SRH defeat KKR by 65 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

By  News On Air   Apr 03, 2026

In the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata last night. Chasing a victory target of 227, KKR were bundled out for 161 in just 16 overs. 

Earlier, put into bat, Hyderabad scored 226 for 8 in the stipulated 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen scored 52 off 35 for Hyderabad, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributed 52 off 29 for Kolkata. Jaydev Unadkat picked up 3 wickets for Hyderabad, while Blessing Muzarabani picked up 4 wickets for Kolkata.  Nitish Kumar Reddy contributed 39 off 24 and picked up 2 wickets for Kolkata. Nitish was adjudged the player of the match. Today, Chennai Super Kings will take on Punjab Kings at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai at 7.30 pm.