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.

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.