Sunrisers Hyderabad opened their account in IPL 2026 with a commanding 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders after successfully defending the highest total of the season. Hyderabad posted 226 for 8, powered by aggressive top-order batting and a composed finish, before bowling out Kolkata for 161 in 16 overs. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma provided early momentum, combining for 82 runs in just 5.4 overs. Head struck 46 off 21 deliveries, while Sharma added 48 at the same pace, s