Kolkata Knight Riders take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 Match 6 at Eden Gardens. Both teams come in with strong batting form but clear bowling concerns, setting up a high-scoring contest.
KKR will feel confident about their batting after posting 220/4 in their opener. Ajinkya Rahane led from the front with a fluent 67, while youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi impressed with a quick 51.
However, their bowling remains a big worry. Injuries to key pacers like Matheesha Pathirana have weakened the attack. In their first match, they failed to defend 220 as opponents chased it down comfortably.
KKR will look towards their spin duo, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, to bounce back at home. Both were expensive in the opener and need to step up on a pitch that can assist spin later in the game.
Another concern is Cameron Green, who is not fully fit to bowl. This limits KKR’s balance and reduces their bowling options in crunch moments.
For SRH, the biggest strength remains their explosive opening pair. Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma are known for aggressive starts and can take the game away in the powerplay.
With Pat Cummins unavailable, Ishan Kishan leads the side. His main challenge will be managing a bowling attack that leaked over 200 runs in their previous match.
SRH’s middle order looks dangerous with Heinrich Klaasen and Liam Livingstone. Both can accelerate quickly and finish innings strongly, making them key players in the second half.
On the bowling front, SRH will depend on experienced names like Harshal Patel and Jaydev Unadkat to control the flow of runs. Their spin attack, led by Rahul Chahar and Livingstone, could play a role as the pitch slows down.
KKR will take confidence from their strong record at Eden Gardens, where they have won 8 out of 11 matches against SRH.
With both teams boasting powerful batting line-ups and struggling bowling units, fans can expect another run-heavy thriller in Kolkata.
IPL 2026: KKR vs SRH Match Details
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 06 |
| Tournament | IPL 2026 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date & Time | Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 7:30 PM IST |
| Live Broadcasting & Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels, JioHotstar (App & Website) |
IPL 2026: KKR vs SRH Predicted Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Predicted XI With Impact Player:
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (Wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani, Kartik Tyagi.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Predicted XI With Impact Player:
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, David Payne/Zeeshan Ansari, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga.
KKR vs SRH Head to Head Records Ahead of IPL 2026 Match
| Statistic | Record |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 30 |
| KKR Wins | 20 |
| SRH Wins | 10 |
| No Result | 0 |
KKR vs SRH Last 5 Matches Stats
Kolkata has won four out of the last five games against Hyderabad.
| IPL Season | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2025 | May 25, 2025 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | SRH won by 110 runs |
| IPL 2025 | April 3, 2025 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 80 runs |
| IPL 2024 | May 26, 2024 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2024 | May 21, 2024 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| IPL 2024 | March 23, 2024 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | KKR won by 4 runs |
KKR vs SRH Who Will Win Today’s IPL Match?
Sunrisers Hyderabad is slightly favoured to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, with a win probability of 51% compared to KKR’s 49%. Both teams enter this clash seeking their first win of the season after losing their respective openers despite both crossing the 200-run mark.