SRH vs PBKS, IPL 2022 Match 70th - Key Players & Matchups To Look Out For

IPL 2022: Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash against Punjab Kings in the 70th & last league stage match of this season, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. However, these two teams have nothing to gain from this match except ending the tournament on a high note. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad & Punjab Kings are placed on the 8th & 7th positions respectively on the points table, with 6 wins each in 13 matches, collecting 12 points to their name and consequently, eliminated from the playoffs. 

However, this match will be a good chance for the under shadowed players to showcase their skills and talent for the last time this year on the biggest stage. 

Here are a few key players & matchups for SRH vs PBKS, match 70 of the IPL 2022.

1. Kagiso Rabada vs Nicholas Pooran & Washington Sundar

Sunrisers Hyderabad finishers Nicholas Pooran & Washington Sundar will have a challenge on their hands as Punjab Kings' ace pacer Kagiso Rabada will be up against them. 

Nicholas Pooran has been the fourth-highest run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season, smacking 301 runs in 12 innings at a strike rate of 149 while averaging 43.00. Washington Sundar on the other hand has 76 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate of 152.00.

Kagiso Rabada on the other hand, has been the highest wicket-taker for Punjab Kings this season, picking up 22 wickets in 12 matches.

The South African pacer has dismissed Sundar & Pooran 5 times in 42 deliveries. This will be an interesting match-up in the death overs during SRH's batting. 

2. Rahul Chahar vs Abhishek Sharma & Rahul Tripathi

Punjab Kings spinner Rahul Chahar has been going through a dip in form of late, yet he remains the second-highest wicket-taker for Punjab Kings with 14 wickets in 13 matches. 

Rahul Tripathi & Abhishek Sharma have remained the top 2 highest run-getters for Sunrisers Hdyerabad this season. Tripathi has scored 393 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 161.72 while opener Abhishek has smacked 383 runs in the same number of matches, striking at 132.98. 

Also Read: IPL 2022 - Scorecard

Right arm leg-break bowler Rahul Chahar has dismissed both Abhishek Sharma & Rahul Tripathi twice, in two & four innings respectively. Another key matchup between Punjab Kings' bowling and Sunrisers Hyderabad's batting.