The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match No. 6 of the ongoing IPL 2026 on April 2 in Lucknow. This article covers the KKR vs SRH match prediction, including the toss analysis, pitch report, head-to-head records, predicted scores, probable XIs, and winning probabilities.
While Kolkata Knight Riders will be aiming to continue their dominance over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), the touring side must be hoping to change the story this time.
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KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match No.6, IPL 2026?
Match: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 5, IPL 2026
Date: April 2, 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
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KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: Head-to-Head Record
The rivalry between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad has mostly been one-sided over the years. Out of the 30 IPL matches they have played so far, Kolkata has thrashed Hyderabad in 20 games, 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.
Pitch Report & Conditions of Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens is expected to give a fair and exciting pitch for KKR’s first home match of this season. Fast bowlers will enjoy the early overs because the ball bounces well and moves a bit.
But as the match goes on, the pitch becomes slower and starts helping the spinners, especially in the second innings when the ball turns more.
There could be heavy dew in the second innings and this will make bowling tough and batting easy. The average score in the first innings at Eden Gardens is 159, while the second innings average 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°C at the start and cool down to 25–26°C later in the night on the match day.
Toss Impact
The humidity in Kolkata is usually high, which means heavy dew is almost guaranteed later in the match. So, the evening conditions can completely change this match 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 grip the ball properly, and this gives a big advantage to the batters, especially in the second innings. Because of this, most teams prefer to bowl first and chase at this venue. Recently, teams batting first have won 9 games, while teams chasing have won 11 games.
Across all IPL matches played at Eden Gardens, teams batting second have won around 59% of the matches, which means 56 out of 95 games won by the chasing side.
KKR vs SRH Match Prediction: Probable XIs
Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane(c), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi(w), Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakaravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani. Impact Player: Kartik Tyagi
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w/c), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga. Impact Player: David Payne
KKR vs SRH – Form and Fitness:
KKR is still awaiting clarity on Matheesha Pathirana’s availability, while Pat Cummins will also miss the first few matches of the IPL 2026. Speaking about the teams’ form, both teams are in good form.
KKR vs SRH – Score Prediction:
If Kolkata Knight Riders bat first, they are expected to score between 185 and 205 runs, considering their strong top order and home conditions.
On the other hand, Sunrisers Hyderabad, who have the explosive power-hitters, could manage 190 and 215 runs if they bat first at the Eden Gardens.
KKR vs SRH: Players to Perform Prediction
Kolkata Knight Riders: Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Blessing Muzarabani, Varun Chakravarthy
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen, Liam Livingstone, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan 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 pick the most wickets for KKR?
Sunil Narine or Blessing Muzarabani
Who will pick the most wickets for SRH?
Liam Livingstone or Eshan Malinga
Conclusion: Who will win the IPL 2026 Match No. 6 KKR vs SRH?
KKR will have a home advantage, and they have also dominated this rivalry for years, which gives them a bit more confidence going into this 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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