IPL 2026, Match 6: KKR vs SRH Head-to-Head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders face Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 Match 6 as both teams aim to bounce back after opening defeats.

Gopi Marisetty
Gopi Marisetty

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IPL 2026, Match 6: KKR vs SRH
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Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on April 2. Both teams have been performing poorly in their first matches and will be looking to win this game.

Kolkata Knight Riders had a low start despite a good batting performance in their first match. They have scored a high total of 220/6 in their first match, with Ajinkya Rahane scoring an impressive 67 and Angkrish Raghuvanshi scoring 51. Rinku Singh and Finn Allen have also added valuable runs for the team. However, they have failed to defend this high score with their bowling unit. Mumbai Indians have chased this score quite comfortably. Now, Kolkata will be looking to improve their bowling and perform well in this match.

Sunrisers Hyderabad have also faced a low start in their first match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. While batting first, they have scored a good total of 201/9, with Ishan Kishan scoring an impressive 80 and Aniket Verma scoring quick runs for the team. However, they have failed to defend this score with their bowling unit, allowing the opposition to chase this score quite comfortably. The team will be hoping for a better all-round effort in this match.

KKR vs SRH: Head-to-Head Record

  • Matches Played: 30
  • Kolkata Knight Riders Won: 20
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad Won: 10
  • Tied: 0
  • No Result: 0

KKR vs SRH: Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens should be good for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers and spinners can get some help from the surface. Since it is an evening match, dew may make the pitch a bit wet, which can affect bowling later. The ball might swing in the first few overs during the power play. A score of around 170 runs in the first innings is expected to be competitive.

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KKR vs SRH: Predicted Playing XIs

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR):

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Finn Allen, Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani

Impact Player: Kartik Tyagi

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH):

Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (c & wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Eshan Malinga, Salil Arora

Impact Player: David Payne

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