In the IPL 2026 clash today, May 6, 2026, Ishan Kishan electrified the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with a masterclass in power hitting against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Kishan reached his milestone in the 14th over bowled by Vijaykumar Vyshak.After a single off the first ball put him on strike, Kishan dismantled Vijaykumar Vyshak with three massive hits to reach his fifty. Vyshak bowled a full delivery on the third ball of his over, which was dispatched with a lofted drive straight over the bowler’s head. Vyshak missed his length slightly on the fourth ball and Kishan picked the slower-ball bouncer and pulled it deep over mid-wicket. The fifth ball was the hattrick which Kishan launched onto the long-off boundary.
This explosive over yielded
19 runs and took Kishan from 33* to 52 off 29 balls*. SRH are 170/2 after 14.1 overs, maintaining a run rate of 12.14. Kishan (54*) and Heinrich Klaasen (35*) have added a devastating 84 runs for the third wicket. Punjab Kings will be lamenting their missed opportunities, as Kishan was dropped on 9 by Cooper Connolly and later on the fence by Lockie Ferguson.
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Punjab Kings still not favourites after dismissing SRH openers
Despite losing Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head early, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) remain in a dominant position due to their scoring rate and middle-order depth. Ishan Kishan completed his half-century (55 off 32) and reached the milestone with a hat-trick of sixes, keeping the momentum high. Heinrich Klaasen (37* off 25) is already set and known for his ability to demolish bowling attacks in the final five overs.
Arshdeep Singh finally broke the 88-run partnership by dismissing Ishan Kishan (55) in the 15th over. PBKS bowlers have been expensive, with Marco Jansen going for 44 runs in 3 overs and Vijaykumar Vyshak conceding 41 in his spell. PBKS bowlers have been expensive, with Marco Jansen going for 44 runs in 3 overs and Vijaykumar Vyshak conceding 41 in his spell. While PBKS successfully halted the "Travishek" storm, they now face a set Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy on a very flat Hyderabad deck.
