Match Prediction
PBKS vs SRH, Match 17, IPL 2026
New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh · 11 April 2026
Winner
PBKS
will win this match
PBKS will win this match because their well-rounded team, effective bowling attack, and in-form skipper will be too much for SRH to handle
Why PBKS will win
- ✓PBKS has shown immense depth in winning matches without relying on big scores from individual stars
- ✓Skipper Shreyas Iyer is in elite form, averaging 84 this season
- ✓The bowling attack led by Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal has been highly effective on the Mullanpur surface
- ✓SRH's inconsistency and top-order collapses will put pressure on their middle order
Key Factors
- →Shreyas Iyer's form
- →Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal's bowling
- →SRH's top-order stability
- →Ishan Kishan's captaincy in the absence of Pat Cummins
Toss Prediction
PBKS benefits from winning the toss as they can decide whether to bat or bowl first, taking advantage of the Mullanpur surface which has assisted their bowlers
Venue Analysis
The New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, also known as the Mullanpur surface, has been favorable for the PBKS bowling attack, with Arshdeep Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal exploiting the conditions effectively. The surface tends to assist spin and pace, making it challenging for SRH's batsmen. The venue's dimensions also make it difficult for teams to chase high targets
SRH can still win if they manage to get early wickets, particularly that of Shreyas Iyer, and Travis Head or Heinrich Klaasen can anchor a big innings to put pressure on the PBKS middle order