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KKR LOST TO SRH
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Sunrisers vs Knight Riders
T20 6 of 70
Yesterday
SRH
226/8 (20)
KKR
161 (16)
SRH won by 65 runs
All times are in India Standard Time
Here is a short report on the recent IPL 2026 clash where Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders.
Match Summary: KKR vs SRH (IPL 2026)
Date: April 2, 2026
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Toss: KKR won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs.
Player of the Match: Nitish Kumar Reddy (39 runs & 2/17)
First Innings: SRH's Batting Dominance
Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a formidable total of 226/8 in 20 overs. The foundation was laid by an explosive opening partnership between Travis Head (46 off 21) and Abhishek Sharma (48 off 21), who rocketed the score to 82 in just over five overs.
After a brief mid-innings wobble triggered by KKR's Blessing Muzarabani—who finished with an impressive 4/41—the innings was stabilized by Heinrich Klaasen. The seasoned South African struck a composed 52 off 35 balls. A late surge from all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy (39 off 24) ensured SRH maintained relentless pressure and crossed the 220-run mark.
Second Innings: KKR's Run Chase Collapse
In response, Kolkata Knight Riders folded for 161 all out in 16 overs. The chase began brightly with Finn Allen smashing 28 off just 7 deliveries, but a lack of chemistry and several costly mix-ups doomed the middle order.
Youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi fought a valiant, lone battle, top-scoring with a breezy 52 off 29 balls before falling victim to a run-out alongside Rinku Singh (35 off 25). The SRH bowling unit was highly disciplined, effectively squeezing the KKR lineup. Jaydev Unadkat spearheaded the attack with excellent figures of 3/21, while Nitish Kumar Reddy (2/17) and Eshan Malinga (2/14) struck at crucial moments to cap off a comprehensive 65-run victory.