KKR vs SRH Match Preview:
Kolkata Knight Riders are set to take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 6th match of TATA IPL 2026. The match will commence at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium.
Both teams had a disappointing start to the tournament, with KKR losing their first match against MI by 6 wickets and SRH losing to RCB by 6 wickets.
Ishan Kishan played an explosive innings for SRH. On the other hand, Finn Allen and Ajinkya Rahane provided KKR with a brisk start. However, both teams' bowlers proved to be expensive. KKR currently holds 8th place, while SRH sits in 9th. In this match, both teams will aim to open their account with a win.
KKR vs SRH Match Details:
- Series/Tournament: IPL 2026
- Match: KKR vs SRH
- Date: 2nd April. 2026
- Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
- Stadium/Venue: Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata
- Live Score: cricketwinner.com
- Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, JioHotstar
Kolkata Weather Report:
- Temperature: 28-29 C
- Rain Chances: 1%
- Humidity: 79%
Recent Performance - Last 5 Matches
Team KKR Form
KKR Recent Form: L, L, L, W, W
Team SRH Form
SRH Recent Form: L, W, W, W, L
Head-to-Head:
| KKR Won | 7 |
| SRH Won | 3 |
| NR | 0 |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata Pitch Report:
Eden Gardens, Kolkata, offers a flat surface. This venue hosted 102 IPL matches, and the pitch at Eden Gardens is generally designed to be batting-friendly, with true bounce and even pace, allowing batters to play their shots without any obstruction restrictions.
- Win Batting First: 42%
- Win Bowling First: 56%
- Best Suited For: Pacers (64%)
Average Scores
- Average 1st Innings: 168
- Average 2nd Innings: 153
Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.
KKR vs SRH Probable Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders Probable 11:
Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani
Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable 11:
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (c) (wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, David Payne
Top Picks from Kolkata Knight Riders
| Players | Role | Recent Performance |
| Finn Allen | WK | 37(17) |
| Ajinkya Rahane | BAT | 67(40) |
| Angkrish Raghuvanshi | BAT | 51(29) |
| Cameron Green | AR | 18(10) |
Top Picks from Sunrisers Hyderabad
| Players | Role | Recent Performance |
| Ishan Kishan | WK | 80(38) |
| Heinrich Klaasen | BAT | 31(22) |
| David Payne | BOWL | 2-35 |
| Aniket Verma | BAT | 43(18) |
KKR vs SRH Today Match Prediction - IPL 2026, 6th Match Who Will Win?
KKR vs SRH Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:
| Captain | Vice-captain |
| Ishan Kishan | Ajinkya Rahane |
| Finn Allen | Sunil Narine |
KKR vs SRH Fantasy Team Suggestion:
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad Dream11 Tips:
| SL Captain Choice | Ishan Kishan |
| GL Captain Choice | Finn Allen |
| Punt Picks | Ajinkya Rahane, Sunil Narine |
| Dream11 Combination | 4-4-1-2 |
Match Prediction - Who Will Win
Kolkata Knight Riders have the advantage of home ground, and head-to-head statistics also favour KKR in this contest. In terms of bowling attack, SRH is superior to KKR and has an explosive batting unit. So, SRH is expected to win this match.
Prediction: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win.
Disclaimer:This analysis and prediction are based on team form, pitch conditions, and available data. It is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee any result.