NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their extraordinary dominance over Punjab Kings on the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide Stadium on Wednesday, scripting a singular piece of IPL historical past with a commanding 33-run victory that despatched them to the highest of the IPL 2026 factors desk.The win marked SRH’s ninth successive victory over PBKS in Hyderabad — now the longest successful streak by one group in opposition to an opponent at a single venue in IPL historical past.The record-breaking streak surpassed Chennai Tremendous Kings’ eight straight wins in opposition to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk between 2010 and 2024.
Longest successful streaks at a venue in IPL
- 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)
Additionally, this was SRH’s tenth win in 11 matches in opposition to PBKS in Hyderabad, making them the second-most profitable group in opposition to an opponent at a single venue in IPL historical past. Mumbai Indians maintain the document on this regard, with 11 wins in 13 matches in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders on the Wankhede Stadium.
Most wins in opposition to an opponent at a venue within the IPL
- 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)
The most recent chapter in SRH’s dominance was powered by one other batting masterclass led by Heinrich Klaasen, whose explosive 69 off 43 balls helped SRH pile up a frightening 235/4 at dwelling.
Klaasen, Kishan punish PBKS after blazing begin
After being put in to bat, SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head as soon as once more unleashed carnage within the powerplay. The pair raced to 54 runs in simply 21 deliveries, with Abhishek smashing 35 off 13 balls whereas Head hammered 38 at breakneck tempo.Punjab’s sloppy fielding then made issues worse.Ishan Kishan survived a number of possibilities — dropped on 9 by Cooper Connolly, reprieved once more on 18 by Lockie Ferguson, and later escaping a easy stumping alternative by Prabhsimran Singh. Klaasen too received a life on 9 when Shashank Singh spilled a catch.The missed alternatives proved expensive as Klaasen and Kishan stitched collectively a decisive 88-run partnership. Kishan struck 55 whereas Klaasen accelerated brilliantly on the dying earlier than falling off the ultimate ball of the innings.The South African wicketkeeper-batter additionally climbed to the highest of the Orange Cap standings with 494 runs in 11 matches this season.
Connolly’s historic hundred not sufficient
Punjab’s chase by no means really took off after Pat Cummins eliminated Priyansh Arya within the opening over and Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed Prabhsimran Singh quickly after.Marcus Stoinis and Suryansh Shedge received begins however didn’t convert them as wickets continued to tumble often.Solely younger Australian Cooper Connolly stood tall amid the collapse. The 22-year-old smashed an unbeaten 107 — his maiden IPL century — and have become the youngest abroad participant to attain 100 in IPL historical past, surpassing Quinton de Kock’s earlier document.With the emphatic win, SRH moved to 14 factors from 11 matches and strengthened their push for a top-two end, whereas PBKS surrendered the highest spot after one other disappointing outing in Hyderabad.
