Sunrisers Hyderabad players (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad continued their extraordinary dominance over Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday and created a unique piece of IPL history with an impressive 33-run victory that sent them to the top of the IPL table with 2026 points.The win marked SRH’s ninth consecutive win over PBKS in Hyderabad – now the longest winning streak by one team against an opponent at a single venue in IPL history.The record streak surpassed Chennai Super Kings’ eight straight wins against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Chepauk between 2010 and 2024.
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Longest winning streak 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)
It was also SRH’s 10th win in 11 matches against PBKS in Hyderabad, making them the second most successful team against a single venue opponent 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 in Kolkata (15 mats)
- 9 – CSK vs KKR at Chennai (13 mats)
The latest chapter of SRH’s dominance was another masterclass in batting led by Heinrich Klaasen, whose explosive 69 off 43 balls helped SRH amass a daunting 235/4 at home.
Klaasen, Kishan punish PBKS after a torrid start
After being put in to bat, SRH openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head once again unleashed carnage in the powerplay. The pair put on 54 runs off 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 a couple of chances – he was dropped by Cooper Connolly on nine, retaliated by Lockie Ferguson on 18 and later escaped a simple slip by Prabhsimran Singh. Klaasen also got a life on nine when Shashank Singh spilled a catch.The missed opportunities proved costly as Klaasen and Kishan put on a decisive 88-run partnership. Kishan hit 55 while Klaasen accelerated brilliantly at the death before being run out off the last ball of the innings.The South African wicketkeeper-batsman also climbed to the top of the Orange Cap standings with 494 runs in 11 matches this season.
Connolly’s historic hundred is not enough
Punjab’s chase never really got going after Pat Cummins removed Priyansh Arya in the opener and Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed Prabhsimran Singh soon after.Marcus Stoinis and Suryansh Shedge started but failed to convert as wickets fell regularly.Only young Australian Cooper Connolly stood tall amid the collapse. The 22-year-old smashed an unbeaten 107 – his first IPL century – to become the youngest overseas player to score a hundred in IPL history, breaking Quinton de Kock’s previous record.The emphatic win saw SRH move to 14 points from 11 matches and strengthen their push for a top-two finish, while PBKS relinquished top spot after another disappointing outing in Hyderabad.
