Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, Indian Premier League, 2022 Full score card

SIX! Yes, he can! A shorter ball, around middle and leg. Aiden Markram pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum. Hyderabad win by 7 wickets!

SIX! Bigger and better! A fullish ball, outside off. Aiden Markram heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 6 runs needed now. Can he finish it off with a biggie?

FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller ball, around middle. Aiden Markram whips it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran taps it towards cover and scampers through to the other end.

On a length, around middle. Aiden Markram punches it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Tad fuller, outside off. Aiden Markram drives it towards sweeper cover for a single.

Mix-up...but no harm done! Short delivery, around middle and leg. Nicholas Pooran knocks it towards mid-wicket. He leaves his crease late for a run. Sunil Narine chases the ball, and has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses.

Shorter delivery, around middle. Aiden Markram strokes it down to long on for a single. Fifty for Aiden Markram! A well-composed knock from him!

Quicker, flatter, around middle. Aiden Markram hangs back and taps it towards cover-point.

Outside off, shortish delivery again. Nicholas Pooran knocks it to long on for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Aiden Markram punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

On middle, short ball. Nicholas Pooran defends it out. 23 needed off 24 balls.

Quicker, flatter, outside off. Aiden Markram pushes it towards cover for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Another back-of-a-length delivery, around middle. Aiden Markram swivels and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

FOUR! Lucky boundary! Shortish ball, wide of off. Aiden Markram looks to cut this away, but the ball goes off the under edge through the keeper's leg towards the fence for a boundary.

Fuller ball, around middle. Nicholas Pooran sweeps it towards deep square leg and rotates the strike.

Shorter ball, around middle. Aiden Markram swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to bowl now.

Four runs! Bonus runs! A length ball, slower and outside off. Pooran looks to push but misses. The keeper gets low to collect but the ball bounces in front of him and it rolls through his legs for a boundary. Andre Russell is not happy. 36 needed in 30 balls.

On the pads, this is hit in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Short in length and on the hips. Pooran wrists it to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! A length ball, angling outside off. Pooran swings and misses.

Around off. Pooran punches it to point.

Nicholas Pooran comes to the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Finally Kolkata find a way to get the breakthrough but is it too late? Short of a length and around off, slower as well. Tripathi pulls it but fails to power it much. Hits it straight to long on where Venkatesh Iyer takes it.

SIX! Hammered! Tripathi is enjoying at the moment! A length ball, angling on middle. Tripathi gets low and hooks it well over square leg for a biggie.

Andre Russell (1-0-11-1) comes back into the attack.

FOUR! Make it three in a row! Hyderabad taking the charge now! On a length again, outside off. Markram punches it to covers. The fielder there runs to his right and dives but the ball wins the race.

FOUR! Two in a row! Length ball, outside off. Markram cuts it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Just evades the keeper! Short ball, on middle. Markram looks to pull but gets a top edge to short fine leg. The keeper runs there and almost takes it but fumbles in the end. A boundary.

Short in length and on middle, slower one this. Tripathi pulls it to deep square leg for one.

A length ball, outside off. Tripathi opens the face of the bat and guides it to backward point.

Full ball, tailing back in around off. Markram looks to push but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Strategic break! Hyderabad are still ahead in this game for now. Rahul Tripathi is scoring runs at a brisk rate, while Aiden Markram is playing the anchor role. Kolkata have managed to bowl two tight overs, but they need wickets to take control of this game. 63 runs needed off 42 balls. Also, Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack.

Flatter, quicker and outside off. Aiden chops it to point for a single.

Short ball, outside off, spinning away. Markram cuts it late and to short third man.

Full and on off, eased down to long off for a single.

Flighted ball, tailing around leg. Tripathi gets lot to paddle it to short fine leg.

Angling on the pads. Tripathi whips it but straight to short fine leg.

Length ball, on off. Tripathi steps forward and drills it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Tad short and on middle. Tripathi pulls it aerially and to deep backward square leg for a single.

Length ball, around off. Tripathi gets on top of the bounce and hits it to point.

Fuller and outside off. Markram drives it nicely to mid off and will settle with a single.

On a length and on off, Aiden pushes it to long on for a run.

Short and on leg, pulled away to deep square leg for a single.

On a length and on off. Markram punches it firmly but finds short mid-wicket.

