Sunrisers Hyderabad Crush Punjab Kings by 33 Runs — Cooper Connolly's 107 in Vain

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings | IPL 2026 | Match Report

Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a commanding 33-run victory over Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on May 6, 2026.

Punjab Kings elected to bowl after winning the toss.

SRH Innings: 235/4 (20 overs)

Sunrisers Hyderabad came out all guns blazing. Abhishek Sharma exploded at the top with 35 off just 13 balls, smashing 4 sixes. Travis Head followed with 38 off 19 balls before Ishan Kishan steadied the middle order with a crucial 55 off 32 balls. Heinrich Klaasen then took over, hammering 69 off 43 balls with 4 sixes, before Nitish Kumar Reddy finished with a blistering 29 off 13 balls to take SRH to an imposing 235/4. Among Punjab bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal (1/32) and Lockie Ferguson (1/41) picked up one wicket each.

Punjab Kings Innings: 202/7 (20 overs)

Chasing 236, Punjab Kings lost openers Priyansh Arya (1) and Prabhsimran Singh (3) inside 2 overs. Cooper Connolly, coming in at number 3, put on a stunning lone battle, scoring an unbeaten 107 off 59 balls with 7 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 181.36. Marcus Stoinis contributed 28 off 14 balls and Suryansh Shedge added 25, but Punjab kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Pat Cummins was the pick of the bowlers with 2/34 in 4 overs, while Shivang Kumar also claimed 2/45.

Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 33 runs

Player of the Match: Cooper Connolly (107 off 59 balls)

Scorecard Summary:

SRH: 235/4 (20 overs) — Klaasen 69, Kishan 55, Head 38, Abhishek 35, Reddy 29*

PBKS: 202/7 (20 overs) — Connolly 107*, Stoinis 28, Shedge 25