Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Toss Prediction (PBKS vs SRH)

Saturday, 11 April 2026 · 15:30 IST · Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium · IPL

Last updated: 7 May 2026

Toss prediction page launched 7 May 2026. The pre-toss call summarised here was originally published in our Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match preview on 28 March 2026.

What did the toss winner choose?

✗ Decision missed

Our predicted decision

bat first

From the article: "What is the toss prediction for PBKS vs SRH? Bat first. This is a 3:30 PM IST day game with no dew factor. Teams batting first have won approximately 54% at Mullanpur, and the pitch plays truest in the first innings before slowing for spinners."

What happened

Punjab Kings elected to field

Stamped 7 May, 14:15 IST · live data feed

Match outcome

Punjab Kings won the match ✓ match-winner prediction correct

🏟️ What the toss means at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium

Toss impact: Moderate chase-friendly ground — teams batting second win 54% here

The toss went Punjab Kings's way — they chose to field, so Punjab Kings chase. In this branch our model makes Punjab Kings 61.0% — fair odds 1.64 (SRH 2.56) against a pre-toss baseline of 57.0%.

How we made this Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad toss prediction

We do not predict who wins the coin flip itself; that is genuinely 50/50. We predict what the toss winner will choose to do. For this match, our pre-toss call was made in the article body before the toss happened. The result above shows whether the captain actually followed our predicted decision.

For the full methodology — venue toss patterns, dew, and captaincy psychology — see the venue pattern model.

Full match prediction

Beyond the toss, we publish a complete probability model for PBKS vs SRH: win probability, fair odds, key matchups, and a scenario map.

Read full Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad prediction →

PBKS vs SRH toss prediction FAQ

Who won the PBKS vs SRH toss?

Punjab Kings won the PBKS vs SRH toss and chose to field first.

What did the toss winner choose in PBKS vs SRH?

Punjab Kings chose to field first. Our pre-toss call was bat first — the captain went the other way.

How does the toss affect the PBKS vs SRH match odds?

Meaningfully. Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium favours chasing (teams batting second win 54% here), so our model shifts the match win probability by about 4 percentage points depending on which side ends up chasing — with evening dew adding to the chase advantage under lights. A pre-toss match price averages both branches, so the toss result itself can create or kill value on the match market.

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