Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2023 Recap

Indian Premier LeagueResult

Sunrisers Hyderabad

145/2

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad · Sunday, 9 April 2023

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 wicketsPlayer of the match: S Dhawan

Match preview

SRH Chase Down Punjab Kings with 8 Wickets to Spare in Hyderabad

Match overview

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Punjab Kings by 8 wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 9 April 2023, wrapping up the chase of 144 with considerable ease. Punjab Kings posted 143/9 after being put in to bat, a total that sat well below the venue's average first-innings score of 192 across 104 matches. SRH's middle overs were the story of the chase: 84 runs for 1 wicket between overs 7 and 16 made the result a foregone conclusion long before the closing stages. S Dhawan took the Player of the Match award.

Punjab Kings' innings unravelled in phases. They lost 3 wickets inside the powerplay, scoring 41 runs. The middle overs produced another 47 runs but at the cost of 6 further wickets, leaving the tail to scramble 55 runs in the death without losing another. Finishing on 143/9 at a ground where 190-plus is routinely achievable, Punjab Kings had done much of SRH's work for them.

Venue and conditions

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is one of the higher-scoring grounds in the IPL, with an average first-innings score of 192 from 104 matches. The average second-innings score of 179 suggests the ground also rewards batting in the chase, though the modest target here rendered that largely academic. Teams fielding first have done so in 49% of matches at this venue, reflecting a fairly even toss-decision pattern.

Powerplay scoring at this ground averages 43 runs; Punjab Kings' 41 from the first six overs was close to that benchmark, but the 3 wickets they lost in that phase put them under immediate pressure. The death overs tend to average 40 runs at this ground; Punjab Kings managed 55 in the closing phase without any further dismissals, which represented one of the few bright spots in an otherwise difficult innings. The chase success rate at this venue is 54%, and SRH improved on that statistic without breaking a sweat.

How to watch

IPL fixtures involving Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Live streaming is available via Sky Go for existing Sky subscribers. Fans without a full subscription can access coverage through a NOW TV day pass. Coverage typically begins around 30 minutes before the first ball, which for afternoon matches in India falls in the early UK morning.

Recent form

Heading into this fixture, Punjab Kings had won their previous two 2023 IPL matches, defeating Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders. That run of form made their batting collapse against SRH all the more surprising, given they had looked a settled unit in the lead-up.

Sunrisers Hyderabad arrived at this match on the back of two defeats in 2023, losing to Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals. Despite that recent dip, the home advantage and the nature of Punjab Kings' innings proved decisive. SRH's head-to-head dominance across 25 meetings, with 17 wins to Punjab Kings' 8, provided a longer-term backdrop for a home win that the match itself delivered. The sides will meet again in future IPL campaigns, and Punjab Kings will need to find a way to score closer to the 190-run mark at this ground if they are to trouble SRH on their own patch.

Talking points

What to look out for

5 angles

Headline angle

Punjab Kings lost 9 wickets despite decent death overs

Punjab Kings finished on 143/9, a total that looked below par at a ground where the average first-innings score across 104 matches is 192. They lost 3 wickets in the powerplay and a further 6 in the middle overs, effectively handing SRH the upper hand before the chase had begun.

Angle 02

SRH's middle overs demolished the chase requirement

Sunrisers Hyderabad eased to 145/2, with the middle phase producing 84 runs for just 1 wicket. That phase alone more than halved what was already a modest target, leaving SRH needing next to nothing in the final overs, where they scored 27 without losing a wicket.

Angle 03

S Dhawan took the Player of the Match award

Shikhar Dhawan was named Player of the Match, underlining his role in the chase. Playing at his former home ground, Dhawan's contribution proved pivotal as SRH reached the target with considerable comfort.

Angle 04

Sunrisers elected to field and called it correctly

SRH won the toss and chose to bowl, a decision that proved astute. Historically, teams at this ground field first around 49% of the time, and the chase success rate sits at 54%. SRH made full use of both the conditions and the modest total Punjab Kings posted.