Floated and around off. Tripathi works it to point.

Flatter and on middle. Tripathi clips it with soft hands to square leg and comes back for the second easily. Hyderabad is cruising through.

Darted on the pads, this is flicked to square leg for a run.

On middle. Tripathi tucks it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up, on off. Kept out.

SIX! In the air...and clears the fence with ease! Tossed up, full and on middle. Rahul Tripathi looks to slog-sweep it, does not middle it but gets enough to clear the fence. 100 up as well!

Outside off, shorter ball. Rahul Tripathi pushes it towards sweeper cover for a single. Fifty off just 21 balls for Rahul Tripathi! What a knock this has been!

Fuller, flatter, around middle. Aiden Markram flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. Single taken!

FOUR! Lovely shot! Fullish delivery, outside off. Aiden Markram goes inside out over cover for a boundary.

SIX! Up and away! A fuller ball, slower through the air, around midde. Aiden Markram gets down on his knee and sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Spinning in, around middle, short again. Rahul Tripathi knocks it towards long on for a single.

Drifting in, shorter ball, around middle. Aiden Markram pushes it towards long off for a single.

Full delivery, around middle. Aiden Markram knocks it down to long on for a single.

Quicker again, outside off, fuller ball. Aiden Markram looks to cut this away, but he misses.

Quicker, flatter, on middle. Rahul Tripathi tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

Fuller ball, outside off. Rahul Tripathi presses forward and taps it towards point.

Spinning away, outside off, short delivery. Aiden Markram pushes it off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a single.

Sunil Narine begins with a shortish ball, around middle. Rahul Tripathi tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Strategic break! Rahul Tripathi is looking in superb form and he just needs someone to hang on the other end. 99 needed in 72 balls and Hyderabad will fancy from here. Also, Sunil Narine is into the attack.

Tad shorter, outside off. Aiden Markram pushes it towards extra-cover. 18 runs off the over!

Quicker, shorter, outside off. Rahul Tripathi guides it towards third man and takes a quick single.

SIX! And again! He is making this look so easy! Pitches it up again, outside off. Rahul Tripathi once again, gets down on his knee and smashes it inside out over cover for another biggie!

SIX! This one is even bigger and better! Slower through the air, full, outside off. Rahul Tripathi gets down on his knee and lifts it high over extra cover for a biggie. He holds the pose as well!

FOUR! WOW! Beautiful shot! A fuller ball, outside off. Rahul Tripathi leans and drives it over cover for a boundary.

Fuller delivery, around middle and leg. Aiden Markram leans and taps it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to bowl.

SIX! Up and over! Shortish delivery, width on offer. Rahul Tripathi stays in his crease and upper cuts it over backward point for a biggie!

Pitches it up now, around middle. Aiden Markram pushes it towards extra-cover and takes a single.

On a length, outside off. Rahul Tripathi guides it towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Edgy runs! A short delivery, around off. Rahul Tripathi goes for the pull shot but the ball goes off the top edge over the keeper's head towards the fence for a boundary.

Fuller ball, around middle. Rahul Tripathi pushes it towards the fielder at cover.

Aman Khan begins with a low full toss, around middle. Aiden Markram knocks it to long on for a single.

Touch short again, around middle. Rahul Tripathi pulls it to the fielder at mid-wicket. Hyderabad are 46 for 2 at the end of the Powerplay.

SIX! BOOM! Another short delivery, on the body. Rahul Tripathi swivels and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Back of a length, outside off. Aiden Markram pushes it off the back foot towards cover for a single.

Andre Russell drops it short again, around middle. Aiden Markram ducks underneath it.

Who walks out? Aiden Markram it is.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Andre Russell gets a big wicket here! The skipper of Hyderabad departs! Marginally short, around off. Kane Williamson looks to pull this, but the ball goes off the inside edge and back onto the stumps. Good start for Kolkata!

FOUR! Andre Russell begins with a shorter ball, around middle. Kane Williamson pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Andre Russell comes into the attack.

Outside off. Kane guides it to third man for a run.

Wide! A length ball, outside off, it shapes away late and Kane Williamson misses his cut.

Kane Williamson punches this length ball straight to point.

On a length and outside off. Kane Williamson charges down and looks to push but misses.

FOUR! Much needed! Short of a length and on middle. Kane Williamson reads it quickly and goes on the back foot, pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off. Tripathi dabs it with soft hands to the slip cordon for another run.

