Preview: Defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will aim to consolidate their stay in their top three positions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings when they take on Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in an away game at the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Friday. With just three wins from seven matches, the home side are currently placed fifth, one short of where they would at least like to be at the end of the league format. [caption id=“attachment_3412172” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] SRH captain David Warner (L) and KXIP captain Glenn Maxwell[/caption] The David Warner-led Hyderabad have won four of eight games so far and have shared the points in a rain-abandoned outing against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. In their home match against Punjab this season, Hyderabad secured a five-run win while defending a modest total of 159 runs. Hyderabad will once again hope their openers Warner (235 from 7 games) and Shikhar Dhawan (282 from 7 games) score the bulk of runs while the middle order comprising Moises Henriques, Yuvraj Singh, Naman Ojha, Deepak Hooda play the long handle when the situation demands. The visitors have an equally potent bowling attack, with Purple Cap holder medium pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar (16 wickets) and young Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan (10 wickets) leading the department. On the other hand, Kings XI Punjab will be hoping for another sublime score from opener Hashim Amla, who can take the attack to the opposition camp. KXIP scored a near-200 total (198) against the Mumbai Indians with Amla scoring a terrific hundred and skipper Glenn Maxwell also hitting some lusty blows. In the middle order, David Miller, Wriddhiman Saha, Shaun Marsh and all-rounder Axar Patel can smash the bowlers all around the park. The hosts will, however, need to rethink on their bowling strategy with the likes of medium pacers Sandeep Sharma and Mohit Sharma failing to provide the early breakthroughs although Axar, with his left-arm spin has been economical in the middle overs. Squads: Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner (Captain), Tanmay Agarwal, Ricky Bhui, Bipul Sharma, Ben Cutting, Shikhar Dhawan, Eklavya Dwivedi, Moises Henriques, Deepak Hooda, Chris Jordan, Siddharth Kaul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ben Laughlin, Abhimanyu Mithun, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammed Siraj, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashish Nehra, Naman Ojha (WK), Rashid Khan, Vijay Shankar, Barinder Sran, Pravin Tambe, Kane Williamson, Yuvraj Singh. Kings XI Punjab: Glenn Maxwell (Captain), David Miller, Manan Vohra, Hashim Amla, Shaun Marsh, Armaan Jaffer, Martin Guptill, Eoin Morgan, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Sharma, Arman Jaffer, Anureet Singh, Mohit Sharma, K.C. Cariappa, Pradeep Sahu, Swapnil Singh, T Natrajan, Matt Henry, Varun Aaron, Axar Patel, Marcus Stoinis, Gurkeerat Mann, Rahul Tewatia, Darren Sammy, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), Nikhil Naik, Ishant Sharma.
IPL 2017, Highlights KXIP vs SRH in Mohali, cricket scores and updates: SRH beat KXIP by 26 runs
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Fine result for @SunRisers fashioned by their batsmen. That rained-off game means they still need to win 3/5 to be certain of qualifying.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 28, 2017
ALL OVER! Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kings XI Punjab by 26 runs
Great all-round performance from the defending champions. It was their top order that set up the win for them. David Warner, Shikhar Dhawan and Kane Williamson all getting half centuries. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rashid Khan starred with the ball as KXIP always remained behind their opponents on the day
Even if you have 200 on board, it is a relief to have bowlers like @BhuviOfficial & Rashid Khan giving you 8 overs. We saw that tonight.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 28, 2017
#Bhuvi Is Having A Dream #IPL Season. What A Discipline He Has Shown. He Should Be Man Of The Match On This Batting Friendly Wkt. #KXIPvSRH
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) April 28, 2017
After 19 overs,Kings XI Punjab 175/7 ( Anureet Singh 14 , Mohit Sharma 2)
Just going through the motions here. Bhuvneshwar Kumar finishes with yet another excellent spell. The game is well and truly up.
After 18 overs,Kings XI Punjab 167/7 ( Anureet Singh 8 , Mohit Sharma 0)
Nine runs come off that Sidharth Kaul over, but it’s clearly not enough for the hosts. The wicket of Axar Patel all but killed any hopes of KXIP recording a miraculous win.
