Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting battle against Kings XI Punjab continues to rewrite records indian premier leaguetheir latest 200-plus run adds a new chapter to an increasingly one-sided rivalry with the bat.With this effort, SRH has now scored eight 200-plus runs against PBKS, tying Mumbai Indians’ record of eight such scores against Delhi Capitals. This is the joint-most score by any team against a single opponent in IPL history, underlining Hyderabad’s continued dominance in the competition.
Highest total score between SRH and PBKS in IPL247/2 Hyderabad, 2025 (Second Hotel)Hyderabad 235/4 2026 (1st Hotel)*219/6 at Mullanpur, 2026 (first hotel)215/6 Hyderabad, 2024 (Second Hotel)212/6 Hyderabad, 2019 (first hotel)Their latest shooting percentage is 235/4, one of the teams with the highest total goals in this game. Four of these two teams’ top five finishes have come in Hyderabad, including a record 247/2 in 2025. The trend is clear. When SRH takes on PBKS, it often turns into a boundary-pushing display.The inning followed a familiar pattern. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head got off to a good start and then Heinrich Klassen and Ishan Kishan Make the most of lost opportunities and keep running. Klassen’s 69 and Kishan’s 55 ensured there was no let-up in the game, while Nitish Kumar Reddy made a quick cameo to provide the finishing touches.The innings was also powered by clean batting. SRH hit 17 sixes, their highest number against PBKS in a single innings of IPL. Abhishek set the tone early on while Klassen and Kishan applied the pressure firmly throughout.For PBKS, it’s been a tough journey into the wild. Yuzvendra Chahal took 1/32 but was frustrated as a bad catch and a stumping error prevented him from achieving further success. Punjab’s fielding errors proved costly on a surface that did little to help the bowlers.The bigger picture is hard to ignore. Whenever SRH plays against PBKS, big scores become the norm. Hyderabad have now scored eight 200-plus runs in this match, firmly establishing this match as one of the most dominant batting duels in IPL history.
