Punjab Kings (223/4) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (219/6) by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match on Saturday in New Chandigarh. For PBKS, skipper Shreyas Iyer scored 69*, while Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh scored 57 and 51 runs respectively. For SRH, Shivang Kumar took three wickets, while Harsh Dubey took one. With this, PBKS also became the first team to chase down 215 plus total in Day/Night match in IPL history. 

Shreyas Iyer and Shashank Singh have almost taken Punjab Kings to the victory line against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the previous over of Jaydev Unadkat, both the batters hit one maximum each. PBKS now need just 4 runs more to win from 12 balls.

PBKS 216/4 (18 overs)

OUT!!! OHHH!!! Harsh Dubey dismisses Nehal Wadhera for 14. Fires the yorker length delivery and it slips under the bat, Nehal Wadhera gets forward to drive and the ball sneaks through. Fourth wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 197/4 (16.1 overs)

FIFTY!!! Shreyas Iyer hits a massive six on Eshan Malinga's delivery and brings up his half-century. He takes 24 deliveries to complete his fifty. Great batting from PBKS skipper. PBKS now need 23 more to win from 24 balls. 

PBKS 197/3 (16 overs)

BOOM! This is called real carnage as Shreyas Iyer takes on Harshal Patel. In the previous over of the pacer, Iyer hammered two sixes and a boundary as the pacer conceded 18 runs. Punjab Kings now need just 41 runs to win from 30 balls. 

PBKS 179/3 (15 overs)

Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera are forming a steady partnership and taking Punjab Kings ahead in the game. In previous over of Harsh Dubey, the duo scored seven runs, which included a boundary from Shreyas. PBKS now need 59 off 36 balls to win. 

PBKS 161/3 (14 overs)

WOAH!!! A big sigh of relief for Punjab Kings as Shreyas Iyer starts dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Nitish Kumar Reddy, Iyer hammered a boundary and a six as the all-rounder leaked 14 runs. PBKS now need 70 off 48 balls to win this match. 

PBKS 150/3 (12 overs)

OUT!!! Shivang Kumar is the new saviour for Sunrisers Hyderabad as he took his third wicket of the day. This time, Cooper Connolly became his prey and departed for 11. After hitting a boundary, Connolly went for a big hit again. However, this time, his shot landed into the hands of Aniket Verma. Third wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 128/3 (10.2 overs)

OUT!!! The carnage finally comes to an end as Shivang Kumat strikes again and dismisses Prabhsimran Singh for 51. Prabhsimran hit it hard but was caught by Heinrich Klaasen at the long-off. Second wicket gone for PBKS in the chase. 

PBKS 117/2 (8.5 overs)

FIFTY!!! Prabhsimran Singh hits a boundary on Shivang Kumar's delivery and brings up his half-century in style. He takes 24 deliveries to complete his half-century. Great batting from the opener. 

PBKS 117/1 (8.4 overs)

OUT!!! AHHH!!! The fiery partnership between Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh comes to an end as Shivang Kumar dismisses the former for 57. After getting hit for a six, Shivang made a good comeback and trapped Priyansh, who was caught by Nitish Kumar Reddy at the deep mid-wicket. First wicket gone for PBKS. 

PBKS 99/1 (6.2 overs)

FIFTY!!! Priyansh Arya hits back-to-back sixes and boundaries on Harshal Patel and brings up his half-century in style. He reaches his half-century in just 16 balls. PBKS are playing fiery cricket as SRH bowlers are desperately looking for a wicket. 

PBKS 93/0 (6 overs)

WOAH!!! This game is just getting interesting with every passing over. Prabhsimran Singh is going berserk and this time, Eshan Malinga conceded 17 runs in the over. Both Prabhsimran and Priyansh Arya are now inching towards their respective half-centuries. 

PBKS 72/0 (5 overs)

Punjab Kings have crossed the 50-run mark in just four overs. Prabhsimran Singh is just unstoppable today and this time, Jaydev Unadkat faced his wrath. In the previous over of the pacer, Prabhsimran hit two big sixes as Jaydev conceded 15 runs. Great batting from Prabhsimran. 

PBKS 55/0 (4 overs)

Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya are playing their fearless cricket and taking Punjab Kings ahead in the chase of 220. In the previous of Eshan Malinga, the duo scored 11 runs. This included a boundary and a six from Prabhsimran. 

PBKS 40/0 (3 overs)

It's just the second over of the innings and Prabhsimran Singh have already broken the shackles. In the over of Jaydev Unadkat, Prabhsimran hit a boundary and a six as the pacer leaked 11 runs. Punjab Kings have gained the much-needed momentum in the early stages of the game. 

PBKS 29/0 (2 overs)

WOAH!!! Priyansh Arya now just giving back to Sunrisers Hyderabad as Punjab Kings are off to a flier. In the first over of Harsh Dubey, Priyansh hammers 18 runs, which include two boundaries and a six. Good start for PBKS in the chase of 220. 

