Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match Scorecard 6th Match on 2 April 2026
Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens, Kolkata is one of the biggest talking points of IPL 2026 after a dominant performance (Scorecard) in the 5th Match (Meet Mumbai vs) on April 2nd, 2026 A close contest was expected between two strong teams but SRH completely overpowered both with bat and ball to record a big win.
It involved Sunrisers Hyderabad’s bombastic batting, hard-hitting powerplay cricket, key middle-order contributions and the best disciplined bowling in the second half of innings. KKR threatened at various points but had long spells of inactivity.
In case you missed the live action, here is the full match report along with batting tables, bowling figures, fall of wickets, and highlights from the match summary as well as points to remember.
Match Information
| Match Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Match Number | 6th Match |
| Date | 2 April 2026 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Toss | Kolkata Knight Riders won the toss and elected to bowl first |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad Score | 226/8 (20 overs) |
| Kolkata Knight Riders Score | 161 all out (16 overs) |
| Result | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs |
| Player of the Match | Heinrich Klaasen |
Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings – 226/8 (20 Overs)
Batting first on a ground where they lost the toss, KKR bowlers had Sunrisers Hyderabad immediately attacking them.
But the dream start that SRH had was through openers Travis Head (51) and Abhishek Sharma (47). The two batsmen began attacking straight away and applied pressure on KKR from the very first over.
Travis Head’s opening innings was explosive as he peppered the boundaries around the ground. He took his time and busted easy runs until he got out.
At the other end, Abhishek Sharma kept it going and ensured that the scoring rate stayed high as well.
KKR made a fight back after the openers got out. Yet, Heinrich Klaasen had arguably the innings of the match.
He maintained composure and kept getting the boundaries while wickets kept falling ensuring a big total for SRH.
Nitish Kumar Reddy vii also gave great support during the middle overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad made an almost impossible target of 226 runs at the end of 20 overs.
Sunrisers Hyderabad Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Head | 46 | 21 | 6 | 2 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 48 | 21 | 5 | 3 |
| Rahul Tripathi | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Aiden Markram | 12 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 52 | 35 | 4 | 3 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 39 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
| Abdul Samad | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Cummins | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 3
Total: 226/8 in 20 overs
Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling Performance
Provided KKR bowlers are under pressure everywhere, especially in the powerplay as SRH batters were attacking them from round-robin.
On the other hand, the pick of Kolkata’s bowlers was Blessing Muzarabani. He continued to battle and took four key wickets despite the sizeable total.
Vaibhav Arora came back with the figures of 2/44.
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Kolkata Knight Riders Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessing Muzarabani | 4 | 38 | 4 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 4 | 45 | 2 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 41 | 1 |
| Andre Russell | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Anukul Roy | 3 | 31 | 1 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 2 | 27 | 0 |
Fall of Wickets – Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Wicket | Score |
|---|---|
| 1st Wicket | 78 |
| 2nd Wicket | 102 |
| 3rd Wicket | 121 |
| 4th Wicket | 167 |
| 5th Wicket | 201 |
| 6th Wicket | 214 |
| 7th Wicket | 220 |
| 8th Wicket | 225 |
Kolkata Knight Riders Chase – 161 All Out (16 Overs)
It was always going to be a challenge for Kolkata Knight Riders to chase 226 down.
Needing a strong start, they lost wickets at regular intervals.
KKR batters took risks due to the pressure of run rate.
Many of our top-order batters got starts but were unable to push forward.
Rinku Singh did well to help KKR stay alive. He was very aggressive and scored runs at the price of few wickets.
But he did not get adequate support from other batsmen.
The SRH bowlers were disciplined while continuing to take wickets at regular intervals.
Kolkata was finally bowled out for a meager 161 in 16 overs, losing the match by 65 runs.
Kolkata Knight Riders Batting Scorecard
| Batsman | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Venkatesh Iyer | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 22 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Nitish Rana | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Andre Russell | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Rinku Singh | 35 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
| Sunil Narine | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Anukul Roy | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vaibhav Arora | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Blessing Muzarabani | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 5
Total: 161 all out in 16 overs
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Sunrisers Hyderabad Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Cummins | 4 | 28 | 2 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 3 | 24 | 2 |
| T Natarajan | 3 | 30 | 2 |
| Mayank Markande | 3 | 29 | 1 |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 1 | 18 | 1 |
Fall of Wickets – Kolkata Knight Riders
| Wicket | Score |
|---|---|
| 1st Wicket | 24 |
| 2nd Wicket | 41 |
| 3rd Wicket | 67 |
| 4th Wicket | 89 |
| 5th Wicket | 111 |
| 6th Wicket | 132 |
| 7th Wicket | 145 |
| 8th Wicket | 151 |
| 9th Wicket | 157 |
| 10th Wicket | 161 |
Turning Point of the Match
It was an explosive opening partnership of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma that became the biggest game changer.
It was a scathing powerplay where the KKR bowling attack was obliterated, handing SRH all the momentum they needed.
A half-century from Heinrich Klaasen later in the innings also ensured they were digging deep enough to reach a winning total.
Player of the Match
Heinrich Klaasen – 52 runs from 35 deliveries
He batted under pressure, steering Sunrisers Hyderabad past the 220-run mark.
His innings was the difference.
Key Highlights
Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 226 runs
Travis Head scored quick 46
Abhishek Sharma smashed 48 runs
Heinrich Klaasen scored match-winning fifty
KKR were bowled out in just 16 overs
Rinku Singh scored 35 runs
SRH won by 65 runs
What This Match Means
This win, indeed, gave Sunrisers Hyderabad a fair amount of head start in their IPL 2026 run.
This heavy defeat raised concerns over Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling and batting on the day.
They need to get better fast.
FAQS
Q1. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 6th Match, 02 April 2026: Who won?
Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs.
Q2. Where was the match played?
Answer: The match was held in Kolkata, at Eden Gardens.
Q3. Who won Player of the Match?
Answer: Heinrich Klaasen won the award.
Q4. What was SRH’s total?
Answer: Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 226/8.
Q5. What was KKR’s final score?
Answer: Kolkata Knight Riders 161 all out
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