Punjab Kings continued their strong run in IPL 2026 with an exciting win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at Mullanpur. Chasing a big target of 220, PBKS showed great confidence with the bat and completed the chase in 18.5 overs with 6 wickets in hand. The match was full of big shots, fast scoring and momentum changes, making it one of the most entertaining games of the season so far.
Match result
Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets.
SRH scored 219 for 6 in 20 overs. PBKS scored 223 for 4 in 18.5 overs.
Travishek gives SRH a flying start
Sunrisers Hyderabad openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head once again gave their team a powerful start. The pair attacked from the first over and put the PBKS bowlers under pressure. SRH reached 105 runs without losing any wicket in the first 6 overs, which is the joint third highest Powerplay total in IPL history.
Abhishek Sharma played an outstanding knock of 74 runs from just 28 balls. He hit 8 sixes and 5 fours, scoring freely all around the ground. Travis Head also supported him well with 38 runs. At one stage, SRH looked set for a total close to 300.
PBKS fight back in middle overs
The match changed in the 9th over when Shashank Singh dismissed both openers in the same over. This helped PBKS slow down the scoring rate. The bowlers stayed calm and gave away only 91 runs in the last 11 overs. SRH finally finished with 219 for 6, which was still a strong total but not as big as it first looked.
Strong start helps PBKS chase comfortably
Punjab Kings started their chase in a very aggressive way. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh attacked the SRH bowlers and added 93 runs for the first wicket in quick time. Arya scored 57 runs from just 20 balls and reached his fifty in only 16 balls. Prabhsimran also played a useful innings of 51 runs from 25 balls.
After the openers got out, captain Shreyas Iyer played a smart and controlled innings. He scored an unbeaten 69 runs from 33 balls and made sure PBKS stayed ahead in the chase. Shashank Singh also contributed with 16 runs from 9 balls and hit the winning four off Abhishek Sharma in the 19th over.
Key performances and impact on points table
Abhishek Sharma was the best batter for SRH, while Shreyas Iyer led from the front for PBKS. Shashank Singh impressed with both bat and ball, taking 2 wickets and finishing the match calmly.
With this win, Punjab Kings remain unbeaten and hold the second position on the points table. Sunrisers Hyderabad will need to improve their bowling, especially in the absence of Pat Cummins, as they continue to search for their first consistent performance of the season.
