IPL 2022: KKR Defeated SRH by 54 Runs

By S. Sinha May 14, 2022

In the 61st match of IPL 2022, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad locked horns at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.

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Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

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Andre Russell (not out) scored 49 off 28 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Sam Billings and Ajinkya Rahane made 34 off 29 balls and 28 off 24 balls, respectively.

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After losing six wickets in 20 overs, Knight Riders set a target of 178 runs for SRH.

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SRH were unable to chase the target. Kolkata Knight Riders registered a 54 runs victory over SRH.

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SRH player Abhishek Sharma made 43 off 28 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. Aiden Markram scored 32 off 25 balls.

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