Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match No. 6 of the ongoing IPL 2026 in Lucknow on April 2. This article covers KKR vs SRH match prediction, including toss analysis, pitch report, head-to-head records, predicted scores, probable XI and win chances.
While Kolkata Knight Riders will be aiming to continue their dominance over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the touring team will be hoping to change the narrative this time.
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KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: Who will win Match No. 6 of IPL 2026?
match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 5, IPL 2026
date: 2 April 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
venue: Eden Garden, Kolkata
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Live broadcast: star sports network
KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: Head-to-Head Record
The rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad has been mostly one-sided over the years. Out of the 30 IPL matches played so far, Kolkata has defeated Hyderabad in 20 matches, which shows how strongly they have dominated this battle.
SRH has managed to win only 10 games against the three-time champions. Now, Hyderabad will be hoping to finally turn things around and break KKR’s momentum in this rivalry.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata pitch report and conditions
Eden Gardens is expected to provide a fair and exciting pitch for KKR’s first home match of this season. The fast bowlers will have fun in the early overs as the ball takes good bounce and moves a bit.
But as the match progresses, the pitch slows down and the spinners start getting help, especially in the second innings when the ball turns more.
There may be heavy dew in the second innings and this will make bowling difficult and batting easier. The average score in the first innings at Eden Gardens is 159, while the average score in the second innings is 140.
KKR vs SRH weather report
The weather looks perfect for the KKR vs SRH match on April 2. The evening will be clear and warm with almost zero chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 28-30 degrees Celsius initially and will cool down to 25-26 degrees Celsius at night on the match day.
toss effect
Humidity is usually high in Kolkata, which means heavy dew is almost guaranteed later in the match. In such a situation, the circumstances of the evening can completely change in this match to be held at Eden Gardens. Once the dew starts to settle, the ball becomes wet and slippery, making life very difficult for the bowlers.
They struggle to hold the ball properly and this gives the batsmen a big advantage, especially in the second innings. Because of this, most of the teams on this ground prefer to chase the target by bowling first. Recently, teams batting first have won 9 games, while teams chasing have won 11 games.
In all IPL matches played at Eden Gardens, teams batting second have won almost 59% of the matches, which means 56 out of 95 games have been won by the team chasing the target.
KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: Probable XI
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wicketkeeper), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani. Impact Player: Karthik Tyagi
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan (WK/Captain), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Malinga. Impact Player: David Payne
KKR vs SRH – Form and Fitness:
KKR are still awaiting clarity on Mathisha Pathirana’s availability, while Pat Cummins will also miss the first few matches of IPL 2026. Talking about the form of the teams, both the teams are in good form.
KKR vs SRH – Score Prediction:
If Kolkata Knight Riders bat first, given their strong top order and home conditions, they are expected to score between 185 to 205 runs.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have explosive power-hitters, could only score 190 and 215 runs while batting first at the Eden Gardens.
KKR vs SRH: Players’ performance predictions
Kolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Blessing Muzarabani, Varun Chakraborty
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Malinga
best batsman prediction
Who will score the most runs for KKR?
finn allen or cameron green
Who will score the most runs for SRH?
Travis Head or Heinrich Klaasen
best bowler prediction
Who will take the most wickets for KKR?
Sunil Narine or Blessing Muzarabani
Who will take the most wickets for SRH?
Liam Livingstone or Ishan Malinga
Conclusion: Who will win IPL 2026 Match No. 6 KKR vs SRH?
KKR will have the home-field advantage and have dominated this rivalry over the years, which will give them a little more confidence heading into the IPL 2026 game against SRH. It will be a close contest, with the hosts having a slight edge over the men in orange.
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