Punjab Kings, led by Shreyas Iyer, chose to bat first after winning the toss against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Sunrisers Hyderabad made one change, bringing in Eshan Malinga for Kamindu Mendis. Malinga, a Sri Lankan pacer known for his death-overs expertise, was acquired for Rs 1.2 crore in the IPL 2025 auction. Post navigation Watch: Virat Kohli shares a heartfelt hug with Rahul Dravid in Jaipur ‘I keep things simple’: Ashutosh Sharma opens up on Impact Player role