IPL 2026: SRH log first successful defence of tournament, trample KKR by 65 runs

• Rohan Umak
• April 2, 2026

IPL 2026 KKR vs SRH: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Thursday became the first side in IPL 2026 to defend a total, trouncing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs in a high-scoring encounter. After registering a daunting 226/8, the highest total of the season so far, SRH overcame a spirited chase to secure their first points of the campaign.  Abhishek and Head set the tone SRH’s innings’ foundation…