IPL Season 2026 📅 May 3, 2026 • Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

Sunrisers Hyderabad VS Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders won by match concluded

Top Batsman

61 runs

TM Head

28 deliveries faced

Top Bowler

3 wickets

CV Varun

36 runs conceded

Player of Match

⭐

CV Varun

Match Performance Award

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 Match Highlights: Kolkata Knight Riders Wins

Experience the full scorecard and detailed ball-by-ball analysis of the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL 2026 match held at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. Discover the best batsman, top wicket-takers, and key moments.

Top Order Powerplay & Batting Dominance

The match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders delivered explosive cricket. TM Head emerged as the pivotal figure, anchoring the innings with a brilliant 61 runs. His strike rate and ability to rotate the strike kept the scoreboard ticking against a disciplined bowling attack.

Wicket-Taking Spells & Bowling Strategy

On the bowling front, CV Varun was the standout performer for his side. Picking up 3 crucial wickets, he effectively stalled the momentum in the middle overs. The tactical execution of variations and death-over precision was a masterclass in modern-day T20 bowling.

Crucial Match Moments

The toss won by Sunrisers Hyderabad proved to be a critical factor at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad. With Hyderabad providing a balanced contest between bat and ball, the decide to bat set the tone for the eventual match concluded victory by Kolkata Knight Riders.

🏏 Complete Scorecard

Sunrisers Hyderabad Innings

165/10 (19.0)

Batsman	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Abhishek Sharma	caught (b: Kartik Tyagi)	15	10	1	1	150.0
TM Head	caught (b: CV Varun)	61	28	9	3	217.9
Ishan Kishan	caught (b: SP Narine)	42	29	4	2	144.8
H Klaasen	caught (b: C Green)	11	8	1	1	137.5
R Smaran	caught (b: CV Varun)	4	4	1	0	100.0
Aniket Verma	caught (b: CV Varun)	6	8	1	0	75.0
S Arora	bowled (b: SP Narine)	2	6	0	0	33.3
PJ Cummins	caught and bowled (b: AS Roy)	10	8	0	1	125.0
Shivang Kumar	caught (b: VG Arora)	1	2	0	0	50.0
E Malinga	not out	2	6	0	0	33.3
HV Patel	caught (b: Kartik Tyagi)	6	5	1	0	120.0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
SP Narine	4.0	31	2	7.8
VG Arora	3.0	25	1	8.3
Kartik Tyagi	4.0	30	2	7.5
C Green	3.0	34	1	11.3
CV Varun	4.0	36	3	9.0
AS Roy	1.0	8	1	8.0

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings

169/3 (18.2)

Batsman	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AM Rahane	caught (b: Sakib Hussain)	43	36	4	1	119.4
FH Allen	caught (b: PJ Cummins)	29	13	3	2	223.1
A Raghuvanshi	caught (b: Shivang Kumar)	59	47	5	2	125.5
RK Singh	not out	22	11	2	1	200.0
C Green	not out	3	3	0	0	100.0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ
Abhishek Sharma	2.0	14	0	7.0
PJ Cummins	4.0	47	1	11.8
E Malinga	3.2	42	0	12.6
Shivang Kumar	4.0	31	1	7.8
HV Patel	2.0	17	0	8.5
Sakib Hussain	3.0	17	1	5.7

