Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings meet again, this time at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, for the crucial IPL 2026 game. Both teams are looking to secure the top spot in the points table, so they are expected to produce an entertaining clash to stake their claim for Qualifier 1.
PBKS, after a dream seven-match unbeaten run, faced two heavy defeats and SRH failed to record their sixth successive win in their last game.
Also read: SRH vs PBKS Match Prediction
IPL 2026 Match 49: SRH vs PBKS Live Score and Match Updates
Pat Cummins wins the POTM award
Pat Cummins win the Player of the Match award for his 2 for 34 and two big catches.
"Punjab are a really good side. I thought the batters to get off to what we did was sensational. No matter what the score is, bowling second against that side was clinical. We're pretty good at playing it at our pace. It's just trying to max out. We're no good during the day [at home]! It gripped a little bit, which suits our bowlers. We've seen it before; we can adjust. I fell really good. Came into this fresh. Not much has worked for any team in the powerplay, really. We've got lots of options. Good result [for Connolly]. Good to see the Aussies do well."
Shreyas Iyer rues misses catches
"It was a bit too much because we dropped catches at the start. The wicket kept getting slower. They played comprehensive cricket, and showed us how to win the match. I feel we got a fairytale start in the tournament, and everyone was in a great space... If we are going to continue with the same form, that's not going to help us. Connolly is phenomenal. His mindset is top notch. He has got a knack of scoring big runs in pressure situations. The way Chahal bowled, he was fearless. I asked him to be attacking - especially when new batters were in. Unfortunately, we weren't able to take catches."
Sunrisers Hyderabad go top in the points table
Sunrisers Hyderabad become the first team to win 7 matches this season. They replace PBKS at the top of the points table with 14 points in 11 matches. Punjab Kings slip to the second position with 13 points in 10 games.
Cooper Connolly smash century
Cooper Connolly brings up his maiden IPL century with a stunning four over deep fine leg and in just 57 balls. He also smashes a huge six over the covers to take PBKS total past 200. A defeat for Punjab, but Connolly played a memorable knock today.
Connolly scored an unbeaten 107 off 59 balls with the help of 7 fours and 8 sixes.
SRH - 235/4 in 20 overs
PBKS - 202/7 in 20 overs
Sunrisers Hyderabad win by 33 runs
Cooper Connolly eyes his century
Cooper Connolly and Marco Jansen smash Harsh Dubey for a six each in the 19th over to deny SRH a big win. Connolly is closing in on his maiden IPL century today.
Cooper Connolly - 95 off 55 balls
Marco Jansen - 19 off 15 balls
PBKS - 187/6 in 19 overs
Punjab Kings need 49 runs in 6 balls to win the game
Cooper Connolly enters 80s
Cooper Connolly smashes Sakib Hussain for another four to keep the runs coming in a losing match. An incredible batting from the young Aussie batter today.
Cooper Connolly - 84 off 52 balls
Marco Jansen - 11 off 12 balls
PBKS - 168/6 in 18 overs
Punjab Kings need 68 runs in 12 balls to win the game
Cooper Connolly fights alone
Cooper Connolly smashes Eshan Malinga for two back-to-back sixes in the 17th over, but it won't make a difference today. The required run rate is above 25 as PBKS are nearing a big defeat.
Cooper Connolly - 77 off 49 balls
Marco Jansen - 9 off 9 balls
PBKS - 158/6 in 17 overs
Punjab Kings need 78 runs in 18 balls to win the game
WATCH: Cooper Connolly stands alone
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Cooper Connolly hits FIFTY
Cooper Connolly is holding the fort at one end and brings up his fifty in 34 balls. It will take some miracle for PBKS to find a way back into the game.
Cooper Connolly - 52 off 37 balls
Marco Jansen - 2 off 3 balls
PBKS - 126/6 in 14 overs
Punjab Kings need 110 runs in 36 balls to win the game
Shashank Singh OUT!!!
Shashank Singh fails to make it up for his poor fielding efforts today as he gets dismissed by Sakib Hussain while attempting a big shot over deep mid wicket.
Shashank scored 4 off 3 balls. Marco Jansen comes in at No. 8.
PBKS - 121/6 in 13 overs
Punjab Kings need 115 runs in 42 balls to win the game
Suryansh Shedge OUT!!!
Pat Cummins returns for his second spell and delivers Suryansh Shedge's big wicket. The captain is leading by example.
Shedge scored 25 runs off 17 balls. Shashank Singh comes in at No. 7.
PBKS - 114/5 in 12 overs
Punjab Kings need 122 runs in 48 balls to win the game
Two big overs for PBKS
Connolly and Shedge take on spin duo of Harsh Dubey and Shivang Kumar to produce 35 runs in the last overs. A small hope for a comeback in the middle overs.
Cooper Connolly - 41 off 27 balls
Suryansh Shedge - 25 off 15 balls
PBKS - 109/4 in 11 overs
Punjab Kings need 127 runs in 54 balls to win the game
PBKS slow down
No boundary in the last two overs as PBKS slow down after Marcus Stoinis' departure. Harsh Dubey comes in as an impact player.
Cooper Connolly - 27 off 22 balls
Suryansh Shedge - 6 off 8 balls
PBKS - 74/4 in 9 overs
Punjab Kings need 162 runs in 66 balls to win the game
Marcus Stoinis OUT!!!
An outside edge and caught behind by Ishan Kishan on a second attempt. Shivang Kumar ends Marcus Stoinis' quickfire knock to give SRH a dominant lead.
Stoinis scored 28 runs off 14 balls. Suryansh Shedge comes at No. 6.
PBKS - 63/4 in 6.4 overs
Punjab Kings need 173 runs in 80 balls to win the game
PBKS find a way back into the game
Another big over for Punjab Kings to find a way back into the game after a poor start. Cooper Connolly smashes Eshan Malinga for two back-to-back fours to take Punjab past 50 in the powerplay.
Cooper Connolly - 22 off 16 balls
Marcus Stoinis - 22 off 10 balls
PBKS - 57/3 in 6 overs
Punjab Kings need 179 runs in 84 balls to win the game