In a one-sided encounter at Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in IPL 2026 Match 45. KKR’s clinical chase ended SRH’s momentum, positioning them 8th on the points table with three wins from nine games, as SRH holds third with four from ten.
SRH’s innings began promisingly. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head raced to 44 in 22 balls before Abhishek departed for 15. Head’s blistering 61 (28 balls, 9×4, 3×6) with Ishan Kishan’s 42 built a 61-run stand, but KKR’s spin attack dismantled the rest.
Varun Chakaravarthy’s three wickets set the tone, with Narine and Tyagi grabbing two each. The rest shared the spoils, restricting SRH to 165 in 19 overs.
KKR’s response was flawless. Rahane and Allen’s 49-run powerplay set the platform. Post-Allen’s 29 (13 balls), Rahane’s steady 43 and Raghuvanshi’s elegant 59 formed an 84-run alliance over 66 balls. Rinku Singh sealed it with 22*.
Pat Cummins, Shivam Kumar, and Sakhik Hussain took a wicket each for SRH, but it was KKR’s day. This performance signals a turnaround for the Knights, blending experience and youth seamlessly.