Another quick single! Hyderabad living dangerously. Length ball, on off. Kane Williamson taps it in front of cover-point and runs across for a quick single. Yadav collects it and has a shy at his end but misses.

Around off again. Kane Williamson gets on his toes as he drops it to covers. Rahul Tripathi calls for a single and makes his ground on time.

Length ball, on off. Kane Williamson defends it to covers.

Five wides! Bonus runs! A pacy short ball, on middle. Kane Williamson sits under it. Sheldon Jackson, the keeper jumps but the ball is not in his reach and it races away to the fence.

Touch fuller and around off. Defended back to Cummins.

Short of a length and on middle. Tripathi hops and defends under his eyes. The ball bounces just over the stumps and wide of the keeper. The batters take a single.

FOUR! Proper timing there! Fullish and outside off. Tripathi lofts it to extra-cover, a couple of bounces and into the fence. Holds the pose as well.

Full and slanting on middle. Kane Williamson pushes it to mid on for an easy single.

Short of a length and outside off. Kane Williamson knocks it through point for a single.

On middle. Blocked out.

A bit of mix-up but no damage done in the end! Length and on middle. Kane Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket and there is a slight yes or no moment but both get back in their respective crease. The fielder there came quickly to the ball to stop the run.

A length ball, on middle, it jags back in. Kane Williamson looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the pads. Going down...

Length and on off. Tripathi taps it in front of cover for a quick single.

FOUR! Full and drifting on the pads. Tripathi flicks it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. Lovely shot.

FOUR! First boundary off the innings! A length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson hangs his bat out and plays with soft hands to the slip cordon. The ball beats both the slip fielders as the ball races in-between them and into the fence.

A length ball, outside off. Tripathi shuffles and looks to play the lap shot but miscues it to square leg for a single.

Wide! A length ball, slanting down the leg side. A wide given.

Rahul Tripathi walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! Cummins strikes and opens the wickets column. A length ball, from 'round the wicket and outside off. Sharma hangs on the back foot and looks to punch but gets a thick inside edge and it ricochets back onto the stumps. Abhishek Sharma was clearly struggling to time the ball.

Extra bounce there at 137 clicks, outside off. Sharma looks to slash at it but misses.

On a length and outside off. Sharma mistimes his punch there. The ball rolls back on the deck.

Short of a length and outside off. Abhishek looks to cut but bottom edges it to the right of the keeper, Sheldon Jackson dives to that side and stops it.

Who will bowl from the other end? Pat Cummins it is!

A single to end the over! Length and on off. Sharma pushes it off the inner half of the bat and to mid on and will keep the strike.

This is outside off. Sharma taps it to point.

Length and on middle. Sharma tucks it to mid-wicket.

Length and outside off. Sharma guides it straight to point.

On the hips, Sharma tickles it fine to the fine leg fence and the fielder there does well to stop it. Two runs taken.

A length ball, angling outside off, nips away slightly. Sharma has a feel for it but pulls his bat out in time.

FOUR! Yes, he can!  This is full and down the leg side. Russell gets low to sweep but does not middle it. It rolls to fine leg for a boundary. Kolkata end at 175 for 8.

SIX! Two in a row! Shorter again and slanting around off. Russell makes room a bit and flat bats it hard and well over long on for a maximum. Can he finish off in style?

SIX! This is why he does not take the single because he believes in himself. Touch short and angling on middle. Russell clears his front leg and pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

Flatter and outside off. Russell slaps it to long off but does not take a run.

Quick single! On middle. Yadav pushes it to mid on. Rahul Tripathi from mid-wicket runs across but fails to gather the ball cleanly. Certainly, a run out chance there.

Umesh Yadav walks out to bat.

OUT! BOWLED! An arm ball, flatter and drifting around leg, it skids through as well. Khan gets low and tries to swing across but misses and the ball rattles the stumps. Would have been wiser by giving the strike to Russell.

Jagadeesha Suchith will bowl the final over of the innings!

A perfect yorker, on middle. Russell falls over as he tries to squeeze it out to mid-wicket. It will be Khan on strike for the final over.

Too full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for one.

FOUR! Khan is away on his debut! Kumar rolls his finger on it, fuller and outside off. Khan shuffles across and lofts it over covers and in the gap, in the deep for a boundary.

