Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Varun Chakravarthy celebrates the dismissal of SRH batter Smaran Ravichandran during the Indian Premier League (IPL)-2026 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, May 03, 2026.
| Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL
Sunrisers Hyderabad, in quintessential fashion, began its IPL clash against Kolkata Knight Riders with an onslaught so ferocious it felt like the game might be over before it had properly begun. Boundaries flew, the scoreboard spiralled, and KKR was pushed to the brink as SRH went past the 100-run mark in a blink-and-you-miss-it 8.5 overs.
That chaos, stunning and without warning, gave way for a spectacular collapse, courtesy an adamant spin chokehold by Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine that eventually set up a seven-wicket victory for the visitors at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.
Published – May 03, 2026 03:38 pm IST
