In Pics: Eoin Morgan's Kolkata Knight Riders squeeze past Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021 opener

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell (left) celebrates after picking up a wicket with skipper Eoin Morgan against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Russell, who picked up 1/32, is sporting a new blonde hairdo for IPL 2021. (Photo: IPL)

Sunrisers Hyderabad leg-spinner Rashid Khan celebrates after picking up a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders. The Afghanistan leggie was the pick of the SRH bowlers, claiming 2/24 in four overs. (Photo: IPL)

Kolkata Knight Riders openers Nitish Rana (left) and Shubman Gill against Sunrisers Hyderabad during their IPL 2021 clash. Rana top-scored for KKR with 80 off 53 balls after recovering from COVID-19 just before IPL 2021. (Photo: IPL)

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rahul Tripathi smashes a boundary on his way to scoring 53 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai. Tripathi's 53 came off just 29 balls with 2 sixes and 5 fours. (Photo: IPL)

Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Manish Pandey en route to scoring an unbeaten 61 against Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai. Pandey scored 61 off 44 balls and put on 92 runs for the third wicket with Jonny Bairstow but failed to guide his side home. (Photo: IPL)

Kolkata Knight Riders paceman Pat Cummins celebrates after picking up a wicket against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai. The World No. 1 Test match bowler sent back England's Jonny Bairstow, who had scored a brilliant 55 off 40 balls. (Photo: IPL)