In the 17th match of IPL 2026, Punjab Kings defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets.
Played in Chandigarh, this high-scoring encounter saw both teams display exceptional batting prowess; however, in the end, Punjab clinched the victory by scoring 223 runs in 18.5 overs.
SRH Batsmen Smash 219 Runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a blistering start. Abhishek Sharma smashed 74 runs off just 28 balls, an innings that included 8 sixes. Partnering him, Travis Head also contributed 38 runs off 23 balls.
Captain Ishan Kishan added 27 runs off 17 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen scored 39 runs off 33 balls. Ultimately, through a series of valuable cameos, the team reached a total of 219/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
For Punjab, Arshdeep Singh and Shashank Singh claimed two wickets each.
PBKS Wins Thanks to Shreyas Iyer’s Captain’s Knock
Chasing a formidable target of 220 runs, Punjab got off to an explosive start. Priyansh Arya scored 57 runs off 20 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh smashed 51 runs off 25 balls.
Following this, Captain Shreyas Iyer played a magnificent innings, scoring 69 runs off 33 balls and remaining unbeaten until the very end.
He kept the match firmly under control and steered the team to victory. In the end, Punjab Kings comfortably won the match by reaching 223/4 in 18.5 overs.
