Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) reclaimed their dominance in IPL 2026 with a commanding 33-run victory over the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, May 6. In a match defined by heavy hitting, SRH posted a massive 235/4, successfully defending it to dethrone Punjab from the top of the points table.
After being put in to bat, SRH’s openers set a blistering tone. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Headdecimated the PBKS attack, racing to 54 runs in just 3.2 overs. Abhishek played a lightning cameo of 35 off 13 ballsbefore falling to Lockie Ferguson.
Travis Head continued the assault with a rapid 38 off 19 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes) until he was dismissed by a clever googly from Yuzvendra Chahal. The middle order then capitalized on a sloppy fielding performance from Punjab, who dropped multiple catches.
Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen stitched together a match-defining 88-run partnership. Kishan struck a solid 55 off 32 balls, while Klaasen top-scored with an explosive 69 off 43 deliveries, featuring three fours and four sixes. A late flourish from Nitish Kumar Reddy (29 off 13 balls)* ensured SRH reached their towering total of 235.
Here are some twitter reactions:
SRH vs PBKS Update! 🧡🔥
Hyderabad ka qila fatah! Sunrisers ne Punjab Kings ko 33 runs se dhool chata di. Klaasen aur Kishan ki batting ne aaj dil jeet liya. Orange Army top form mein hai! 💪🏏#IPL2026 #SRHvsPBKS #OrangeArmy #SunrisersHyderabad #CricketUpdate pic.twitter.com/4ZS58CrzUP— Zainu ✨ (@its4uZENO) May 6, 2026
Hundred for Cooper Connolly vs SRH in the run chase. 👏💯
A fighting innings from Connolly amid the collapse – Where other batters failed to score runs and support him, he stood tall under pressure and led PBKS from the front. 🫡🔥
Well played, Cooper Connolly! 👏 pic.twitter.com/9KbPBapweW
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) May 6, 2026
9-0
SRH vs PBKS matches at Hyderabad Stadium
– SRH has Thrashed consecutively 9 Matches against PBKS#SRHvsPBKS #PBKSvsSRH pic.twitter.com/WDgUHTSmhA
— Raja (@_raja_kumar) May 6, 2026
TATA IPL 2026 POINT'S TABLE AFTER PBKS vs SRH CLASH. pic.twitter.com/OEj1TPAsu3
— Puneet Awasthi (@PuneetA77622712) May 6, 2026
COOPER CONNOLLY makes history at 22.
Centuries for PBKS at age 22 in IPL:
💯 103 — Prabhsimran vs DC, Delhi 2023
💯 107* — Cooper Connolly vs SRH, Hyderabad 2026 ⭐
Also: 8 SIXES tonight — most by any PBKS batter at age 22, bettering his own 7 vs LSG earlier this season. 🚀… pic.twitter.com/wDhfQQBS2E— Suresh N (@TheDugoutStats) May 6, 2026
🚨 ANGRY STATEMENT BY SHREYAS IYER ON SHASHANK SINGH AND PBKS BOWLERS AFTER LOSS VS SRH 🚨
Shreyas Iyer said 🗣️,
"It's hard to digest a loss like this. When you are playing against a top side like SRH, you cannot afford to drop sitters. We dropped two, maybe three catches, and… pic.twitter.com/IcFiuEr6km
— Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) May 6, 2026
Some fact about tonight' SRH vs PBKS match :
– PBKS is in troubles now, Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting should rethink their strategies
– Shashank Singh the main culprit, he is serial catch dropper now, otherwise SRH hardly scored 185 to 190 tonight.
– After that catch… pic.twitter.com/Rvmpbve07B
— CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) May 6, 2026
PBKS Collapse Early Despite Connolly’s Unbeaten Ton
In response, Punjab Kings’ chase got off to a disastrous start. Captain Pat Cummins struck early, dismissing Priyansh Arya for 1 in the first over. PBKS soon found themselves reeling at 23/3 as Prabhsimran Singh (3)and captain Shreyas Iyer (5) fell cheaply.
While the top order crumbled, 22-year-old Cooper Connolly played a lone, heroic hand. Connolly struck his maiden T20 century, smashing an unbeaten 107 off 59 balls* with seven boundaries and eight sixes.
Despite Connolly’s brilliance, lack of support from the other end, with Marcus Stoinis (28) and Suryansh Shedge (25) failing to convert starts, meant Punjab finished at 202/7. Pat Cummins led from the front with the ball, finishing with figures of 2/34, while Shivang Kumar also claimed two wickets.
With this win, SRH moves to 14 points, officially taking the lead in the IPL 2026 standings.
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