Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting streak against Punjab Kings continues to rewrite the record books. Indian Premier Leaguehis latest 200-plus total added another chapter to an increasingly one-sided rivalry with the bat.With this effort, SRH now have eight 200-plus totals against PBKS, equaling Mumbai Indians’ record of eight scores against Delhi Capitals. This is now the joint-most matches by any team against a single opponent in IPL history and highlights Hyderabad’s consistent dominance in this match.
Highest total for SRH vs PBKS in IPL247/2 at Hyderabad, 2025 (2nd innings)235/4 at Hyderabad, 2026 (1st innings)*219/6 at Molanpur, 2026 (1st innings)215/6 at Hyderabad, 2024 (Second Innings)212/6 at Hyderabad, 2019 (1st innings)His latest effort of 235/4 is now among the highest totals in this fixture. Four of the top five scores between these sides have come in Hyderabad, including a record of 247/2 in 2025. The trend is clear. When SRH goes up against PBKS, it often turns into a boundary hitting showcase.The innings followed a familiar pattern. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head provided a brilliant start earlier. Heinrich Klassen And Ishan Kishan Took full advantage of missed opportunities to pile on the runs. Klaasen’s 69 and Kishan’s 55 ensured there was no let up, while Nitish Kumar Reddy added the finishing touches with a quick cameo.The innings was also run by clean hits. SRH hit 17 sixes, the most they hit in an IPL innings against PBKS. Abhishek set the tone early on, while Klaasen and Kishan kept the pressure firmly on.For PBKS, it was a tough outing on the field. Yuzvinder Chahal took 1/32 but became frustrated after dropping the catch and a missed stumping denied him further success. Punjab’s fielding lapses proved costly at a level that provided little support to the bowlers.It’s hard to ignore the bigger picture. Big totals are becoming a regular feature whenever SRH face PBKS. Now with eight 200-plus scores in this rivalry, Hyderabad have firmly established the contest as one of the most dominant batting matches in IPL history.
