IPL 2026: PBKS unbeaten streak continues as Shreyas Iyer outclasses SRH in run-fest
Punjab Kings secured a six-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match. Shreyas Iyer led the chase with an unbeaten 69. Earlier, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh provided a strong opening stand.
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 219 for six, with Abhishek Sharma scoring 74. Punjab Kings successfully chased the target with seven deliveries remaining.
Shreyas Iyer once again proved his worth as a leader and batter, guiding Punjab Kings to a commanding six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match on Saturday. After an astute captaincy display in the field and a clinical finishing knock, Shreyas remained unbeaten on 69 off 33 balls, helping PBKS chase down a massive 220 target with seven balls to spare. The match was defined by two extreme powerplays.
First, Sunrisers Hyderabad exploded to 105 without loss in the first six overs and 120 without loss in 8. 1 overs, powered by Abhishek Sharma’s 74 off 28 balls and Travis Head’s 38 off 23. Abhishek was in destructive form, smashing eight sixes and five fours, racing to a 18-ball fifty and repeatedly punishing Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jansen and the seam attack.
SRH eventually finished on 219 for six, but not before Punjab staged a fightback. Shashank Singh changed the game with a key double strike, removing both Abhishek and Head in the same over when SRH were still flying at 120/0. Xavier Bartlett also kept things tight at the death, conceding just five runs in his final over.