The Lucknow innings struggled to build momentum right from the onset. In a much-talked-about move, LSG captain Rishabh Pant opened the batting but suffered horrible luck, getting run out at the non-striker’s end for 7 (9) on a straight drive. Mitchell Marsh attempted to counter-attack, muscling his way to a team-high 35 off 28 deliveries, including three towering sixes. However, Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 31) halted the charge by dismissing the dangerous Australian

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced a complete, all-round performance to secure a resounding 65-run victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens. In Match 6 of the TATA IPL 2026, SRH posted a mammoth 226 for 8 before their disciplined bowling attack dismantled the hosts for 161. Notably, this comprehensive triumph makes Sunrisers Hyderabad the first team this season to successfully defend a total, breaking the early tournament trend of chasing teams dominating the results.