Angle 05

SRH's head-to-head record over Punjab Kings extends further

This result continued a well-established pattern. Across 25 meetings, Sunrisers Hyderabad have now won 17 times compared to Punjab Kings' 8. Their recent record at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium against this opposition has been particularly one-sided.

Context

Key insights

Historical · Not official

Venue par

209

Avg 1st innings score at National Stadium

74 matches · 2004–2023

Chase success

58%

Chases completed successfully at National Stadium

74 matches · 2004–2023

Head to head

8 — 17

Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad — 25 meetings

2013–2026

Powerplay

45/1.1

Average runs/wickets in overs 1–6 at National Stadium

Punjab Kings form

46%

Overall win rate — 268 matches 2007–2026

Recent: L · W · W · NR · W

Historical aggregates derived from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org) under ODC-BY licence. 2001/02–2026 IPL seasons. For editorial context only — not official live match data, not a forecast, and not betting advice. Projections and comparisons above are frozen from the live state and may not match final statistics.

The rivalry

Who could decide it

Sunrisers Hyderabad hold a clear advantage in this rivalry. Across 25 meetings, SRH have won 17 to Punjab Kings' 8, with no no-results. The 9 April 2023 fixture maintained that trend, with SRH winning by 8 wickets at home. Punjab Kings' most recent win in the head-to-head came in 2026 at Mullanpur.

Recent meetings

Last 5

2026: Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets at Mullanpur
2025: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 4 wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 2 runs at Mullanpur
2022: Punjab Kings won by 5 wickets at Wankhede

Key player · Sunrisers Hyderabad

S Dhawan

Dhawan won the Player of the Match award in this fixture, confirming his importance to SRH's chase at a ground he knows well. His form at the top of the order was the decisive factor in a comfortable 8-wicket win.

Sunrisers Hyderabad

AS Joseph

Alzarri Joseph has shown he can be devastating in T20 conditions, recording figures of 6/12 from 3.7 overs in an IPL fixture in April 2019. His ability to break partnerships early makes him a constant threat when SRH bowl first.

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Punjab Kings

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill's capacity to build large scores quickly is well documented, including 208 off 149 balls in an ODI in January 2023. Against an SRH bowling attack that restricted Punjab Kings to 143/9, Gill's ability to anchor and accelerate was critical.

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Punjab Kings

R Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin provides Punjab Kings with both batting depth and genuine bowling threat. His economy in T20 conditions and ability to pick up wickets in the middle overs could influence how SRH's middle-order is managed in future fixtures.

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Angles to watch

Analytical angles worth tracking

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

With SRH's middle overs producing 84 runs for just 1 wicket in the chase, top-batter markets for the SRH innings may attract more attention than outright result lines.
Punjab Kings lost 9 wickets with 6 falling in the middle phase, so bowling performance markets across overs 7-15 could offer more editorial interest than match-winner bets.
The toss at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has historically preceded a field-first decision around 49% of the time, and the chase success rate of 54% means toss-related markets carry moderate context here.
At a venue averaging 192 first-innings runs, Punjab Kings' total of 143/9 represented a significant underperformance. Markets linked to first-innings totals may be worth contextualising against the venue average.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 8 wickets. Punjab Kings posted 143/9 and SRH chased the target down, finishing on 145/2. S Dhawan was named Player of the Match.

Sunrisers Hyderabad won the toss and elected to field. The decision proved correct as they restricted Punjab Kings to 143/9 before completing a comfortable 8-wicket chase.

IPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket. Viewers can stream live via Sky Go or purchase a day pass through NOW TV if they do not hold a full Sky subscription.

Across 25 IPL meetings, Sunrisers Hyderabad lead the head-to-head with 17 wins to Punjab Kings' 8. There have been no no-results in the fixture's history.

Across 104 matches at the ground, the average first-innings score is 192 runs. Punjab Kings' total of 143/9 fell well short of that benchmark, which made the chase considerably more straightforward for SRH.

S Dhawan was awarded Player of the Match for his contribution in Sunrisers Hyderabad's successful chase of 144 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on 9 April 2023.

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