Hyderabad falters as Kolkata wins by seven wickets in IPL, Gujarat hosts Punjab

The Washington Times·May 3

Hyderabad falters as Kolkata wins by seven wickets in IPL, Gujarat hosts Punjab

HYDERABAD, India — Spinner Varun Chakravarthy took 3-36 as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets with 10 balls remaining in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Sunil Narine claimed 2-31, and pacer Kartik Tyagi returned 2-30, as host Hyderabad was bowled out for 165 runs in 19 overs. Opener Travis Head smashed 61 off only 28 balls, but Hyderabad collapsed from 135-4 and lost its last six wickets for just 30 runs. In reply, Kolkata finished with 169-3 in 18.2 overs. Impact player Angkrish Raghuvanshi top-scored for his team with 59 off 47 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes, while skipper Ajinkya Rahane hit a 36-ball 43. It was Kolkata’s third successive win as it stayed eighth in the points’ table after nine games, rebounding after five losses and a no-result. Hyderabad’s slip meant it stayed third with a fourth loss in 10 games, missing the chance to go top. Gujarat Titans hosted Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad later Sunday. Hyderabad starts well, ends badly Head hit nine fours and three sixes overall, and he scored his second consecutive half-century off 22 balls. He put on 44 off 22 deliveries with Abhishek Sharma, who scored 15 and