KKR vs SRH Match 6 Results

6:24 PM IST Time to sign off - What will please SRH the most is that, after failing to defend 201 on the opening night, their bowling unit, their weaker suit, showed significant improvement. The 65-run win also gives their net run rate a much-needed boost after it took a hit in the previous game. KKR have now suffered back-to-back defeats, and this is the first time since 2012 that the Knight Riders have lost their first two games. We now head down south to Chennai, where the Chennai Super Kings will host the Punjab Kings on Friday, 3rd April. The first ball will be bowled at 2 pm GMT (7.30 pm IST), but as always, you can join us early for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!

6:19 PM IST The Purple Cap holder shares his thoughts - Jaydev Unadkat says that it is still early in the season, but he is happy to wear the Purple Cap. Adds that experience counts massively. Mentions that they got a lucky breakthrough with the run out and were much improved with the ball than in the first game. Shares that the feedback from the batter was that it was a two-paced wicket. Tells that he always tries to keep a couple of options at the top of his mark and sees whether the batter is moving around or not. Ends by saying that changing angles and keeping the batters guessing all the time is very crucial in this format.

6:17 PM IST SRH's batting story - After Hyderabad were asked to bat first, Vaibhav Arora's opening over to Travis Head tested the Australian, but Head soon threw caution to the wind, with Abhishek Sharma joining in. A brief stumble saw SRH lose three quick wickets, but Heinrich Klaasen came through for his side to deliver the final flourish. The Sunrisers seemed destined for more than 226 after the way they began, but a strong comeback spell from Blessing Muzarabani helped KKR regain a foothold in the game. The tall Zimbabwean quick finished with 4 wickets on the night.

6:16 PM IST Run-outs and lack of partnerships cost KKR - Finn Allen came out swinging and set the tone for the chase. While his stay was cut short, Angkrish Raghuvanshi kept the momentum going but could not go on to play the long game. A couple of run-outs only made matters worse for KKR, and with no meaningful partnerships developing through the middle phase, the chase drifted away. To their credit, SRH used their variations smartly, and as the ball got older, they became increasingly effective.

6:14 PM IST The captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders - Ajinkya Rahane says that they had a couple of partnerships but the guys who were set needed to bat deep. Adds that they made a good comeback with the ball after the quick start from SRH. They did well to keep SRH under 230 after they were 130 odd in the first ten overs. Mentions that he thought that the ball was just holding up a bit in the second innings, with the slower ones gripping, but also praises the SRH bowlers for executing their plans. Says that the team has done well, it is just a one-off and still early in the tournament. Rahane admits that they need to reassess their combinations and home games are crucial and they have to pick up points. Ends by saying that they just have to have a positive mindset, with more awareness and they will be fine going ahead.

6:12 PM IST The captain of the Sunrisers Hyderabad - Ishan Kishan says he is happy with the win and credits a committed team effort, with everyone putting in energy and contributing. He notes that the pitch wasn’t the easiest to bat on, but praises Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma for setting things up beautifully. Kishan admits it's always hard to stop a player like Finn Allen, but is particularly pleased with the bowling effort. He highlights the performances of Harsh Dubey, who has been doing well in domestic cricket, and Shivang Kumar, praising the latter for bowling exceptionally well with great heart. Ishan says that the team is continuing to identify areas to improve, with fielding being one aspect they want to work on collectively going forward.