KOLKATA — Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) recorded victories in the 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL) Thursday. Leg-spinner Piyush Chawla claimed 4 for 32, as KKR beat Delhi Daredevils (DD) by 13 runs at the Eden Gardens Stadium.
Brief scores: Kolkata Knight Riders 171-7 (R. Utrhappa 32, Y. Pathan 42; I. Tahir 2-46). Delhi Daredevils 158-6 (S. Iyer 40; P. Chawla 4-32). In Mumbai, Hyderabad trumped Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven runs at the Brabourne Stadium.
Chasing a huge target of 202 to win, Rajasthan Royals could manage only 194 for seven wickets.
Brief scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad 201-4 (S. Dhawan 54, E. Morgan 63; S. Watson 2-36). Rajasthan Royals 194-7 (S. Smith 68, C. Morris; B. Kumar 3-44). — SG