In the 45th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is gearing up to face the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a high-voltage match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday, May 3rd. While SRH looks for its sixth consecutive victory in the tournament, KKR will look to keep their playoffs hopes alive. 

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad

 

The Sunrisers Hyderabad have been dominating the tournament with their performance, winning the last five matches on a trot and establishing themselves as a solid contender for the title this season. They are coming into this match after delivering another sensational performance, beating the Mumbai Indians at their own home ground by 6 wickets while chasing a target of 244 runs. It was a batting masterclass from SRH batters. Abhishek Sharma scored 45 runs, and Travis Head scored 76 runs with their bats. Heinrich Klaasen and Salil Arora played brilliantly, scoring unbeaten 65 and 30 to seal the match. They are sitting in the third spot with 12 points collected in 9 matches.

 

Kolkata Knight Riders

 

Meanwhile, the Kolkata Knight Riders are back on their winning track, picking up two confident wins in their last two matches. They are currently sitting in the eighth spot with just five points in their eight matches. They will be arriving in Hyderabad after picking up a crucial victory over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the super-over. While batting first, KKR was struggling yet again, but Rinku Singh saved the batting collapse with his unbeaten 83 off 51 deliveries. This knock powered the team to reach 155 for 7 in their 20 overs. In reply, LSG could manage to reach 155, thanks to Mohammed Shami for hitting a powerful six off the last ball of the 20th over. The match went to the super-over. LSG could only manage to score just one run in their super over, thanks to the brilliant bowling from veteran KKR bowler Sunil Narine. KKR won the match comfortably. 

 

SRH vs KKR IPL Match Details

 

SRH vs KKR IPL Match Details
Match	SRH vs KKR 45th T20 IPL Match
Date and Time	Sunday, May 3rd; 3:30 p.m. IST
Venue	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV- Star Sports Network, Live Stream- JioHotstar

 

SRH vs KKR Pitch Report

 

The pitch in Hyderabad is likely to offer balanced and ideal conditions for both batters and bowlers, with both pacers and spinners finding some assistance. However, with this being an afternoon fixture, the surface is expected to be dry due to the excessively hot and sunny conditions. The ball could swing around for the first few overs in the power-play. The first inning total at this venue is likely to be around 185.

 

SRH vs KKR Weather Report

 

The weather in Hyderabad is likely to remain hot and humid, with no rain forecast. Despite this being an afternoon game, the humidity is likely to be maximum. The temperatures are likely to hover around 28-34 °C. There are no chances of thunderstorms predicted for this match. 

 

SRH vs KKR Head-to-Head Records

 

SRH vs KKR head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	31
Won by Sunrisers Hyderabad	11
Won by Kolkata Knight Riders	20
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

SRH vs KKR Probable XI

 

• Sunrisers Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Praful Hinge, Nitish Reddy, Harsh Dubey, Eshan Malinga, Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Sakib Hussain.

   

  (Impact Players - Krains Fuletra, Aniket Verma, Gerald Coetzee, Zeeshan Ansari)

 

• Kolkata Knight Riders: Tim Seifert (wk), Ajinkya Rahane (c), Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Cameron Green, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Sunil Narine, Rovman Powell, Varun Chakravarthy, Kartik Tyagi, Anukul Roy.

   

  (Impact Players - Navdeep Saini, Finn Allen, Rahul Tripathi, Manish Pandey)

 

Players To Watch Out For in the SRH vs KKR IPL Match

 

• Abhishek Sharma | SRH: This left-handed batter is operating in beast mode. He is currently sitting at the second spot on the Orange Cap holder's list with 425 runs in 9 matches and will be a player to watch out for. He has already smashed three half-centuries and one century to his name this season. He will be coming into this match after scoring 45 against MI in the last match.

 

• Heinrich Klaasen | SRH: This power-hitting machine has been creating mayhem with his batting this season, currently sitting in the third spot of the highest run-scorer list with 414 runs in 9 matches, including three half-centuries. He smashed an unbeaten 65 off 30 deliveries against MI in the previous game. He was the reason SRH chased down the mammoth total of 243 runs in the previous game. 

 

• Rinku Singh | KKR: This left-hand batter is currently looking in good touch. He finally converted his start to a match-winning score of an unbeaten 83 against LSG in the last game. He has scored 215 runs in 7 games at a phenomenal average of 53.75. His last three innings read: 83*, 53*, and 1. He is someone who, if he settles down at the crease, will go berserk with his power-hitting skill and can be a match-winner on his day. He will be a player to watch out for. 

 

SRH vs KKR Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 6 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on all six occasions.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the last 57 T20 matches played at this venue, it has been recorded that the team batting first has registered victory in 28 games, while teams batting second have won 28 matches. This recent trend suggests that teams should bat first after winning the toss to extract maximum benefits. 

 

SRH vs KKR Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: SRH (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 50-55


• SRH Total: 210-230


• Match Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: KKR (opts to bat first)


• Power-Play Score: 45-50


• KKR Total: 170-180


• Match Winner: Sunrisers Hyderabad

 

Who will win today's SRH vs KKR IPL match?

 

SRH has been performing brilliantly so far, winning their last five games on a trot. Sunrisers Hyderabad have won their previous three matches at their home and have been looking confident enough to beat the struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in this match. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders bounced back with two wins in their previous matches, which has already set the tone. Sunrisers Hyderabad have strengthened their bowling attack with Eshan Malinga and Pat Cummins are in good touch, which has become a crucial factor for their success lately.