Sunrisers Hyderabad thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in Match 6 of IPL 2026, played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 2, 2026. This Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard breaks down every over, every wicket, and every key stat from a game that swung almost entirely in SRH’s favor. KKR won the toss and chose to field, but Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma made that decision look costly inside five overs. By the time the innings closed, SRH sat at a commanding 226/8, and this full SRH vs KKR Scorecard shows exactly how they got there, and how KKR folded for 161 in reply.
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match 6 Scorecard
Here’s a quick summary before we get into the ball-by-ball numbers.
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | SRH vs KKR, Match 6 |
| Tournament | IPL 2026 |
| Date | April 2, 2026 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Toss | KKR elected to field |
| SRH Score | 226/8 (20 overs) |
| KKR Score | 161 all out (16 overs) |
| Result | SRH won by 65 runs |
| Player of the Match | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
These match details are supported by the IPL match report and scorecard.
SRH vs KKR Scorecard – Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings
Sunrisers Hyderabad Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 46 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 219.04 | c Green b Tyagi |
| Abhishek Sharma | 48 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 228.57 | c Chakaravarthy b Muzarabani |
| Ishan Kishan (c) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 155.55 | c Rinku Singh b Muzarabani |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 52 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 148.57 | c Rinku Singh b Muzarabani |
| Aniket Verma | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | c Rinku Singh b Roy |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 39 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 162.50 | c Chakaravarthy b Arora |
| Salil Arora | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Arora |
| Harsh Dubey | 9* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300.00 | not out |
| Shivang Kumar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | c Rahane b Muzarabani |
| Extras | 13 | (b 0, lb 4, w 9, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 226/8 | (20 overs, RR: 11.30) |
Did not bat: Jaydev Unadkat, David Payne
Klaasen’s 52 off 35 was the anchor SRH needed once wickets started tumbling in the middle overs. Abhishek Sharma’s 48 off 21 balls came at a strike rate above 228, and it set the tempo alongside Travis Head’s 46 off 21. That opening stand alone put 82 runs on the board in under six overs.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 11.75 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 4 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Anukul Roy | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 |
Blessing Muzarabani finished with 4/41, easily KKR’s leading wicket-taker, picking up Abhishek, Kishan, Klaasen, and Shivang Kumar.
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings – Full Scorecard
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | c Malinga b Unadkat |
| Finn Allen | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 400.00 | c & b Dubey |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk) | 52 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 179.31 | run out (Malinga/S Kumar) |
| Cameron Green | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | run out (Malinga) |
| Rinku Singh | 35 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 140.00 | c Unadkat b Reddy |
| Anukul Roy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Kishan b Reddy |
| Ramandeep Singh | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 111.11 | c Unadkat b Malinga |
| Sunil Narine | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 300.00 | c Verma b Malinga |
| Kartik Tyagi | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | c Kishan b Unadkat |
| Vaibhav Arora | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | not out |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Unadkat |
| Extras | 8 | (b 0, lb 1, w 7, nb 0) | ||||
| Total | 161 all out | (16 overs, RR: 10.06) |
Did not bat: Blessing Muzarabani
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s 52 off 29 balls was the one real fight KKR put up. Once he ran himself out at 120/4, the rest of the order gave way fast, and KKR were bowled out for 161 inside 16 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Payne | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 17.50 |
| Harsh Dubey | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 3 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Shivang Kumar | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
Jaydev Unadkat’s 3/21 from three overs, plus 2/14 from Eshan Malinga, closed things out for SRH and earned Unadkat the Purple Cap after this round of games.
SRH vs KKR Match 6 IPL 2026 Result
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs.
SRH made 226/8 in their 20 overs. KKR were dismissed for 161 in 16 overs, never really getting close to the target of 227.
SRH vs KKR Match Highlights
Here’s how the game unfolded, over by over.
- KKR won the toss and opted to bowl first at Eden Gardens.
- Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma gave SRH a rapid start, racing to 82/0 inside six overs.
- SRH reached 84/1 during the Powerplay, one of their best Powerplay scores while setting a total in IPL history.
