Punjab Kings (PBKS) assistant coach Brad Haddin expressed confidence because the crew prepares for his or her Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 fixture in opposition to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday. Presently main the IPL 2026 factors desk with 13 factors from 9 matches, PBKS have secured six wins up to now however are desperate to recuperate from consecutive losses to the Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans.
Haddin highlighted the crew’s ‘no-fear’ strategy as a key facet of their success, significantly crediting openers Prabhsimran Singh, with 361 runs this season, and Priyansh Arya, who has scored 285 runs. Talking at a pre-match press convention, he mentioned, “Our openers have been one of many causes we’re sitting on the prime of the competitors. They’re thrilling and gifted, however the one factor they’ve given us is a no-fear strategy on the prime of the order. Event play is about taking part in your greatest cricket proper on the finish. That’s what we’re striving for on a regular basis–that excellent end result, that excellent sport. We predict once we do discover that, we’ll be a really arduous crew to beat.”
Haddin additionally praised the contributions of the center order, citing the latest efficiency of Suryansh Shedge, who scored 57 off 29 balls in opposition to the Gujarat Titans. He mentioned, “The partnership of Stoinis and Suryansh, we thought was actually good within the circumstances of the sport beneath strain. Suryansh was–wow. Not a lot the rating, however the method through which he bought the runs beneath strain. He bought by way of the troublesome time when he was ten off ten balls after which accelerated. We all know how explosive our prime order is, however now our center order is beginning to get a while collectively and get some type.”
Concerning the bowling assault, Haddin reaffirmed the crew’s confidence in strike bowler Arshdeep Singh, describing him as “world-class” regardless of the challenges posed by high-scoring batsmen all through the match. “Arshdeep is world-class. You recognize on this match there’s going to be dangerous days with how explosive the batting has been proper by way of. Numbers say that there have been some phenomenal chases, and Arshdeep understands the move of match play. We’re pleased with the place he’s at. You need your greatest gamers performing within the necessary video games on the again finish of the match, and he’s a key a part of that for us,” he mentioned.
Haddin outlined the tactical strategy to counter Hyderabad’s robust openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma: “Get early wickets. Don’t let [Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma] bat too lengthy.”