Match Information
- Match: 49th Match, Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026
- Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings
- Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Date: May 6, 2026
- Toss: Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first
- Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 33 runs
- Player of the Match: Pat Cummins (SRH)
Scorecard
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) – 235/4 in 20 overs
- Top Scorers:
- Heinrich Klaasen – 69 runs (off 43 balls)
- Ishan Kishan – 55 runs
- Travis Head – 38 runs
- Nitish Kumar Reddy – 29* runs (quick cameo)
- Bowling for PBKS:
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 1/32
- Other bowlers struggled as SRH posted a massive total. watch…..Massive Win! RCB Beat CSK by 43 Runs | IPL 2026
Punjab Kings (PBKS) – 202/7 in 20 overs
- Target: 236
- Top Scorers:
- Cooper Connolly – 107* (unbeaten century, fighting knock)
- Marcus Stoinis – 28 runs
- Bowling for SRH:
- Pat Cummins – 2/34 (excellent death bowling)
- Shivang Kumar – 2/45
- Other bowlers contributed to restricting PBKS.
Match Summary
Sunrisers Hyderabad put up a formidable total of 235/4, thanks to explosive middle-order batting from Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan. Punjab Kings started their chase decently but suffered regular wickets. Although Cooper Connolly scored a brilliant unbeaten 107, lack of support from the other end meant PBKS fell short by 33 runs.
SRH’s bowling unit, led by captain Pat Cummins, executed the death overs brilliantly to seal the victory.
Key Highlights
- SRH’s strong batting display on a good batting surface.
- Excellent fielding and death bowling by SRH.
- Cooper Connolly’s lone fight with a century for PBKS.
- This win helped SRH climb to the top of the IPL 2026 points table.
