IPL 2026, Match 6: KKR vs SRH weather report, stadium stats and predicted playing XIs

KKR vs SRH IPL 2026 Match 6 promises an exciting clash in Kolkata as both teams aim for their first win, with hot and humid conditions expected at Eden Gardens.

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IPL 2026, Match 6: KKR vs SRH
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Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad will clash in Match 6 of the Indian Premier League 2026 on April 2. The match will take place at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Both teams are coming into this match after losing their first game. Both teams will look to win this match and secure their first win of the season.

KKR is playing its first match at home this season and would like to win this match and register its first win after suffering a defeat in its opening match against Mumbai Indians. The team is led by Ajinkya Rahane and would like to improve its performance with its bowling and take advantage of its home conditions. Sunrisers Hyderabad also started their campaign with a loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Under the leadership of Ishan Kishan, SRH will depend heavily on their batting unit while trying to fix concerns in their bowling attack.

KKR vs SRH: Weather Report

The weather in Kolkata will be hot, dry, and humid during the match. There is very little chance of rain, around 2%, and almost no chance of thunderstorms. Since it is an evening game, the conditions will stay warm, and a little dew may form later. The temperature is expected to be between 27 and 32°C. Overall, The weather is expected to be clear and conducive for playing the entire match.

KKR vs SRH: Eden Gardens Stats (T20s)

  • Matches played: 102
  • Average 1st innings score: 168
  • Average 2nd innings score: 153
  • Win batting first: 42%
  • Win bowling first: 56%
  • Highest total: 262/2 (PBKS vs KKR)
  • Lowest total: 7/0 (KKR vs PBKS)
  • Highest chase: 262/2 (PBKS vs KKR)
  • Lowest total defended: 103/6 (RPS vs KKR)

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

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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