PBKS 18/0 (1 over)

Hello and welcome to the second innings of Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2026 match. In the chase of 220, Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh have opened the proceedings. The duo need to form a solid opening partnership, in order to provide their side with the momentum. On the other hand, Harsh Dubey will be bowling the first over for SRH. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad have ended their innings at 219/6 in 20 overs against Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 match on Saturday. For SRH, Abhishek Sharma scored 74 off 28 balls. Apart from him, Heinrich Klaasen and Travis Head scored 39 and 38 runs respectively. On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh and Shashank Singh took two wickets each for PBKS. 

OUT!!! Arshdeep Singh gets his second wicket of the day as he dismisses Salil Arora for 9. In search of a six, Salil hits it hard but fails to time it properly. As a result, the ball goes up in the air and lands into the hands of Xavier Bartlett at the long-on. 

SRH 214/5 (18.5 overs)

SIX!!! Heinrich Klaasen ends Marco Jansen's spell with a massive six. Just short of a yorker, ends up as a slot ball on the pads. Klaasen flicks it off his toes and deposits it over deep mid-wicket fence. 

SRH 206/4 (18 overs)

OUT!!! After hitting Yuzvendra Chahal for a six and a boundary, Aniket Verma got run out for 18. Verma played a shot and ran for a single. Seeing the fielder on a bit distance, Heinrich Klaasen ran for a double. However, Marcus Stoinis got the ball and threw it back on time as Prabhsimran Singh removed the bails. Seeing this, Abhishek Sharma gave a disappointing reaction. 

SRH 195/4 (16.4 overs)

Xavier Bartlett bowls an economical over and controls the run flow. Bartlett concedes just six runs as Heinrich Klaasen and Aniket Verma are forming a good partnership. 

SRH 182/3 (16 overs)

OUT!!! What just happened here?? Arshdeep Singh got his first wicket of the season, thanks to the brilliance of Marco Jansen. Ishan Kishan hammered it for a six. However, Jansen took a stunning one-handed catch at the boundary rope and sent the SRH skipper packing. The emotions on Arshdeep's face tell a beautiful story of his hard work. 

SRH 169/3 (14 overs)

The duo of Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen are forming a good partnership and taking two-down Sunrisers Hyderabad towards a huge total. In the previous over of Marco Jansen, the duo scored eight runs, which included a boundary from Kishan. 

SRH 151/2 (12 overs)

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal conceded nine runs in his previous over. Batters Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen have taken guard and forming a good partnership after the dismissal of their openers. PBKS need another wicket at the earliest. 

SRH 132/2 (10 overs)

Most sixes in Overs 1-6 in an IPL inns

7 - Sanath Jayasuriya (MI) vs CSK, Mumbai WS, 2008

7 - Jos Buttler (RR) vs DC, Delhi, 2018 (rain-shortened game)

7 - Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) vs RCB, Brabourne, 2022

7 -Abhishek Sharma (SRH) vs PBKS, Mullanpur, 2026

OUT!!! Punjab Kings have found a new saviour as Shashank Singh scalped two wickets in the same over. This time, Abhishek Sharma became his prey and departed for 74. It was on a length and wide of off. Abhishek threw his bat at it looking to carve it over extra cover for another maximum. Doesn't quite generate the necessary power and holes out to deep extra cover. 

SRH 122/2 (8.3 overs)

OUT!!! WOW!!! Shreyas Iyer's strategy pays off as Shashank Singh dismisses Travis Head for 38. In search of a boundary, Head goes for a big hit but fails to time it properly. The shots lands into the hands of Xavier Bartlett. A big relief for Punjab Kings as SRH go 1 down. 

SRH 120/1 (8.1 overs)

Seeing his bowlers getting thrashed, captain Shreyas Iyer changes his strategy and hands over the ball to batter Shashank Singh. In his previous over, Shashank surprises everyone as he concedes just six runs. What a brilliant over as PBKS control the flow of runs. 

PBKS 111/0 (7 overs)

100-plus scores in Overs 1-6 in the IPL

125/0 - SRH vs DC, Delhi, 2024

107/0 - SRH vs LSG, Hyderabad, 2024

105/0 - SRH vs PBKS, Mullanpur, 2026

105/0 - KKR vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2017

100/2 - CSK vs PBKS, Mumbai WS, 2014

No other team has breached the 100-mark more than once in this phase in Men’s T20s (where data available)

Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have literally unleashed a carnage in Mullanpur. Both the batters are fearlessly dealing in boundaries and dominating the innings. In the last over of the powerplay, which was bowled by Xavier Bartlett, the duo scored 21 runs. With this, 100 have also come up for SRH. 

SRH 105/0 (6 overs)

FIFTY!!!! Abhishek Sharma hits three sixes on Vijaykumar Vyshak and brings up his half-century in style. He takes only 18 deliveries to complete his half-century. Another big over for SRH as Vyshak conceded 24 runs. 

