IPL 2026: Angkrish Raghuvanshi Tops Orange Cap Race, Jaydev Unadkat Leads in Wickets
IPL 2026: Angkrish Raghuvanshi Becomes New Orange Cap Leader, Purple With Jaydev Unadkat
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In a commanding performance, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in Kolkata, marking their first win of IPL 2026. Angkrish Raghuvanshi of KKR became the new Orange Cap leader with 103 runs, while Jaydev Unadkat of SRH topped the Purple Cap leaderboard with 4 wickets.
- 01Sunrisers Hyderabad secured their first points in IPL 2026 with a 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders.
- 02Angkrish Raghuvanshi became the new Orange Cap leader with a total of 103 runs.
- 03Jaydev Unadkat led the Purple Cap race with 4 wickets, including a standout performance of 3 for 21.
- 04KKR's poor start continues as they sit at the bottom of the points table with two losses.
- 05SRH climbed to sixth place in the IPL 2026 standings after this victory.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) triumphed over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 2, 2026, earning their first points in the IPL 2026 season. SRH posted a total of 226/8 in their innings, while KKR managed to score only 161 runs in 16 overs. Fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat was instrumental in the victory, taking 3 wickets for 21 runs in just three overs, which helped him lead the Purple Cap race with a total of 4 wickets. Meanwhile, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, the 21-year-old batter from KKR, became the new Orange Cap holder with 103 runs, following his score of 52 runs off 29 balls in this match. KKR now finds themselves at the bottom of the points table with two losses, while SRH has moved up to sixth place with 2 points from 2 matches.
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This victory boosts SRH's morale and positions them better in the tournament, while KKR needs to reassess their strategy to recover from a poor start.
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