IPL : Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Punjab Kings by 33 runs

By  News On Air   May 07, 2026

In IPL Cricket, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by 33 runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Chasing a target of 236 runs set by Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings could manage to score 202 for seven in stipulated 20 overs. Cooper Connolly of Punjab Kings remained unbeaten with 107 runs off 59 balls. For Sunrisers Hyderabad, Pat Cummins and Shivang Kumar took 2 wickets each. 

Earlier, Punjab Kings won the toss and opted to bowl. Put into bat, Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 235 for four in stipulated 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen was the top scorer with 69 runs off  43 balls. Ishan Kishan made 55 runs off 32 balls. Pat Cummins was adjudged the Player of the Match.

Today, Lucknow Super Giants will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. The match will start at 7.30 pm.