NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their extraordinary dominance over Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday, scripting a unique piece of IPL history with a commanding 33-run victory that sent them to the top of the IPL 2026 points table.The win marked SRH’s ninth successive victory over PBKS in Hyderabad — now the longest winning streak by one team against an opponent at a single venue in IPL history.The record-breaking streak surpassed Chennai Super Kings’ eight straight wins against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk between 2010 and 2024.
Longest winning 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)
Also, this was SRH’s 10th win in 11 matches against PBKS in Hyderabad, making them the second-most successful team against an opponent at a single venue in IPL history. Mumbai Indians hold the record in this regard, with 11 wins in 13 matches against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium.
Most wins against an opponent at a venue in 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 latest chapter in SRH’s dominance was powered by another batting masterclass led by Heinrich Klaasen, whose explosive 69 off 43 balls helped SRH pile up a daunting 235/4 at home.
Klaasen, Kishan punish PBKS after blazing start
After being put in to bat, SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head once again unleashed carnage in the powerplay. The pair raced to 54 runs in just 21 deliveries, with Abhishek smashing 35 off 13 balls while Head hammered 38 at breakneck pace.Punjab’s sloppy fielding then made matters worse.Ishan Kishan survived multiple chances — dropped on nine by Cooper Connolly, reprieved again on 18 by Lockie Ferguson, and later escaping a simple stumping opportunity by Prabhsimran Singh. Klaasen too got a life on nine when Shashank Singh spilled a catch.The missed opportunities proved costly as Klaasen and Kishan stitched together a decisive 88-run partnership. Kishan struck 55 while Klaasen accelerated brilliantly at the death before falling off the final ball of the innings.The South African wicketkeeper-batter also climbed to the top of the Orange Cap standings with 494 runs in 11 matches this season.
Connolly’s historic hundred not enough
Punjab’s chase never truly took off after Pat Cummins removed Priyansh Arya in the opening over and Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed Prabhsimran Singh soon after.Marcus Stoinis and Suryansh Shedge got starts but failed to convert them as wickets continued to tumble regularly.Only young Australian Cooper Connolly stood tall amid the collapse. The 22-year-old smashed an unbeaten 107 — his maiden IPL century — and became the youngest overseas player to score a hundred in IPL history, surpassing Quinton de Kock’s previous record.With the emphatic win, SRH moved to 14 points from 11 matches and strengthened their push for a top-two finish, while PBKS surrendered the top spot after another disappointing outing in Hyderabad.
