Punjab, one of the most in-form teams in the current IPL season, posted a massive total after batting first at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Riding on explosive knocks from multiple batters, they reached 245 for 6. Shreyas Iyer led the charge with a blistering 82 off just 36 balls, while Prabhsimran Singh added 42 off 23. Youngster Priyansh Arya impressed with a quickfire 36 from 13 deliveries, and Marcus Stoinis provided late fireworks, smashing 34 off 11.

But even that towering score wasn’t enough to stop Hyderabad. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head made light work of the daunting chase with an unforgettable opening stand. Abhishek played a phenomenal knock of 141, while Head contributed a fiery 66. Together, they sealed the win with 9 balls and 8 wickets to spare.

Sunrisers Hyderabad Records:

50 in just 3 overs: Punjab raced to their team’s fifty in only 3.0 overs their third fastest in IPL history. Their quickest was 2.5 overs, achieved twice: against Rajasthan in 2011 and Delhi in 2018.
Powerplay score – 89/1: This was Punjab’s second-highest powerplay score. Their best remains 93/1 against Kolkata last season.
75 runs in 4 overs: Mohammed Shami endured a nightmare spell, conceding 75 runs without a wicket. This became the second most expensive bowling figure in IPL history, just behind Jofra Archer’s 76-run spell earlier this season.

Punjab Kings Second Highest IPL:

245/6: Despite the loss, Punjab’s total was their second highest in IPL history. Their best is 262, achieved last season.

Abhishek Sharma’s Record-Breaking Innings:

141 off 55 balls: Abhishek’s career-best knock is now the highest score by an Indian in IPL history and the third-highest overall, only behind Chris Gayle’s 175* and Brendon McCullum’s 158*.
Fastest century: He reached his hundred in just 40 balls the fifth fastest in IPL history.
Boundary fest: His innings included 24 boundaries, the second most in a single IPL innings (after Gayle’s 30), and 10 sixes, the most by a Hyderabad batter in a match.
Fast fifty in 19 balls: His half-century came off just 19 deliveries his second fastest and among the top three for Hyderabad.

171-run opening stand: The partnership between Abhishek and Head is the second-highest opening stand in Hyderabad’s history, just behind the 185-run stand by Bairstow and Warner in 2019.

Chasing 246: Hyderabad successfully chased down 246, making it the second-highest successful run chase in IPL and fourth highest in T20 cricket. The record still belongs to Punjab, who chased 262 last season against Kolkata.

This was Hyderabad’s ninth win against Punjab at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium the joint second most by any team against Punjab at a single venue. Kolkata also have 9 wins over Punjab at Eden Gardens. The highest remains Mumbai’s 10 wins over Kolkata at Wankhede. In a tournament known for big moments, this match will be remembered as one of the most thrilling, record-breaking encounters in IPL history.