Aman Khan comes to the crease.

OUT! TAKEN! Change of pace from Kumar, slower, on a length and way outside off. Cummins tries to fetch it but gets a leading edge to mid on. Marco Jansen from long on runs forward and takes it with ease.

Leg bye! Angles it on the pads. Russell misses his tuck. Off the pads and the ball rolls to square leg for a leg bye.

A length ball, slanting outside off, slower delivery. Russell tries to power it over cover but splices it to long off for a brace. Lands safely there.

Nails the yorker, around leg. Cummins squeezes it through his legs and in the vacant square leg region and will get a couple of runs.

Full and on middle. Russell makes room and slams it back to Natarajan who gets a hand to it but the ball rolls past the non-strikers stumps and to long on for a single.

FOUR! A full toss, around middle and leg. Russell pulls it, wide of deep mid-wicket and bags a boundary.

Length ball, slower and on the pads. Cummins mistimes his flick, in the air and in front of square leg for a single.

Pat Cummins comes to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A huge shout for caught behind but not given! Hyderabad take the review! There was a noise on it but might be from the bat hitting the deck. UltraEdge shows a murmur even before the ball passes the bat but there was a big spike when it crosses the bat and the third umpire is convinced and asks the on-field umpire to change his decision. This is full and just outside off. Rana makes room and looks to go over covers but seems to miss it. But the replay shows a spike and Rana goes after a good innings.

FOUR! Straight down the ground! Full ball, on middle. Rana smashes it past the bowler and it races away quickly into the fence.

T Natarajan (3-0-25-2) comes back on!

FOUR! Hammered! Fullish and on the pads. Russell flicks it to deep square leg. Marco Jansen runs to his left and dives but the ball is away from his reach. 16 coming off it.

Kumar gets his line right this time! A yorker, angling on middle. Russell gets his bat down and keeps it out.

SIX! Good reaction from Russell! Kumar serves it full and outside off. Russell muscles it over covers for a biggie.

Excellent delivery from Bhuvneshwar! A superb yorker, on middle. Russell cannot do much about it as he digs it out back.

Wide! Tries to stay away from the arc but serves it over the tramline. Russell leaves it. Wided.

FOUR! Good shot! Short and around off. Russell stands tall and upper cuts it over the keeper and wide of short third man for a boundary.

Leg bye! Full, slower and down the leg side. Rana skips down and across and misses his flick. It rolls off the pads and to mid-wicket for a leg bye.

Strategic break! It's been a decent recovery from Kolkata. They have four overs to go now, and with Andre Russell and Nitish Rana now at the crease, they will be aiming to score over 165 runs. Anything above that they will be pleased. Hyderabad have done well though to keep things quiet for now, and they will want to do the same thing in the last four overs. Also, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-0-15-0) comes back on.

Just two runs against Andre Russell! Umran Malik is done with the ball for today and has been really impressive! A length ball, way outside off. Russell flashes his bat at it but misses.

Superb bowling from Malik! Another short ball, around middle and leg. Russell sits under it and falls down on the ground.

Malik is changing his length nicely here. Short and outside off. Russell again makes room and looks to slash at it but misses.

Comes over the wicket now, fuller and around leg. Russell makes room and looks to heave it but misses.

A length ball from round the wicket, outside off. Russell knocks it past point but sweeper cover does well to rush across and keep it down to two.

A low full toss, on middle. Russell can't get it past the mid-wicket fielder.

Umran Malik comes back to bowl.

Yorker-length delivery, outside off. Nitish Rana pushes it to the fielder at cover.

On a length, around middle. Andre Russell tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Fuller in length, on the pads. Nitish Rana flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. That will be fifty for Nitish Rana! It's been such an important knock. He will want to go on till the end.

On a length, around middle. Nitish Rana pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Lovely shot! A fuller delivery, outside off. Nitish Rana shuffles across, and paddle scoops it over the fielder at short fine leg for a boundary.

Shorter ball, around middle. Nitish Rana ducks and leaves it alone.

Yorker-length delivery, around middle. Nitish Rana knocks it down to long on for a single.

Outside off, fuller length delivery. Andre Russell guides it towards sweeper cover for a single.

SIX! Andre Russell means business! Tad shorter now, around middle. Andre Russell clears his front leg and smashes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Fuller delivery, outside off. Andre Russell clears his front foot and whips it towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken!

