In the IPL 2026 match on Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) faced a disappointing seven-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), bowled out for 165 runs. Ambati Rayudu criticized the team's complacency, stating they lacked proper planning and underestimated the conditions in Hyderabad. Despite a promising start with 71 runs for 1 wicket in the powerplay, SRH failed to capitalize, losing key wickets at critical moments. Head coach Daniel Vettori acknowledged the impact of these losses, particularly to KKR bowlers Varun Chakravarthy, who took 3 wickets for 36 runs, and Sunil Narine with 2 for 31. Travis Head was the standout performer for SRH, scoring 61 runs off 28 balls, but the rest of the batting lineup faltered, with only Pat Cummins reaching double digits after the top order collapsed. This defeat keeps SRH at No. 3 in the standings, missing an opportunity to take the top spot.