IPL Toss Today: PBKS choose to field as Nitish Kumar Reddy comes back into SRH XI
Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a crucial IPL 2026 encounter. Both teams, aiming to recover from recent losses, boast explosive batting lineups. PBKS, currently leading the table, and SRH, close behind, are vying for playoff advantage in this high-stakes clash.
Shreyas Iyer confirmed one change, bringing in Shashank Singh.
Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to field in a high-stakes clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, with both sides looking to bounce back after recent defeats in IPL 2026. This contest brings together two of the most explosive batting units in the league. Punjab Kings currently sit at the top of the table with 13 points, but back-to-back losses have tightened the race.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are close behind in third place with 12 points, making this a crucial encounter in the playoff race. Both teams are coming off defeats, with Kolkata Knight Riders ending SRH’s five-match winning streak, while Gujarat Titans got the better of PBKS. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer chose to bowl first, backing his side to chase after SRH successfully did so in their previous outing.
He also highlighted the team’s learnings despite recent losses and confirmed one change in the XI. “We will bowl first. So far we have learned amazing things in the last few matches we have lost.