SRH vs KKR – IPL 2026 3 May- KKR excuted a brilliant comeback to stun the SRH by seven wickets win

🔥 SRH Batting: Explosive Start, Sudden Collapse
SRH posted 165 all out in 19 overs, a total that looked competitive but slightly under par on a batting-friendly Hyderabad pitch.
Key Performers:

Travis Head – 61 (28)
A blazing innings packed with fours and sixes. He dominated early and set the tone for SRH.
Ishan Kishan – 42 (29)
Anchored the middle overs but couldn’t accelerate enough toward the end.

What went wrong?
After a strong start (105/1), SRH suffered a dramatic collapse:
Lost 9 wickets for just 60 runs
Middle and lower order failed to handle spin pressure
Poor shot selection against KKR’s spinners

🎯 KKR Bowling: Spin Magic Controls the Game
KKR bowlers executed a tight strategy, especially in the middle overs.

Varun Chakravarthy – 3/36
Crucial breakthroughs that triggered SRH’s collapse.
Sunil Narine – 2/31
Maintained pressure and removed key batters.
Kartik Tyagi – 2/30
Effective in death overs.
KKR’s bowling unit showed discipline and variety, particularly with spin choking SRH’s scoring rate.

💥 KKR Chase: Controlled Aggression
Chasing 166, KKR finished at 169/3 in 18.2 overs, thanks to a balanced batting effort.
Top Contributions:
Ajinkya Rahane – 43 (36)
Calm and composed innings, anchoring the chase.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi – 59 (47)
Played a mature knock under pressure.
Rinku Singh – 22* (11)
Finished the match with explosive hitting.
Finn Allen – 29 (13)
Provided a fiery start in the powerplay.

⚠️ SRH Bowling Issues
SRH bowlers struggled to defend the total:

Pat Cummins conceded 47 runs in 4 overs
Lack of control in death overs
12 wides gifted easy runs to KKR
Only Sakib Hussain (1/17) and Shivang Kumar (1/31) managed to create some pressure.

📊 Match Summary

SRH: 165 all out (19 overs)

KKR: 169/3 (18.2 overs)

Result: KKR won by 7 wickets

🏆 Player of the Match
Angkrish Raghuvanshi – for his match-winning 59 runs

🔍 Key Takeaways

SRH’s middle-order collapse cost them the game
KKR’s spin attack was the turning point
Clinical chase highlighted KKR’s batting depth
Discipline in bowling separates winning teams.