Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan of Sunrisers Hyderabad (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Batting juggernaut Sunrisers Hyderabad against Punjab Kings continue to rewrite the record books in the Indian Premier League, with their last over 200 adding another chapter to a growing one-sided rivalry with the bat.With this effort, SRH now have eight totals above 200 against PBKS, equaling Mumbai Indians’ record of eight such scores against Delhi Capitals. This is now the most joint teams against a single opponent in IPL history and highlights Hyderabad’s continued dominance in this match.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut in India: Calls are getting louderHighest totals for SRH vs PBKS in IPL247/2 Hyderabad, 2025 (2nd Inn)235/4 Hyderabad, 2026 (1st Inn)*219/6 in Mullanpur, 2026 (1st Inn)215/6 Hyderabad, 2024 (2nd Inn)212/6 in Hyderabad, 2019 (1st Inn)Their latest performance of 235/4 now ranks among the highest totals in this match. Four of the top five scores between these sides have come in Hyderabad, including a record 247/2 in 2025. The trend is clear. When SRH take on PBKS, it often turns into a boundary pageant.This shift followed a familiar pattern. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head provided a flying start before Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan made the most of wasted chances to pile on the runs. Klaasen’s 69 and Kishan’s 55 ensured no one was let go, while Nitish Kumar Reddy added the finishing touches with a quick cameo.Even the innings was powered by clean hitting. SRH smashed 17 sixes, the most they have hit against PBKS in a single IPL innings. Abhishek set the tone early while Klaasen and Kishan kept the pressure tight throughout.It was a challenging field trip for PBKS. Yuzvendra Chahal took 1/32 but was left frustrated after dropped catches and a missed knock denied him further success. Punjab’s lapses in the field proved costly on a surface that offered little help to the bowlers.The bigger picture is hard to ignore. Whenever SRH face PBKS, big totals become a common feature. With eight 200-plus scores in this rivalry, Hyderabad have firmly established this contest as one of the most dominant batting contests in IPL history.
