Both Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad lost their Indian Premier League (IPL 2026) games against Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru respectively. RCB defeated SRH by 6 wickets in the tournament opener while KKR lost to MI by the same margin in game number 2 of IPL 2026. KKR will be banking on home advantage as they take on SRH in their second game of IPL 2026. Historically, KKR have won 20 out of the 30 games that they have played against SRH. The highlight of the clash will be two weakened bowling units taking on each other.
IPL 2026: KKR vs SRH Match Details
| Feature | Details |
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 6 |
| Date | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7:00 PM IST) |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Captains | Ajinkya Rahane (KKR) vs Ishan Kishan (SRH – Standing in for Pat Cummins) |
| Live Telecast | Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi |
| Live Streaming | JioHotstar App and Website |
KKR vs SRH: Head-to-Head Record
Historically, KKR has held a significant upper hand in this rivalry, especially when playing in front of their home crowd.
- Total Matches Played: 30
- KKR Won: 20
- SRH Won: 10
- At Eden Gardens: KKR leads 8-3.
KKR vs SRH: Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens pitch has evolved from a spin-friendly deck to a batter’s paradise. The surface offers true bounce and short boundaries, making it difficult for bowlers to contain runs once a batter is set.
- Average 1st Innings Score: 175-185 (However, 200+ is the recent trend).
- Toss Factor: Dew is expected to play a major role in the second innings. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first, as chasing has been the preferred method of victory at this venue.
KKR vs SRH: Predicted Playing XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi, Blessing Muzarabani.
Impact Player: Manish Pandey or Umran Malik
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (c & wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga.
Impact Player: Zeeshan Ansari
KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: Who will win?
While both teams possess terrifying batting units, Kolkata Knight Riders start as slight favorites (53% win probability).
The absence of Pat Cummins leaves a massive void in SRH’s leadership and pace department. On a flat Eden track, KKR’s spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy offers more control in the middle overs compared to SRH’s current bowling resources. Additionally, the “Eden Factor” and Finn Allen’s explosive form at this venue give the hosts a marginal edge.
Prediction: Kolkata Knight Riders to win Match 6.
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