Kolkata Knight Riders registered a resounding seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday in Hyderabad, delivering a pulsating performance. Chasing a target of 166, KKR made the light work of the chase as they got home comfortably in 18.2 overs. Captain Ajinkya Rahane anchored the innings with a lovely 43, while the young batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi played a determined knock of 59 that helped the side bigly.
The duo maintained a steady tempo throughout the chase to finish the job in time. Finn Allen also played a fiery cameo, smashing 29 runs off 13 balls. Earlier, Travis Head provided a blazing start for SRH with a terrific 61 off 28 balls. His innings was filled with attacking shots. However, once he departed, SRH struggled to maintain the same momentum.
Still, Ishan Kishan scored a useful 42 off 29. KKR’s bowlers turned the tide decisively. Varun Chakravarthy picked up three crucial wickets while conceding 36 runs. Sunil Narine finished with figures of 2 for 31 to bowl SRH out for 165 in 19 overs.