IPL 2026 action returned to the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 02, 2026. Sunrisers Hyderabad clashed with Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-scoring encounter. Both teams entered the match after losing their opening games.
Batting first, SRH posted a massive 226/8 in 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen anchored the innings with a crucial fifty. KKR started strong but collapsed in the chase. SRH secured a dominant 65-run victory.
SRH vs KKR Scorecard Summary
| Team | Runs | Wickets | Overs | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 226 | 8 | 20.0 | Heinrich Klaasen (52) |
| KKR | 161 | 10 | 16.0 | Angkrish Raghuvanshi (52) |
Match Summary
KKR won the toss and elected to field first.
Sunrisers Hyderabad put up 226/8 in their 20 overs. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma gave SRH a blazing start with an 82-run partnership off just 34 balls. Head scored 46 off 21 balls before falling to Kartik Tyagi. Abhishek smashed 48 off 21 balls with four sixes. Blessing Muzarabani struck twice in the ninth over to remove Ishan Kishan (14) and Abhishek. Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy rebuilt the innings with a crucial 50-run stand. Klaasen finished with 52 off 35 balls. For KKR, Blessing Muzarabani claimed 4 wickets.
KKR started the chase explosively. Finn Allen blasted 24 runs in the first over off David Payne. He departed for 28 off Harsh Dubey. Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit a counter-attacking fifty (52 off 29 balls) but a run-out ended his knock. The middle order collapsed as Eshan Malinga grabbed 2 wickets in one over. Jaydev Unadkat picked up 3 wickets to bowl out KKR for 161 in 16 overs. SRH registered a comprehensive 65-run victory.
Top Performers
Batting
| Player | Team | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Klaasen | SRH | 52 | 35 | 4 | 1 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | KKR | 52 | 29 | 6 | 2 |
| Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 48 | 21 | 4 | 4 |
| Travis Head | SRH | 46 | 21 | 4 | 4 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | SRH | 39 | 24 | 5 | 1 |
Bowling
| Player | Team | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | KKR | 4 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | SRH | 3 | 24 | 3 | 8.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | SRH | 2 | 22 | 2 | 11.00 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | SRH | 2 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 |
| Harsh Dubey | SRH | 2 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
Player of the Match
Heinrich Klaasen (SRH) scored 52 off 35 balls. His crucial knock helped SRH cross the 200-run mark. Klaasen anchored the innings after early wickets fell and accelerated at the right time. His partnership with Nitish Kumar Reddy proved decisive in setting up a match-winning total.
