Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Skipper Pat Cummins led the way with both his bowling and his words, earning the Player of the Match award for his impressive 2/40 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Punjab Kings by 33 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal. Reflecting on the game, Cummins said, “I fell really good. Came into this fresh. Not much has worked for any team in the powerplay, really. We’ve got lots of options. Punjab are a really good side. I thought the batters getting off to wh…
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Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad delivered a strong all-around performance to overpower Punjab Kings by 33 runs in Match 49 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, in Hyderabad on Wednesday.Their explosive batting, followed by disciplined bowling, played a key role, while PBKS’ poor fielding proved costly in this high-scoring match. Dropped catches off both Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen came back to haunt Punjab. The pair capitalis…
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Shreyas Iyer was straightforward in his comments after Punjab Kings’ 33-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 49th match of IPL 2026. He said, “It was a bit too much because we dropped catches at the start. The wicket kept getting slower. They played good cricket and showed us how to win.” His remarks highlighted a night filled with missed opportunities and a strong performance from Sunrisers Hyderabad, leading to a 33-run defeat at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium…
Ahmedabad, May 3 (IANS) Gujarat Titans produced a sharp, disciplined bowling performance to restrict Punjab Kings to 163/9 in 20 overs, riding on a four-wicket haul from Jason Holder and an incisive new-ball burst by Mohammed Siraj, despite a counter-attacking effort from Suryansh Shedge in their IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.Opting to bowl first, Gujarat struck immediately as Siraj removed Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly in the opening over to leave Punjab reeling at 6…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul hailed the fearless approach of young Indian batters in IPL 2026, saying their six-hitting mindset is perfectly aligned with the demands of modern-day T20 cricket. A major theme of IPL 2026 season has been young Indian batters taking up the mantle of run-scoring for their respective sides. The likes of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh and Cooper Connolly, along with Sameer Rizvi and Ayush Mhatre (before a h…
New Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey put together an impressive unbeaten 77-run partnership off just 32 balls to take Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in the 40th match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, on Tuesday.With the game tightly contested after 14 overs and the required run rate exceeding 12, the pair made the chase look easy. Ferreira and Dubey took full advantage when the spin…
New Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer praised Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey for playing really well after the Rajasthan Royals served hosts their first defeat of the season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in New Chandigarh, on Tuesday.“I think 222 was a very good score. It was an exceptional performance, especially on this wicket, which was a bit sticky and slow. We planned to bowl slower and focus on yorkers. I think we fell short there. Also, they pla…
New Chandigarh, April 28 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field against Punjab Kings in the 40th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, on Tuesday.Shimron Hetmyer and Ravi Bishnoi have been replaced by Dasun Shanaka and Yash Punja in the eleven for Rajasthan. For Punjab, Suryansh Shedge and Lockie Ferguson come in for Shashank Singh and Xavier Bartlett.Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag …
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Punjab Kings batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly said the team’s perfect run in IPL 2026 has come from sticking to the basics and executing them for longer periods as they look to sustain their strong start to the season through the upcoming clash against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. PBKS, led by Shreyas Iyer, are at the top of the points table with 11 points, including five wins from six matches. “It’s always been positive. We just reinforce and reinf…
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Australia’s batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly is available and ready to feature for Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Delhi Capitals on Saturday afternoon, confirmed spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule.As previously reported by IANS, Connolly had briefly returned to his hometown, Perth, to undergo scans on his back after injury prevented him from bowling left-arm spin in IPL 2026. Connolly has since rejoined the squad and is availa…