Marco Jansen drops it short now, down leg. Andre Russell ducks under it.

Slower, on the thigh pads, on a length. Nitish Rana tucks it towards fine leg for a single.

Andre Russell walks out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Good come back by Umran Malik! He drops it short once again, around off this time. Sheldon Jackson goes for the pull again, but this time the ball goes off the top edge towards fine leg. T Natarajan there keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a sharp catch. Kolkata have lost half their side now.

SIX! Another maximum! This time it's Sheldon Jackson! A shorter ball, around middle. Sheldon Jackson pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie!

Well bowled! A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Sheldon Jackson digs it out towards the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off. Sheldon Jackson taps it towards point.

Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Nitish Rana flicks it towards the vacant mid-wicket region. Three taken!

SIX! Flat six! Uses the pace here Nitish Rana! On a length, outside off. Nitish Rana uses the depth of the crease, moves away and slashes it towards third man for a biggie!

A stifled appeal there for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved! A length ball, tailing back in, around middle. Sheldon Jackson looks to block this but he gets an inside edge back onto his pads.

On a length, around middle. Nitish Rana flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length, outside off. Nitish Rana stays in his crease and lifts it over cover for a boundary.

On a length, outside off. Nitish Rana punches it off the back foot towards cover for a brace.

Yorker-length delivery, around middle. Nitish Rana blocks it out.

SIX! BANG! A fuller ball, around middle. Nitish Rana heaves it high towards deep mid-wicket. The ball lands straight on the boundary cushions there! A maximum for Nitish Rana!

T Natarajan is back on. 6 runs and 2 wickets in his first over.

Shorter ball, around middle and off. Nitish Rana tucks it towards square leg for a single.

A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire says no! This one comes in with the arm, full ball, around leg. Nitish Rana looks to sweep but he misses and gets hit on his front pad. Hyderabad opts for a review! No bat involved, confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows it was pitching outside leg. The on-fielder decision stands. Hyderabad lose a review!

Slower through the air, full, on the pads. Nitish Rana flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Tad shorter, on the pads. Sheldon Jackson tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Fuller ball, slower through the air, on middle. Sheldon Jackson blocks it out.

Shorter ball, outside off. Nitish Rana pulls it to the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sheldon Jackson comes to the crease now.

OUT! BOWLED! A dream delivery for any pace bowler! A yorker bowled to perfection and with sheer pace. This one is at 148.8 kph! Right in the slot, on middle. Iyer clears his front leg and tries to squeeze it out but the pace was so good that Iyer was late to get his bat down and the stumps behind knocks over. Shreyas Iyer played all over it.

This one is delivered at 147.5 kph! Short and outside off. Iyer dances in his crease and looks to ramp it away but misses. There was a third man standing.

Leg bye! Touch short and around leg. Rana misses his tuck and gets hit high on the pads. It rolls to square leg and the batters take a leg bye.

On a length and on off. Iyer dabs it to third man for a single.

In the air and falls safely! On a length and on middle. Iyer looks to clip this on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs left of him and Malik charges across to catch it but fails. Should have put in a dive to take that.

Length and on off. Rana knocks it through covers for a quick single.

NOT OUT! Tossed up, on middle. Rana looks for the reverse sweeps but he gets a slight inside edge onto his pads. A huge appeal for LBW but not given. The ball rolls to point and they go for a quick single. The fielder throws to the keeper who clips the bails off and appeals. No review taken for LBW while Iyer was well inside his crease.

Run-out chance! There is a throw at the keeper's end, but Shreyas Iyer has made his ground.

FOUR! Now Rana says thank you! Again down the leg side and Rana sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off. Nitish guides it to point.

Angles it outside off, on a fuller side. Rana gets on his knee as he looks to drive but misses.

Full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.

FOUR! Thank you, says Shreyas Iyer! This is full, flighted but way down the leg side. Iyer paddles it and needs just to help it away to the empty fine leg fence.

Keeps it outside off but this time there is lack of pace. Rana cuts and beats the point fielder and collects a couple.

Strategic break! Hyderabad certainly on top here! The pitch has been a paradise for the seamers. We witnessed some amazing swing bowling till now, and the bowlers have been rewarded with 3 wickets. Shreyas Iyer has taken his time but is looking settled, for now, Nitish Rana has looked confident as well. They will look to put a strong partnership from here. Jagadeesha Suchith comes into the attack now.

