Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 49th match of the IPL 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. This was a great result for the SRH as it propelled them to the top of the table with 14 points from 11 games, and helped them win after their setback against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on May 3 (Sunday). With this massive 33-run victory, SRH managed to achieve a record that no team has achieved in the history of the IPL.
Sunrisers Hyderabad has now won 9 consecutive games against PBKS at Hyderabad in the IPL. This is now the most number of consecutive wins by a team at a single venue in the history of the IPL. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) held the record previously, having beaten Royal Challengers Bengaluru 8 games in a row at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
9 – SRH vs PBKS at Hyderabad (2015-26)*
8 – CSK vs RCB at Chennai (2010-24)
7 – CSK vs DC at Chennai (2011-23)
7 – MI vs KKR at Wankhede (2013-23)
SRH have now won 10 matches against PBKS at Hyderabad. They become the second team in history to win 10 or more matches against a single team at a particular venue. Mumbai Indians (MI) have won against KKR in 13 games.
11 – MI vs KKR at Wankhede (13 mats)
10 – SRH vs PBKS at Hyderabad (11 mats)
9 – KKR vs PBKS at Kolkata (15 mats)
9 – CSK vs KKR at Chennai (13 mats)
Heinrich Klaasen Fifty Guides SRH To Victory
After being put to bat first, SRH scored 235 for 4 thanks to scorching fifties from Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan. Travis Head scored 38 off 19, while Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for 35 off 13. In 3.3 overs, the pair put together a 54-run opening partnership.
After that, Klaasen hammered 69 off 43 and Ishan Kishan scored 55 off 32, giving SRH a huge total. In the chase, PBKS had a bad start (4 for 2 in 1.1 overs and 23 for 3 in 3.2 overs) and never really recovered. Cooper Connolly put up a valiant fight, scoring an unbeaten century (107 not out off 59), but he had little assistance from the opposition.
