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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a dominant 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Match 6 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, April 2.
After posting a massive 226/8 in 20 overs, SRH’s bowlers dismantled the KKR batting lineup, bundling them out for 161 runs in just 16 overs. The win marked Hyderabad’s first victory of the season, while Kolkata suffered their second straight defeat in IPL 2026.
SRH Batting Highlights: Head and Abhishek Give Explosive Start
Head and Abhishek Give Explosive Start. Batting first after losing the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad started aggressively. Openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma dominated the powerplay and built a quick 82-run partnership in just 5.4 overs.
Head smashed 46 runs off 21 balls with six fours and three sixes before being dismissed by Kartik Tyagi. Abhishek continued the attack, scoring 48 runs off 21 balls, including four fours and four sixes, before falling to Blessing Muzarabani.
Hyderabad captain Ishan Kishan managed 14 runs, but the innings was stabilized by a crucial partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Klaasen played a composed knock of 52 runs off 35 balls, hitting four fours and one six. Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed 39 runs from 24 balls, adding valuable runs in the middle overs.
Thanks to these contributions, SRH finished with a strong total of 226/8 in 20 overs.
KKR Bowling Performance
For Kolkata, Blessing Muzarabani was the standout bowler with 4 wickets, while Vaibhav Arora picked up 2 wickets.
KKR Run Chase: Early Fireworks but Middle-Order Collapse
Early Fireworks but Middle-Order Collapse. Chasing a challenging 227-run target, KKR got off to a flying start through Finn Allen. Allen smashed 28 runs off just 7 balls, including four boundaries and two sixes, before being dismissed by Harsh Dubey.
However, Kolkata soon lost momentum: Captain Ajinkya Rahane scored 8 runs off 10 balls. Cameron Green was run out for 2 runs. Young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi tried to revive the innings with a brilliant half-century. He scored 52 runs off 29 balls, hitting six fours and two sixes before being run out shortly after reaching his fifty. Rinku Singh added 35 runs, but wickets kept falling at regular intervals. Eventually, KKR were bowled out for 161 runs in 16 overs.
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SRH Bowling Highlights
Jaydev Unadkat - 3 wickets. Ishan Malinga - 2 wickets. Nitish Kumar Reddy - 2 wickets.
Head-to-Head Record: KKR vs SRH
KKR vs SRH Head-to-Head Record in IPL. Despite this win for Hyderabad, Kolkata still lead the overall rivalry in the IPL.
| Total Matches | KKR Wins | SRH Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | 20 | 11 |
In the previous season, both teams had shared the results with one win each.
KKR vs SRH Playing 11
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Playing 11:
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, David Payne.
Impact Sub: Ishan Malinga.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Playing 11:
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani.
Impact Sub: Finn Allen.
Match Summary
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 3 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| SRH Score | 226/8 (20 overs) |
| KKR Score | 161 all out (16 overs) |
| Result | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs |
| Player of the Match | Nitish Kumar Reddy (39 runs & 2/17) |
SRH’s explosive batting at the top and disciplined bowling performance ensured a comfortable victory. Meanwhile, KKR will need to regroup quickly as they continue searching for their first win of the IPL 2026 season.
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