New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a league match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Both the teams would be aiming for a victory in the contest after going down in their respective opening fixtures.

While SRH lost the season-game against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on  Saturday, KKR went down against five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) the following day on Sunday. The seasoned Ajinkya Rahane leads the KKR team while swashbuckling Ishan Kishan is at the held of SRH.

With both the sides possessing strong teams, the contest promises to be a cracker at the massive Kolkata stadium on April 2. Here is all you need to know about the IPL 2026 clash.

Live Streaming details

The live telecast of the KKR vs SRH IPL 2026 match will be available on Star Sports Network TV channels in India while the live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.

KKR vs SRH head-to-head

KKR and SRH have played a total of 30 matches in the IPL so far with the former having a much better record. The Knight Riders have won 20 matches out of the overall number while Sunrisers have beaten KKR just 10 times.

Pitch and weather report

In the last few years, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata has turned into a paradise for batters. Some of the biggest batting exhibitions, especially in the IPL, have been witnessed at the big cricket stadium. So it is obvious that the surface will provide some aid to the batters. In the evening matches especially, dew also plays a major role which makes it suitable for bowlers as well.

As per the weather forecast, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 36 degree Celsius in the city, with the minimum dropping to 27 degree Celsius. There will be a bit of humidity in evening but there are no chances of any rain.