Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 235/4 and registered their third straight IPL 2026 victory
Cooper Connolly smashed an unbeaten 107 off 59 balls for Punjab Kings in the chase
The win pushed SRH to the top of the IPL 2026 points table
Sunrisers Hyderabad produced another batting masterclass to defeat Punjab Kings by 33 runs in a high-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
After being asked to bat first, SRH piled up a massive 235/4 in 20 overs, continuing their aggressive approach this season. Ishan Kishan smashed a rapid 55 off 32 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen dominated the middle overs with a brilliant 69 off 43 deliveries.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma also provided explosive starts as Hyderabad crossed the 200-run mark comfortably once again. Nitish Kumar Reddy added the finishing touches with an unbeaten 29 late in the innings.
Punjab Kings’ chase never truly recovered after early wickets inside the powerplay. Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and skipper Shreyas Iyer all departed cheaply, leaving PBKS struggling badly in the chase of 236.
Marcus Stoinis briefly counterattacked with a quick 28 off 14 balls, while Suryansh Shedge added 25 during a fighting middle-order partnership. However, SRH captain Pat Cummins and Eshan Malinga kept striking at important moments to maintain control of the contest.
Despite the collapse around him, Cooper Connolly produced one of the best knocks of IPL 2026 with a sensational unbeaten 107 off just 59 balls, including several towering sixes in the death overs. The Australian youngster brought up his maiden IPL century and single-handedly kept Punjab alive, but the asking rate remained too steep throughout the chase.
Punjab Kings eventually finished on 202/7 in 20 overs as SRH secured a crucial victory that lifted them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. The defeat also marked Punjab Kings’ third consecutive loss of the season, increasing pressure on Shreyas Iyer’s side heading into the business end of the tournament.
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SRH Vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Toss Update
Punjab Kings have won the toss and elected to field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
SRH Vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderaybad: Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Smaran Ravichandran, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Shivang Kumar, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain
Punjab Kings: Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Suryansh Shedge, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal
SRH Vs PBKS, IPL 2026: Start Time, Streaming
The match 49 of IPL 2026 between SRH and PBKS will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network. It will also be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app in India. The live action will begin at 7:30 PM, while the toss takes place at 7:00 PM IST.
Who won 49th IPL 2026 match between SRH and PBKS?
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat PBKS in match 49 in IPL 2026.
Where was the match between SRH and PBKS played?
The match between SRH and PBKS was played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
