The pearl city witnessed a clinical display of modern T20 cricket Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) dismantled Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) In his 45th match IPL 2026. Sunday’s encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was billed as a high-stakes battle for a place in the playoffs. However, KKR made it a one-sided affair, chasing down 166 with 10 balls to spare. While the action on the field was intense, the real fireworks happened after the match, proving that the camaraderie in the KKR camp is as strong as their batting line-up.
KKR dressing room party sees Andre Russell getting wet on cake post in IPL 2026.
The win over SRH was sweet, but for the legendary Andre Russellit turned out to be the icing on the cake, literally. Even though his birthday passed shortly before the match, the KKR team was waiting for a win to celebrate. Once back at the team hotel in Hyderabad, the atmosphere shifted from professional focus to pure chaos.
In a viral video shared by the franchise, the team surprised Dre Russ with a belated birthday party that quickly turned into a fun cake smash. They are always bad guys Sunil Narine started the party by catching his old compatriot off guard. Head coach Abhishek Nayar he acted as the last winger, jokingly holding Russell in place while his teammates took turns smearing cake on the powerhouse’s face.
Known for terrorizing bowlers, the Caribbean star was defenseless against the onslaught of cream and sponge. Drenched from head to toe, a grinning Russell embraced the joke and highlighted the relaxed and cheerful culture that KKR has cultivated under its current management. This closing moment proves why KKR remain one of the most cohesive units in the 2026 season.
We present the video:
Win #3 + Dre Russ’ birthday party = double party 🤩 pic.twitter.com/30HX6llZKn
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 3, 2026
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s masterclass helps KKR beat SRH in IPL 2026
There was business to attend to on the square before the party started. Batting first, SRH struggled to find momentum against a disciplined KKR bowling attack. Despite the initial bump Head of TravisShattering 61 off just 28 balls (9 fours, 2 sixes), Sunrisers slumped from a comfortable 105/1 to a modest 165 in 19 overs.
He became the architect of the collapse Varun ChakrabortyThe mystery remains unsolved as he takes 3/36 and earns him the Man of the Match award. ably supported by Sunil NarineSmothering the middle order with figures of 2/31.
KKR’s chase began with increasing sensation Angkrish Raghuvanshi. After an early departure Find Allen (29 off 13), Raghuvanshi anchored the innings with a maturity beyond his years. Raghuvanshi scored 59 off 47 deliveries, peppered with 7 fours and 2 powerful sixes. He shared an important stand of 84 runs with his captain Ajinkya Rahane (43 off 36), ensuring that KKR never felt the pressure of the demand rate and finally after Raghuvanshi’s departure in the 17th over, Rinku Singh (22* off 11) and Cameron Green (3*) beat the rest of the runs easily.
KKR finished at 169/3 in 18.2 overs to secure a 7-wicket victory. The win cements their position in the points table, while SRH will have to go back to the drawing board to address a batting line-up that has failed to capitalize on a golden start.
