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Raghuvanshi's 59 Leads KKR to Third Straight Win Over SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets with 10 balls remaining in Hyderabad. Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored 59 off 47 balls and won Player of the Match for his innings. Varun Chakravarthy led the bowling attack with 3/36 as KKR restricted SRH to 165. The win marked KKR's third straight victory after starting the season with five consecutive losses.

Key Points: Raghuvanshi Leads KKR to Third Straight IPL Win

  • KKR beat SRH by 7 wickets with 10 balls left
  • Raghuvanshi scored 59 off 47 balls, Rahane 43 off 36
  • Varun Chakravarthy took 3 wickets for 36 runs
  • KKR now on three-match winning streak after five straight losses
  • SRH's Travis Head scored quick 61 off 27 balls
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"Wins are very important": Raghuvanshi hopes KKR can continue winning momentum after win over SRH

KKR beat SRH by 7 wickets as Angkrish Raghuvanshi scores 59. Varun Chakravarthy takes 3 wickets. Raghuvanshi hopes to carry momentum forward.

"In a long tournament, wins are very important. As you saw at the start, when you're not winning, it's tough to come back. - Angkrish Raghuvanshi"

Hyderabad, May 3

Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi called the team's win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday important and hoped that the team can carry their winning momentum forward in the Indian Premier League 2026 season.

Ajinkya Rahane-led KKR produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict SRH to 165 in the first innings. SRH started aggressively, powered by a quickfire 61 off 27 balls from Travis Head, which helped them race to 105/1 in the ninth over and 107/2 at the halfway stage. Ishan Kishan also supported well with a steady 42, keeping the innings on track for a big total.

However, KKR turned the game around in the middle overs. Varun Chakravarthy (3/36 in 4 overs) led the fightback with key breakthroughs, finishing with three wickets, while Sunil Narine (2/31 in 4 overs) and Kartik Tyagi (2/30 in 4 overs) picked up two each. Anukul Roy, Cameron Green, and Vaibhav Arora also chipped in with a wicket apiece as SRH collapsed from a strong position to be bowled out for 165.

Chasing, 166, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (59 off 47) and Ajinkya Rahane (43 off 36 balls) guided KKR home, with seven wickets and 10 balls remaining.

Raghuvanshi, who won the Player of the Match for his 59, said wins are crucial in a long tournament, noting that gaining momentum now can help the team keep progressing forward.

"In a long tournament, wins are very important. As you saw at the start, when you're not winning, it's tough to come back. But now that we're winning, the momentum can carry us forward, and hopefully we can keep that going," he said at the post-match press conference as quoted in a release from KKR.

The victory over SRH marked KKR's third straight win of the season, following a poor start in which they suffered five consecutive losses along with a no-result.

Speaking about his 59-run innings, Raghuvanshi said he focused on staying in the moment and simply watching the ball, without overthinking the score, which helped his innings.

"I was just being in the moment and watching the ball. I wasn't thinking too much about the score or anything--just trying to watch the ball, and I think that helped me," he said.

- ANI

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Priya S
Honestly, credit to the bowling unit. Travis Head was looking dangerous at 61 off 27, and then they pulled it back brilliantly. Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy - the spin twins are back! Raghuvanshi's calm head under pressure is exactly what KKR needs in the middle order. Let's see if they can keep this going. 🤞
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Vikram M
Good all-round performance from KKR but they've left it too late. 5 losses on the trot means even 3 wins might not be enough for playoffs. Still, at least they're showing some pride now. Raghuvanshi has a bright future, no doubt about that - plays proper cricketing shots, no nonsense.
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Ananya R
What a turnaround! From 105/1 to all out for 165 - that's proper collapse territory. But credit to KKR's bowlers for exploiting the conditions. Raghuvanshi's "watch the ball" philosophy is so simple yet effective. Sometimes we overcomplicate T20 batting. Good lad, hope he gets more opportunities. 🇮🇳
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Kavya N
I love how Raghuvanshi said he wasn't thinking about the score - just watching the ball. That's the kind of mental clarity that makes a difference in pressure situations. KKR's spin department was always their strength and it's finally clicking. Just wish this form had come earlier in the tournament. 🤷‍♀️
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Rohit P
To be honest, SRH threw it away more than KKR won it. From 105/1

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