The Kolkata Knight Riders will be fighting to stay alive in the competition as they face the Sunrisers Hyderabad in a reverse fixture of the Indian Premier League. The two teams will face off on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. KKR has won its previous two matches while SRH is on a five match winning run. This promises to be an exciting clash.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad have played some brilliant cricket this season. They are coming into this contest on the back of five straight wins. They have got one foot in the qualifiers and are only a couple of wins away from cementing their place in the top four.
The Kolkata Knight Riders, on the other hand, had a terrible start to their campaign. But they seem to have finally struck some form and have won consecutive matches heading into this contest. However, they are not yet out of the danger zone. They need to win most of their upcoming games to stay alive in the competition.
SRH is on a five match winning spree and is finally showcasing its full batting strength. KKR has been probably the worst team of this season so far. Its batting lacks the power needed and its bowlers can struggle on what is usually a flat surface. This is a big test for Kolkata’s recent revival.
SRH vs KKR Win Probability
SRH vs KKR Match Details
| Match | Indian Premier League 2026, 45th Match |
| Date | Sunday, 3 May 2026 |
| Time | 03:30 PM (IST) |
| Venue | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Live Streaming (TV) | Star Sports Network |
| Live Streaming (Mobile) | JioHotstar |
SRH vs KKR Team Form – Who Will Win Today’s Match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH’s recent form reads W, W, W, W, W. They have won five matches in a row. Their batting has been their biggest strength this season. Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are the top two run-getters of the tournament and are both in sublime form. They have been well supported by Travis Head and Ishan Kishan. Together, they form the strongest top order in the league.
The middle order consists of Nitish Reddy, Salil Arora, and Harsh Dubey. They haven’t had much to do thanks to the incredible batting of the top order. But they do have the ability to contribute with the bat if needed.
Eshan Malinga has been excellent with the new ball and during the death overs. He is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. He will be joined by Pat Cummins, Sakib Hussain, and Praful Hinge. Harsh Dubey has 8 wickets against his name and will continue to lead the spin department.
Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR’s recent form reads L, L, L, W, W. After a terrible start, they have won two matches in a row. But they are not yet out of the danger zone. Kolkata hasn’t been in the best of form with either the bat or the ball. While they have managed to address a couple of issues, there is a lot more that needs to be done.
Tim Seifert has been dismissed for a duck in each of the last two matches. The team will need him to stay longer and play a big knock here. Ajinkya Rahane has played a couple of decent knocks but has lacked consistency. Rinku Singh and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have been the two key players in the middle order, scoring a couple of half-centuries each. But the other big strikers like Rovman Powell, Cameron Green, and Ramandeep Singh have struggled.
The inconsistencies continue in the bowling department as well. Kartik Tyagi is the team’s leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets but he has been expensive at times. Sunil Narine bowled an excellent Super Over during KKR’s last outing and will continue to lead the spin department along with Varun Chakravarthy.
SRH vs KKR Probable Playing XI
Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable XI-
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Nitish Reddy, Pat Cummins (c), Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga.
Impact Player: Aniket Verma / Shivang Kumar.
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable XI-
Ajinkya Rahane (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi.
Impact Player: Vaibhav Arora / Finn Allen.
SRH vs KKR Head to Head Record
| Last 10 Matches | |
| SRH Won | 04 |
| KKR Won | 06 |
| Draw/NR/Tie | 00 |
SRH vs KKR Pitch Report
We are expecting a good batting surface at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium for this match. The pitch is flat and hard with a decent amount of grass. The ball comes onto the bat and the batsmen can play their shots freely. The quicker bowlers can expect some help provided they keep the length a bit short. The team batting first will look to score around 220 or more runs.
SRH vs KKR Weather Report
The weather will remain clear with temperatures over 35 degrees. No rain is expected. It will be hot and dry, typical for Hyderabad this time of year.
SRH vs KKR Toss Prediction
In each of the four matches played here this season, the team winning the toss opted to field first. However, since this match will be played in the afternoon, we feel batting first might be the way to go.
SRH vs KKR Match Prediction
This is a clash between the most in-form team of the tournament and a side fighting to keep its season alive.
Sunrisers Hyderabad are on a five match winning spree. Their batting is the strongest in the league. Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen are the top two run-getters of the tournament. Travis Head and Ishan Kishan provide incredible support. Eshan Malinga is the leading wicket-taker. They are playing at home and have all the momentum.
Kolkata Knight Riders have won two matches in a row and are finally showing some fight. Rinku Singh and Angkrish Raghuvanshi have scored half-centuries. Sunil Narine bowled an excellent Super Over in the last match. But KKR has been the worst team of the season so far. Their batting lacks power and their bowlers can struggle on flat surfaces.
The key battle will be SRH’s top order against KKR’s spinners. If Narine and Varun can control the flow of runs, KKR might have a chance. But if Abhishek and Klaasen get going, this game could be over very quickly.
SRH is the more complete team. They are at home. They have the best batting lineup in the league. Stopping them is going to take something truly special from KKR.
We think the Sunrisers Hyderabad will win this match.
SRH vs KKR Dream11 Team
- Wicketkeeper- Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan
- Batters- Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Rinku Singh
- All rounders- Sunil Narine, Nitish Reddy, Cameron Green
- Bowlers- Eshan Malinga, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi
Captain- Heinrich Klaasen.
Vice Captain- Abhishek Sharma.
