Kolkata Knight Riders completed a seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 45 of IPL 2026 at Hyderabad, chasing 166 with 10 balls remaining. This has been the third consecutive win in this season after a streak of defeats they suffered earlier in the season. Meanwhile, the target was reached in 18.2 overs at a run rate of 9.21, with the win probability closing at 100 percent in KKR’s favour. The chase was structured through contributions from Angkrish Raghuvanshi (59 off 47), Ajinkya Rahane (43 off 36) and a late finish by Rinku Singh (22* off 11). Earlier, SRH posted 165 after being bowled out in 19 overs, despite a strong powerplay of 71/1. Travis Head led the scoring with 61 off 28 balls at a strike rate of 217.85, while Ishan Kishan added 42 off 29. However, a middle-order collapse saw SRH lose six wickets for 61 runs, shifting momentum. Varun Chakravarthy returned figures of 3 for 36, while Sunil Narine and Kartik Tyagi picked up two wickets each to restrict the total below 170. Read also: Did Hardik Pandya Refuse Handshake with Ruturaj Gaikwad? Truth Behind Viral IPL 2026 Video SRH acceleration stalls after powerplay SRH’s innings began with aggressive scoring, reaching 50 in 4.3 overs and 100 in 8.5 overs. Head’s half-century came in 22 balls, supported by Kishan in a 50-run second-wicket stand off 28 deliveries. The side maintained a scoring rate above 11 during the first half, with nine fours and three sixes from Head alone. The shift came post the 10th over. From 105/1, SRH slipped to 148/7 within eight overs. Chakravarthy’s spell removed three batters, including two middle-order wickets in quick succession. Narine accounted for Kishan and Salil Arora, while Tyagi struck twice at the death. SRH managed 94 runs in the last 13 overs for nine wickets, with only 14 boundaries recorded after the powerplay phase. KKR chase paced through partnerships KKR throughout has been phenomenal. Getting breakthroughs in the middle, accompanied by some super catches from Rovman Powell and the captain himself- the KKR ticked all the boxes. With the bat KKR had a decent start start with 71/1 in the powerplay, maintaining parity in early scoring. Finn Allen scored 29 off 13 at a strike rate of 223.07 before falling at 49/1. Rahane and Raghuvanshi added 84 runs for the second wicket, stabilising the chase across 11 overs. Raghuvanshi reached his fifty in 39 balls, anchoring the innings. From 133/2 in the 15th over, KKR required 33 off 30 balls. The equation narrowed further with 18 needed from 20 deliveries after the third wicket. Rinku Singh’s 200 strike rate ensured closure without pressure. SRH conceded 12 wides, contributing to KKR’s extras tally of 13. Pat Cummins was the most expensive, conceding 47 runs in four overs at 11.75 economy, as KKR completed the chase with controlled scoring in the final phase.