Sunrisers Hyderabad’s batting giant against Punjab Kings continues to rewrite the record books in the Indian Premier League, with his latest total of over 200 adding another chapter to a growing one-sided rivalry with the bat.With this effort, SRH now have eight totals of 200+ against PBKS, equaling Mumbai Indians’ record of eight such scores against Delhi Capitals. This is now the most by any team against a single opponent in IPL history and highlights Hyderabad’s sustained dominance in this clash.
Highest totals for SRH vs PBKS in IPL247/2 at Hyderabad, 2025 (second inn)235/4 in Hyderabad, 2026 (first inns)*219/6 at Mullanpur, 2026 (first inns)215/6 in Hyderabad, 2024 (second inn)212/6 in Hyderabad, 2019 (first inns)His latest effort of 235/4 is now among the highest totals in this match. Four of the five best scores among these teams came in Hyderabad, including the record 247/2 in 2025. The trend is clear. When SRH takes on PBKS, it often becomes a boundary-pushing showcase.This entry followed a familiar pattern. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head got off to a flying start, before Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan capitalized on missed opportunities to pile on runs. Klaasen’s 69 and Kishan’s 55 ensured there was no respite, while Nitish Kumar Reddy added the finishing touches with a quick cameo.The innings were also driven by clean hitting. SRH smashed 17 sixes, the most they have hit against PBKS in a single IPL innings. Abhishek set the tone from the beginning while Klaasen and Kishan kept the pressure steady throughout.For PBKS it was a difficult outing on the field. Yuzvendra Chahal took 1/32 but became frustrated after losing catches and a missed knock denied him further success. Punjab’s fielding errors proved costly on a surface that offered little help to the bowlers.The bigger picture is hard to ignore. Whenever SRH take on PBKS, big totals are becoming a regular feature. With eight 200+ scores now in this rivalry, Hyderabad have firmly established this competition as one of the most dominant batting clashes in IPL history.
