The city of pearls witnessed a clinical display of modern T20 cricket Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) demolished Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 45th match of ipl 2026. The clash, held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, was seen as a high-stakes battle for a playoff position. However, KKR made it a one-sided affair and achieved the target of 166 runs with 10 balls to spare. While the action on the field was intense, the real fireworks happened post-match, proving that the camaraderie in the KKR camp is as strong as their batting lineup.
Andre Russell seen drenched in cake at KKR dressing room party after IPL 2026 game
The win over SRH was good, but for the giants andre russellThis really proved to be the icing on the cake. Although his birthday passed shortly before the match, the KKR team was looking forward to the victory to celebrate. Upon returning to the team hotel in Hyderabad, the atmosphere changed from professional focus to complete chaos.
In a viral video shared by the franchise, the team surprised Dre Russ with a belated birthday party, which soon turned into a playful cake smash. always naughty Sunil Narine Started the celebration, much to the surprise of his longtime compatriot. head coach Abhishek Nair Played the role of ultimate wingman, jokingly keeping Russell in his place while teammates took turns placing cakes in the powerhouse’s face.
The Caribbean star, known for terrorizing the bowlers, was helpless against the onslaught of whipped cream and sponge. Drenched from head to toe, a laughing Russell embraced the prank, highlighting the comfortable and joyful culture that KKR has developed under its current leadership. This moment of bonding is proof of why KKR remains one of the most cohesive units in the 2026 season.
Here is the video:
Win No. 3 + Dre Russ’ Birthday Celebration = Double the Party ➡️ pic.twitter.com/30HX6llZKn
– KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) 3 May 2026
Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s masterclass helps KKR beat SRH in IPL 2026
Before the party could begin, there was work to be done on the grounds. Batting first, SRH struggled to find momentum against KKR’s disciplined bowling attack. Despite a rocky start travis headWho scored 61 runs (9 fours, 2 sixes) in just 28 balls, Sunrisers went from a comfortable score of 105/1 to a paltry total of 165 runs in 19 overs.
were the architects of the downfall Varun ChakrabortyThe mystery of which remained unsolved as he claimed 3/36, earning him the Player of the Match award. they were strongly supported Sunil NarineWho stifled the middle order with figures of 2/31.
KKR’s chase was in the news due to the growing sensation Angkrish Raghuvanshi. after leaving early finn allen (29 off 13), Raghuvanshi opened the innings with maturity beyond his years. Raghuvanshi scored 59 runs in 47 balls with the help of 7 fours and 2 skyscraper sixes. He made an important partnership of 84 runs with the captain. Ajinkya Rahane (43 off 36), ensuring that KKR never felt the pressure of the asking rate and finally after Raghuvanshi’s dismissal in the 17th over, Rinku Singh (11 of 22*) and cameron green (3*) completed the remaining runs easily.
KKR scored 169/3 in 18.2 overs and won by 7 wickets. The win cements their position in the points table, while SRH will have to go back to the drawing board to address a batting lineup that failed to capitalize on the golden start.