Punjab Kings Face Historic Defeat at Hyderabad Against Sunrisers
Hyderabad officially turns into Punjab Kings’ house of horrors after SRH’s historic IPL feat
Hindustan Times
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In a recent Indian Premier League match, the Punjab Kings suffered their ninth consecutive defeat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Despite an impressive century from Cooper Connolly, Punjab lost by 33 runs, allowing Hyderabad to set a new IPL record for the longest winning streak against a single opponent at one venue.
- 01Punjab Kings lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 33 runs.
- 02This marked their ninth consecutive defeat against SRH at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
- 03Cooper Connolly scored an unbeaten century of 107 runs.
- 04SRH set a new IPL record for the longest winning streak against a single opponent at one venue.
- 05SRH is now the second-most successful team in IPL history for wins against the same opponent at a single venue.
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In the latest Indian Premier League match held on May 6, 2026, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) faced a disappointing defeat against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Despite a stellar performance from Cooper Connolly, who scored an unbeaten 107 runs, PBKS fell short by 33 runs, marking their ninth consecutive defeat against SRH at this venue. This loss allowed SRH to set a new IPL record for the longest winning streak against a single opponent at one venue, extending their tally to nine matches. The previous record was held by the Chennai Super Kings against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With this victory, SRH moved ahead of PBKS in the points table, gaining a one-point advantage with 14 points from 11 matches. The match highlighted SRH's dominance, as they registered their 10th win against PBKS in 11 matches, making them the second-most successful team in IPL history for wins against the same opponent at a single venue.
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This defeat adds to the growing frustration for Punjab Kings fans, who are eager for their team to break this losing streak at a crucial venue.
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