Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 continues to deliver high-energy drama, and the 45th match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad was no different. On a sultry Sunday evening, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Strengthened their playoff hopes with an impressive 7-wicket win against. Despite the home team’s fast start, KKR’s disciplined bowling and rising stars Angkrish Raghuvanshi The solid run chase conducted by the British created much difficulty for the Orange Army.
KKR’s bowling restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to a low score.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, Sunrisers Hyderabad looked set to post a huge score during the powerplay. travis head Made an aggressive start by scoring a half-century in just 22 balls. Ishaan Kishan He supported him with 42 runs in 29 balls, taking SRH to 71/1 in the first six overs. However, as soon as KKR’s spin pair Sunil Narayan And Varun Chakraborty bowled, the course of the game changed rapidly.
The decline of the middle order was swift and drastic. Chakraborty finished the game with impressive figures of 3/36, including ravichandran remembrance And Aniket Verma Important wickets were included. Narayan slowed down the run-scoring pace with figures of 2/31, while Karthik Tyagi He took 2/30 in the final overs. From a comfortable position of 105/1, SRH came under pressure and lost their last nine wickets for just 60 runs. Ultimately the home team was all out for 165 in 19 overs, which was at least 20 runs less on the Hyderabad pitch.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane lead KKR to emphatic win over SRH
Chasing the target of 166 runs, KKR adopted an aggressive approach from the very beginning. impact player finn allen He burst on the scene early, scoring 29 runs off just 13 balls as the visitors matched the intensity of SRH’s powerplay. After Allen’s dismissal, young wicketkeeper-batsman Raghuvanshi and experienced captain Ajinkya Rahane Worked to destroy Hyderabad’s bowling attack.
The pair stitched a decisive partnership that took the game away from SRH. Rahane played the role of an excellent anchor by scoring 43 runs in 36 balls, which included four fours and a six. Raghuvanshi, on the other hand, showed why he is considered the future of KKR’s batting. He reached his half-century in 39 balls and finished with 59 runs in 47 balls, which included five fours and two lofted sixes.
Whereas pat cummins (1/47) and Saqib Hussain (1/17) attempted to stem the flow of runs, with the target never far away. After the set batsmen are out, Rinku Singh (22* from 11 balls) and cameron green (3* off 3 balls) wrote the final lines of victory. KKR won by scoring 169/3 in 18.2 overs with 10 balls to spare. This brilliant performance pushed KKR up the table, while SRH need to plan again as the league stage heads towards its conclusion.
Fans’ reactions:
KKR clinches a clinical 7-wicket victory over SRH, proving their dominance in this 2026 IPL clash with pure cricketing brilliance! ππ₯#KKR #SRH #IPL2026 #KolkataKnightRiders #SunrisersHyderabad #CricketLife #Victory #AmiKKR #PurpleArmy #T20 ππ pic.twitter.com/lGT1sEHMuk
β CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) May 3, 2026
Convincing win for KKR. Well played. 3 wins on the bounce. Well played.
β Prasanna (@prasannalara) May 3, 2026
ANGKRISH RAGHUVANSHI ππ₯
What a knock π
Composure + intent + class π#SRHvsKKR pic.twitter.com/QpJZr9TfgSβ Samee (@iam_samee) May 3, 2026
One thing Iβve noticed is that in the spotlight of big stars, some underrated players get overshadowed. Players like Rinku Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi fall into that category they are actually very talented players.#RinkuSingh #AjinkyaRahaneβ¦
β Ashu Patel (@Al0neBoy8) May 3, 2026
PARTNERSHIP UPDATE
50-run partnership completed between Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi
In the Kolkata Knight Riders chase, both batsmen have stabilized the innings and gained complete control#SRHvsKKR #IPL2026 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/PaLuDq6VMc
β Mufaddal Shailu (@Shailu_15Jul) May 3, 2026
Who is Jeet?
Fifty vs SRH at Kolkata
Fifty vs SRH at Hyderabad.Angkrish Raghuvanshi is showing up everywhere π₯π
The Star of Kolkata Knight Riders is here!#SRHvsKKR pic.twitter.com/2G9ESpN04Yβ Meme Station (@memestation21) May 3, 2026
There is only one Starboy and he is Angkrish Raghuvanshi π₯ pic.twitter.com/IIKvNzwti8
β adi. (@Hurricanerana_27) May 3, 2026
Great knock by Angkrish Raghuvanshi
Again against by SRH β€οΈ #SRHvsKKR pic.twitter.com/maL2YossEBβ Ajitabh Kumar Pandey (@Ajitabh1019506) May 3, 2026
RAGHUVANSHI RISES β CLASSY FIFTY!
βΎ Angkrish Raghuvanshi mature half century β Solid No.3 knock! π₯
βΎ Fifty vs SRH in Kolkata & Fifty vs SRH in Hyderabad! π
βΎ Bounces back after lean patch π
βΎ Future star shining bright for KKR! π #SRHvKKR #IPL2026 #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/dnfJbBWEWJβ Yogesh Goswami (@yogeshgoswami_) May 3, 2026
Varun Chakraborty in IPL 2026
4 overs, 48 runs, 0 wickets vs MI
2 overs, 31 runs, 0 wickets vs SRH
No Result due to rain
3 overs, 26 runs, 0 wickets vs CSK
4 overs, 34 runs, 2 wickets vs GT
4 overs, 14 runs, 3 wickets vs RR
4 overs, 33 runs, 2 wickets vs LSG
4 overs, 36 runs,β¦ pic.twitter.com/3loxOPTgr3β Mohit Bohra (@mohitsharma1910) May 3, 2026
THE SUNRISERS HYDERABAD COLLAPSE AT THE UPPAL.
Abhishek Sharma failed
Heinrich Klaasen failed
Fifty for Travis Head
40+ for Ishan kishan
Aniket Verma & Salil Arora failedA brilliant by Sunil Narine & Varun Chakaravarthy in last 6 overs from 101/1 to 165/10 & 9 wickets⦠pic.twitter.com/VUuxaXqe6L
— Mufaddal Shailu (@Shailu_15Jul) May 3, 2026
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