IPL 2026: Klaasen, Kishan power SRH to 33-run win, top spot

Hyderabad: A profligate Punjab Kings put down catches at the drop of a hat as Sunrisers Hyderabad buried them under a huge total, winning their IPL tie by 33 runs to move to the top of the points table here on Wednesday.

Heinrich Klaasen continued his manic consistency with a 43-ball-69 while Ishan Kishan struck 32-ball-55 in Sunrisers' more than healthy total of 235 for 4.

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On a placid track, SRH skipper Pat Cummins (2/34 in 4 overs) and their best bowler of the season Eshan Malinga (1/34 in 4 overs) not only provided breakthroughs but also bowled 21 dot balls to restrict the visitors to 202 for 7.

Cooper Connolly's (107 not out off 59 balls) century was the only saving grace for PBKS who were never in the contest after a disappointing powerplay show. PBKS thus lost their ninth consecutive IPL game in Hyderabad.

The seventh win took SRH to 14 points and on top of the 10-team table. One more victory in remaining three games will take them to magic figure of 16 points which will be good enough to ensure a play-off spot.

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However, Punjab Kings, who are going through a mini slump with third defeat in a row, would blame their deplorable fielding that contributed heavily towards their defeat.

Brief Scores:

Sunrisers Hyderabad 235 for 4 in 20 overs (Heinrich Klaasen 69, Ishan Kishan 55; Yuzvendra Chahal 1/32). Punjab Kings (Cooper Connolly 107 not out; Pat Cummins 2/34, Shivang Kumar 2/45). SRH won by 33 runs.