Sunrisers Hyderabad will play a resurgent Kolkata Knight Riders in Sunday’s IPL encounter in Hyderabad in an attempt to extend their winning run and move up the standings.
With 12 points from nine games—six wins and three losses—the Sunrisers are ranked third in the IPL rankings and are on a five-game winning run. Under Ajinkya Rahane’s leadership, KKR, on the other side, has struggled throughout the season but has won their past two games. In the 10-team competition, they are ranked ninth.
Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen, the second and third-highest run scorers in the competition, are part of SRH’s potent batting lineup. Explosive batter Ishan Kishan has shown this season that he can alter the course of a game for SRH on any given day.
In SRH’s last encounter against Mumbai Indians, Australia opener Travis Head also returned to form with 76 while chasing down an impressive 243/5 with six wickets remaining in 18.4 overs. When called upon, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Salil Arora have both performed admirably with the bat for SRH.
In order to contain their opponents, KKR’s bowling department will need to significantly improve given the strength of SRH’s batting squad. The return of their captain, Pat Cummins, has improved SRH’s bowling performance.
In addition to Cummins, Sakib Hussain, Reddy, Eshan Malinga, and Praful Hinge have also contributed. After defeating KKR by 65 runs at the Eden Gardens in the first leg, SRH would also be feeling quite confident.
With KKR on a winning streak following five defeats and one abandoned game, it should be an entertaining encounter. After a terrible IPL 2025 campaign, KKR’s audacious decision to keep Ajinkya Rahane as captain has been the talk of the town because the right-hander hasn’t been able to motivate his team thus far.
Rahane’s leadership and choices on the field have been dubious, but he has demonstrated a transforming approach with moments of constructive intent, such as a quick 41 off 24 against LSG and a 67 off 40 against Mumbai Indians. Since Rachin Ravindra has been warming the bench, it remains to be seen if KKR would eventually include him in the overall scheme of things.
While players like Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, and Rovman Powell have not yet fired, Finn Allen and Tim Seifert have also fallen short of expectations. A lackluster pace attack and a quiet start from spin leader Varun Chakravarthy have not helped KKR. Domestic players like Anukul Roit, Vaibhav Arora, and Kartik Tyagi are crucial to the former champions.
SRH vs KKR Head-to-Head:
There have been 31 meetings between the teams. KKR won 20 of those games, while SRH won 11.
SRH vs KKR Pitch Report:
The pitch at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium usually helps batters, and it is expected to do so once more, and a high-scoring match is anticipated. It will be best to bowl first because the surface should improve under the lights. Anything over 225 runs will be a decent total on the board.
SRH vs KKR Weather Report:
During the afternoon match, Hyderabad’s weather is predicted to be hot and dry. Dew is unlikely to be a significant factor given the day-game timing, but the hot afternoon weather could make batting a little difficult early on.
SRH vs KKR Probable XIs:
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (captain), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Eshan Malinga, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge
Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (w/k), Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Anukul Roy, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi
FAQs:
When is the IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR scheduled?
The IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026.
What time does the IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR scheduled to start?
The IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR will start at 3:30 PM IST.
Where is the IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR scheduled to take place?
The IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR is scheduled to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.
Which TV channel will broadcast the IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR?
The IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR will be broadcast on Star Sports Network.
Where can one catch the live streaming of the IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR?
The live streaming of the IPL 2026 match between SRH and KKR will be available on JioHotstar.
