The rivalry between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad has evolved into the IPL’s most explosive showdown. Shifting from tactical bowling battles to record-breaking run-fests, the 2025/26 seasons have redefined T20 aggression. With young icons like Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer leading the charge, every encounter is a high-octane spectacle.
Punjab Kings Vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Recent Timeline
Tournament
Venue
Date
Toss
PBKS Score
SRH Score
Result
Player of the Match
IPL 2026
Mullanpur
Apr 11, 2026
PBKS (field)
In Progress
176/3 (15 ov)
Ongoing Match
TBD
IPL 2025
Hyderabad
Apr 12, 2025
PBKS (bat)
245/6 (20 ov)
247/2 (18.3 ov)
SRH won by 8 wkts
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
IPL 2024
Hyderabad
May 19, 2024
PBKS (bat)
214/5 (20 ov)
215/6 (19.1 ov)
SRH won by 4 wkts
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
IPL 2024
Mullanpur
Apr 09, 2024
PBKS (field)
180/6 (20 ov)
182/9 (20 ov)
SRH won by 2 runs
Nitish Kumar Reddy (SRH)
IPL 2023
Hyderabad
Apr 09, 2023
SRH (field)
143/9 (20 ov)
145/2 (17.1 ov)
SRH won by 8 wkts
Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)
IPL 2022
Mumbai
May 22, 2022
SRH (bat)
160/5 (15.1 ov)
157/8 (20 ov)
PBKS won by 5 wkts
Harpreet Brar (PBKS)
IPL 2022
Mumbai
Apr 17, 2022
SRH (field)
151 (20 ov)
152/3 (18.5 ov)
SRH won by 7 wkts
Umran Malik (SRH)
IPL 2026: Upcoming Matches Timeline
Match No.
Date
Day
Matchup
Venue
Time (IST)
17
Apr 11
Sat
PBKS vs SRH
New Chandigarh
3:30 PM
21
Apr 13
Mon
SRH vs Rajasthan Royals
Hyderabad
7:30 PM
24
Apr 16
Thu
Mumbai Indians vs PBKS
Mumbai
7:30 PM
27
Apr 18
Sat
SRH vs Chennai Super Kings
Hyderabad
7:30 PM
29
Apr 19
Sun
PBKS vs Lucknow Super Giants
New Chandigarh
7:30 PM
31
Apr 21
Tue
SRH vs Delhi Capitals
Hyderabad
7:30 PM
35
Apr 25
Sat
Delhi Capitals vs PBKS
Delhi
3:30 PM
36
Apr 25
Sat
Rajasthan Royals vs SRH
Jaipur
7:30 PM
40
Apr 28
Tue
PBKS vs Rajasthan Royals
New Chandigarh
7:30 PM
41
Apr 29
Wed
Mumbai Indians vs SRH
Mumbai
7:30 PM
45
May 03
Sun
SRH vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Hyderabad
3:30 PM
46
May 03
Sun
Gujarat Titans vs PBKS
Ahmedabad
7:30 PM
49
May 06
Wed
SRH vs PBKS
Hyderabad
7:30 PM
55
May 11
Mon
PBKS vs Delhi Capitals
Dharamshala
7:30 PM
56
May 12
Tue
Gujarat Titans vs SRH
Ahmedabad
7:30 PM
58
May 14
Thu
PBKS vs Mumbai Indians
Dharamshala
7:30 PM
61
May 17
Sun
PBKS vs RCB
Dharamshala
3:30 PM
63
May 18
Mon
Chennai Super Kings vs SRH
Chennai
7:30 PM
67
May 22
Fri
SRH vs RCB
Hyderabad
7:30 PM
68
May 23
Sat
Lucknow Super Giants vs PBKS
Lucknow
7:30 PM
Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: Head-to-Head Record
Category
Statistics
Leader
Total Matches Played
23
—
Matches Won by SRH
16
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Matches Won by PBKS
7
—
Highest Team Total (SRH)
247/2 (2025)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Highest Team Total (PBKS)
245/6 (2025)
—
Lowest Team Total (SRH)
114 (2020)
—
Lowest Team Total (PBKS)
119 (2021)
—
Most Runs (Active)
647 Runs
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
Most Wickets (Active)
28 Wickets
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH)
Last Match Result
SRH won by 8 wickets
Sunrisers Hyderabad
The Most Memorable Match: The 492-Run Thriller (2025)
Feature
Match Details
Date
April 12, 2025
Venue
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
PBKS Score
245/6 (20 overs)
SRH Score
247/2 (18.3 overs)
Result
SRH won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls to spare)
Player of the Match
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
Key Performance (Bat)
Abhishek Sharma: 141 off 55 balls (10 sixes)
Key Performance (Ball)
Harshal Patel (SRH): 4/42
Match Highlight
Second-highest successful run chase in TATA IPL history.
