SRH vs KKR Playing 11 Today IPL 2026 – Who will win Toss?

Sunrisers Hyderabad face the Kolkata Knight Riders in a crucial IPL 2026 match. SRH comes into this match on a five-match winning streak, which has pushed them to third place on the points table. Meanwhile, KKR displays signs of improvement following back-to-back narrow wins. With both teams boasting explosive starting lineups and looking to solidify their playoff hopes, this game promises to be a high-scoring, strategic thriller.

SRH vs KKR Match Details

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders – 45th Match, Indian Premier League 2026

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Date & Time: 03rd May 2026 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioHotstar

Pitch Report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has a dry, flat surface that has become more batting-friendly. While pacers may find some initial movement, small boundaries and fast outfield favor aggressive batters, who have high strike rates. Spinners frequently struggle here due to a lack of major turn, leaving middle-over control challenging.

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Weather Report

Hyderabad expects a high of 41°C with intense heat. Humidity will be around 41-71%, with the possibility of thunderstorms or duststorms, making conditions very sticky and challenging for players.

SRH vs KKR Venue Stats 

SRH vs KKR Probable Playing XIs:

Sunrisers Hyderabad Probable Playing XIs

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(w), Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Pat Cummins(c), Harsh Dubey, Sakib Hussain, Praful Hinge, Eshan Malinga  Impact Player: Aniket Verma, Liam Livingstone 

Kolkata Knight Riders Probable Playing XIs

Ajinkya Rahane(c), Tim Seifert(w), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi  Impact Player: Varun Chakravarthy, Manish Pandey/Matheesha Pathirana

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Toss Prediction: Who will win?

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has a good chance of winning the toss in the high-pressure SRH vs KKR match. Previously, teams at this venue have tended to bowl first to take advantage of early moisture and avoid the difficulty of defending on a flat deck, particularly with chasers winning 61% of the time. However, in an afternoon match, the heat could lead the captain to bat first in order to set a large target and prevent fielding during peak temperatures. Considering the match prediction, Sunrisers Hyderabad is expected to win this toss and match as well.