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After two matches ruined by rain this week so far, the KKR vs PBKS washout in Kolkata and the shortened RR vs MI game in Guwahati, Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be hoping for a full 40-over contest at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA Stadium in Mullanpur today.
The afternoon start at 3:30 PM means conditions will be very different from the evening games that have defined most of IPL 2026 so far, and both sides will be aware that early swing and bounce could play a bigger role than usual.
PBKS need a complete performance at their home ground to find a consistent rhythm, while SRH come in off a confidence-boosting win, looking to maintain momentum heading into the middle phase of the tournament.
PBKS vs SRH: How both sides performed in IPL 2025 and where they stand now in 2026
PBKS had their best-ever IPL 2025 campaign under Shreyas Iyer, finishing first in the league stage with nine wins and 19 points.
They reached the final before losing to RCB by six runs in one of the closest finals the tournament has produced. Iyer scored over 600 runs for PBKS, and Arshdeep Singh led the bowling attack throughout.
In the 2026 edition, PBKS have been unbeaten so far, with two wins in three games, though their last game against KKR was abandoned.
SRH had a considerably more inconsistent 2025, finishing sixth with six wins from 14 matches. Heinrich Klaasen fired consistently with the bat for SRH, but bowling depth was the issue that cost them a playoff spot.
So far in the 2026 edition, it hasn't been an ideal start for SRH. With regular SRH captain Pat Cummins yet to recover from a back injury, Ishan Kishan has stepped in to lead the side, but they have managed just one win from their first three matches.
PBKS vs SRH: Weather report for April 11 at Mullanpur
The rain that disrupted the last two IPL fixtures will not be a factor today. According to AccuWeather, earlier concerns about scattered clouds have cleared, and the latest forecast shows a 0% chance of rain throughout the afternoon and evening in Mullanpur.
There will be some hazy sunshine, and air quality is flagged as unhealthy, but the heavy rain threat has completely dissipated for the duration of the match. The temperature at the 3:30 PM start will be around 33 degrees Celsius, with humidity sitting at a low 30 percent.
As the evening progresses, temperatures will drop to a pleasant 29-28 degrees for the second innings. Dew is unlikely to be a significant factor today, which means the toss and the pitch conditions will determine strategy more than the evening weather.
PBKS vs SRH: Mullanpur pitch report and what to expect from the surface
The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium has produced sporting surfaces in recent T20 matches and should offer a balanced contest between bat and ball today.
Fast bowlers will find extra bounce and early swing assisted by the NNW winds and the dry, hazy conditions that tend to help the ball move in the afternoon. Batters who get through the first ten balls of their innings are expected to score freely once settled as the surface flattens out through the middle overs.
Humidity rises slightly toward the end of the evening, which means the ball will come onto the bat better in the second innings. Given the afternoon start and the absence of dew, both captains will weigh the toss carefully.
Chasing has been the preferred option at this ground, but the early conditions today may make batting first more attractive than usual, with the ball expected to do more under hazy skies than under lights.
