Sunrisers Hyderabad
Photo by: Faheem Hussain / SPORTZPICS for BCCI.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will host Kings XI Punjab at their home venue on Thursday (April 26), in the 25th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018.

The Orange Army clinched four out of the six games they have played in the ongoing season. Thus, they are currently at the third place of the IPL 2018 points table.

Meanwhile, they will be up against a team which is also high on confidence, Kings XI Punjab. Ravichandran Ashwin-led team has won five, one more match than their opponents in the same number of games.

Sunrisers is always known for their potent bowling line-up. Subsequently, their bowlers have shown their worth in the previous match against reigning champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede.

Kane Williamson-led team skittled out the Men in Blue for a paltry total of 87 – to bag a 31-run win.

Hyderabad is standing tall to the saying, “Batsmen wins you game but the Bowlers wins you the tournament”.

Both SRH and KXIP had recently met in which the former had to bear the Gayle storm.

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Here is a look at the Predicted Playing XI of the Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Shikhar Dhawan:

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Dhawan was bowled in the last match. (Photo Source: Vipin Pawar / SPORTZPICS for BCCI)

Shikhar Dhawan came into the last match after taking a blow to his left hand. The southpaw was once again hit on his knee when he attempted to play a cover drive. That blow to his leg played a hand in his dismissal.

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Kane Williamson:

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Williamson plays a cover drive. Photo by: Faheem Hussain / SPORTZPICS for BCCI.

Kane Williamson is leading the Hyderabad team with all the aplomb.

The New Zealand skipper has scored 259 runs thus far in the tournament.

Wriddhiman Saha:

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Saha. Photo by: Faheem Hussain / IPL/ SPORTZPICS

Wriddhiman Saha has been brilliant behind the stumps. However, he hasn’t been able to contribute with the bat.

Consequently, he will like to chip in with the bat.

Sunrisers Hyderabad will like to take revenge on their previous meeting with KXIP.

Manish Pandey:

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Pandey. Photo by: Faheem Hussain / SPORTZPICS for BCCI

Manish Pandey hasn’t hit the ground running with the bat. Meanwhile, he has been superb in the field.

Pandey has got off to starts and would like to capitalize on them.

Shakib Al Hasan:

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Al Hasan. Photo by: Faheem Hussain / SPORTZPICS for BCCI

Shakib Al Hasan hasn’t yet fired with the bat for the Hyderabad team.

However, the Bangladesh all-rounder has done a decent job with the ball.

Yusuf Pathan:

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Y. Pathan. Photo by: Faheem Hussain / SPORTZPICS for BCCI.

Yusuf Pathan has shown his worth with the bat in the last couple of matches.

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The all-rounder played a handy knock of 29 in the last match which turned out to be the difference.

Mohammad Nabi:

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Nabi celebrates his wicket. Photo by: Faheem Hussain / SPORTZPICS for BCCI.

Mohammad Nabi played his first match of the season against Mumbai Indians.

The Afghanistan all-rounder was able to contribute with the ball as he scalped one wicket.

Rashid Khan:

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R. Khan appeals. Photo by: Vipin Pawar / SPORTZPICS for BCCI.

Rashid Khan came back to his best in the last match.

The teenage sensation showed his class after taking a hammering in a couple of matches.

The leg-spinner scalped two wickets and gave away just 11 runs in his quota of four overs – to bag the Man of the Match award.

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar:

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B. Kumar. Photo by: Prashant Bhoot / IPL/ SPORTZPICS

Bhuvneshwar Kumar had missed the last match due to an injury. However, the Hyderabad deputy should return back to the playing XI.

Meanwhile, Basil Thampi who had a good previous game will have to make way for Kumar despite having a good last match.

Siddharth Kaul:

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Kaul. Photo by: Vipin Pawar / SPORTZPICS for BCCI

Siddharth Kaul took three wickets in the last match. The fast bowler once again impressed with his line and length.

The pacer has scalped nine wickets thus far in the tournament.

Sandeep Sharma:

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S. Sharma. Photo by: Vipin Pawar / SPORTZPICS for BCCI

Sandeep Sharma will get more chances now as Billy Stanlake is ruled out of the entire tournament.

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The swing bowler scalped one wicket and gave away just nine runs in the three overs he bowled against MI.

He is also expected to play a vital role for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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