Heinrich Klaasen

Sunrisers Hyderabad, thus, ended up at the top of the IPL table on Wednesday with their convincing 33-run win over Punjab Kings as South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen too scored a good knock (69). Klaasen's innings was centered around crucial partnerships, one of 88 with Ishan Kishan (55) to take Hyderabad to 235-4 in their home Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Klaasen and Kishan provided the firepower on top after openers Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head had flayed 54 off only 21 balls. Abhishek smashed

Explosive knocks by openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to their first victory of the IPL season with a commanding 65-run thrashing of Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Australia's Head made 46 off 21 balls and together with Abhishek, who smashed a 48 off just 21 balls, set the platform for Hyderabad's total of 226-8 at Kolkata's Eden Gardens. Hyderabad then dismissed the three-time winners Kolkata for 161 in 16 overs to earn their first points after losing their opener