Connolly ton in vain as batting muscle fires SRH to top of the table
In a high-scoring game, both teams missed chances in the field but PBKS' proved costlier
06/05Result
49th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, May 6 2026
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![Sunrisers Hyderabad]( "Sunrisers Hyderabad")
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![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
202/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
06/05Result
49th Match (N), Indian Premier League at Hyderabad, May 6 2026
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![Sunrisers Hyderabad]( "Sunrisers Hyderabad")
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![Punjab Kings]( "Punjab Kings")
202/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Klaasen and Abhishek lead Orange Cap race at IPL 2026
Ishan Kishan, Cooper Connolly and Eshan Malinga also moved up the ladder after SRH beat PBKS by 33 runs in IPL 2026 on Wednesday night
Allrounder Reddy has 'found a niche' despite the impact-player rule
"The team functions better when they have an allrounder who's being able to contribute both with bat and ball," James Franklin, SRH's assistant coach, says about Nitish Kumar Reddy
'Good head on his shoulders' - Connolly's happy IPL with PBKS continues
Sairaj Bahutule credits Cooper Connolly, who scored an unbeaten 107 in 59 balls, for not giving up even when the chase against SRH was dead in the water
Ferguson, Shashank return as Punjab Kings opt to bowl
Nitish Kumar Reddy is back for SRH, replacing Aniket Verma
IPL 2026: A season when even 200-plus is not enough
The ease and frequency with which teams are putting up and chasing down 200 or more has been astounding
'Like a virus' - PBKS' season hits a snag as catches continue to go down
Punjab Kings dropped three catches and missed one stumping chance, as Sunrisers Hyderabad raced away to a 33-run win and to the top of the table
Power of the bluff - Cummins pulls a fast one on Arya
The SRH captain gambled against his own field and turned a high-risk call into a crucial wicket
Need to 'limit the powerplay' - Vettori, Haddin brace for Travishek vs Prabh-Arya
In their respective recent losses, both teams' opening pairs failed to have their usual impact
Preview
SRH, PBKS jostle for top spot on IPL points table
Two teams with delectable batting line-ups and promising bowling units lock horns in Hyderabad
