Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad were up against each other in the 6th match of Indian Premier League 2026, and it turned out to be a high-scoring contest. The match was held at the shrines of Eden Gardens and served up big hitting, slumping wickets and a Sunrisers Hyderabad victory similar to their double over in 2018.
Posts: Sunrisers Hyderabad put a total on board and defended it with ease, winning the match by 65 runs. A steady batting unit built them up while the bowlers wrapped things up in a disciplined manner.
Match Info
| Details | Information |
| Match | KKR vs SRH – 6th Match |
| Series | IPL 2026 |
| Date | April 2, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Toss | Kolkata Knight Riders opted to bowl |
| Result | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs |
Match Summary
- Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2026 6th Match
- Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Date: April 2, 2026
- Result: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings – 226/8 (20 Overs)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered a powerful batting performance. The top order played aggressively, and the middle order ensured the team crossed the 220 mark.
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Travis Head | 46 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 219.05 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 48 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 228.57 |
| Ishan Kishan (c & wk) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 155.56 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 52 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 148.57 |
| Aniket Verma | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 39 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 162.50 |
| Salil Arora | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Harsh Dubey | 9* | 3 | 2 | 0 | 300.00 |
| Shivang Kumar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 |
Extras: 13
Total: 226/8 in 20 overs
Bowling Scorecard – Kolkata Knight Riders
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 47 | 2 | 11.80 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 41 | 4 | 10.20 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 39 | 0 | 9.80 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 2 | 31 | 0 | 15.50 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 4 | 48 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Anukul Roy | 2 | 16 | 1 | 8.00 |
Fall of Wickets – Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Travis Head | 82/1 | 5.4 |
| Ishan Kishan | 111/2 | 8.2 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 112/3 | 8.4 |
| Aniket Verma | 118/4 | 9.2 |
| Nitish Reddy | 200/5 | 18.1 |
| Salil Arora | 200/6 | 18.2 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 222/7 | 19.4 |
| Shivang Kumar | 226/8 | 20.0 |
Kolkata Knight Riders Innings – 161 All Out (16 Overs)
Chasing a big total, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) started aggressively but lost wickets at regular intervals. Despite a strong knock from Angkrish Raghuvanshi, the team collapsed under pressure.
Batting Scorecard
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Ajinkya Rahane (c) | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Finn Allen | 28 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 400.00 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 52 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 179.31 |
| Cameron Green | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Rinku Singh | 35 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 140.00 |
| Anukul Roy | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 111.11 |
| Sunil Narine | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 300.00 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 1* | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Extras: 8
Total: 161 all out in 16 overs
Bowling Scorecard – Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| David Payne | 2 | 35 | 0 | 17.50 |
| Harsh Dubey | 2 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | 3 | 21 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | 2 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Shivang Kumar | 4 | 41 | 0 | 10.20 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 17 | 2 | 8.50 |
Fall of Wickets – Kolkata Knight Riders
| Wicket | Score | Over |
| Finn Allen | 30/1 | 1.3 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 67/2 | 4.6 |
| Cameron Green | 74/3 | 6.0 |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | 120/4 | 11.0 |
| Anukul Roy | 120/5 | 11.2 |
| Rinku Singh | 139/6 | 13.4 |
| Sunil Narine | 154/7 | 14.3 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 159/8 | 14.6 |
| Kartik Tyagi | 161/9 | 15.5 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 161/10 | 16.0 |
Match Highlights
The Sunrisers Hyderabad began the match with all as their own. The pair at the top — Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma — both scored quickly in powerplay. A big total was in the offing, and their partnership all-but confirmed it.
In the middle overs, Heinrich Klaasen played a pivotal role in steadying the ship and ensuring that momentum did not curb. Nitish Kumar Reddy also chipped in with a useful knock to take the team past 220.
The chasing side went hard from the onset, with Finn Allen breaching the field for quick runs on behalf of Kolkata Knight Riders. But wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals to stifle the run rate. Despite Angkrish Raghuvanshi fighting hard with the bat, early loss of wickets at the other end saw a middle-order collapse.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers remained disciplined. They took important wickets on several occasions. Jaydev Unadkat and Eshan Malinga made great contributions in this regard.
Key Performances
- Heinrich Klaasen: 52 runs under pressure
- Abhishek Sharma: Quick 48 runs in powerplay
- Jaydev Unadkat: 3 wickets
- Eshan Malinga: 2 important wickets
Team Squads
Kolkata Knight Riders Playing XI
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani
Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c & wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Shivang Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat, David Payne
Conclusion
The Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, IPL 2026 6th Match Scorecard indicates a one-sided battle that had Sunrisers Hyderabad win both with bat and ball. They had gotten away with a bright start, continued with the similar show from their middle order and sealed the comfortable victory via some disciplined bowling.
Kolkata Knight Riders will hope to fix their bowling and batting combination ahead of the next encounter. Mean while, Sunrisers Hyderabad will hope to continue this winning momentum in the tournament.
FAQs About Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad
1. Who won the Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 6th match?
Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad won the match by 65 runs.
2. What was the total score of Sunrisers Hyderabad?
Answer: They scored 226 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs.
3. Who was the top scorer in the match?
Answer: Heinrich Klaasen scored 52 runs.
4. How many runs did Kolkata Knight Riders score?
Answer: They scored 161 runs and were all out in 16 overs.
5. Where was the match played?
Answer: The match was played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
