Overview
- Venkatesh Iyer smashed 60 off 29 balls, leading KKR to a strong total of 200/6 at Eden Gardens.
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi contributed a crucial 50 off 32 balls, forming an 81-run partnership with captain Ajinkya Rahane.
- Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakaravarthy took three wickets each, dismantling SRH's batting lineup, which collapsed to 120 all out in 16.4 overs.
- KKR climbed from the bottom to fifth place in the IPL points table, while SRH dropped to last after their third loss in four matches.
- Criticism mounts on SRH captain Pat Cummins for tactical decisions, including underutilizing effective spinners on a challenging pitch.