Punjab Kings Face Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 Match 17

In the 17th match of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings chose to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. With Praful Hinge making his debut and key changes in both teams, captains Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan shared their strategies during the toss. The match promises excitement as both teams aim for victory. Read on for detailed insights on the playing XI and impact substitutes.

By Narendra Chaudhary Apr 11, 2026, 16:09 IST

Match Overview

In the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Punjab Kings opted to have Sunrisers Hyderabad bat first at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Saturday. Praful Hinge is set to make his IPL debut, stepping in for Jaydev Unadkat in the Sunrisers lineup.

Team Changes

Sunrisers Hyderabad made a couple of adjustments from their previous match, with Salil Arora taking the place of Liam Livingstone. PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer announced that Priyansh Arya would be part of the playing XI, and Nehal Wadhera might be utilized as an Impact Substitute later in the game.

Captains' Insights

During the toss, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer stated, "We're going to bowl first. Since it's a day match, we want to understand how the pitch behaves. We've been successful with this strategy in recent games. It's crucial to support each other and allow the younger players to express themselves. Priyansh is coming in for Nehal, and we are sticking with the same team."

On the other hand, SRH captain Ishan Kishan expressed, "We would have preferred to bowl first, but the pitch appears solid. It's essential to play well in the first innings. Captaining can be challenging, especially with a young team. We have made two changes: Salil replaces Livingstone, and Praful Hinge is debuting in place of Jaydev Unadkat."

Playing XI

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga.

Impact Substitutes

Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact Subs: Jaydev Unadkat, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi, Praful Hinge, Kamindu Mendis.

Punjab Kings Impact Subs: Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar.