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IPL 2026: SRH beat KKR by 65 runs to win their first match of the season

Updated On: 02 April, 2026 11:09 PM IST | Atharva Upasani

SRH defeated KKR by 65 runs to register their first win of the season. Batting first, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head gave the visitors a blistering start. Both the openers scored with a strike rate of over 200. (Pic: ANI)

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Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma (Pic: X/SRH)

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Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma (Pic: X/SRH)
Heinrich Klassen was the star with the bat for SRH, scoring 52 runs in 35 balls. The South African star helped SRH reach a mammoth 226 runs at the end of 20 overs. (Pic: ANI)

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Heinrich Klassen was the star with the bat for SRH, scoring 52 runs in 35 balls. The South African star helped SRH reach a mammoth 226 runs at the end of 20 overs. (Pic: ANI)

Blessing Muzurabani was the star with the ball for the Kolkata Knight Riders. The Zimbabwean pacer took four wickets in only his second IPL match. (Pic: ANI)

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Blessing Muzurabani was the star with the ball for the Kolkata Knight Riders. The Zimbabwean pacer took four wickets in only his second IPL match. (Pic: ANI)

In response, KKR started off well with Finn Allen scoring 28 runs in 6 balls before being caught and bowled by Harsh Dubey. (Pic: AFP)

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In response, KKR started off well with Finn Allen scoring 28 runs in 6 balls before being caught and bowled by Harsh Dubey. (Pic: AFP)

Raghuvanshi starred with the bat for KKR, scoring 52 runs in 29 balls. The young star was involved in Cameron Green's run-out early on in the innings. (Pic: AFP)

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Raghuvanshi starred with the bat for KKR, scoring 52 runs in 29 balls. The young star was involved in Cameron Green's run-out early on in the innings. (Pic: AFP)

In the end, Sunrisers Hyderabad held their nerve and won their first game of the season. Jaydev Unadkat starred with the ball for the visitors. (Pic: AFP)

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In the end, Sunrisers Hyderabad held their nerve and won their first game of the season. Jaydev Unadkat starred with the ball for the visitors. (Pic: AFP)

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