Major Tournament Matches: League Stage Deciders
Match Context
Date
Venue
Winner
Key Impact
IPL 2026 Rivalry Week
Apr 11, 2026
Mullanpur
In Progress
Battle for top 4 early season momentum.
IPL 2025 High-Scorer
Apr 12, 2025
Hyderabad
SRH
SRH chased record 245 to jump to #1.
IPL 2024 Final Match
May 19, 2024
Hyderabad
SRH
Last league match; SRH secured #2 spot.
IPL 2022 Season Finale
May 22, 2022
Mumbai
PBKS
Both teams’ final game of the season.
IPL 2014 Fortress Clash
May 13, 2014
Hyderabad
PBKS
PBKS’ only ever win in Hyderabad.
The Rivalry Opener
Apr 19, 2013
Hyderabad
SRH
The first-ever meeting between these franchises.
PBKS vs SRH: All-Time Best Individual Performances
Category
Player
Team
Performance
Match Year
Highest Score
Abhishek Sharma
SRH
141 (55)
2025
Best Bowling Figures
Ankit Rajpoot
PBKS
5/14
2018
Leading Run-Scorer
David Warner
SRH
700 Runs
All-Time
Leading Wicket-Taker
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
SRH
26 Wickets
All-Time
Most Fifties
David Warner
SRH
9 Fifties
All-Time
Highest Score (PBKS)
Chris Gayle
PBKS
104* (63)
2018
Most Sixes (Innings)
Abhishek Sharma
SRH
10 Sixes
2025
Best Bowling (SRH)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
SRH
5/19
2017
Highest Match Total
Both Teams
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492 Runs
2025
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Records (2025-26)
Milestone / Tactic
Record Holder
Performance Detail
Match Date
Highest Powerplay (Rivalry)
SRH
105/0 (6 overs)
Apr 11, 2026
Highest Individual Score
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
141 (55)
Apr 12, 2025
Fastest Rivalry Fifty
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
18 Balls
Apr 11, 2026
PBKS Powerplay Peak
PBKS
89/1 (6 overs)
Apr 12, 2025
Highest Team Total
SRH
247/2
Apr 12, 2025
Tactical Breakthrough
Shashank Singh (PBKS)
2/20 (Ending 120-run stand)
Apr 11, 2026
Captain’s Quickfire
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
82 (36)
Apr 12, 2025
Death Overs Blitz
Marcus Stoinis (PBKS)
4 Sixes in 4 Balls (off Shami)
Apr 12, 2025
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Tactical Focus
Key Strategic Matchup
Team Advantage
Strategic Rationale
Opening Blitz
Abhishek Sharma vs Kagiso Rabada
SRH
Sharma’s high strike rate against pace (190+) in the 2026 Powerplays forces PBKS to burn early overs of their best bowler.
Middle-Order Anchor
Shreyas Iyer vs Rashid Khan
PBKS
Iyer was specifically recruited to stabilize the middle order and play out high-quality spin without losing wickets.
Death Over Defense
Heinrich Klaasen vs Arshdeep Singh
SRH
Klaasen is the most destructive finisher in 2025-26, while Arshdeep uses wide yorkers to neutralize his reach.
The “X-Factor” Spin
Rahul Chahar vs Travis Head
PBKS
Leg-spin turning away from the left-hander is Punjab’s primary weapon to stop Head’s aggressive opening stands.
Finishing Surge
Marcus Stoinis vs Pat Cummins
PBKS
Stoinis provides the brute force needed at the end, while Cummins uses tactical slower balls to deceive big hitters.
Bowling Leadership
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs PBKS Top 3
SRH
Bhuvneshwar’s ability to swing the new ball both ways remains the biggest threat to Punjab’s aggressive openers.
History Re-Written: Records Smashed in 2025/26
Record Category
New Record Holder
Performance Metric
Date of Record
Highest Individual Score
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
141 Runs (55 balls)
Apr 12, 2025
Highest Powerplay Total
Sunrisers Hyderabad
105/0 (6 overs)
Apr 11, 2026
Highest Team Total
Sunrisers Hyderabad
247/2 (20 overs)
Apr 12, 2025
Most Sixes in an Innings
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
10 Sixes
Apr 12, 2025
Fastest Century (Rivalry)
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
40 Balls
Apr 12, 2025
Highest Match Aggregate
Both Teams Combined
492 Runs
Apr 12, 2025
Most Powerplay Boundaries
Travis Head (SRH)
12 Fours / 3 Sixes
Apr 11, 2026
Fastest 50 (PBKS vs SRH)
Abhishek Sharma (SRH)
18 Balls
Apr 11, 2026
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers (2025/26 Season)
Bowler
Team
Peak Speed
150+ km/h Delivery Count
Key Victim
Strategic Weapon
Umran Malik
SRH
157.3 km/h
14 (Current Season)
Shreyas Iyer
Hard-length bouncers targeting the ribcage.
Kagiso Rabada
PBKS
152.1 km/h
8 (Current Season)
Abhishek Sharma
Late out-swinging yorkers at high velocity.
Mayank Yadav
SRH
156.7 km/h
12 (Current Season)
Prabhsimran Singh
Relentless accurate pace on a good length.
Arshdeep Singh
PBKS
148.5 km/h
2 (Current Season)
Travis Head
Tactical pace variations with left-arm angle.
Pat Cummins
SRH
149.2 km/h
5 (Current Season)
Marcus Stoinis
High-velocity cutters and heavy short balls.
Spencer Johnson
PBKS
153.4 km/h
9 (Current Season)
Heinrich Klaasen
Left-arm heat targeting the off-stump.
The Captain’s Gambit: Match-Turning Strategic Moves (2025-26)
Season
Captain
The Strategic Move
Context of the Game
Result / Impact
2026
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
Spin in the Powerplay
SRH were cruising at 100/0 in 5 overs.
Success: Shashank Singh dismissed both Head & Sharma in one over.
2025
Pat Cummins (SRH)
Holding Back Bhuvneshwar
Defending 245, PBKS were 90/1 in the Powerplay.
Success: Bhuvi returned at the death to take 3 wickets for 12 runs.
2026
Pat Cummins (SRH)
Umran Malik as One-Over Enforcer
Brought Malik in the 7th over specifically for Shreyas Iyer.
Success: Malik clocked 157km/h and got the captain caught behind.
2025
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
Promoting Marcus Stoinis to #3
Chasing a mammoth total to disrupt SRH’s spin plans.
Success: Stoinis smashed 55 off 19, keeping the required rate alive.
2026
Shreyas Iyer (PBKS)
Five-Man Outfield Trap
Set a deep “baseball-style” field for Heinrich Klaasen.
Partial Success: Klaasen’s strike rate dropped from 210 to 140.
2025
Pat Cummins (SRH)
Bowling Himself in the 19th
Chose to bowl the penultimate over against a set finisher.
Success: Conceded only 6 runs, leaving 25 for the final over.
The “Fortress” Chronicles: Venue Dominance (2025-26)
Stadium
Location
Primary “Owner”
Win/Loss (Head-to-Head)
Avg. 1st Innings Score
Crowd Atmosphere Peak
Rajiv Gandhi Intl.
Hyderabad
SRH
SRH 9 – 1 PBKS
218 Runs
The “Orange Army” roar at 125+ decibels during Powerplays.
Maharaja Yadavindra
New Chandigarh
PBKS
PBKS 2 – 2 SRH
205 Runs
Massive local support with the “Dhol” beats during every boundary.
HPCA Stadium
Dharamshala
PBKS
PBKS 1 – 0 SRH
188 Runs
High-altitude “chill” factor; ball travels faster in thin air.
Narendra Modi
Ahmedabad
Neutral
SRH 1 – 0 PBKS
195 Runs
Vast boundary sizes test the physical endurance of outfielders.
Wankhede Stadium
Mumbai
Neutral
PBKS 1 – 1 SRH
212 Runs
High humidity levels making “Dew Factor” a tactical nightmare.
Final Verdict: The Ultimate Powerhouse
While Punjab Kings display incredible resilience and tactical “Gambits,” Sunrisers Hyderabad remains the dominant force. Their ability to weaponize extreme pace and record-breaking Powerplay starts makes them nearly invincible at their Hyderabad “Fortress.” However, as PBKS narrows the gap with fearless batting, this rivalry is now the gold standard for IPL entertainment.