SRH 84/0 (5 overs)

Abhishek Sharma is looking just unstoppable today. However, this time, Travis Head also broke his shackles and took on Marco Jansen. In the previous over of Jansen, Head hit two boundaries and a six as the pacer conceded 16 runs. With this, SRH have also gone past 60. 

SRH 60/0 (4 overs)

What is happening here? Arshdeep Singh continues with his wides deliveries and ends up bowling 10 balls in the over. Arshdeep concedes 24 runs, which includes two boundaries and a six from Abhishek. SRH have already breached the 40-run mark in three overs. 

SRH 44/0 (3 overs)

Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma continue to deal in boundaries. This time, pacer Xavier Bartlett gets on the receiving end and leaks 11 runs. This includes two boundaries from Abhishek as SRH are enjoying a good start. 

SRH 20/0 (2 overs)

Sunrisers Hyderabad are off to a flying start in the first over against Punjab Kings. The openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head scored nine runs in the over of Arshdeep Singh. The Punjab Kings pacer, who is going through a tough phase in the ongoing tournament, will be eager to get some wickets. 

SRH 9/0 (1 over)

The IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad begins. For SRH, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head have started the proceedings. The opening duo is looking to fight back against the lean patch and get as many runs possible in the powerplay. On the other hand, Arshdeep Singh will be bowling the first over for PBKS. 

"(On this season) It's good. Not getting the wickets as much as I want. The account is not open yet, but it's a positive sign as well. The team is doing well. We are winning the games. So, just looking forward that when I'll start performing, we'll dominate this league. So, looking forward to those matches and just having fun right now. Had a chat with Ricky and Hopes in the last session about this and they were like, we are very happy with the execution I'm doing," said PBKS pacer Arshdeep Singh. 

Sunrisers Hyderabad Impact subs: Jaydev Unadkat, Liam Livingstone, Shivam Mavi, Praful Hinge, Kamindu Mendis

Punjab Kings Impact subs: Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Harpreet Brar

Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Harshal Patel, Eshan Malinga.

Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal.

"We would have loved to bowl first. But yeah, I think wicket looks pretty hard to me. And it's about playing good cricket in the first innings. (On captaining) Obviously, it's a big disadvantage for any team, Pat is a tremendous bowler. He gets on with an experience of his. But still, I feel we've got a young side, young bowlers today in the team. And hopefully, we'll just try and execute the plans, which is the most important thing in T20 cricket. Yeah, there are two changes. Salil comes in in place of Livingstone and Praful Hinge, it's his debut game, in place of Jaydev Unadkat," said SRH skipper Ishan Kishan. 

"We're going to bowl first. It's a day game and obviously want to get a knack of how the wicket is going to play and a fair idea. But other than that, that's what we've been doing in the last couple of games. We've been thriving on that. (Things to address?) I personally feel that you can't control the nature of the weather. You've just got to go with the flow. And I personally feel that we don't have to address anything at any point of time. Just back each other, back all the youngsters in the team. The more you tell them, the confusing it gets for them. So, it's better that they live in their own nature and express themselves. No, we're going with the same team. Actually, bowling first, Priyansh comes in for Nehal," said PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer. 

Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer wins toss, opts to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 match on Saturday. 

All eyes are on SRH opening batter Abhishek Sharma. The young opener, along with his partner Travis Head, has failed to play a big knock in this season. However, he will be eager to break the shackles against PBKS bowlers. 

"From a team perspective, we're looking at some of those SRH batters and they are incredibly destructive. But just to talk about the wicket quickly, it's a day game, so it's going to be slightly different. We've seen scores here of 160, 170 a couple of weeks ago. Again, a low scoring game. So I think the bowlers are the ones that are smiling. We're not going to get those big 220s, 230s this afternoon. I think batting first, you'll see that 170 kind of area and then as the sun starts to drop down, it'll skid on and become a little bit better. I think you're gonna find your match-up. On this pitch, it just brings them a little bit closer together. You can hold your length a little bit," said Dale Steyn. 

Adding to their woes SRH have seen little impact from the likes of Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat. The batting efforts of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen were among the few positives for SRH against LSG. Spinner Harsh Dubey has shown glimpses of brilliance in the powerplay and he would be expected to carry on with his form.

En route to our first afternoon game of the season! pic.twitter.com/47WLkE7tdE

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 11, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad, despite their reputation for explosive batting and big totals, have faltered this season largely due to top-order collapses as seen against RCB and LSG when the dangerous opening pair of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma fell cheaply.

Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS have come to symbolise what a winning unit should look like, whether it is chasing down a 200-plus total with ease against Chennai Super Kings in a sea of yellow or overcoming former champions Gujarat Titans on a tricky Mullanpur surface. They could have been on course for a third successive win against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens with Australian quick Xavier Bartlett wreaking havoc before heavy rain and a thunderstorm forced them to share a point with the hosts.

A plucky Punjab Kings will back themselves against a star studded yet inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad. Considering how they have started the season, PBKS must be disappointed about sharing a point with KKR in their last game due to rain.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, straight from the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur. Stay tuned for all the live updates.