Sunrisers Hyderabad secured a comprehensive 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders, posting a big total and backing it up with a disciplined bowling effort. Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live’, JioStar experts Harbhajan Singh, Dale Steyn, and Cheteshwar Pujara analysed SRH’s aggressive template, Nitish Kumar Reddy’s all-round impact and SRH batter Heinrich Klaasen shared his perspective on batting behind the explosive opening pair.
Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar’s ‘Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live’, JioStar expert Harbhajan Singh assessed SRH’s win over KKR:
“Winning is what matters, and Sunrisers Hyderabad executed their template really well. They batted with freedom, put a big total on the board, and then kept building pressure with the ball. The pitch slowed down, and their spinners used that really well. There were a few moments, like the run-out during a good partnership, where the game could have shifted, but the turning point was Nitish Reddy getting Rinku Singh out. From there, chasing such a big total became very difficult. Overall, they ticked all the boxes – strong batting, timely wickets, and sustained pressure.”
Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar’s ‘Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live’, JioStar expert Dale Steyn praised Nitish Kumar Reddy’s fearless performance:
“I love seeing this, youngsters showing the veterans how it’s done! Nitish Kumar Reddy has been impressive and deserves this. He’s been performing consistently, and even when given the responsibility with the new ball recently, he handled it well. Tonight, he picked up a wicket early, contributed with the bat, and was sharp in the field, it was a complete all-round performance.”
Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar’s ‘Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live’, JioStar expert Cheteshwar Pujara lauded Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s composure and intent:
“Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been batting brilliantly, but today he looked class apart. Walking in early after Finn Allen’s wicket, he showed fearless intent in the powerplay and made full use of the field restrictions. Even when Ajinkya Rahane had a few dot balls at the other end, Ankrish kept the momentum going. Usually, there can be a dip in strike rate when they bat together, but today there was clear communication and he maintained the tempo really well.”
Speaking exclusively on JioHotstar’s ‘Google Search AI Mode Match Centre Live’, Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen reflected on the advantage of batting behind Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head:
“That’s the beauty of batting behind Abhishek and Travis, when you walk in and the run rate is already at 14 or 15, you don’t feel the need to start swinging straight away. But we’ve learned from our mistakes over the last couple of years, and it allows you to settle in first and catch up later instead of forcing it from ball one.”