IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) secured a commanding win over Punjab Kings in IPL 2026 Match No. 49 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. With a dominant 33-run victory SRH jumped to the top of the points table with 14 points from 11 games.
SRH scripted history in the IPL record books as the win marked SRH’s ninth straight win over Punjab Kings in Hyderabad, which is the highest number of consecutive wins by any team against an opponent at a single venue in IPL history.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) held the record previously, who had defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru eight consecutive times at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. CSK has also defeated Delhi Capitals for seven consecutive times at the Chepauk Stadium.
Sunrisers Hyderabad script history
With 9 consecutive wins over PBKS, SRH has now become the second team to win 9 or more matches against a single franchise at a same venue, while Mumbai Indians tops the list with 13 consecutive victories over Kolkata Knight Riders at a particular venue.
Klaasen-Kishan powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a massive total
Coming to the match, Pat Cummins-led SRH showcased an all-round performance. PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer invited the hosts to bat first, and they posted a massive total of 235 for 4 in their 20 overs, thanks to an impressive fifties from Ishan Kishan (55 off 32) and Heinrich Klaasen (69 off 43). Meanwhile, openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head also contributed crucial runs, as they stitched together a 54-runs opening partnership.
Talking about the chase, PBKS started on a shaky note as they were reeling at 4 for 2 in 1.1 overs. However, Australian star all-rounder Cooper Connolly kept their hopes alive with a brilliant knock, smashing an unbeaten 107 off 59 balls. Connolly received no support from the other end as wickets kept falling in regular intervals. Skipper Cummins led the bowling attack as he returned with figures of 2/34, while Shivang Kumar also picked 2 wickets conceding 45 runs.
Table toppers SRH will next be seen in action on May 12 against Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium, while Shreyas Iyer’s side will look to bounce back in their next IPL match against Delhi Capitals on May 11.
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