Left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat shone with figures of 3-21 as Sunrisers Hyderabad clinched a resounding 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. After posting 226/8, the highest total of the season so far, SRH’s bowlers, including Eshan Malinga, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Harsh Dubey, restricted KKR to 161 all out.
This victory not only earned SRH their first points of the campaign but also marked the first successful defense of a total in this year’s tournament. Despite a fiery start by KKR’s Finn Allen, the disciplined SRH attack, led by Unadkat, controlled the game, ensuring KKR fell short of the challenging target.
KKR’s chase began aggressively with Allen’s quickfire 28, but SRH fought back, with Unadkat and others taking crucial wickets. Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s valiant 52 was not enough as SRH’s bowlers, especially Nitish, dismantled KKR’s lineup, securing a convincing win.
Blistering knocks from Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen propelled SRH to their imposing total. Despite Blessing Muzarabani’s 4-41 for KKR, SRH’s strong start, led by Abhishek and Travis Head, set the stage for a commanding performance, with Klaasen’s fifty anchoring the innings.
