Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated the Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in Match 6 of the Indian Premier League 2026 on April 2. Chasing 227, the host franchise was dismissed for 161 in 16 overs. Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in his knock of 52 runs. Finn Allen amassed 28 runs while Rinku Singh posted 35, but their efforts were not enough. For SRH, Jaydev Unadkat took three wickets while Ehsan Malinga and Nitish Kumar Reddy dismissed two batters each.

Earlier, Hyderabad reached 226/8 in their allotted overs, with their INR 23 crore signing Heinrich Klaasen accumulating 35-ball 52 runs, with the help of 4 boundaries and 1 maximum.

Abhishek Sharma (48), Travis Head (46) and Nitish (39) played well. Blessing Muzarabani picked up four scalps for Kolkata.

Full Scorecard – KKR vs SRH Match 6 IPL 2026, April 2

Sunrisers Hyderabad 226 for 8 (Klaasen 52, Abhishek 48, Head 46, Muzarabani 4-41) beat Kolkata Knight Riders 161 (Raghuvanshi 52, Unadkat 3-21, Malinga 2-14, Reddy 2-17) by 65 runs

Match Highlights & Key Moments

Cameron Green (2) and Raghuvanshi were run out, which changed the flow of the game in Sunrisers’ favor. Ajinkya Rahane’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss also backfired as the visiting team posted a big total and then restricted the three-time champions to a score of 161 in the second innings.

Player of the Match

Nitish Kumar Reddy was named the Player of the Match for scoring 39 runs and taking two wickets.

What This Result Means for IPL 2026

Kolkata Knight Riders suffered their second consecutive defeat and are 9th in the standings.

FAQs – Yesterday’s KKR vs SRH Match 6 IPL 2026

Q1: Who won yesterday’s KKR vs SRH match?

A1: SRH defeated KKR by 65 runs in Kolkata.

Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in the KKR vs SRH match?

A2: Nitish Kumar Reddy was adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-round performance.

Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?

A3: KKR vs SRH

Sunrisers Hyderabad 226 for 8 (Klaasen 52, Abhishek 48, Head 46, Muzarabani 4-41)

Kolkata Knight Riders 161 (Raghuvanshi 52, Unadkat 3-21, Malinga 2-14, Reddy 2-17)