In a high-octane clash of IPL 2025, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) delivered a power-packed batting performance, posting a mammoth 245/6 in 20 overs against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 27 of the season. Leading from the front, captain Shreyas Iyer played a blistering knock of 82 off just 36 balls, lighting up the stadium and anchoring his team to one of the season’s highest totals.
A Fiery Start from Punjab Kings
Opting to bat first after winning the toss, PBKS came out all guns blazing. The opening pair of Prabhsimran Singh and Puneet Arya set the tone early, smashing boundaries and sixes at will. Arya was the aggressor, hammering 36 off 13 balls at a jaw-dropping strike rate of 276.92 before falling to Harshal Patel.
Prabhsimran kept up the momentum, scoring a quickfire 42 off 23 deliveries, decorated with 7 fours and a six. The opening stand laid the foundation for what was to come.
Shreyas Iyer Leads the Charge
Captain Shreyas Iyer took charge at No. 3 and looked unstoppable from the get-go. He dismantled the SRH bowling attack with 6 sixes and 6 fours, striking at an electrifying rate of 227.78. His 82-run blitz was the backbone of Punjab’s innings and ensured a strong platform even after a slight middle-order wobble.
Contributions from Nehal Wadhera (27 off 22) and Marcus Stoinis (34 off 11)* further powered PBKS past the 240-mark. Stoinis’s late cameo, including 4 towering sixes, added the finishing touches to a dominant batting show.
SRH Bowlers Struggle, Except Harshal Patel
It was a day to forget for most of the SRH bowlers. Mohammed Shami had a rough outing, conceding 75 runs in 4 overs – one of his most expensive spells ever in IPL history.
Harshal Patel was the lone bright spot for Sunrisers, picking up 4 wickets for 42 runs, including crucial scalps of Arya, Iyer, Singh, and Maxwell. Eshan Malinga, the young Lankan pacer, also chipped in with 2 wickets but was expensive.
Fall of Wickets – Quick Recap
- 66/1 (Puneet Arya, 4.0 ov)
- 91/2 (Prabhsimran Singh, 6.5 ov)
- 164/3 (Nehal Wadhera, 13.3 ov)
- 168/4 (Shashank Singh, 14.1 ov)
- 205/5 (Glenn Maxwell, 17.1 ov)
- 206/6 (Shreyas Iyer, 17.3 ov)
SRH Face a Herculean Chase
With a target of 246 runs, the pressure is now squarely on the shoulders of SRH’s top order, especially their star hitters like Travis Head, Aiden Markram, and Heinrich Klaasen. PBKS bowlers like Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, and Yuzvendra Chahal will be looking to defend the total and capitalize on the scoreboard pressure.
A win here would not only boost PBKS’s Net Run Rate but also shake up the mid-table battle as teams jostle for a playoff spot. For SRH, this is a test of fire – chasing one of the largest targets in IPL history.
