India, May 6 -- Two of their best batters received four reprieves, which helped Sunrisers Hyderabad post a daunting total of 235. The target probably didn't faze Punjab Kings who had won all their five chases this season, including pulling off a record-breaking 265/4 against Delhi Capitals. Unlike Punjab however, Sunrisers caught almost everything that came their way. That virtually sealed Sunrisers' 33-run win on Wednesday even before Punjab Kings could get through the Powerplay.

Brilliant tactics, not just the catching, came into play. For example, Pat Cummins positioned Eshan Malinga at deep square leg before bouncing Priyansh Arya with an angled short ball. Lured into the trap, Arya pulled too well and found Malinga. A ball later, Cu...