaries not as huge because the Mohali stadium and a real surface, the captain profitable the toss is prone to subject. Given each Punjab and Sunrisers are coming off profitable chases, anticipate the groups to desire to bowl first. However, since Hyderabad have already gained a recreation batting first in a memorable run-fest in opposition to the Mumbai Indians, the Pat Cummins-led facet could be okay with both.
