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Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders: Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs

Indian Premier League · Eden Gardens, Kolkata · June 13, 2026

Sunrisers Hyderabad won

Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs

Match Summary

**Sunrisers Hyderabad** defeated **Kolkata Knight Riders** in this T20 match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Kolkata. **Result:** Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs **Toss:** Kolkata Knight Riders elected to field **Sunrisers Hyderabad:** 226/8 (20.0 overs) **Kolkata Knight Riders:** 161/10 (16.0 overs)

Why the Loser Lost

the team had defensive difficulties in the 11th over — the batting side suffered a collapse of 3 wickets for 19 runs. the team faced pressure in the 9th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 10th and 10th overs. the team faced pressure in the 9th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 10th and 11th overs.

Scorecard Summary

**Sunrisers Hyderabad — 226/8 (20.0 overs)** - H Klaasen 52 (35) [4x4, 1x6] SR: 148.6 — caught - Abhishek Sharma 48 (21) [4x4, 4x6] SR: 228.6 — caught - TM Head 46 (21) [6x4, 3x6] SR: 219.0 — caught - Nithish Kumar Reddy 39 (24) [4x4, 1x6] SR: 162.5 — caught - Ishan Kishan 14 (9) [3x4] SR: 155.6 — caught - *...and 4 more* - B Muzarabani 4-0-45-4 (Econ: 11.25) - VG Arora 4-0-47-2 (Econ: 11.75) - AS Roy 2-0-16-1 (Econ: 8.00) - Kartik Tyagi 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00) **Kolkata Knight Riders — 161/10 (16.0 overs)** - A Raghuvanshi 52 (29) [6x4, 2x6] SR: 179.3 — run out - RK Singh 35 (25) [4x4, 1x6] SR: 140.0 — caught - FH Allen 28 (7) [4x4, 2x6] SR: 400.0 — caught and bowled - SP Narine 12 (4) [2x6] SR: 300.0 — caught - Ramandeep Singh 10 (9) [1x4] SR: 111.1 — caught - *...and 6 more* - E Malinga 2-0-15-3 (Econ: 7.50) - JD Unadkat 3-0-21-3 (Econ: 7.00) - Nithish Kumar Reddy 2-0-17-2 (Econ: 8.50) - Harsh Dubey 2-0-17-1 (Econ: 8.50) The decisive phases of this contest were the 11th over, the 9th over, the 19th over, the 20th over, the 5th over, the 14th over, the 15th over, and the 16th over. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 20th overs. the team faced pressure in the 19th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 20th and 21st overs. the team faced pressure in the 20th over, where the batting side lost a cluster of wickets between the 21st and 21st overs.

Key Performers

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma: 48 off 21 (4x4, 4x6)

batter
TM Head

TM Head: 46 off 21 (6x4, 3x6)

batter
A Raghuvanshi

A Raghuvanshi: 52 off 29 (6x4, 2x6)

batter
H Klaasen

H Klaasen: 52 off 35 (4x4, 1x6)

batter
Nithish Kumar Reddy

Nithish Kumar Reddy: 39 off 24 (4x4, 1x6)

batter
RK Singh

RK Singh: 35 off 25 (4x4, 1x6)

batter
B Muzarabani

B Muzarabani: 4/45 (4 ov)

bowler
JD Unadkat

JD Unadkat: 3/21 (3 ov)

bowler
E Malinga

E Malinga: 3/15 (2 ov)

bowler
VG Arora

VG Arora: 2/47 (4 ov)

bowler
Nithish Kumar Reddy

Nithish Kumar Reddy: 2/17 (2 ov)

bowler

Turning Points

- **Collapse** (over 10): Collapse: 3 wickets for 19 runs (Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma) - **Partnership** (over 0): 82-run partnership between Abhishek Sharma and TM Head from over 1 - **Partnership** (over 9): 82-run partnership between H Klaasen and Nithish Kumar Reddy from over 10 - **Wicket Cluster** (over 8): Wicket cluster in overs 9-9 (Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma) - **Wicket Cluster** (over 8): Wicket cluster in overs 9-10 (Abhishek Sharma, Aniket Verma)

Innings Phases

**Sunrisers Hyderabad:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 84 runs, 1 wickets at 14.0 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 84 runs, 3 wickets at 9.3 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 58 runs, 4 wickets at 11.6 RPO **Kolkata Knight Riders:** - Powerplay (Ov 1-6): 74 runs, 3 wickets at 12.3 RPO - Middle (Ov 7-15): 85 runs, 5 wickets at 9.4 RPO - Death (Ov 16-20): 2 runs, 2 wickets at 2.0 RPO

Bowling Analysis

**Kolkata Knight Riders:** - B Muzarabani 4-0-45-4 (Econ: 11.25) - VG Arora 4-0-47-2 (Econ: 11.75) - AS Roy 2-0-16-1 (Econ: 8.00) - Kartik Tyagi 4-0-48-1 (Econ: 12.00) - CV Varun 2-0-31-0 (Econ: 15.50) - SP Narine 4-0-39-0 (Econ: 9.75) **Sunrisers Hyderabad:** - E Malinga 2-0-15-3 (Econ: 7.50) - JD Unadkat 3-0-21-3 (Econ: 7.00) - Nithish Kumar Reddy 2-0-17-2 (Econ: 8.50) - Harsh Dubey 2-0-17-1 (Econ: 8.50) - Shivang Kumar 4-0-41-1 (Econ: 10.25) - Abhishek Sharma 1-0-15-0 (Econ: 15.00) - DA Payne 2-0-35-0 (Econ: 17.50)

Conclusion

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders — Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs. The victory was built on Abhishek Sharma: 48 off 21 (4x4, 4x6). Sunrisers Hyderabad posted 226/8 and Kolkata Knight Riders replied with 161/10. Sunrisers Hyderabad made a tactical change in a critical phase — Powerplay RPO 15.33 (1w). Sunrisers Hyderabad performed adequately in a critical phase, where Key wicket over 10: impact 1.00. In a critical phase, Sunrisers Hyderabad put in a steady effort — Key wicket over 13: impact 0.91.

Execution Errors

Against the backdrop of Sunrisers Hyderabad's a critical phase difficulties, Death RPO 12.75 (9 boundaries). CV Varun faced challenges in the death overs, where CV Varun conceded at an economy of 15.5 in 2 overs. Against the backdrop of DA Payne's the death overs difficulties, DA Payne conceded at an economy of 17.5 in 2 overs.

Strategic Successes

Sunrisers Hyderabad steadied things in a critical phase — Acceleration partnership: 79 runs (14.36 RPO). Sunrisers Hyderabad steadied things in a critical phase — Rescue partnership: 79 runs (9.12 RPO).