- Muzarabani struck twice in the same over, removing Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma to slow the charge.
- Aniket Verma fell for just 1, leaving SRH at 118/4.
- Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy rebuilt with an 82-run stand for the fifth wicket.
- SRH finished on 226/8, their highest total of the season.
- KKR started aggressively too, with Finn Allen smashing 28 off 7 balls.
- KKR lost wickets regularly through the middle overs and never found a second big partnership.
- KKR were bowled out for 161 in 16 overs.
- SRH recorded a 65-run victory, their first win of IPL 2026.
Top Performers in SRH vs KKR Match 6
Heinrich Klaasen – 52 Runs
Klaasen walked in with SRH wobbling at 118/4 and steadied things straight away. His 52 off 35 balls, with four fours and a six, carried SRH through the middle overs and set up the final push past 220. Without that innings, SRH’s total looks very different.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 52 Runs
Raghuvanshi’s 52 off 29 was KKR’s highest individual score of the match and the only real resistance SRH’s bowlers faced. He kept the scoreboard moving with six fours and two sixes before a mix-up ran him out at 120/4, and KKR’s chase never recovered from that point.
Nitish Kumar Reddy – Player of the Match
Reddy had a hand in both halves of the game. With the bat, he scored 39 off 24 balls in that crucial stand with Klaasen. With the ball, he picked up 2/17, removing Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy in the same over to trigger KKR’s collapse. That double impact earned him Player of the Match.
Jaydev Unadkat – 3/21
Unadkat bowled just three overs but made every one of them count, finishing with 3/21 and dismissing Rahane, Kartik Tyagi, and Varun Chakaravarthy. His figures gave him the Purple Cap and were central to KKR’s innings folding as quickly as it did.
SRH vs KKR Head-to-Head Record
Across their full IPL history, Kolkata Knight Riders hold the upper hand over Sunrisers Hyderabad, with KKR winning the majority of meetings between the two sides. SRH’s 65-run win in this fixture added to a rivalry that dates back to 2013, when SRH played as Deccan Chargers. This Match 6 result now sits alongside the recent head-to-head sequence between the two franchises, and it gave SRH a rare lopsided win in a series KKR usually dominates.
SRH vs KKR Match 6 Key Stats
| Statistic | Player/Team |
|---|---|
| Highest SRH Score | Heinrich Klaasen – 52 |
| Highest KKR Score | Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 52 |
| Best KKR Bowler | Blessing Muzarabani – 4/41 |
| Best SRH Bowler | Jaydev Unadkat – 3/21 |
| Player of the Match | Nitish Kumar Reddy |
| Highest Team Total | SRH – 226/8 |
| Winning Margin | SRH – 65 runs |
SRH vs KKR Match 6 Scorecard – FAQs
Who won SRH vs KKR Match 6 in IPL 2026?
Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on April 2, 2026.
What was the SRH score against KKR in Match 6?
SRH scored 226/8 in their 20 overs, their highest total of the season so far.
What was the KKR score against SRH?
KKR were bowled out for 161 in 16 overs while chasing 227.
Who was Player of the Match in SRH vs KKR Match 6?
Nitish Kumar Reddy won Player of the Match for his 39 off 24 balls and figures of 2/17.
Who scored the most runs for SRH?
Heinrich Klaasen top-scored for SRH with 52 off 35 balls.
Who took the most wickets for KKR?
Blessing Muzarabani took the most wickets for KKR, finishing with 4/41.
Where was SRH vs KKR Match 6 played?
The match was played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Conclusion
This Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders Match Scorecard tells a simple story: SRH batted first, put up 226/8, and never let KKR settle in the chase. This SRH vs KKR Scorecard shows a 226/8 vs 161 gap that reflects exactly how one-sided the game became after the Powerplay. Klaasen’s 52, Abhishek’s 48, and Head’s 46 built the total, while Unadkat and Malinga closed out a 65-run victory with the ball. Nitish Kumar Reddy’s all-round performance, 39 runs and 2 wickets, tied the whole match together and rightly earned him Player of the Match
