Sunrisers Hyderabad Secures First IPL 2026 Win Against Kolkata Knight Riders

Original: KKR vs SRH, IPL 2026: Unadkat strikes thrice as Sunrisers defeat Kolkata by 65 runs - Action in images

Hindustan Times•Apr 2, 20262 min

In a Nutshell

In a decisive match, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs at Eden Gardens, marking their first victory in the IPL 2026 season. Jaydev Unadkat's impressive three-wicket haul and Heinrich Klaasen's solid fifty were key to the win.

Key Points

01Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders.
02Jaydev Unadkat took three wickets for SRH.
03Heinrich Klaasen scored 52 runs off 35 balls.
04SRH set a target of 227 runs and bowled out KKR for 161.
05Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributed with a half-century, scoring 52 runs off 29 balls.

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Full Summary

In the IPL 2026 match held at Eden Gardens, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) achieved their first victory of the season by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs. SRH set a formidable target of 227 runs, scoring 226/8 in their innings. Key performances included Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 52 runs off 35 balls, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who contributed with 52 runs off 29 balls. KKR struggled in their chase, getting bowled out for 161 runs in just 16 overs, with Jaydev Unadkat taking three wickets to lead SRH's bowling attack.