IPL 2024 highlights, PBKS vs SRH Match Today: The SRH vs PBKS match was a thrilling showdown that had fans hooked from start to finish. Choosing to bat first, SRH encountered some tough moments as they lost wickets frequently. However, Nitish Kumar Reddy stole the show with an outstanding innings, scoring a brilliant 67 runs off only 37 balls. His aggressive batting, supported by key performances from Abdul Samad and Jaydev Unadkat, helped SRH reach a challenging total of 182/9.
Indian Premier League, 2024
Punjab Kings
180/6 (20.0)
Sunrisers Hyderabad
182/9 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 23 )
Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Punjab Kings by 2 runs
PBKS faced a tough challenge as they began their chase. However, things didn’t go as planned as they lost three vital wickets in the powerplay and could only muster 27 runs, their lowest powerplay score in the tournament so far. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pat Cummins bowled with precision, preventing the PBKS batsmen from forming substantial partnerships.
Despite facing early setbacks, Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma showed resilience and determination in the later stages of the innings. They formed a crucial partnership that revitalized PBKS’s hopes. With some explosive hitting towards the end, they brought the game to a thrilling climax.
Despite their efforts, SRH held their nerve and secured a narrow victory by just 2 runs. It was a thrilling encounter, with both teams giving their all until the very last moment.
PBKS vs SRH Live Score
IPL 2024: SRH triumph over PBKS as Nitish Kumar Reddy's 37-Ball 67 steals the show.
Punjab needs some big hits if they want to win this game. Shashank managed to hit three fours in Kumar's over.
PBKS are at 138/6 after 17.2 overs.
K Nitish Kumar Reddy to Sharma, OUT
Jitesh holes out, and Nitish rises to the occasion again!.
PBKS are at 115/6 after 15.4 overs.
PBKS reach 100 in 14.3 overs, but they are trailing significantly in the game.
Unadkat to Raza, OUT! Raza goes for the boundary but falls in the attempt!
PBKS are currently at 84/4 after 12 overs with Raza and Shashank Singh batting. They require 99 runs from 48 balls
Natarajan dismisses Sam Curran! Cummins takes a stunning catch at mid-off.
PBKS are at 59/4 after 9.2 overs.
Raza and Curran are trying to build momentum. They are taking singles and building a partnership. 9 runs from 8th over.
PBKS are at 49/3 after 8 overs.
Punjab's score of 27/3 is the lowest in this year's IPL during the powerplay.
Abdul Samad drops Shikhar Dhawan, and on the very next ball, Dhawan gets out of his crease to attack, only to be stumped by Heinrich Klaasen.
Punjab appears eager for runs, opting for risky shots in a bid to break free from the pressure. Prabhsimran Singh manages to find the boundary with a four, but his aggression costs him dearly as he falls victim to the very next delivery.
PBKS are at 11/2 after 3 overs.
Cummins delivers a fiery delivery to Bairstow, and it's straight on target! Bairstow misses, and the ball hits the stumps. A clean dismissal from Cummins.
PBKS are at 2/1 after 1.4 overs.
Punjab started off slowly, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowling beautifully. He maintained a perfect line and length.
PBKS are at 1/0 after one over.
Sunrisers Hyderabad end the inning with a sixer, putting 182 runs on board after 20 overs against Punjab Kings.
Shahbaz Ahmed and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are now in the crease for Hyderabad. Ahmed contributes important runs on board for SRH with two boundaries.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 171/8 after 19 overs.
Punjab's Kagiso Rabada takes the wicket of Hyderabad's captain Pat Cummins.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 156/8 after 18 overs.
Nitesh Kumar Reddy and Abdul Samad good partnership helped Hyderabad to cross 150 in the 17th over. However, both the players lose their wickets on the full-length balls by Arshdeep Singh.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 152/7 after 17 overs.
Nitish Kumar Reddy reaches his half-century in style, as Hyderabad posts quick runs on board.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 146/5 after 16 overs.
SRH lose their fifth wicket as Harshal Patel sends Heinrich Klaasen back to the dugout. Abdul Samad comes to the crease now for Hyderabad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 111/5 after 14 overs.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Heinrich Klaasen forge a good partnership to take Hyderabad's inning past hundred.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 100/4 after thirteen overs.
Nitesh and Heinrich hit some good boundaries for Hyderabad, inning close to 100 runs on board.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 90/4 after eleven overs.
Punjab bowlers keep the momentum right, keeping balls at good length. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rahul Tripathi look to put some quick runs on board.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 61/3 after nine overs.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Rahul Tripathi on the crease for SRH. A decent eighth over for Hyderabad adding nine runs from it.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 56/3 after eight overs.
Harshal Patel balls a good over for PBKS, conceding just a single.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 40/3 after six overs.
Abhishek Sharma hits two boundaries to Sam Curran but loses his wicket on the last ball of the over.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 39/3 after five overs.
Arshdeep Singh delivered a massive over for PBKS, taking important wickets of Travis Head and Aiden Markram.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 28/2 after four overs.
SRH's Travis Head three connective 4s to Kagiso Rabada. 16 runs from third over.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 26/0 after three overs.
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma are off to a decent start for Hyderabad.
Sunrisers Hyderabad at 10/0 after 2 overs
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma open for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Punjab's Kagiso Rabada.
Punjab Kings XI: S Dhawan (c), J Bairstow, S Curran, S Raza, J Sharma (wk), S Singh, A Sharma, H Brar, H Patel, K Rabada, and A Singh