Detailed Ball-by-Ball Logs Click to Expand

Over	Batter	Bowler	Runs	Wicket
0.1	Abhishek Sharma	SP Narine	0
0.2	Abhishek Sharma	SP Narine	1
0.3	TM Head	SP Narine	1
0.4	Abhishek Sharma	SP Narine	6
0.5	Abhishek Sharma	SP Narine	0
0.6	Abhishek Sharma	SP Narine	1
1.1	Abhishek Sharma	VG Arora	1
1.2	TM Head	VG Arora	4
1.3	TM Head	VG Arora	0
1.4	TM Head	VG Arora	4
1.5	TM Head	VG Arora	4
1.6	TM Head	VG Arora	4
2.1	Abhishek Sharma	SP Narine	1
2.2	TM Head	SP Narine	0
2.3	TM Head	SP Narine	0
2.4	TM Head	SP Narine	6
2.5	TM Head	SP Narine	4
2.6	TM Head	SP Narine	0
3.1	Abhishek Sharma	Kartik Tyagi	4
3.2	Abhishek Sharma	Kartik Tyagi	1
3.3	TM Head	Kartik Tyagi	1
3.4	TM Head	Kartik Tyagi	1
3.5	Abhishek Sharma	Kartik Tyagi	0	☝️caught
3.6	Ishan Kishan	Kartik Tyagi	0
3.7	Ishan Kishan	Kartik Tyagi	1
4.1	Ishan Kishan	C Green	0
4.2	Ishan Kishan	C Green	1
4.3	TM Head	C Green	4
4.4	TM Head	C Green	4
4.5	TM Head	C Green	4
4.6	TM Head	C Green	1
5.1	TM Head	Kartik Tyagi	0
5.2	TM Head	Kartik Tyagi	1
5.3	Ishan Kishan	Kartik Tyagi	6
5.4	Ishan Kishan	Kartik Tyagi	4
5.5	Ishan Kishan	Kartik Tyagi	1
5.6	TM Head	Kartik Tyagi	0
6.1	Ishan Kishan	CV Varun	0
6.2	Ishan Kishan	CV Varun	1
6.3	TM Head	CV Varun	4
6.4	TM Head	CV Varun	1
6.5	Ishan Kishan	CV Varun	1
6.6	TM Head	CV Varun	6
7.1	Ishan Kishan	VG Arora	1
7.2	TM Head	VG Arora	1
7.3	Ishan Kishan	VG Arora	1
7.4	TM Head	VG Arora	1
7.5	Ishan Kishan	VG Arora	1
7.6	TM Head	VG Arora	0
8.1	Ishan Kishan	CV Varun	4
8.2	Ishan Kishan	CV Varun	4
8.3	Ishan Kishan	CV Varun	1
8.4	TM Head	CV Varun	1
8.5	TM Head	CV Varun	0
8.6	TM Head	CV Varun	6
8.7	TM Head	CV Varun	0	☝️caught
9.1	Ishan Kishan	SP Narine	0
9.2	Ishan Kishan	SP Narine	1
9.3	H Klaasen	SP Narine	0
9.4	H Klaasen	SP Narine	0
9.5	H Klaasen	SP Narine	0
9.6	H Klaasen	SP Narine	1
10.1	H Klaasen	C Green	0
10.2	H Klaasen	C Green	6
10.3	H Klaasen	C Green	4
10.4	H Klaasen	C Green	0	☝️caught
10.5	R Smaran	C Green	0
10.6	R Smaran	C Green	4
11.1	Ishan Kishan	CV Varun	1
11.2	R Smaran	CV Varun	0
11.3	R Smaran	CV Varun	0	☝️caught
11.4	Aniket Verma	CV Varun	1
11.5	Ishan Kishan	CV Varun	1
11.6	Aniket Verma	CV Varun	1
12.1	Aniket Verma	C Green	0
12.2	Aniket Verma	C Green	1
12.3	Ishan Kishan	C Green	0
12.4	Ishan Kishan	C Green	1
12.5	Ishan Kishan	C Green	4
12.6	Ishan Kishan	C Green	0
12.7	Ishan Kishan	C Green	0
13.1	Aniket Verma	CV Varun	0
13.2	Aniket Verma	CV Varun	0
13.3	Aniket Verma	CV Varun	4
13.4	Aniket Verma	CV Varun	0	☝️caught
13.5	S Arora	CV Varun	0
13.6	S Arora	CV Varun	0
14.1	Ishan Kishan	Kartik Tyagi	1
14.2	S Arora	Kartik Tyagi	0
14.3	S Arora	Kartik Tyagi	1
14.4	Ishan Kishan	Kartik Tyagi	0
14.5	Ishan Kishan	Kartik Tyagi	1
14.6	S Arora	Kartik Tyagi	1
15.1	S Arora	SP Narine	0	☝️bowled
15.2	PJ Cummins	SP Narine	2
15.3	PJ Cummins	SP Narine	0
15.4	PJ Cummins	SP Narine	1
15.5	Ishan Kishan	SP Narine	6
15.6	Ishan Kishan	SP Narine	0	☝️caught
16.1	PJ Cummins	AS Roy	0