The sunrisers hyderabad vs punjab kings standings finished with Sunrisers Hyderabad comfortably ahead of Punjab Kings in the final IPL 2026 league table.
SRH ended the league stage in third place with 18 points from 14 matches, winning nine games and finishing with a +0.524 net run rate. Punjab Kings finished fifth with 15 points, recording seven wins, six defeats and one no-result.
Their two league meetings were split 1-1. Punjab Kings won the first clash by six wickets after chasing 220 at Mullanpur, while Sunrisers Hyderabad responded with a 33-run victory in Hyderabad later in the season.
SRH vs PBKS Final IPL 2026 Standings
Team | Position | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3rd | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | +0.524 |
Punjab Kings | 5th | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | +0.309 |
SRH finished level on 18 points with Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, but net run rate placed Hyderabad third.
Punjab Kings ended only one point behind fourth-placed Rajasthan Royals, meaning their single no-result became especially significant in the final playoff race.
Final IPL 2026 Top Five
Position | Team | Matches | Wins | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 14 | 9 | 18 | +0.783 |
2 | Gujarat Titans | 14 | 9 | 18 | +0.695 |
3 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 14 | 9 | 18 | +0.524 |
4 | Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 8 | 16 | +0.189 |
5 | Punjab Kings | 14 | 7 | 15 | +0.309 |
The table explains the biggest difference between SRH and PBKS: Hyderabad won two more league matches.
First Meeting: Punjab Kings Beat SRH by 6 Wickets
The first SRH vs PBKS match took place on April 11, 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Punjab Kings won the toss and asked Hyderabad to bat.
SRH responded with 219/6 in 20 overs, but Punjab made the difficult chase look surprisingly comfortable, reaching 223/4 in 18.5 overs.
Punjab Kings therefore won by six wickets with seven balls remaining.
Match 17 Summary
Detail | Result |
|---|---|
Match | Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Date | April 11, 2026 |
Venue | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium |
SRH | 219/6 |
PBKS | 223/4 in 18.5 overs |
Result | PBKS won by 6 wickets |
Player of the Match | Shreyas Iyer |
Shreyas Iyer | 69* off 33 balls |
Abhishek Sharma Gives SRH a Flying Start
Sunrisers Hyderabad began the match at a frightening pace.
Abhishek Sharma smashed 74 from only 28 balls, hitting five fours and eight sixes.
Travis Head added 38 from 23, and the opening pair put on 120 runs in just over eight overs.
SRH reached 105/0 in the powerplay, one of the strongest six-over starts of the season.
At that stage, a total well beyond 230 looked possible.
Punjab Slow SRH Down
Punjab’s comeback came through an unexpected source.
Shashank Singh removed both openers in quick succession.
Abhishek fell for 74 and Head for 38, breaking the partnership that had dominated the opening phase.
After that double strike, SRH lost momentum.
Ishan Kishan made 27 from 17 balls and Heinrich Klaasen scored 39 from 33, but the innings no longer moved at the extraordinary rate established in the powerplay.
SRH Batting Scorecard
Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
Abhishek Sharma | 74 | 28 |
Travis Head | 38 | 23 |
Ishan Kishan | 27 | 17 |
Heinrich Klaasen | 39 | 33 |
Aniket Verma | 18 | 9 |
Salil Arora | 9 | 8 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy | 0* | 1 |
Harsh Dubey | 1* | 2 |
Total: 219/6 in 20 overs
Shashank Singh Changes the Innings
Shashank finished with 2/20 from three overs.
In a match dominated by batting, those figures were extremely valuable.
Arshdeep Singh also took two wickets, finishing with 2/50, while Xavier Bartlett picked up one.
Punjab could not completely stop Hyderabad, but restricting a team that had been 105/0 after six overs to 219 was a major recovery.
Punjab Kings Attack From Ball One
PBKS did not approach 220 cautiously.
Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh attacked from the beginning and took the score to 93/0 after the powerplay.
Priyansh scored 57 from 20 balls, including five fours and five sixes.
Prabhsimran made 51 from 25, hitting four fours and four sixes.
Their first-wicket partnership produced 99 runs in just 38 balls and immediately reduced the pressure of the chase.
Shreyas Iyer Finishes the Chase
After the openers were dismissed, Shreyas Iyer took control.
He remained unbeaten on 69 from 33 balls, hitting five fours and five sixes.
Punjab briefly slowed after losing Priyansh, Prabhsimran and Cooper Connolly, but Iyer prevented SRH from creating genuine pressure.
Nehal Wadhera contributed 14 before Harsh Dubey dismissed him, while Shashank Singh stayed unbeaten on 16 from nine balls.
Punjab completed the chase in 18.5 overs.
PBKS Batting Scorecard
Batter | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
Priyansh Arya | 57 | 20 |
Prabhsimran Singh | 51 | 25 |
Cooper Connolly | 11 | 12 |
Shreyas Iyer | 69* | 33 |
Nehal Wadhera | 14 | 14 |
Shashank Singh | 16* | 9 |
Total: 223/4 in 18.5 overs
Shivang Kumar Takes Three Wickets
Shivang Kumar was Hyderabad’s most successful bowler in the first encounter.
