The Indian Premier League 2026 continues with an exciting clash as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 6 of the season. The game will be played at the historic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on April 2 at 7:30 PM IST.
Both teams are coming into this match after defeats in their opening games, even though they scored more than 200 runs. This shows that both sides have strong batting units but their bowling departments struggled in the first match.
Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 201 runs against RCB, but their bowlers could not defend the total and conceded the target in just 15.4 overs, which became the fastest 200+ chase in IPL history. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders conceded 224 runs against Mumbai Indians, highlighting their bowling concerns.
KKR vs SRH Match Details
| Match Info | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Indian Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad – Match 6 |
| Date | April 2, 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
Match Preview
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Kolkata Knight Riders showed good batting form in their previous match. Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored impressive half-centuries, while Finn Allen also contributed with a strong knock.
However, KKR lost momentum in the death overs and missed the finishing power usually provided by players like Andre Russell.
Their bowling attack also struggled, as every bowler went for more than 10 runs per over in the previous game. The team might look to adjust the combination by including players like Tim Seifert or Rachin Ravindra in the top order.
Spin bowlers Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy will be key at Eden Gardens, where the surface often assists spinners later in the innings.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
Sunrisers Hyderabad also had a disappointing result in their opening match. Despite posting a big total of 201 runs, their bowling unit could not stop RCB’s powerful batting lineup.
Stand-in captain Ishan Kishan was the standout performer, smashing 80 runs from 38 balls. Young batter Aniket Verma also impressed with a quick 43 off 18 balls.
However, the top order including Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma failed to make a big impact in that match.
Without their regular captain Pat Cummins, the SRH bowling attack looked inexperienced and struggled to control the run flow.
KKR vs SRHHead-to-Head Record
| Teams | Matches Won |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 20 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 10 |
| No Result | 0 |
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | W, L, NR, L, L |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | NR, W, W, W, L |
Weather & Pitch Report – Eden Gardens
Weather
- Temperature: 28–30°C
- Humidity: 60–70%
- Rain chances: 0%
Pitch Report
The pitch at Eden Gardens usually supports batting, especially during the first innings. The ball comes nicely onto the bat, allowing players to play attacking shots.
As the match progresses, spinners often come into play, making it slightly difficult for batters in the middle overs.
Eden Gardens T20 Stats
| Record | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 20 |
| Bat First Wins | 9 |
| Bat Second Wins | 11 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Average First Innings Score | 163 |
| Highest Score | 207/4 |
| Lowest Score | 70 |
Predicted Playing XI
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Ajinkya Rahane (c)
- Finn Allen
- Cameron Green
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi (wk)
- Rinku Singh
- Ramandeep Singh
- Anukul Roy
- Sunil Narine
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Vaibhav Arora
- Blessing Muzarabani
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Travis Head
- Abhishek Sharma
- Ishan Kishan (c & wk)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Salil Arora
- Aniket Verma
- Harsh Dubey
- Harshal Patel
- David Payne
- Jaydev Unadkat
Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Small League (Safe Picks)
Captain / Vice-Captain Options
- Finn Allen
- Abhishek Sharma
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Heinrich Klaasen
Grand League (Risky Picks)
Captain / Vice-Captain Options
- Ishan Kishan
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Travis Head
- Sunil Narine
KKR vs SRH Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?
Both teams have explosive batting lineups capable of scoring 200 or more runs. However, their bowling attacks struggled in the opening match.
The toss could play an important role because teams might prefer to bat first and put pressure on the opposition.
Kolkata Knight Riders will have a slight advantage because they are playing at their home ground Eden Gardens, where their spin bowlers understand the conditions well.
With experienced spinners like Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, KKR may have the edge over HYD.
Predicted Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders
Injury Updates
| Team | Status |
|---|---|
| Kolkata Knight Riders | No injury updates |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | No injury updates |
Disclaimer
Playing fantasy sports like Dream11 involves financial risk and may be habit-forming. Please play responsibly and at your own discretion.
Add as a preferred source on Google
