Sunrisers Hyderabad will host Kolkata Knight Riders in the 45th match of the IPL 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday, 3 May.
Sunrisers Hyderabad had a poor start to the season, winning just one of their first four matches. Since then, things have changed completely, as they have now won five consecutive games and currently hold the third position in the points table with 12 points. They won their previous match by six wickets against Mumbai Indians, successfully chasing a strong total of 244 runs. Travis Head was the top scorer for SRH, scoring a match-winning 76 runs off 30 balls.
On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders also won two consecutive matches and currently stand in eighth position in the points table with four points. They defeated the Rajasthan Royals by four wickets and then beat the Lucknow Super Giants in the Super Over. Based on recent form—SRH vs KKR who will win today IPL 2026—Sunrisers Hyderabad appear the stronger side here.
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SRH vs KKR Match Details
Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 45th Match
Date: 3rd May 2026
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Live Streaming: JioHotstar
SRH vs KKR Weather Report
Temperature | 27°C |
Rain Possibility | 00% |
Average 1st innings Score | 170 |
Best Suited For | Pacers (55%) |
Pitch Report - Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is typically batting-friendly, with a quick outfield that allows runs to come easily. The average first-innings score at this ground is 165-180 runs.
Win Batting First: 42%
Win Bowling First: 58%
Average Score
Average 1st Innings: 170
Average 2nd Innings: 155
Factor | Details |
Pitch | Flat |
Outfield | Fast |
Boundaries | Small |
Avg Match Total | 380-40 |
Overall | Batting |
SRH vs KKR Recent Form
Team | Last 5 Matches |
SRH | W, W, W, W, W |
KKR | W, W, L, L, L |
SRH vs KKR Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
SRH Wins - 4
KKR Wins - 6
Top Batters to Watch
Abhishek Sharma (SRH): 425 runs in this tournament
Heinrich Klassen (SRH): 414 runs in this tournament
Ishan Kishan (SRH): 312 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers to Watch
Eshan Malinga (SRH): 15 wickets in this tournament
Kartik Tyagi (KKR): 9 wickets in this tournament
Vaibhav Arora (KKR): 9 wickets in this tournament
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SRH vs KKR Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If KKR bats first
Powerplay Score: 50-55
Predicted Total: 165-170
Match Result: SRH to win
Scenario 2: If SRH bats first
Powerplay Score: 55-70
Predicted Total: 190-205
Match Result: SRH to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
Team | Players |
KKR | Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh |
SRH | Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
Team | Players |
KKR | Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi |
SRH | Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen |
SRH vs KKR Predicted Playing XIs
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Ajinkya Rahane(c), Tim Seifert(w), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.
SRH vs KKR Match 45 Player of the Match Prediction 2026
Abhishek Sharma
Ishan Kishan
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SRH vs KKR Who Will Win IPL 2026 Astrology Prediction?
According to our SRH vs KKR who will win today IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 astrology prediction. Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Eshan Malinga are expected to be the key performers.
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SRH vs KKR who will win today IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win