Wide! Length ball, angling outside off but just over the tramline. Rana looks to knock it out but misses.

On a length and on middle. Iyer works it in front of square leg for one more.

On middle, this is it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Now he uses his foot and gets the reward! Length and outside off. Rana takes the charge and slaps it over covers, in the gap for a boundary.

Hyderabad bowlers have been top-notch with consistency today! A length ball, outside off. Rana looks to cut it but without any foot movement, misses it.

A length ball, outside off. Iyer cuts it to third man for a single.

Shashank Singh comes into the attack.

FOUR! Uses the pace! Short again, drifting on the hips. Rana waits and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Leg bye! Touch short and angling around middle and leg. Iyer shuffles across and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal follows for LBW but that might be going down. A leg bye taken.

Around off now, same length as the last delivery. Iyer hops and knocks it past point for a brace.

Short of a length and outside off, at 146 kph! Iyer swings his bat again but fails to get any part of it.

An appeal for caught behind but not given! A length ball, outside off, extra bounce. Iyer flashes his bat at it but fails to connect.

Umran Malik comes into the attack.

Length ball, outside off. Iyer leans and drives it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

A sharp bouncer, around middle and leg. Rana sits under it. Kolkata are 38 for 3 at the end of the Powerplay.

Angles it around off and makes it to nip back in. Iyer looks to push but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

Short of a length and on off. Iyer punches off the back foot to covers.

On the hips, flicked to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Superb shot! Touch fuller and around middle. Iyer pushes it gently and past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary.

On a length and keeping it tight, around off. Iyer stays back to defend it to point.

Length and outside off, pushed to point.

Beaten! On a length, swinging away, outside off. Nitish Rana leans to drive but he misses.

On a length, around middle. Nitish Rana looks to block this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards cover.

Nitish Rana comes in.

OUT! CAUGHT! SIX AND GONE! T Natarajan gets two wickets in the over now! Sunil Narine fails to carry on! A low full toss, around middle. Sunil Narine backs away and slices it uppishly but the ball goes off the bottom of the bat and lobs up towards Shashank Singh at point. He takes a good catch there! Kolkata in early trouble!

SIX! KABOOM! Sunil Narine opens his account in style! A fuller ball, around middle. Sunil Narine smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! This is exactly why he has been sent at number 4!

Sunil Narine is the new man in.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! What a start this is for Hyderabad! T Natarajan strikes on his very first ball! A length ball, nipping back in, around middle. Venkatesh Iyer looks to drive this but he misses. The ball goes in the gap between bat and pad and knocks the stumps. Kolkata are 2 down already!

T Natarajan is into the attack now.

On a length, outside off, shaping away. Shreyas Iyer looks to drive this but he misses as the ball swings away sharply once again.

Bye! Sharp movement once again! Shorter ball, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer looks to cut this away, but he misses. Nicholas Pooran fails to grab the ball as well. Aiden Markram, at first slip does well to stuck his right hand out and keep it down to one. Bye taken!

Fuller delivery, outside off. Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards mid off and takes a single.

Beaten! On a length, shaping away, outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks to push this away he misses.

FOUR! Lucky boundary! Back of a length, around middle and off. Shreyas Iyer shuffles across and then backs away. He does well to keep the bat above his head and the ball goes off the bat over the slip fielder for a boundary.

Pitches it up, outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it towards cover.

Swing and a miss! Fuller ball, swinging away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer leans to drive but he misses.

Beaten! Beautiful delivery! Length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer looks to punch this towards cover but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

Darting it on the pads, on a length. Venkatesh Iyer looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads.

Length delivery, around middle and off. Venkatesh Iyer pushes it towards cover.

FOUR! Edgy runs! Full in length again, around middle. Venkatesh Iyer looks to drive this down the ground but the ball goes off the outside edge away from first slip towards third man for a boundary.

Pitches it up, outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it past cover. The ball will not race away to the boundary but the batters pick up three runs.

Back of a length, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer taps it towards point. Top over from Marco Jansen!

Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer steps down and looks to go over cover but he misses.