He dismissed:
Priyansh Arya
Prabhsimran Singh
Cooper Connolly
Those wickets briefly gave SRH an opportunity to slow the chase.
But Shreyas remained at the crease and ensured Punjab stayed ahead of the required rate.
Second Meeting: SRH Win by 33 Runs
The reverse fixture on May 6, 2026 produced a completely different result.
This time Sunrisers Hyderabad batted first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and posted 235/4.
Punjab Kings were restricted to 202/7, giving SRH a 33-run victory.
The win helped Hyderabad strengthen its position near the top of the IPL standings.
Match 49 Summary
Detail | Result |
|---|---|
Match | Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings |
Date | May 6, 2026 |
Venue | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium |
SRH | 235/4 |
PBKS | 202/7 |
Result | SRH won by 33 runs |
SRH’s Top Order Delivers Again
Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head once again attacked from the beginning.
Abhishek made 35 from 13, while Head scored 38 from 19.
Ishan Kishan then struck 55, and Heinrich Klaasen remained unbeaten on 69 from 43 balls.
Nitish Kumar Reddy added an unbeaten 29 from 13 balls during the closing overs.
The combination carried Hyderabad to 235/4.
Cooper Connolly’s Century Is Not Enough
Punjab’s chase began badly, with early wickets putting them under pressure.
Cooper Connolly then produced a remarkable counterattack.
He remained unbeaten on 107, reaching his first T20 century despite wickets continuing to fall around him.
Marcus Stoinis and Suryansh Shedge provided some support, but Punjab never fully recovered from their early collapse.
They finished on 202/7.
Pat Cummins led SRH’s bowling attack with 2/34, while Shivang Kumar also took two wickets.
SRH vs PBKS 2026 Head-to-Head
Match | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
April 11, Match 17 | Punjab Kings | 6 wickets |
May 6, Match 49 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 33 runs |
2026 league head-to-head: 1-1
Neither side dominated the season series, but SRH produced the stronger overall league campaign.
Why SRH Finished Above Punjab Kings
The final standings were decided by season-long consistency rather than their direct head-to-head.
Sunrisers Hyderabad
14 matches
9 wins
5 defeats
18 points
+0.524 NRR
3rd place
Punjab Kings
14 matches
7 wins
6 defeats
1 no-result
15 points
+0.309 NRR
5th place
SRH won two more games and accumulated three additional points.
That was enough to put Hyderabad inside the playoff places while Punjab finished immediately outside the top four.
Punjab Miss the Playoffs by One Point
Punjab’s fifth-place finish was especially painful.
Rajasthan Royals finished fourth with 16 points, while PBKS ended on 15.
Punjab’s no-result against Kolkata Knight Riders therefore became significant in the final table.
A single additional league point would have brought PBKS level with Rajasthan, where net run rate would then have become important.
Instead, Rajasthan qualified and Punjab finished fifth.
SRH Secure a Top-Three Finish
Hyderabad joined RCB and Gujarat Titans on 18 points.
All three sides won nine of their 14 matches.
The positions among them were separated by net run rate:
RCB: +0.783
GT: +0.695
SRH: +0.524
That placed Sunrisers third.
Their late-season victories over Punjab, Chennai Super Kings and RCB helped them finish strongly despite suffering a heavy loss to Gujarat Titans.
SRH vs PBKS: Final Comparison
Category | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Punjab Kings |
|---|---|---|
Final Position | 3rd | 5th |
Matches | 14 | 14 |
Wins | 9 | 7 |
Losses | 5 | 6 |
No Result | 0 | 1 |
Points | 18 | 15 |
NRR | +0.524 | +0.309 |
Head-to-Head | 1 win | 1 win |
Playoffs | Qualified | Missed playoffs |
The sunrisers hyderabad vs punjab kings standings ultimately favour SRH even though the direct season series ended level.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where did Sunrisers Hyderabad finish in IPL 2026?
Sunrisers Hyderabad finished third with 18 points and a +0.524 net run rate.
Where did Punjab Kings finish?
Punjab Kings finished fifth with 15 points and a +0.309 NRR.
Who won SRH vs PBKS on April 11, 2026?
Punjab Kings won by six wickets after chasing SRH’s 219/6 with seven balls remaining.
Who was Player of the Match in the first SRH vs PBKS game?
Shreyas Iyer was Player of the Match after scoring an unbeaten 69 from 33 balls.
Who won the second SRH vs PBKS match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 33 runs on May 6 after scoring 235/4 and restricting Punjab to 202/7.
How many runs did Abhishek Sharma score in the April 11 match?
Abhishek Sharma smashed 74 from 28 balls.
Did Punjab Kings qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs?
No. PBKS finished fifth with 15 points, one point behind fourth-placed Rajasthan Royals.
Did Sunrisers Hyderabad qualify?
Yes. SRH finished third after winning nine of their 14 league matches.
References
IPL — TATA IPL 2026 Match 17: PBKS vs SRH Official Match Report
IPL.com — Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Match 17 Full Scorecard
IPL — TATA IPL 2026 Match 49: SRH vs PBKS Official Match Report
IPL.com — Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Match 49 Full Scorecard
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