Cooper Connolly came to Mullanpur and scored 72 - fifth-best ever on an IPL debut. Priyansh Arya just went 39 off 11 balls against CSK. That's PBKS right now. Rolling. Confident. Sadda UNBEATEN.

SRH? Well, brilliant one day, searching for a miracle the next. 226 against KKR, then 11/3 inside four overs against LSG. Their openers, Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, are currently in a hit-or-miss situation. Our opponents have got the talent but not the thread connecting it all..

What about us? Punjab Kings are woven together.

Look at our top order as an example. Having amassed 35-plus in the chase against Chennai, the unit has combined for 302 runs in three games. That is SADDA Power! And our template for the mission: BAS JEETNA HAI.

What sets teams apart? POWERPLAY. SRH's situation is much like a lottery: In one match, they are on fire. But the next? a collapse.

What about us? We've got Priyansh who comes out like he's got nothing to lose. Arshdeep with that new ball, our pace boys are getting the ball to skid on Mullanpur's surface. By the time Klaasen gets settled, we've already built momentum.

X factors for this matchup? Heinrich Klaasen enjoyed a 170-plus strike rate last season and will be a key player Saturday for Hyderabad. So far in 2026, the Proteas star has back-to-back half-tons but has bided his time to get going. Yuzi Chahal will look to throw the brakes, with the leg spinner set to favor from the Mullanpur pitch. SRH has powerful hitters throughout their lineup, but slowing Klaasen early could be key.

Let's not forget, HOME ADVANTAGE MATTERS. Mullanpur has been good for us this season. Our openers have found rhythm, and Sarpanch Saab brings experience. SRH, meanwhile, had a tough outing at Uppal against Lucknow. Sadde bowling combinations have clicked so far. Thus, it will be a good test, with PBKS looking to maintain momentum and SRH seeking consistency.

Saturday. Mullanpur. Sadda din. Sadda rules.

Punjab Kings Squad

Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod (wicketkeeper), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad