Cricket t20
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings: Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets
Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets
Indian Premier League · Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh · June 13, 2026
Punjab Kings won
Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets
Match Summary
**Punjab Kings** defeated **Sunrisers Hyderabad** in this T20 match at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, New Chandigarh.
**Result:** Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets
**Toss:** Punjab Kings elected to field
**Sunrisers Hyderabad:** 219/6 (20.0 overs)
**Punjab Kings:** 223/4 (19.4 overs)
Why the Loser Lost
the team faced pressure in the 9th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 10th and 10th overs. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 21st overs.
Scorecard Summary
**Sunrisers Hyderabad — 219/6 (20.0 overs)**
- Abhishek Sharma 74 (28) [5x4, 8x6] SR: 264.3 — caught
- H Klaasen 39 (33) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 118.2 — caught
- TM Head 38 (22) [5x4, 1x6] SR: 172.7 — caught
- Ishan Kishan 27 (17) [3x4, 1x6] SR: 158.8 — caught
- Aniket Verma 18 (9) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 200.0 — run out
- *...and 3 more*
- Shashank Singh 3-0-20-2 (Econ: 6.67)
- Arshdeep Singh 4-0-50-2 (Econ: 12.50)
- YS Chahal 3-0-33-1 (Econ: 11.00)
- XC Bartlett 4-0-43-1 (Econ: 10.75)
**Punjab Kings — 223/4 (19.4 overs)**
- SS Iyer 69 (33) [5x4, 5x6] SR: 209.1 — not out
- Priyansh Arya 57 (20) [5x4, 5x6] SR: 285.0 — caught
- P Simran Singh 51 (25) [4x4, 4x6] SR: 204.0 — caught
- Shashank Singh 16 (9) [1x4, 1x6] SR: 177.8 — not out
- N Wadhera 14 (14) [1x6] SR: 100.0 — bowled
- *...and 1 more*
- Shivang Kumar 4-0-33-3 (Econ: 8.25)
- Harsh Dubey 4-0-38-1 (Econ: 9.50)
- Abhishek Sharma 0.5-0-7-0 (Econ: 8.40)
- Nithish Kumar Reddy 2-0-20-0 (Econ: 10.00)
The decisive phases of this contest were the 9th over and the 19th over.
Key Performers
Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma: 74 off 28 (5x4, 8x6)
batter Priyansh Arya
Priyansh Arya: 57 off 20 (5x4, 5x6)
batter SS Iyer
SS Iyer: 69 off 33 (5x4, 5x6)
batter P Simran Singh
P Simran Singh: 51 off 25 (4x4, 4x6)
batter TM Head
TM Head: 38 off 22 (5x4, 1x6)
batter H Klaasen
H Klaasen: 39 off 33 (1x4, 1x6)
batter Shivang Kumar
Shivang Kumar: 3/33 (4 ov)
bowler Shashank Singh
Shashank Singh: 2/20 (3 ov)
bowler Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh: 2/50 (4 ov)
bowlerTurning Points
- **Partnership** (over 0): 120-run partnership between Abhishek Sharma and TM Head from over 1
- **Partnership** (over 0): 99-run partnership between P Simran Singh and Priyansh Arya from over 1
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 8): Wicket cluster in overs 9-9 (TM Head, Abhishek Sharma)
- **Wicket Cluster** (over 18): Wicket cluster in overs 19-20 (S Arora, H Klaasen)
- **Partnership** (over 10): 69-run partnership between N Wadhera and SS Iyer from over 11
Innings Phases
**Sunrisers Hyderabad:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 105 runs, 0 wickets at 17.5 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 71 runs, 3 wickets at 7.9 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 43 runs, 3 wickets at 8.6 RPO
**Punjab Kings:**
- Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 93 runs, 0 wickets at 15.5 RPO
- Middle (Ov 7-15): 86 runs, 3 wickets at 9.6 RPO
- Death (Ov 16-20): 44 runs, 1 wickets at 11.5 RPO
Bowling Analysis
**Punjab Kings:**
- Shashank Singh 3-0-20-2 (Econ: 6.67)
- Arshdeep Singh 4-0-50-2 (Econ: 12.50)
- YS Chahal 3-0-33-1 (Econ: 11.00)
- XC Bartlett 4-0-43-1 (Econ: 10.75)
- Vijaykumar Vyshak 2-0-33-0 (Econ: 16.50)
- M Jansen 4-0-40-0 (Econ: 10.00)
**Sunrisers Hyderabad:**
- Shivang Kumar 4-0-33-3 (Econ: 8.25)
- Harsh Dubey 4-0-38-1 (Econ: 9.50)
- Abhishek Sharma 0.5-0-7-0 (Econ: 8.40)
- Nithish Kumar Reddy 2-0-20-0 (Econ: 10.00)
- HV Patel 2-0-39-0 (Econ: 19.50)
- JD Unadkat 3-0-40-0 (Econ: 13.33)
- E Malinga 3-0-46-0 (Econ: 15.33)
Conclusion
Punjab Kings beat Sunrisers Hyderabad — Punjab Kings won by 6 wickets. The victory was built on Abhishek Sharma: 74 off 28 (5x4, 8x6). Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 219/6 and Punjab Kings replied with 223/4.
Punjab Kings made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 13.83 (1w). Punjab Kings performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 8: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Punjab Kings put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 19: impact 0.96.
Execution Errors
Against the backdrop of Arshdeep Singh's the death overs difficulties, Arshdeep Singh conceded at an economy of 12.5 in 4 overs. Vijaykumar Vyshak faced challenges in the death overs, where Vijaykumar Vyshak conceded at an economy of 16.5 in 2 overs. Against the backdrop of HV Patel's the death overs difficulties, HV Patel conceded at an economy of 19.5 in 2 overs.
Strategic Successes
Sunrisers Hyderabad made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 17.0 (0w). Sunrisers Hyderabad steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 113 runs (14.12 RPO).