PBKS vs SRH delivered the most explosive powerplay contest of the season at Mullanpur. Both teams combined for 198 runs without losing a wicket in the first six overs, smashing 16 sixes in the process.
Abhishek Sharma blazed an 18 ball fifty with eight sixes but Shashank Singh dismissed both openers in the same over to drag SRH back.
Shreyas Iyer then anchored the chase with an unbeaten 69 off 33 balls as Punjab Kings chased down 220 with seven balls to spare. PBKS remain unbeaten this season.
PBKS vs SRH IPL 2026 Match 17 Highlights: First Innings
Abhishek Sharma smashed four sixes off Vyshak’s opening over and reached his fifty off just 18 balls. He and Travis Head powered SRH to 105/0 in the powerplay, the highest at Mullanpur. Head struck three consecutive fours off Bartlett while Abhishek cleared the boundary seven times in six overs.
Shashank Singh then changed everything, removing Head for 38 and Abhishek for 74 in the same over. SRH managed only 71 runs in the next nine overs as PBKS pulled back brilliantly. Klaasen finished with 39 off 33 but never found his usual rhythm. SRH posted 219/6 after looking set for 250.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Abhishek Sharma | 74 runs (28 balls, 5×4, 8×6) |
| Best Bowler | Shashank Singh | 3 overs, 20 runs, 2 wickets |
PBKS vs SRH IPL 2026 Match 17 Highlights: Second Innings
Priyansh Arya matched Abhishek’s aggression with a 16 ball fifty featuring four sixes off Harshal Patel. Prabhsimran Singh smashed 51 off 25 as PBKS scored 93/0 in the powerplay. Shivang Kumar struck three times to dismiss both openers and Connolly, pulling SRH back into the contest at 128/3.
Iyer then took charge with two sixes off Harshal and a massive six off Malinga to bring up his fifty. He added 74 with Nehal Wadhera before Harsh Dubey bowled Nehal for 14. Shashank sealed the win with a glance to fine leg as PBKS chased down 220 with seven balls remaining.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Shreyas Iyer | 69* runs (33 balls, 5×4, 4×6) |
| Best Bowler | Shivang Kumar | 4 overs, 33 runs, 3 wickets |
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Frequently Asked Questions
SRH scored 105/0 and PBKS scored 93/0. The combined 198/0 was the highest powerplay aggregate without a wicket falling in IPL history.
Shreyas Iyer won the award for his unbeaten 69 off 33 balls that anchored the chase of 220.
This was the 10th time PBKS successfully chased down a 200 plus target, the most by any team in IPL history.
