KKR vs SRH, both teams in search of first win:Kolkata defeated Hyderabad in 20 matches, Orange Army won by 110 runs last year

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will play host to the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the match number 6 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The fixture will be played at the historic Eden Gardens Stadium on 2 April from 7:30 PM IST onwards. Both teams lost their first match of the season and will want to get their campaign up and running with a win. Sunrisers Hyderabad come into this fixture after losing by 6 wickets against defending champions RCB in the tournament opener. Ishan Kishan scored 80 runs to help SRH score 201, but RCB chased it down with 26 balls left, riding on Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 69*. On the other hand, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 220 runs riding on skipper Ajinkya Rahane’s 67-run knock but lost to Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets after Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma’s fifties. KKR vs SRH: Match details Match info: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, Match 6 Date and Time: 02 April, 7:30 PM IST (Toss at 7 PM) Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata Where to watch: JioHotstar, Star Sports network and Bhaskar English app KKR vs SRH head-to-head record Kolkata Knight Riders have played Sunrisers Hyderabad 30 times, and the 3-time IPL champions have a dominant record. KKR won 20 fixtures, while SRH have only won 10 times. Both sides won 1 match each in the IPL 2025 season in their last two meetings. Skipper Ishan Kishan leading from the front, bowling concern remain Captain Ishan Kishan continued his red-hot form from the T20 World Cup 2026, scoring 80 runs in the tournament opener against RCB. However, the bowling department lacks depth as seen in their previous outing. David Payne picked 2 wickets, giving away 35 runs, while Jaydev Unadkat and Harsh Dubey claimed a wicket each. SRH are missing their injured talisman, Pat Cummins, a lot, and it remains to be seen when the Australian pacer gets the nod to feature in the playing XI. Ajinkya Rahane leads from the front, Varun’s lean patch continues Varun Chakaravarthy didn’t have the best World Cup, even as he picked 14 wickets. During the knockout matches, his form dipped and he conceded plenty of runs. Against MI, he conceded 48 runs, only Vaibhav Arora leaked more runs (52), but he also got a wicket to his name. Not all is gloom and doom as skipper Ajinkya Rahane opened alongside Finn Allen and smacked 67 off 40 balls, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi also starred with a 29-ball 51. Eden Gardens, pitch report The Eden Gardens has been a surface that traditionally offers spin, but CAB curator Sujan Mukherjee has promised ‘sporting’ pitches this season. Usually, batters enjoy batting at this venue, where a dry surface supports stroke play and a fast outfield. T20 matches in 2026 have seen high scores, often exceeding 180, making it a batting-friendly. Kolkata weather report Kolkata’s weather on Thursday will be hot and humid. There are only 1% chances of rain, meaning there are no chances of showers whatsoever. The temperature will be around 36 degrees Celsius during the day and will fall to around 25 degrees at night.