IPL 2023: 3 Players Who Will Be Crucial for Punjab Kings to Win SRH vs PBKS Match No. 14

IPL 2023: Punjab Kings is only one of two teams to have won both of their opening games in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League. They are looking good and have a good combination of batters and bowlers. PBKS won their first game against the Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs (DLS method). They followed it up with a brilliant win over the Rajasthan Royals.

PBKS won their second game by five runs. In both games, PBKS scored nearly 200 runs in the batting, and the bowlers backed it up brilliantly. Now, they will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in their next game, who have had contrasting performances in their first two games. SRH lost both games and is looking a bit under pressure. It means PBKS has a bright chance to complete three wins in a row. For that, we will discuss three key players for Punjab in SRH vs PBKS Match No. 14.

IPL 2023: 3 Key Players for Punjab Kings in SRH vs PBKS Match No. 14

3. Prabhsimran Singh

One player who has surprised many is young PBKS opener, Prabhsimran Singh. The 22-year-old wicketkeeper batter has been the standout player for Punjab in both games. He scored a 12-ball 23 against KKR in the first match and made 60 off 34 against RR in the second game. Prabhsimran likes to take on the bowler right away in the power play.

It has also helped Shikhar Dhawan take his time and score in the end. Prabhsimran is just looking good for yet another inning on Sunday, and with the under-pressure SRH bowling, he can play another good inning. The 22-year-old is new to the IPL, which is why not many teams have worked him out, which is also a reason for his success. PBKS will want him to continue his hitting on Sunday as well.

IPL 2023: 2. Sam Curran

The English all-rounder and most expensive IPL player ever, Sam Curran, held his nerve in a crunch game against RR. He bowled the final over with 16 runs to defend and led PBKS to victory. That is why he is rated so highly on the team. Curran also played a good cameo of 26 off 17 against KKR in the first game.

It means he is in good form and is ready to deliver yet another all-round performance on Sunday. The all-rounder can be a threat because he can swing the ball, and his left-arm action can cause problems for right-handers. And SRH has only six right-handers in their top 7. Thus, Curran can be the one to provide his team with some important breakthroughs.

1. Shikhar Dhawan

The PBKS skipper, Shikhar Dhawan, has continued what he has done over the years in the IPL. He is the third-highest run-getter in the ongoing tournament and needs one more good inning to get the “Orange Cap.” We might see him do that on Sunday against SRH. Notably, Dhawan was part of the Hyderabad franchise for 3–4 seasons.

He knows about the condition in Hyderabad, which can be useful for him. Dhawan has scored 126 runs in two innings at an average and strike rate of 126 and 148.24. He scored an unbeaten 86 off 56 in the last game against RR, which helped them post a big score. Dhawan will be a big wicket for SRH because if he gets out, Punjab doesn’t have any experienced batters in the middle.