Beaten! Another length delivery, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer looks to block this but he misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Wide of off, fuller ball. Shreyas Iyer miscues his drive towards mid off and scampers through to the other end.

Shreyas Iyer walks out at number 3.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Marco Jansen strikes in his first over! Aaron Finch departs after a timid score. Early breakthrough for Hyderabad. A length ball, nipping back in, around off. Aaron Finch looks to push this but he gets a slight inside edge back to the keeper. Nicholas Pooran pouches it safely.

Lovely stop! A fuller ball, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer drives it towards cover. Jagadeesha Suchith dives to his left and makes a good stop. Single taken!

Wide! Marco Jansen begins with a fuller ball, down leg. Venkatesh Iyer misses his flik. Wide called!

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Marco Jansen. Two slips in place.

On a length, outside off. Aaron Finch taps it towards mid off. 9 runs off the first over!

SIX! Terrific shot! First six comes in the first over itself! A fuller ball, around middle. Aaron Finch tonks it over mid on all the way for a biggie!

On a length, tailing back in, around middle and leg. Aaron Finch advances down the pitch and tries to flick this but he misses and gets hit on the pads. He wanted a single there but was sent back.

Bye! Beaten! On a length, nipping back in, down leg. Venkatesh Iyer steps down and tries to heave this away but he gets beaten on the inside edge. The keeper fails to grab the ball as well and it rolls towards fine leg. The batters steal in a bye!

Fuller length delivery, around off. Aaron Finch steps down the pitch and pushes it towards mid on for a single. Aaron Finch gets off the mark as well!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar begins with a fuller ball, shaping away, outside off. Venkatesh Iyer guides it towards third man for a single. Kolkata and Venkatesh Iyer are up and running.

We are all set for the action. The players of Hyderabad are out in the middle. Aaron Finch and Venkatesh Iyer are the openers for Kolkata. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the ball. Here we go...

Aaron Finch is down for a chat. He says it is a new franchise but he is happy as the team is off to a great start. Adds that he will bring some experience and he feels, he has good momentum behind him. Tells that, they are consistent and Shreyas is calm in leading his troops. Admits that there is a bit of movement with the new ball at all venues but at some stage, they have to bat first as well.

Shreyas Iyer the skipper of Kolkata, says that he cannot really say much about the wicket, there is a lot of grass on it, but he is happy to bat first. Informs that Aaron Finch and Aman Khan will make their debut and Sheldon Jackson comes in as well.

Kane Williamson the skipper of Hyderabad says they will bowl first, looks like a good wicket and they are considering the dew factor as well. Adds that they are improving and growing and they are just focusing on themselves. Informs Sundar misses out and Jagadeesha Suchith takes his place.

Kolkata (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (In for Ajinkya Rahane), Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer (C), Sheldon Jackson (WK) (In for Sam Billings), Nitish Rana, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine, Aman Khan (In for Rasikh Dar), Varun Chakaravarthy, Umesh Yadav.

Hyderabad (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Kane Williamson (C), Rahul Tripathi, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Aiden Markram, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jagadeesha Suchith (In for Washington Sundar), T Natarajan, Umran Malik.

TOSS - Hyderabad have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

UPDATE - Aaron Finch and Aman Khan have been given their caps and they are all set to make their debut for Kolkata.

Pitch Report - Simon Doull informs that there is a lovely grass coverage on it, and will give a nice pace and bounce. Adds that batters have made the most of scoring runs in the early stages here but hard to score in the fag end. Tells that the skipper will choose to bat first, put runs on the board and look around 185-190.

Kolkata on the hand, will hope their openers get along as well because Ajinkya Rahane is getting ample support but in return, he is not giving the best result. Yet again toss will be a key factor in the game. So, what will it be bat or bowl first? We will find out. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.

Hyderabad will be without their key player Washington Sundar, who has given them the perfect balance with both bat and bowl. Hyderabad used him as a lone spinner but there might be some changes in the pack as they find someone who gives them the same aptitude. Kane Williamson and Abhishek Sharma have shown promising signs and Hyderabad will hope for another good performance on top from both of them.

Hello and a warm welcome to the coverage of match number 25 where Hyderabad will take on Kolkata. Things have started to click for Hyderabad who have finally found the perfect balance after losing the first two games but they have a big task forward as they face Kolkata who are looking strong as ever and will look to bounce back and try and clinch the top spot in the points table.

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