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IPL 2026 SRH surge to top spot as Klaasen Kishan outgun Punjab Kings
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Published on 6 May 2026
Punjab Kings chase collapses again with one century
Sunrisers Hyderabad powered to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with a dominant win over Punjab Kings, setting up a chase Punjab couldn’t sustain. Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan’s batting built a huge total, while Cooper Connolly’s century stood out as the lone bright spot. The loss marks Punjab’s third straight defeat, tightening the race at the top.
- SRH hit back strongly with Klaasen and Kishan steering the chase-ready total
- Punjab Kings struggled badly despite a standout century by Cooper Connolly
- SRH’s win moves them to the top of the IPL standings
- The defeat is Punjab’s third consecutive loss
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