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Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered a dominant performance to defeat Punjab Kings by 33 runs in IPL 2026 Match 49. With this win, Hyderabad climbed to the top of the points table, while Punjab slipped after another disappointing chase.
Match Summary: SRH vs PBKS IPL 2026
- Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2026
- Venue: Hyderabad
- Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 33 runs
- SRH Score: 235/4 (20 overs)
- PBKS Score: 202/9 (20 overs)
- Player Highlight: Cooper Connolly (century)
Who won yesterday’s SRH vs PBKS IPL 2026 match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by 33 runs in a high-scoring encounter.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings: Power-Packed Batting Display
Batting first, Sunrisers Hyderabad exploded from the start.
Key Performers:
- Abhishek Sharma - 35 (13 balls)
- Travis Head - 38 runs
- Ishan Kishan - 55 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen - 69 (43 balls)
SRH maintained a high strike rate throughout the innings, finishing at a massive 235/4, putting Punjab under pressure from the start.
Finishing the innings with finesse 🤌
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 6, 2026
🎥 Some delightful shots in the final over from Heinrich Klaasen to finish 69 (43) 👏👏
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Punjab Kings Innings: Connolly’s Century in Vain
Chasing 236, Punjab Kings lost early wickets and struggled to keep up with the required rate.
Top Performer:
- Cooper Connolly - 107* (59 balls)
Despite his explosive century with 8 sixes and 7 fours, lack of support from the top order hurt Punjab badly.
That special feeling ft. Cooper Connolly 🥳
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) May 6, 2026
An emphatic way to reach his maiden #TATAIPL hundred 💯
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Other Contributions:
- Marcus Stoinis - struggled to accelerate
- Shreyas Iyer - early dismissal
Punjab eventually finished at 202/9, falling short by 33 runs.
Turning Points of the Match
- SRH openers gave a flying start
- Klaasen anchored the middle overs perfectly
- Early collapse hurt PBKS chase
- Connolly’s century came too late
Points Table Impact
- Sunrisers Hyderabad - 1st place (14 points in 11 matches)
- Punjab Kings - 2nd place (13 points in 10 matches)
SRH vs PBKS Playing 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing 11:
1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Travis Head, 3. Ishan Kishan, 4. Heinrich Klaasen, 5. Salil Arora, 6. Smaran Ravichandran, 7. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 8. Pat Cummins (Captain), 9. Shivang Kumar, 10. Ishan Malinga, 11. Sakeeb Hussain
Punjab Kings (PBKS) Playing 11:
1. Prabhsimran Singh, 2. Cooper Connolly, 3. Shreyas Iyer (Captain), 4. Shashank Singh, 5. Suryansh Shedge, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Lockie Ferguson, 9. Vijaykumar Vyshak, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal
Final Verdict
Sunrisers Hyderabad proved why they are table toppers with a complete batting performance. Even though Punjab Kings showed fight through Connolly’s century, early wickets and lack of partnerships cost them the match.
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