The sixth match of IPL 2026 will be played today i.e. on 2nd April (Thursday) between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. This exciting match will start at 7:30 pm at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
In this match, KKR will be captained by Ajinkya Rahane, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will be commanded by Ishan Kishan.
High scoring match expected
The pitch of Eden Gardens is considered very favorable for the batsmen, so there is every possibility of this match being high scoring. Both the teams have explosive batsmen who can devastate any bowling attack.
Batting strength of both teams
Talking about Sunrisers Hyderabad, the team includes strong batsmen like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen and Ishan Kishan.
Whereas KKR has match-winning players like Finn Allen, Ajinkya Rahane and Rinku Singh.
head to head record
A total of 30 matches have been played between the two teams in IPL so far:
- KKR won: 20 matches
- SRH won: 10 matches
These figures clearly show Kolkata’s lead.
Record of last 5 matches
If we look at the recent performance:
- KKR won 4 out of 5 matches
- SRH could win only 1 match
Due to this, KKR seems to have the upper hand.
Score Record (High/Low)
- KKR’s highest score: 210 runs
- KKR’s lowest score: 101 runs
- SRH’s highest score: 278 runs
- SRH’s lowest score: 113 runs
Match Prediction: Who will win?
If we look at the statistics and recent performance, KKR team seems to be in a strong position. But anything is possible in T20 cricket, and Sunrisers Hyderabad also has match-changing players.
👉 Prediction:
KKR has the upper hand, but the match is going to be tough.