Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head put on an astounding display as Sunrisers Hyderabad achieved the second-highest run-chase ever in IPL history. These two master batsmen effortlessly dismantled an off-colour bowling attack with grace and elegance, scoring runs at an astoundingly rapid rate.
Glenn Maxwell was dismissed after protesting an umpire’s refusal of their team’s request for a DRS review, leading Harshal Patel to intervene and dismiss him from play.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Match Scorecard.
Top Players – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings (27th Match, IPL 2025)
| Player | Team | Performance Details |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | Scored 141 runs off 55 balls; highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history; awarded Player of the Match. |
| Travis Head | SRH | Contributed 66 runs off 37 balls; part of a 171-run opening partnership. |
| Shreyas Iyer | PBKS | Scored 82 runs off 36 balls; led PBKS to a total of 245/6. |
| Arshdeep Singh | PBKS | Took 2 wickets; key bowler for PBKS. |
| Pat Cummins | SRH | Took 2 wickets; contributed to restricting PBKS in the final overs. |
SRH vs PBKS
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their 27th match of IPL 2025 on April 12 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. While SRH looks to extend their winning run and move higher up on the points table, PBKS hopes to break their losing streak and improve their chances of qualifying for playoffs.
SRH defeated PBKS at home by eight wickets during their last encounter. This match starts at 7:30 PM IST and will be broadcast live on both Star Sports and Jio Cinema.
Tonight, SRH have set the highest successful chase in IPL history with their amazing run chase of 247/2 in 18.3 overs against PBKS at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head played an immense role in setting this impressive record chase. Abhishek and Travis provided a spectacular opening stand of 171 runs as Abhishek set his pace with Travis in this historic achievement.
From ball one, SRH openers unleashed complete chaos against PBKS bowlers in an opening partnership of 133 runs off just 37 balls – Abhishek was particularly impressive, scoring an astonishing 141 off 55 deliveries to help put his side on the brink of an unforgettable win.
Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis joined in, helping SRH add an additional 122 runs off 19 balls despite not being at their best form. It seemed unlikely SRH could win but luck smiled upon them when an unfortunate mix-up between Yash Thakur and Nehal Wadhera negated what would have been an assured catch by Shreyas Iyer – making an unlikely win possible for SRH!
Priyansh Arya comes on to bowl the 13th over, and SRH batsmen take advantage by hitting two fours from Abhishek before smashing another short delivery from Chahal over deep square leg for another six and reaching 96 off 38 balls.
Head smashed Chahal for two sixes to bring his score up to 67 off 35 balls, as Iyer and Head continue their relentless assault against PBKS bowlers and are well on track towards reaching their target of 246 runs within 16 overs.
Strategic Break
In just a few minutes, the coin toss will take place and SRH are expected to bat first again – they currently hold an impressive 16-7 head-to-head record against PBKS and hope to put on an impressive show with bat against them in an attempt to get their season underway again with impressive displays of batting.
SunRisers Hyderabad ended their four-match losing run in IPL 2025 with an emphatic eight-wicket win against Punjab Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday evening, led by young dynamo Abhishek Sharma’s superb 141-run innings which featured 14 fours and 10 sixes – an exceptional knock which placed SunRisers Hyderabad third on the points table; two wins in their last three matches have secured them an unassailable nine point advantage over Mumbai Indians at the top.
