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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are currently in third place in the IPL 2026 standings with 12 points from 10 matches.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's Heinrich Klaasen plays a shot during the Indian Premier League 2026 match against Punjab Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)(ANI Picture Service)Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) achieved a notable record during their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The hosts were asked to bat first after Punjab Kings won the toss.
The Pat Cummins-led side went on to post a total of 235/4 from 20 overs, with Heinriich Klaasen (69) and Ishan Kishan (55) scoring half-centuries.
SRH set notable record during PBKS match
During the match against Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad equalled the record of registering the most totals against a single team. The Orange Army have now registered eight 200-plus totals against Punjab Kings. Mumbai Indians have also registered totals of 200-plus in the IPL eight times against Delhi Capitals.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad equalled the record for the most 200-plus totals against a single team in the IPL. They have now achieved this feat eight times against Punjab Kings.
Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan scored half-centuries for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings.
Shashank Singh dropped a catch from Heinrich Klaasen when he attempted a sweep shot off Yuzvendra Chahal's bowling. The ball went for four runs, and Klaasen was given a second life.
Sunrisers Hyderabad have scored eight 200-plus totals against Punjab Kings in the IPL.
Heinrich Klaasen scored 69 runs off 43 balls, including three fours and four sixes, against Punjab Kings. He played at a strike rate of 160.47.
In T20s overall, the India men's cricket team and the South Africa men's team have registered 200-plus totals eight times against a single team.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are synonymous with breaking records in the IPL. During the IPL 2024 season, the Orange Army broke the record for the highest-ever total in the tournament twice.
First, they registered a total of 277/3 against Mumbai Indians (MI) in Hyderabad, and less than a month later, they broke their own record when they posted a mammoth total of 287/3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Bengaluru.
SRH’s South African big-hitter Heinrich Klaasen currently leads the Orange Cap standings with 494 runs from 11 matches at a strike rate of 157.32. Klaasen’s knock of 69 runs from 43 balls on Wednesday consisted of three fours and four sixes.
"Once again, a fantastic start from Travishek. They make it look so easy. I said to Livingstone, it's like watching Tiger [Woods] hitting a pitching wedge into the green hole. So, yeah, great start.
"We lost wickets at crucial stages again and got a little bit hard in the middle. The ball got soft and it starts stopping a little bit," Klaasen said after his knock.
Earlier, Abhishek Sharma (35) and Travis Head (38) forged a 54-run partnership for the first wicket that came off just 21 deliveries.
Pat Cummins and Co are currently in third place with 12 points from 10 matches, having won six and lost four matches.
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