Hyderabad lost skipper David Warner (3) and Wriddhiman Saha (7) early and were always playing a catch-up game despite Jonny Bairstow's fighting half-century. They could manage 177 for five in the end.
Opener Nitish Rana (80) and Rahul Tripathi (53) hit fluent half-centuries to script Kolkata Knight Riders' comfortable 10-run win against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League match on Sunday.
Kolkata Knight Riders managed to grab the second spot with a win over SRH with a healthy +0.500 NRR.
Ahead of the season, here's a quick rewind of how the top-four IPL franchises fared last season.
Harbhajan Singh's childlike enthusiasm at 40-plus has floored Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Dinesh Karthik, who said the veteran off-spinner's dedication and interest at this stage of his career is a testament to his character.
Gill's 35-ball stay comprised of three sixes and 11 fours as Team Gold won the match by 10 wickets.
Shubman Gill has not played any white-ball game since his ODI appearance against Australia in December last year but lack of game time is not something that is keeping him worried.
Rana is a consistent middle-order player for KKR and has over the years played significant knocks for the side.
Harbhajan feels he will continue playing till he has the urge and the feeling to.
Morgan cautioned ICC that in another decade's time, the franchise leagues will take over international cricket.