SRH vs KKR Match Prediction IPL 2026 – Who Will Win Today’s High-Voltage Clash?

In this SRH vs KKR today match prediction, we analyse recent form, pitch conditions, weather report, head-to-head record, key players, and match scenarios to find out SRH vs KKR who will win today IPL 2026 in the 45th match of IPL 2026.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad will host Kolkata Knight Riders in the 45th match of the IPL 2026 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Sunday, 3 May. Sunrisers Hyderabad had a poor start to the season, winning just one of their first four matches. Since then, things have changed completely, as they have now won five consecutive games and currently hold the third position in the points table with 12 points. They won their previous match by six wickets against Mumbai Indians, successfully chasing a strong total of 244 runs. Travis Head was the top scorer for SRH, scoring a match-winning 76 runs off 30 balls.

On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders also won two consecutive matches and currently stand in eighth position in the points table with four points. They defeated the Rajasthan Royals by four wickets and then beat the Lucknow Super Giants in the Super Over. Based on recent form—SRH vs KKR who will win today IPL 2026—Sunrisers Hyderabad appear the stronger side here.

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SRH vs KKR Match Details 

  • Match: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 45th Match

  • Date: 3rd May 2026

  • Time: 3:30 PM IST

  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad 

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar 

SRH vs KKR Weather Report

Temperature

27°C

Rain Possibility

00%

Average 1st innings Score

170

Best Suited For

Pacers (55%)

Pitch Report - Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is typically batting-friendly, with a quick outfield that allows runs to come easily. The average first-innings score at this ground is 165-180 runs.

  • Win Batting First: 42%

  • Win Bowling First: 58%

Average Score

  • Average 1st Innings: 170

  • Average 2nd Innings: 155

Factor

Details

Pitch

Flat 

Outfield

Fast

Boundaries

Small

Avg Match Total

380–40

Overall

Batting 


SRH vs KKR Recent Form

Team

Last 5 Matches

SRH

W, W, W, W, W

KKR

W, W, L, L, L

SRH vs KKR Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

  • SRH Wins - 4

  • KKR Wins - 6

Top Batters to Watch

  • Abhishek Sharma (SRH): 425 runs in this tournament 

  • Heinrich Klassen (SRH): 414 runs in this tournament 

  • Ishan Kishan (SRH): 312 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch

  • Eshan Malinga (SRH): 15 wickets in this tournament 

  • Kartik Tyagi (KKR): 9 wickets in this tournament 

  • Vaibhav Arora (KKR):  9 wickets in this tournament 

Also Read: SRH vs KKR Player Battle to Watch IPL 2026 – Can Narine stop Abhishek in powerplay?

SRH vs KKR Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If KKR bats first

  • Powerplay Score: 50–55

  • Predicted Total: 165–170

  • Match Result: SRH to win

Scenario 2: If SRH bats first

  • Powerplay Score: 55–70

  • Predicted Total: 190–205

  • Match Result: SRH to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Team

Players

KKR

Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh

SRH

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

Team

Players

KKR

Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 

SRH 

Ishan Kishan, Heinrich Klaasen  

SRH vs KKR Predicted Playing XIs

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

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.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Ajinkya Rahane(c), Tim Seifert(w), Cameron Green, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Rinku Singh, Sunil Narine, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Vaibhav Arora, Kartik Tyagi.

SRH vs KKR Match 45 Player of the Match Prediction 2026

  • Abhishek Sharma

  • Ishan Kishan

  • Cameron Green 

SRH vs KKR Who Will Win IPL 2026 Astrology Prediction?

According to our SRH vs KKR who will win today IPL 2026, Sunrisers Hyderabad are the favourites to win this IPL 2026 astrology prediction. Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Eshan Malinga are expected to be the key performers.

Also Read: SRH vs KKR Pitch Report IPL 2026 Match 45 – Batting or Bowling paradise at Today’s Venue?

SRH vs KKR who will win today IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad to win

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I am Bhupender Sharma, a cricket analyst, match prediction writer, and fantasy cricket expert with 7+ years of experience. I cover domestic and international cricket, global T20 leagues, and the Indian Premier League (IPL), and have previously worked with CricTracker, KhelTalk, and Sportsdunia.
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