SRH were 120/0 in 8 overs but ended on 219/6. PBKS then chased it in 18.5 overs. Shreyas Iyer's captaincy — and his unbeaten 69 — were the difference on Saturday at Mullanpur.
Abhishek Sharma hit 7 powerplay sixes to equal the IPL record and SRH became the first men's T20 team to score 100+ in the powerplay three times — but PBKS still chased down 220 in 18.5 overs.
Punjab Kings chased 220 against SRH in under 19 overs — and Shreyas Iyer's response was a reality check. "It will take a lot of effort to envision that trophy," said the PBKS skipper.
R Ashwin praised Shreyas Iyer as "Top Class" after PBKS chased down 220 against SRH in 18.5 overs. Punjab Kings have now successfully chased 200-plus targets 10 times — the most in IPL history.
SRH captain Pat Cummins has flown back to Australia for a planned back scan and is expected to return around April 17. In his absence, Ishan Kishan led SRH to a 65-run win over KKR.
IPL 2026 starts March 28 regardless — but Delhi Capitals, SRH and KKR are all sweating over key overseas players who may miss the start of the season.
