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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)<\/span> reclaimed their dominance in IPL 2026 with a commanding 33-run victory over the <\/span>Punjab Kings (PBKS)<\/span> on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, May 6. In a match defined by heavy hitting, SRH posted an enormous <\/span>235\/4<\/span>, successfully defending it to dethrone Punjab from the highest of the points table.<\/span><\/p>\n After being put in to bat, SRH\u2019s openers set a blistering tone. <\/span>Abhishek Sharma<\/span> and <\/span>Travis Head<\/span>decimated the PBKS attack, racing to 54 runs in only 3.2 overs. Abhishek played a lightning cameo of <\/span>35 off 13 balls<\/span>before falling to Lockie Ferguson. <\/span><\/p>\n Travis Head continued the assault with a rapid <\/span>38 off 19 balls<\/span> (3 fours, 3 sixes) until he was dismissed by a clever googly from <\/span>Yuzvendra Chahal<\/span>. The center order then capitalized on a sloppy fielding performance from Punjab, who dropped multiple catches. <\/span><\/p>\n Ishan Kishan<\/span> and <\/span>Heinrich Klaasen<\/span> stitched together a match-defining 88-run partnership. Kishan struck a solid <\/span>55 off 32 balls<\/span>, while Klaasen top-scored with an explosive <\/span>69 off 43 deliveries<\/span>, featuring three fours and 4 sixes. A late flourish from <\/span>Nitish Kumar Reddy (29 off 13 balls)<\/span>* ensured SRH reached their towering total of 235.<\/span><\/p>\n Listed here are some twitter reactions:<\/span><\/p>\n SRH vs PBKS Update! \ud83e\udde1\ud83d\udd25 \u2014 Zainu \u2728 (@its4uZENO) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Hundred for Cooper Connolly vs SRH within the run chase. \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udcaf<\/p>\n A fighting innings from Connolly amid the collapse \u2013 Where other batters didn’t rating runs and support him, he stood tall under pressure and led PBKS from the front. \ud83e\udee1\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n Well played, Cooper Connolly! \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/9KbPBapweW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n 9-0<\/p>\n SRH vs PBKS matches at Hyderabad Stadium<\/p>\n \u2013 SRH has Thrashed consecutively 9 Matches against PBKS#SRHvsPBKS<\/a> #PBKSvsSRH<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/WDgUHTSmhA<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Raja (@_raja_kumar) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n TATA IPL 2026 POINT’S TABLE AFTER PBKS vs SRH CLASH. pic.twitter.com\/OEj1TPAsu3<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Puneet Awasthi (@PuneetA77622712) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n COOPER CONNOLLY makes history at 22. \u2014 Suresh N (@TheDugoutStats) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\udea8 ANGRY STATEMENT BY SHREYAS IYER ON SHASHANK SINGH AND PBKS BOWLERS AFTER LOSS VS SRH \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n Shreyas Iyer said \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f,<\/p>\n “It’s hard to digest a loss like this. If you find yourself playing against a top side like SRH, you can’t afford to drop sitters. We dropped two, possibly three catches, and\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/IcFiuEr6km<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Cricket Central (@CricketCentrl) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Some fact about tonight’ SRH vs PBKS match :<\/p>\n \u2013 PBKS is in troubles now, Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponting should rethink their strategies<\/p>\n \u2013 Shashank Singh the major perpetrator, he’s serial catch dropper now, otherwise SRH hardly scored 185 to 190 tonight.<\/p>\n \u2013 After that catch\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Rvmpbve07B<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CricPal (@AnupPalAgt) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n In response, Punjab Kings\u2019 chase got off to a disastrous start. Captain <\/span>Pat Cummins<\/span> struck early, dismissing Priyansh Arya for 1 in the primary over. PBKS soon found themselves reeling at 23\/3 as <\/span>Prabhsimran Singh (3)<\/span>and captain <\/span>Shreyas Iyer (5)<\/span> fell cheaply. <\/span><\/p>\n While the highest order crumbled, 22-year-old <\/span>Cooper Connolly<\/span> played a lone, heroic hand. Connolly struck his maiden T20 century, smashing an unbeaten <\/span>107 off 59 balls<\/span>* with seven boundaries and eight sixes.<\/span><\/p>\n Despite Connolly\u2019s brilliance, lack of support from the opposite end, with <\/span>Marcus Stoinis (28)<\/span> and <\/span>Suryansh Shedge (25)<\/span> failing to convert starts, meant Punjab finished at <\/span>202\/7<\/span>. Pat Cummins led from the front with the ball, ending with figures of <\/span>2\/34<\/span>, while <\/span>Shivang Kumar<\/span> also claimed two wickets. <\/span><\/p>\n With this win, SRH moves to 14 points, officially taking the lead within the IPL 2026 standings.<\/span><\/p>\n Get the most recent cricket news here, like us on Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter<\/a> and Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Hyderabad ka qila fatah! Sunrisers ne Punjab Kings ko 33 runs se dhool chata di. Klaasen aur Kishan ki batting ne aaj dil jeet liya. Orange Army top form mein hai! \ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udfcf#IPL2026<\/a> #SRHvsPBKS<\/a> #OrangeArmy<\/a> #SunrisersHyderabad<\/a> #CricketUpdate<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4ZS58CrzUP<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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Centuries for PBKS at age 22 in IPL:
\ud83d\udcaf 103 \u2014 Prabhsimran vs DC, Delhi 2023
\ud83d\udcaf 107* \u2014 Cooper Connolly vs SRH, Hyderabad 2026 \u2b50
Also: 8 SIXES tonight \u2014 most by any PBKS batter at age 22, bettering his own 7 vs LSG earlier this season. \ud83d\ude80\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/wDhfQQBS2E<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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PBKS Collapse Early Despite Connolly\u2019s Unbeaten Ton<\/span><\/h3>\n
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