Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced a dominant all-round performance to beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) 49 with 33 runs in the match Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal on Wednesday. After being asked to bat first, SRH amassed a mammoth total of 235/4 in 20 overs before restricting PBKS to 202/7 despite a sensational century. Cooper Connolly.
Victory Hyderabad was built on a fearless batting display at the top of the order, with Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishi leading the charge in front of an energetic home crowd. Punjab Kings bowlers put up a poor fight throughout the innings as SRH continued their aggressive approach from the powerplay till the death over.
Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan lead Sunrisers Hyderabad to a massive total
Thanks to Sunrisers, they took off Abhishek Sharma and Head of Travis. Abhishek smashed 35 runs off just 13 deliveries, hitting four sixes and two boundaries to put immediate pressure on the PBKS attack. Bash continued his momentum hitting 38 off 19 balls with three fours and three sixes.
After an early onslaught, Kishan took over in the middle with a well-constructed delivery of 55 off 32 overs. The left-hander mixed timing with innovation and kept the scoreboard moving at high speed. Klaasen then had another brutal knock for SRH, hitting 69 off 43 balls with the help of four sixes and three boundaries. Nitish Kumar Reddy Hyderabad secured an unbeaten 29 off just 13 deliveries as they comfortably passed the 230-run mark.
Punjab Kings did not answer the ball. Yuzvendra Chahal He was the most economical of the frontline bowlers and took one wicket for 32 runs in four overs. Arshdeep Singh and Loki Ferguson But each managed a door Marco Jansen endured a tough outing conceding 61 runs in his spell.
Cooper Connolly’s amazing century goes in vain for Punjab Kings
Chasing a mammoth target of 236, Punjab Kings collapsed early. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh departed cheap within the powerplay. captain Shreyas Iyer He failed to make an impact, putting PBKS under massive pressure early in the chase.
However, Connolly produced a sensational counter-attack to keep Punjab alive in the contest. The Australian all-rounder smashed a 59-ball 107 studded with seven fours and eight powerful sixes. Connolly attacked almost every SRH bowler and briefly threatened a miraculous chase.
Marcus Stoinis He also played a useful cell with 28 off 14 balls Suryansh Shedge added 25 runs in medium overs. But the run rate required continued to rise and the lack of support for Connolly cost Punjab dearly in the end.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers remained committed despite Connolly’s onslaught. Pat Cummins led from the front with figures of 2/34 in four overs and dismissed crucial runs at crucial moments. Shivang Kumar And Reddy took both the wickets. Eshan Malinga and Sakib Hussain each chopped with a scalp.
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Here’s how the fans reacted:
SRH is the new number 1 in the points table.
Caused them to be bowling.— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) May 6, 2026
🚨 COOPER CONNOLLY BECAME YOUNGEST OVERSEAS IPL HUNDRED. 🚨
– Future superstar of IPL and PBKS. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/ruM3HOlb9L
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 6, 2026
What an Inning Cooper Connolly🔝
— thc (@oj4tta) May 6, 2026
🚨 SUNRISERS HYDERABAD – THIRD IN THE POINTS TABLE IN IPL 2026 🚨
– Pat Cummins Army. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/FmI8ogGawM
– Jones. (@CricCrazyJohns) May 6, 2026
Shaun Marsh scored a century in his 10th IPL game
Cooper Connolly, who idolized Shaun Marsh, scored a century in his 10th IPL@PunjabKingsIPL
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) May 6, 2026
The most impressive part of Cooper Connolly’s game is his game awareness. 👏
He plays modern T20 cricket but in a different style. He’s not blindsided and so when the situation or the pitch is tough – you’ll find Connolly hustling at the heart of the game… pic.twitter.com/9y8rmjUvtU
— Pratyush Halder (@pratyush_no7) May 6, 2026
Cooper Connolly – 107* off 59 Balls, 7 Fours and 8 Sixes.
– Great knock from Cooper Connolly against quality bowling from SRH.❤️ pic.twitter.com/nLX7g8u1vb
— Maina Singh (@Maina_Singhx77) May 6, 2026
Cooper Connolly – the only good thing to come out of today’s match.
PBKS found its No. 3 spot for a long time.
Proud of your efforts and congratulations on the first Cooper of the IPL century👏👏#PBKSvsSRH pic.twitter.com/5zdmmRZfGK
— Naina Dev (@NainaDev380254) May 6, 2026
Bro Cooper Connolly just saved PBKS from a huge loss!#SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/zOBYvvh0JL
— Sumit Singh (@SumitSingh7781) May 6, 2026
It was slightly beaten by Cooper Connoly
— kp (@pandey_kartikay) May 6, 2026
Cooper Connolly 🫡
– Karan Chawla (@KaranCh05327522) May 6, 2026
Cooper Connoly is a long term prospect for Australia, Future Captain and Match winner
— AB (@arunchandbala22) May 6, 2026
– Table Tops.
– Most wins in this IPL.
– Won the POTM Award against PBKS.CAPTAIN, LEADER, LEGEND, PAT CUMMINS. 🫡#SRHvsPBKS pic.twitter.com/c3aLXtOYtD
— Nafees (@Nafees_22) May 6, 2026
– Nitish Kumar Reddy won POTM.
– Hinge won POTM dust.
– Eshan Malinga won POTM.
– Abhishek Sharma won POTM.
– Ishan Kishan won POTM.
– Heinrich Klaasen at POTM.
– Pat Cummins won POTM*.MATIN’S 7 MISCELLANEOUS WINNER FOR SRH – IT’S A COMPLETE TEAM EFFORT. 🧡🫡 pic.twitter.com/O71BTdYaz4
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) May 6, 2026