After 17 overs,Kings XI Punjab 158/6 ( Axar Patel 13 , Anureet Singh 2)
Axar Patel providing some fight for kXIP that just about keeps them alive in this game. 12 runs off the over from Nehra who has been a bit expensive today
We saw this coming, and it did! #Bhuvi gets the danger man out! @imDeepakHooda makes no mistake to have Marsh walk. #OrangeArmy #KXIPvSRH
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 28, 2017
After 16 overs,Kings XI Punjab 146/6 ( Axar Patel 2 , Anureet Singh 1)
Fantastic and perhaps match-clinching over from Bhuvneshwar Kumar who got rid off the dangerous Shaun Marsh with a clever slower one. ANureet Singh and Axar Patel both new batsmen at the crease were unable to get the wily Bhuvneshwar away. KXIP need 62 runs to win from 4 overs
After 15 overs,Kings XI Punjab 138/5 ( Shaun Marsh 80 , )
Shaun Marsh has kept KXIP’s head afloat. A boundary followed by a six off Sidharth Kaul put the bowler under pressure. But it seemed the pressure was transmitted to the entire team when Warner dropped Marsh in the deep and also allowing the ball to go for a boundary. Sidharth Kaul then showed more nerves as he sent down a no ball. The young pacer though reacted well and bowled a really good Yorker on the free-hit delivery before cleaning up Saha with an inswinger. on the last ball
Shaun Marsh is keeping KXIP in the hunt! What a blistering knock by him.#KXIPvSRH #CricketMeriJaan
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 28, 2017
What is with these outrageous knocks match after match against SRH?
— Alagappan Vijayakumar (@IndianMourinho) April 28, 2017
After 14 overs,Kings XI Punjab 121/4 ( Shaun Marsh 65 , Wriddhiman Saha (W) 1)
Rashid Khan starts off the over removing the dangerous Eoin Morgan and gets a well-deserved wicket. Wriddhiman Saha walks out to the crease. Shaun Marsh makes it a respectable over for KXIP with a boundary off the last ball
Punjab not kaput! Marsh and Morgan taking the fight to Hyderabad
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 28, 2017
After 13 overs,Kings XI Punjab 115/3 ( Shaun Marsh 60 , Eoin Morgan 26)
A huge over for KXIP. 19 runs come off that Moises Henriques over. Eoin Morgan starts it off with a six before Shaun Marsh ends the over with three boundaries. He gets very lucky though as Deepak Hoods drops a sitter in the deep
After 12 overs,Kings XI Punjab 96/3 ( Shaun Marsh 48 , Eoin Morgan 19)
Another fine over from Rashid Khan as he gave away just eight runs off his over despite being hit for a boundary off the first ball. Morgan especially has struggled against him. Rashid’s spell could be the difference in the end
After 11 overs,Kings XI Punjab 88/3 ( Shaun Marsh 42 , Eoin Morgan 17)
Good over for KXIP as Eoin Morgan who looked much at ease against pace started off the over with two cracking boundaries. That would have done him a world of good. 12 runs from the over remain below the required rate though, but can SRh use this as a springboard?
After 10 overs,Kings XI Punjab 76/3 ( Shaun Marsh 40 , Eoin Morgan 7)
Rashid Khan is all over the KXIP batsmen who are struggling to read him. Eoin Morgan who has scored 7 runs off 11 balls needed four deliveries to get a single and get off strike. Shaun Marsh who looked so dangerous against the pacers too has been found wanting against Rashid. Just one run off the over. Massive one for SRH
After 9 overs,Kings XI Punjab 75/3 ( Shaun Marsh 40 , Eoin Morgan 6)
Sidharth Kaul with another good over. SRH are pulling things back after a mini-onlsaught from Marsh. Good variations in length from the young pacer. KXIP have mountain to climb
After 8 overs,Kings XI Punjab 70/3 ( Shaun Marsh 38 , Eoin Morgan 3)
Rashid Khan into the attack for SRH and straightway he caused problems for the KXIP batsmen. Shaun Marsh who going great guns was made to rethink his approach against the young spinner. The Australian couldn’t come down the track against Rashid due to his pace and found it hard to read the Afghan spinner. Good over for SRH
After 7 overs,Kings XI Punjab 67/3 ( Shaun Marsh 38 , Eoin Morgan 2)
Moises Henriques into the attack for SRH and he bowled a fairly decent over apart from the first ball which Shaun Marsh smashed for a boundary. Eoin Morgan struggled a bit with his timing allowing KXIP to take just 8 runs from that over
After 6 overs,Kings XI Punjab 59/3 ( Shaun Marsh 32 , Eoin Morgan 0)
Deepak Hooda surprisingly given the ball to bowl the last over of the PowerPlay and Shaun Marsh who had looked good for KXIp to that point made the most of it, smashing 17 runs of the over that included a big six down the ground. KXIP end PowerPlay just one run behind SRH, but have lost three more wickets
Maxwell ensures he doesn't struggle vs a leg spinner.
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) April 28, 2017
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