'Nonsense of bowling'-Fans react as PBKS beats SRH by 6 wickets in IPL 2026

Punjab Kings (PBKS) completed a brilliant run chase to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets in their IPL 2026 clash. Chasing a huge target of 220 runs, PBKS scored 223/4 in just 18.5 overs. Captain Shreyas Iyer led from the front with a strong half-century, helping his team stay in control. This win was also special, as PBKS recorded their ninth successful chase of a 200-plus total—the most by any team in IPL history.

Earlier, SRH got off to a flying start with Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head adding 120 runs for the first wicket. PBKS responded well, as Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya built a solid 99-run opening partnership. After the strong start, Shreyas Iyer guided the chase smoothly.

A key moment came when Shashank Singh took two important wickets in one over, slowing down SRH after their quick start. Despite reaching 120 without loss in 8 overs, SRH managed only 99 runs in the last 12 overs. Shashank also contributed with the winning runs, finishing an excellent all-round performance.

The match received mixed reactions from fans. Many praised both teams for their strong opening partnerships and appreciated Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, especially his decision to bring Shashank into the attack at the right time. However, some criticism was directed at stand-in captain Ishan Kishan for his decisions during the game. In this article, we will look at the key moments and fan reactions from this exciting IPL 2026 match.

Key moments that defined the PBKS vs SRH clash

In Mullanpur, Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and chose to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). SRH got off to a very fast start, with openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head taking the score past 50 in just 3.4 overs. Abhishek scored a quick half-century in just 18 balls, and SRH ended the powerplay at 105/0, one of the highest scores in IPL history.

Their opening partnership ended at 120 runs in the ninth over when Shashank Singh dismissed Travis Head (38 off 23 balls). Just two balls later, he also took the big wicket of Abhishek Sharma (74 off 28 balls), bringing PBKS back into the game.

Arshdeep Singh then picked up his first wicket of the season by dismissing Ishan Kishan (27 off 17 balls), ending a 47-run partnership with Heinrich Klaasen. Soon after, Aniket Verma (18 off 9 balls) was run out as SRH started to lose momentum. Salil Arora (9 off 8 balls) was the next to get out, again to Arshdeep Singh. In the final overs, Heinrich Klaasen scored 39 off 33 balls before getting out to Xavier Bartlett. SRH finished their innings at 219/6 in 20 overs.

In reply, PBKS also started strongly. Openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh added 93 runs in the powerplay without losing a wicket. However, Shivang Kumar brought SRH back into the match by taking three quick wickets—Priyansh Arya (57 off 20 balls), Prabhsimran Singh (51 off 25 balls), and Cooper Connolly (11 off 12 balls). After that, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer played a calm and strong innings. He scored a quick half-century in just 24 balls and kept the chase on track. Nehal Wadhera (14 off 14 balls) was dismissed by Harsh Dubey, but PBKS stayed in control.

In the end, Shreyas Iyer remained not out on 69 off 33 balls and guided PBKS to victory with six wickets and seven balls left. With this win, PBKS now have 7 points and are just one point behind table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR).

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Fans react as Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 6 wickets

Fans shared mixed reactions after Punjab Kings (PBKS) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets. Many fans praised the strong batting from both teams, especially the opening partnerships that gave a fast start to the match. However, a few fans were not happy with the decisions made by stand-in captain Ishan Kishan and shared their disappointment online.

Here is how the netizens reacted: