Prestigious Eden Gardens In Kolkata is all set to host its first ongoing match Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) In match 6 But Thursday, 02 April.
KKR will be playing their first home game of the season, and they will be looking to break the shackles to get their first points on the board. Ajinkya RahaneThe -led team is coming off a disappointing defeat to Mumbai Indians and will be hoping for a better performance, especially with the ball, against the Hyderabad-based franchise.
SRH, on the other hand, also started their campaign with a defeat, losing to defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore in their opening match of the tournament. A lot depends on their batting unit, but the weak bowling line-up is also a matter of concern for the Ishan Kishan-led side. It will be interesting to see what combination they go with for their second game on the road.
KKR vs SRH: Match Details
| match | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, match 6ipl 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Thursday, April 2, 7:30 pm |
| venue | Eden Garden, Kolkata |
| Broadcasting and live-streaming | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: pitch report
The pitch at Eden Gardens has changed its appearance over the years. Once known as a track that favored bowlers more than batsmen, the surface here has gradually been adapted to the modern era of 20-over cricket, where boundaries are often in flux. Similarly, batting-friendly tracks are also expected to be prepared on Thursday, which will offer a celebration of fours and sixes for the fans.
KKR vs SRH head-to-head record
| matches played | 30 |
| won by Kolkata Knight Riders | 19 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad won | 10 |
| Tied up | 01 |
| no results | 00 |
| stability for the first time | 14 April 2013 |
| Latest fixtures | 25 may2025 |
KKR vs SRH: Predicted Playing 11
Kolkata Knight Riders
Ajinkya Rahane (C), Finn Allen, cameron greenAngkrish Raghuvanshi, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakraborty, Vaibhav Arora, Blessing Muzarabani
Impact Player: Karthik Tyagi
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (C&WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora, Aniket Verma, Harsh Dubey, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Malinga
Impact Player: David Payne
KKR vs SRH: Probable best performers of the match
Probable best batsman: Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma The cricket ball is known as a great hitter, but in recent times he has been going through bad form. However, India's current best T20 batsman will need a good innings to find his rhythm and score boundaries to keep him entertained. The Punjab-born player is expected to make a crucial opening stand with Travis Head and it will be interesting to see whether Abhishek makes any changes in his approach.
Probable best bowler: Varun Chakravarthy
Varun Chakraborty Most of his success in the Indian Premier League has come from his mystery spin, which troubles many opposition batsmen. With great boundary dimensions and supportive conditions, Chakravarthy is expected to be one of the best players with the ball in his hands at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
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