IPL 2026: SRH beat KKR by 65 runs to win their first match of the season

SRH defeated KKR by 65 runs to register their first win of the season. Batting first, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head gave the visitors a blistering start. Both the openers scored with a strike rate of over 200. (Pic: ANI)

Updated On: 2026-04-02 11:09 PM IST

Compiled by : Atharva Upasani

Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma (Pic: X/SRH)

Heinrich Klassen was the star with the bat for SRH, scoring 52 runs in 35 balls. The South African star helped SRH reach a mammoth 226 runs at the end of 20 overs. (Pic: ANI)

Blessing Muzurabani was the star with the ball for the Kolkata Knight Riders. The Zimbabwean pacer took four wickets in only his second IPL match. (Pic: ANI)

In response, KKR started off well with Finn Allen scoring 28 runs in 6 balls before being caught and bowled by Harsh Dubey. (Pic: AFP)

Raghuvanshi starred with the bat for KKR, scoring 52 runs in 29 balls. The young star was involved in Cameron Green's run-out early on in the innings. (Pic: AFP)

In the end, Sunrisers Hyderabad held their nerve and won their first game of the season. Jaydev Unadkat starred with the ball for the visitors. (Pic: AFP)

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